Ray Rhodes Expects To Be Fired

Coach Ray Rhodes expects to be fired when the Philadelphia Eagles' disappointing season is over.

"It will be resolved quickly," Rhodes said. "I do feel that I've had an opportunity here. We didn't get it done and there's nothing for me to ... complain about. I didn't get it done, so ... move on. It's time to move on."

Rhodes spoke to a small group of reporters as the Eagles (3-11) prepared for Sunday's game in Dallas against the Cowboys. He has deflected questions about his future for weeks.

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie declined to comment on Rhodes' remarks, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Rhodes said he expects to have another job in the NFL next season.

"I had a job when I came here, and I'll have one when I leave," Rhodes said.

He has a year remaining on his contract, so the Eagles would be obligated to pay him if he is fired and he decided to sit out 1999. Rhodes rejected the idea, however.

"I'm not the type of guy to take a year off," he said.

Rhodes said he doesn't have another job lined up, but he wasn't worried about it.

It hasn't been an easy year for Ray Rhodes and the Eagles. (AP)

"I've got too many people in the league I've worked with and been around. I'll get something."

He insisted that he was still working to get the team fired up to play the diviion-leading Cowboys, who beat the Eagles 34-0 last month.

"It's still the Eagles and Cowboys," Rhodes said. "They need to win this game to clinch the division. I want the guys to go down and fight their butts off. That's what I've asked of them. Fight your butt off and let the chips fall where they may."

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