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The Cowboys fired Phillips as head coach Monday, FOXSports.com has confirmed. Phillips told people at Cowboys headquarters he was fired.

Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett takes over as interim head coach. Paul Pasqualoni, who was defensive line coach, will serve as interim defensive coordinator. Dallas Cowboys News
The season began with promise and high expectations, spurred by the fact Dallas is the site of Super Bowl XLV and the Cowboys were hoping to become the first team to play in the Big Show in its home stadium. But instead of focusing in on "firsts," the Cowboys are suffering through a lot of worsts.
Their 1-7 start is the worst since they began the 1989 season 0-8. And their 38-point loss in Green Bay on Sunday night tied for the second-wost road loss in franchise history, trailing only a 41-point loss in Minnesota 40 years ago.
Want more? The Packers' 28-point second-quarter points tied for the most points the Cowboys have ever allowed in a quarter. Dallas Cowboys News
Phillips, who was hired by the Cowboys in 2007, has built his long NFL coaching reputation on defense. He has been a defensive coordinator in the NFL for 20 years, but this year there's no defending the Cowboys defense. They've allowed 121 points in their past three games and rank 31st among the NFL's 32 teams in average points allowed.Dallas Cowboys News