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Parcells bolsters his staff by adding NY's Payton Giants offensive coordinator to become assistant head coach 01/10/2003 By CHIP BROWN / The Dallas Morning News New York Giants offensive coordinator Sean Payton has agreed to come to Dallas as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach under Bill Parcells, according to two sources close to the negotiations. The move gives the Cowboys a young offensive innovator. And it gives Payton, a Jon Gruden disciple, a chance to bounce back from having his offensive play-calling taken away by Giants coach Jim Fassel midway through this season. Parcells and Payton couldn't be...

Jones on change in philosophy: Mistakes, I've made a few 01/03/2003 By CHIP BROWN / The Dallas Morning News IRVING - As aggressive and bold as Jerry Jones is, he hired Bill Parcells out of fear. A sometimes contrite Jones, who Monday spoke of a "change in philosophy," chose his words carefully Thursday after introducing Parcells. And some words definitely spoke louder than others. "I've made a lot of mistakes," the owner said. "You know I have. I am not going to grow careless with this relationship. I'm going to do everything within my power and my effort and...