Posted on 12/20/2007 9:55:45 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Parcells is returning to the NFL, but this time he won't be roaming the sidelines. Parcells signed a four-year contract on Thursday to become the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins.
Parcells, who will work for ESPN through Monday, Dec. 24, is expected to hold a news conference Dec. 27 at the Dolphins' facility.
Parcells will oversee the club's football operations and report directly to owner Wayne Huizenga. The move becomes official one day after Parcells turned down essentially the same role with the Atlanta Falcons.
"Bill's accomplishments put him among the most successful head coaches in NFL history, and this position was created to take advantage of his unique background and expertise," Huizenga said in a statement. "We all know the respect that he has around the NFL. He has a proven track record of success everywhere he has been in the National Football League, and his football acumen will help put the Miami Dolphins franchise back among the elite of the NFL."
On Wednesday, the expectation around the league was that Parcells would take over in Atlanta, with even some reports saying the deal was done. By the afternoon, however, the deal fell apart and the Dolphins moved quickly to get Parcells to sign a contract.
"I'm honored to join such an illustrious franchise as the Miami Dolphins and to work for one of the best owners in the league in Wayne Huizenga," Parcells said. "He shares my same commitment to winning and I told him I would do everything I can to help turn around the team's fortunes.
"I respect what the Dolphins name means –- the legacy of the Perfect Season, and people like Coach Shula, Dan Marino and so many others who have made the team one of the most successful franchises in the NFL. I'm looking forward to helping restore that winning tradition."
The team made the announcement shortly after the locker room was closed for the day, and roughly 45 minutes after Dolphins coach Cam Cameron sidestepped at least a half-dozen questions about Parcells -- even refusing to say if he's ever met the coach.
"There will potentially be a time to have that discussion," said Cameron, who along with GM Randy Mueller will report to Parcells. "Today, I don't see it as being that day or this time."
Parcells resigned in January after four years as the Dallas head coach. During a 19-year career that also included coaching the New York Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets, Parcells made it to three Super Bowls, winning twice with the Giants.
Known best for a gruff demeanor and colorful quotes, Parcells left coaching with the ninth-most wins in NFL history and a career record of 183-138-1. He was 34-32 in Dallas, including 0-2 in the postseason.
Whatever. Thanks for proving irrefutably that you’re a complete jerk. Have a nice life sometime.
Parcells won two Super Bowls, both with Bill Belichick as his defensive coordinator. Belichick eventually left Parcells and won three Super Bowls on his own while Parcells never won a Super Bowl again.
Parcells other trip to the Super Bowl (also with Bill Belichick running his defense) ended in disaster because Parcells was too busy negotiating with the Jets for a HC position there to bother getting his team ready for the game . After his team got blown out by the Packers in the Super Bowl, Parcells was on a private plane to New York before the stadium even emptied out.
Parcells stint with the Jets was disastrous and the team hasn't recovered since. The only good thing to happen out of that gig was that Bill Belichick finally got himself out of Parcells' shadow and took a coaching job with the Patriots, who were floundering - so much for Parcells "rebuilding" teams. Belichick proceeded to rebuild the Patriots into the powerhouse of the NFL. Whose looking like the genious now?
After ditching the Jets, Parcells goes to Dallas where his major move is acquiring Drew Bledsoe who was an utter train wreck in Buffalo and who lost his job in New England to Tom Brady. Being that Parcells drafted Bledsoe and was well aware that he was a stiff in the pocket and prone to making bad decisions at the worst times, Parcells takes on Bledsoe anyhow. Not exactly a gridiron genius.
The Cowboys under Parcells were mediocre at best. Parcells only good move was finally admitting he made a mistake with Bledsoe and putting in Romo. Then he quit on that team too.
In between his various coaching gigs, Parcells would make handshake agreements with other teams (i.e. Tampa Bay, Atlanta) only to renege at last minute.
Basically take away Bill Belichick and Parcells has very little on his resume to be proud of.
‘Whatever. Thanks for proving irrefutably that you’re a complete jerk. Have a nice life sometime.’
This explains how you conclude Parcells is ‘scum’, kid.
Grow up, its only football.
(chuckle)
The Jets have been basically a ‘disaster’ for decades. Blaming Parcells for it is ridiculous.
but not a big deal, there are some rabid Parcell haters in the forum. I find it amusing.
Wow you come back days later for that mighty piece of stupidity?! How incredibly pathetic.
It’s not about the football, it’s about bad people. Regardless of their bad people should be disliked.
Let it go kid. sheesh.
I respond to my pings. If somebody felt the need to type something and direct it to me, I read it, and respond.
I did let it go. You’re the one that came back 5 days later.
You said 5 days ago you didn’t actually bother to read the entirety of posts, now you’re claiming to actually read them.
None of which change the fact that Parcells, regardless of his job title, is scum.
Now why don’t YOU let it go, kid.
Apparently not.
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