Training camp is now in full swing at Dove Valley and the all eyes have predictably shifted to the star-studded, uber-talented Denver Broncos defense. And rightly so, as there hasn’t been a more decorated cast of stars since ‘Titanic’ hit theaters. While most of these stars will make their presence felt throughout the season, none will have a greater impact on the team than new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.
To start, Phillips has literally been honing his craft since a young age. His father, Bum Phillips, is credited with the invention of the professional 3-4 defense, and his son has done nothing but absorb the finer points of the scheme since he broke into the NFL under his dad as the linebackers coach of the Houston Oilers.