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Report: Dolphins, Parcells near four-year deal to lead operations
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Dec. 19, 2007
CBSSports.com wire reports
DAVIE, Fla. -- Bill Parcells' day began with reports he would rebuild the Atlanta Falcons. It ended with him on the cusp of taking the same job with the Miami Dolphins.
Parcells and Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga agreed Wednesday on a four-year contract to be Miami's vice president of football operations, according to ESPN, which employs the two-time Super Bowl-winning coach as an analyst.
The Dolphins declined comment, only saying no contract has been signed, and no one at Huizenga's business office was authorized to comment when reached Wednesday evening by the Associated Press.
Miami's players were also caught off-stride by the news, which broke after they finished practice.
"I don't know anything," defensive end Jason Taylor said.
So, for the second time in less than a week, an off-field story is dominating the conversation at Miami's training complex.
The first revelation came last Friday: Huizenga has been in talks about selling the team to two real estate developers for about $1.1 billion. Huizenga later said those discussions had been going on for months, and the story has since changed to the billionaire owner considering selling only a 49 percent stake in the team.
And now this: Parcells, who previously coached the Giants, Patriots, Jets and Cowboys, is apparently set to return to the NFL.
"Really?" defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday said when told by the AP about Parcells' apparent interest in the Dolphins. "You can't control it. But somebody like the Big Tuna, regardless of who's in the front office or who's not, brings a lot of respect and a lot of credibility with him. ... If you're a free agent out there, that might draw you in."
When the Falcons announced Parcells turned them down -- while also releasing the details of his talks with the Dolphins -- several Miami players were playing cards and dominoes in the locker room.
"We met with him this morning to complete the contract. At that time, we were made aware by Parcells that he was considering a revised offer from the Miami Dolphins," Falcons owner Arthur Blank said. "He later informed us that he would not be signing a contract with us."
Many immediately turned their attention to the television, seeking more information. Clearly, the mere mention of Parcells coming to Miami created an immediate buzz.
"I have a lot of respect for what he's been able to do in other places and I'd expect, if he did come in here, for him to do the same," Holliday said. "I don't know what's going to happen upstairs. I have no idea. I have a lot of respect for (GM) Randy Mueller, as well. But my interest is in what's best for this team and getting us in the right direction."
With his team mired in the longest playoff drought in franchise history -- six years and counting -- Huizenga has long sought different ways of doing exactly that. If that contract gets signed, bringing in the 66-year-old Parcells might wind up being the latest big Huizenga move.
In January 2004, he hired Miami's greatest player, Dan Marino, as senior vice president of football operations, a job created just for him. Marino resigned from the loosely defined role 22 days later, saying he didn't want to change his lifestyle.
Later that year, Huizenga hired coach Nick Saban away from LSU; he lasted only two seasons in Miami before bolting after the 2006 campaign to return to college football at Alabama.
"Bill Parcells," Holliday said, pausing and smiling. "That's a big name." |
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| tm49 |
| Good for Parcells. He's a great guy & should do great in that position. Only down side is he wont be winning a division title any time soon..... |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Great move by Miami.
They have no place to go but up. They need a shot of new blood anyway! |
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| tm49 |
| I wonder if he'll decide he can do a better job on the sidline than anyone else & assume the HC role as well. That would be damn interesting... |
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| Rodaen |
| Tuna and Dolphins don't mix. I sense a trap. |
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| WhiteBoy |
| I'm obviously happy with this as a Dolphins fan, but he's a way better coach than personel guy. I'd rather see him on the sidelines. |
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| Apoc13 |
| parcells is a douchebag...everywhere he goes he bails...lets see if he stays until he gets the job done this time |
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| xtxguyx |
| atlanta's loss is miami's gain |
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| Rammstein Musik |
| will he also become head coach if he fires Cameron? |
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| The Terminator |
Bill Parcells is a fucking fraud, an egotistical douche.
FACT: As a head coach, Bill Parcells NEVER won a single playoff game without Bill Belichick as his defensive coordinator.
That should tell you a lot. |
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| nuge67 |
| Fins wont do shit for years, they have ZERO talent |
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| WhiteBoy |
| Parcells is known as a great coach, but has he ever proven it as a personel guy? |
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| nuge67 |
Quote: Originally posted by WhiteBoy
Parcells is known as a great coach, but has he ever proven it as a personel guy? |
Oh yeah, Tuna has had some nice draft picks and free agent signings, but look at the fins, they are weak EVERYWHERE..Tuna built the Pats into what they are now.... |
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| WhatRUSaying |
Parcells is great at evaluatiing talent, except he wanted Mirer over Bledsoe.
This guy has constantly made crap teams into contenders. From most reports say that Bill does not want to coach again, but you never know with this guy. I am not sure how he will be as a VP compared to his greatness as a coach. |
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| WhiteBoy |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
Oh yeah, Tuna has had some nice draft picks and free agent signings, but look at the fins, they are weak EVERYWHERE..Tuna built the Pats into what they are now.... |
it's funny how fast they have fallen......last season SI picked them for the Super Bowl before the season started.
they aren't as bad as their records shows.....they lost a lot of close games and had everything that could have possibly gone wrong happen.
I just hope Beck is able to become a solid starter. If he sucks, it could set the team back another year or 2 longer.
I'm a Fins fan, by the way |
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| nuge67 |
| Name their QB and WR's and will Brown ever be the same? And their D is a bit old |
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| Marinolaw |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
Tuna built the Pats into what they are now.... |
Are you high?, Parcell's left the PATS (in essence during the playoffs)in 1996, he has nothing to do with the PATS current success. |
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| jigglyzgroups |
"parcells is a douchebag...everywhere he goes he bails...lets see if he stays until he gets the job done this time"
dunno about douchebag, but he does bail more often than not. I hope miami can turn around with or without him. |
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| jobbey |
Quote: Originally posted by WhiteBoy
it's funny how fast they have fallen......last season SI picked them for the Super Bowl before the season started.
they aren't as bad as their records shows.....they lost a lot of close games and had everything that could have possibly gone wrong happen.
I just hope Beck is able to become a solid starter. If he sucks, it could set the team back another year or 2 longer.
I'm a Fins fan, by the way |
you kidding me? they're 1-13 |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by jobbey
you kidding me? they're 1-13 |
and lost at least 4 games by a FG or under. |
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| timdawg6 |
| They should plan to be good in 4 years when Brady is Done |
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| jobbey |
how many superbowls did he win with belichick? how many without belichick?
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| jobbey |
Quote: Originally posted by timdawg6
They should plan to be good in 4 years when Brady is Done |
brady will be around another 8-10 years. |
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