Seahawks Should Pass on Holmgren Nov 5, 2009
Holmgren may aspire to a role similar to the one Bill Parcells has in Miami, but a major factor in Parcells ability to delegate authority and stay up in the owners box on Sundays is that at this stage of his life, hed much rather be at the track in Saratoga than breaking down film in a classroom in Miami. Given the teams plethora of needs on offense, its tempting to want a brilliant offensive mind like Holmgren building that side of the ball. (SeahawksInsider.com)
Belichick is sold on methods of Parcells Nov 5, 2009
FOXBOROUGH - From three decades of experience, much of it firsthand, Bill Belichick knows well what a team run by Bill Parcells looks like ... They have Bill Parcells stamped all over it, no question about it. (Boston Globe)
Bad NFL tackling? It's because they don't practice Nov 4, 2009
"I would have to do a lot of explaining to Mr. Ross and Bill Parcells at that point. I wouldn't want that conversation.". AP Sports Writers Jaime Aron in Irving, Texas; Steven Wine in Davie, Fla. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Bad NFL tackling? It's because they don't practice Nov 4, 2009
"I would have to do a lot of explaining to Mr. Ross and Bill Parcells at that point. I wouldn't want that conversation.". Article Rating. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Patriots the big winners after Dolphins-Jets AFC East clash Nov 2, 2009
The problem is the Bill Parcells regime is still in the process of overhauling the roster, and there are cracks on both sides of the ball. Offensively, there s the question of Miami s ability to threaten defenses on the perimeter, an element that allowed Ryan to dial up blitz after blitz, get rushers free, and sack Henne five times. (Boston Globe)
Tulane not helping its own cause Nov 1, 2009
Enough of each has been done for Tulane this season, and frankly the Bill Parcells in us -- Tuna says a team is what its record says it is -- won't tolerate any more allowances. The fact is the Green Wave's special teams unit again was a disaster. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Dolphins LB Taylor learning to lose -- but hates it Oct 31, 2009
" He has had a lot of practice lately. Taylor and the Dolphins went 1-15 in 2007. Then he was exiled by the Bill Parcells regime to Washington and endured an injury-abbreviated year for the disappointing Redskins, who went 8-8. Now he's back with the Dolphins, who are last in the AFC East at 2-4. To make the sequence even more galling, last year the Dolphins -- playing without Taylor for the first time since 1996 -- made the postseason for the first time in seven years. "I've heard about the... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
What does Jets 38 Raiders 0 mean? Oct 30, 2009
In my view, the SOJ died when Bill Parcells took over the team in 1997 and changed the culture. Since 97, the Jets have recorded 8 winning seasons, five playoff appearances and three playoff wins. (JetsConfidential.com)
Lerner Responds To Prez Questions Oct 30, 2009
This role can have varying titles, like President of Football Operations or Executive Vice President-Football Operations, and has been filled elsewhere with individuals like Bill Parcells () and Ozzie Newsome (). Of course, the only person with the power to make that sort of organizational change is owner Randy Lerner. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Commentary: Only one word - "Wow." Oct 28, 2009
In the worst of times an embattled coach can only acknowledge his critics by saying -- as Bill Parcells and his protegees have often had to say -- "you are what your record says you are.". In these. (WWLTV.com, LA)
BON JOVI Q&A: Celeb owners, MLB songs, Tommy & Gina Oct 27, 2009
Jon Bon Jovi talks Yankees, Arena League and upcoming tour - Jimmy Traina - SI.com. Posted: Monday October 26, 2009 10:17AM; Updated: Monday October 26, 2009 10:17AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ware inks 6-year, $78M extension with Cowboys Oct 27, 2009
Jerry Jones said Ware has accomplished far more than former coach Bill Parcells, who used to compare Ware to Lawrence Taylor, expected when he was drafted. The owner said Ware has really exceeded everybody's expectations. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Aiken and Tate have hands in the victory Oct 26, 2009
Belichick sounded like Bill Parcells talking about Sam Gash. He s tough, does some of the dirty work offensively and the kicking game and the blocking and cracking and covering kicks and those kind of things, the coach said. (Boston Globe)
Williams proving worth in Miami Oct 24, 2009
On May 21, Williams' 32nd birthday, Miami executive vice president Bill Parcells walked by as Dolphins players warmed up on the practice field and handed Williams a birthday present of sorts -- a folded-up yellow Post-it note. CONTINUED 1. (Nola.com -- Sports)
JOE GIBBS AGAIN? Rumors percolate that ex-coach might return Oct 23, 2009
PFT, which stressed it was speculating on a rumor that Gibbs could get involved, said if the former coach were to return it would likely be in the role of overseer similar to what Bill Parcells does in Miami. -- Sean Leahy. (USA Today -- Sports)
Gainesville coach: Relationship good with Georgia Oct 22, 2009
Saban wasn t to good when he was with the Dolphins evaluating talent since Bill parcells had to come in and blow the franchise up. Gainesville Class of 63. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
MMQB: Cardinals 27, Seahawks 3 Oct 20, 2009
You are what your record says you are Bill Parcells. And for the 2009 Seattle Seahawks, a 2-4 record is appropriate for a wildly inconsistent football team, capable of shutting down and blowing out an opponent for a full 60 minutes one week, and then looking utterly lost the following week. (SeahawksInsider.com)
Bye week shows Cowboys know they have work to do Oct 17, 2009
Tony Romo knows at least one way he thinks Wade Phillips is tougher than Bill Parcells: bye-week practices. The Cowboys coach with the soft reputation says this break is no different than his first two in Dallas. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
JeffPearlmanPearls Of Wisdom Despite retiring, Jim Jeffcoat couldn't stay away from football. Oct 17, 2009
Yet when he was fired by Bill Parcells in January 2005, Jeffcoat felt lost. Football was all he had known since his days at Arizona State in the early 1980s. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NFL sharing of ideas extends to college ball Oct 17, 2009
A product of the Bill Parcells coaching tree, Groh said he is still in contact with Parcells and fellow Parcells proteges Bill Belichick and Romeo Crennel, whom will all help Groh solve management issues, plan practices and prepare for common opponents or schemes they once faced together. "From the outset I tried to maintain conversation and contact with those people to continue to move forward or at least to refresh some ideas," Groh said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
DaveHydeInside The NFL The University of Parcells has a marquee reunion this Sunday. Oct 15, 2009
Bill Parcells has influenced many coaches in NFL, college - Dave Hyde - SI.com ... Bill Parcells mentees, Saints' Sean Payton and Giants' Tom Coughlin, meet Sunday ... "I don't know where to start saying what I learned,'' the Giants' Coughlin said. Bill Parcells had a profound impact on Saints coach Sean Payton. Says Payton, "Every day with him was law school. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
How coaches on the hot seat affect players Oct 15, 2009
All they had seen was the report several hours earlier that our owner, Jerry Jones, had discreetly met with Bill Parcells at an airport the week before. Everyone on that 2002 Dallas Cowboy team already knew head coach Dave Campo was on the hot seat that year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Glitz and glamour of Dolphins' owners bring NFL to new fans Oct 14, 2009
With Bill Parcells taking over football operations before last season, Miami improved to 11-5 and won the AFC East. Dee said 49,187 season tickets have been purchased this year with sales continuing through October. (USA Today -- Sports)
Relieved to be 3-2, Cowboys aiming to improve Oct 13, 2009
Bill Parcells used to say a club should have a touchdown for every 100 yards it gains. Using that rule of thumb, the Cowboys should be around 30 points per game. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Jets present big test for Miami Ground Machine Oct 12, 2009
MIAMI (AP) -- Practice had just begun when Bill Parcells rose from his sideline chair, walked onto the field and began a brief but animated exchange with Ricky Williams ... Sparano got that from his mentor: Bill Parcells. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Cowboys can beat bad teams, can't beat good ones Oct 6, 2009
Since starting 11-1 in Phillips' first season replacing Bill Parcells, the Cowboys are 12-12, or 12-13 if you count a playoff loss. After failing to make the playoffs last season, things were supposed to be different this time. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Ninth-Ranked TCU Opens MWC Play At Air Force Oct 6, 2009
Hatfield replaced Bill Parcells following the 1978 season. ALL-AMERICA WATCH *Jerry Hughes, a 2008 consensus All-American and one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation's top defensive player, is making a bid to repeat his postseason honors. (Gofrogs.com)
Irish have been lucky lately Oct 5, 2009
You are what you are, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis likes say, parroting one of his mentors, Bill Parcells. But Notre Dame is carrying this Luck of the Irish thing a little too far. (Boston Globe)
Cavaliers desperate for win Oct 3, 2009
Groh is a proponent of the system that he learned in his days as an assistant under Bill Parcells in the NFL.. "Virginia is a 3-4. They've been running a 3-4 defense for a long, long time. They do it extremely well," said Davis. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dolphins' Henne replaces injured Pennington Oct 1, 2009
The Bill Parcells regime believes Henne might be a long-term solution. It's unlikely the 33-year-old Pennington will return to Miami next season, because he's in the final year of his contract and faces an uncertain recovery from the third operation on his right shoulder. (Florida Today)
Dolphins' Pennington to have shoulder surgery Oct 1, 2009
-- The Bill Parcells regime believes might be a long-term solution for the. It's unlikely 33-year-old will return to Miami next season, because he's in the final year of his contract and faces an uncertain recovery from the third operation on his right shoulder since 2005. (ESPN -- Football)
Henne: "I'm Definitely Excited" Oct 1, 2009
"On if Bill Parcells has said anything to him since the situation has changed: No, I havent talked to Bill at all, but I am sure he will approach me sometime this week. We just talked to Coach Sparano, Quarterbacks Coach David Lee, and [General Manager] Jeff Ireland. Everybody is confident. I am confident in myself and I am confident in the offense that we can get it done this week.On what Coach Sparano said to him: The biggest thing is just be yourself. Dont try to be somebody... (DolphinDigest.com)
Dolphins get help Sep 30, 2009
Chiefs new GM Scott Pioli have now made two trades in the past two months with his father-in-law Bill Parcells. In August, Miami sent offensive linemen Andy Alleman and Ike Ndukwe to the Chiefs for a late-round draft pick. (The Palm Beach Post)
This Cassel Not On Solid Ground? Sep 26, 2009
com: This Cassel Not On Solid Ground. This Cassel Not On Solid Ground. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Jets are tough matchup for Titans Sep 23, 2009
Not since Bill Parcells took over in 1997 has there been so much hope and hype surrounding the arrival of a Jets coach. The bland Al Groh certainly didn t excite anyone when he replaced Parcells in 2000, after Bill Belichick abruptly quit, of course. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Dolphins' owner expects to keep glitz, Parcells Sep 23, 2009
Miami Dolphins' owner Stephen Ross expects to keep glitz, Bill Parcells - ESPN ... MIAMI -- owner Stephen Ross predicts Bill Parcells will be back next season. (ESPN -- Football)
Net: Cox, Wren had spring fallout Sep 23, 2009
Did Bill Parcells ever wear an oversized jersey with a big 58 on his chest and call in plays through a helmet. No, because it would ve looked stupid. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Dolphins' plan vs. Colts was perfect ... almost Sep 23, 2009
Reminded me of the way the man who put all the Dolphins' pieces in place, VP of football operations Bill Parcells, positioned the Giants to play the Super Bowl against Buffalo 19 seasons ago ... TODD HALEY'S A MADMEN, HE SAYS. From Ross of Austin, Texas: "As a Chiefs fan I have to ask you about Todd Haley. He seems like a complete tyrant on the sidelines and doesn't have a problem screaming at players on a regular basis. Now, I'm not saying the Chiefs players deserved to be coddled when they... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Jets defense delivers, more Snap Judgments Sep 21, 2009
Like Bill Parcells likes to remind us about any rookie who excels, you can't put Sanchez in Canton after just two weeks and two wins. But what you can say with some sense of certainty is that the NFL game is not too big for the former Trojans quarterback, even if Carroll tried to make the case last winter that Sanchez would benefit greatly from playing his senior season at Southern Cal.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Victory cigars will be rare for this woeful team Sep 18, 2009
"The one thing that I learned from all the head coaches that worked for, whether it was Ted [Marchibroda], Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick or some of the other guys who went on to become a head coach is you have to do what you think is right and what's best for the group to move forward," Mangini said. "The motivation is always based on that.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Wednesday Berea Report Sep 17, 2009
By Posted Sep 16, 2009. Brady Quinn is hoping that working with the ones all week will help the offense get into a groove, plus the latest word on several moves shaking up the bottom of the roster. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Dave HydeINSIDE THE NFL Sep 17, 2009
"I look at my situation and say I benefited from being punished,'' Williams said. Williams has earned respect of teammates -- and team president Bill Parcells When healthy -- and drug-free -- few can question Ricky Williams' ability as a physical, explosive runner.Bob Rosato/SI A story: On May 21, his 32nd birthday, Williams was stretching with teammates before practice. Dolphins football czar Bill Parcells handed him a yellow, folded-up Post-it note. "Tell me what you think,'' Parcells said,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Browns-Broncos: Battle of the Proteges Sep 15, 2009
I've had some great mentors, I worked under Bill for a long time, and I worked under Bill Parcells for a long time. They were my football parents. (BerniesInsiders.com)
And so it begins... Sep 14, 2009
Bryant, an ex-Cowboy jettisoned after clashing with then-coach Bill Parcells in 2004, missed the entire preseason with a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery. Clayton was limited much of training camp by a sore hamstring. (CowboyUpdate.com)
Sparano pushes Dolphins to keep improving Sep 12, 2009
Sparano was hired as part of an organizational shakeup soon after his mentor, Bill Parcells, took over football operations. Sparano spent most of his career as an offensive assistant, and his only previous head coaching experience was at New Haven in 1994-97. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Transitions key in changing AFC East Sep 12, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Blanks fortune cookie: Parcells is goin down Sep 10, 2009
It was approximately one year and nine months ago when Bill Parcells reaffirmed his existence as that slimy green gob of ick you re left with every time you forget about the leftover chicken lo mein on the third shelf in the back of the fridge, as if it wasn t bad enough that it had MSG in it and it gave your wife a headache, as if she needs another headache, because, like, you know, it was a weekend night and ... I remember Bill Parcells playing Arthur Blank for a fool. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Coaching hot seat warmest for Turner, Jauron Sep 10, 2009
Besides, VP of football operations Bill Parcells surely would trigger his money-for-nothing escape clause if Sparano were jettisoned, making the move even more costly for a billionaire real estate developer, who, like most billionaire real-estate developers, has seen his net worth shrink over the past couple of years. Hot seat setting: Extra low. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Last call for Bruschi tales Sep 6, 2009
Then-coach Bill Parcells kept it short, saying only: Bruschi, we re going to put you at linebacker. Here s Al Groh. (Boston Globe)
MEETING OF THE MINDS Sep 6, 2009
They branched from foreign coaching trees, Williams an offshoot from the Buddy Ryan tree and Payton from the Bill Parcells' towering Sequoia. As such their philosophies, backgrounds and terminologies were vastly different. (Nola.com -- Sports)
MORE ON FIRING: Jagodzinski turned down demotion Sep 4, 2009
But Harbaugh was insulated by veteran assistants Rex Ryan and Cam Cameron while Sparano could always fall back on the wisdom of Dolphins football czar Bill Parcells. Neither Morris nor Haley has that kind of experience in their headquarters to guide them through what may be rocky, pressure-packed seasons. (USA Today -- Sports)
Compatibility Test Sep 3, 2009
The Patriots, who made the Super Bowl in Bill Parcells' final season, slid a little further in each of their three seasons under Carroll. The reaction to Carroll's hiring came swiftly and decisively. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Haley Still Using Depth Chart To Motivate Sep 2, 2009
Perhaps Haley is adopting the attitude of his old boss, Bill Parcells, who is famous for not being fond of players who are on the training table instead of the field. Page did not play in Saturdays preseason contest against Seattle, and when asked why earlier this week, he replied, Have you talked to coach yet. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Sacks and Yacks: Dolphins' Porter at it again Sep 2, 2009
He was rejuvenated last year under the Bill Parcells regime, playing as a pass-rushing outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense similar to what made him a Pro Bowler with the Pittsburgh Steelers. His 17. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Dolphins' Williams signs extension, plans to retire after 2010 Sep 2, 2009
"The guy does stuff nobody else does. He's smart. He knows what he wants. He's been in the game a long time, so for that stuff to happen, it doesn't surprise me. "You've got Bill Parcells and Ricky, who have been around the game for a long time. They know about the business. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
There's No Replacing Bruschi Sep 2, 2009
With the playing the 9-1 Super Bowl favorite in Week 12 in 1996, Patriots coach Bill Parcells put a lot of pressure on the shoulders of a then little-know special teamer and rookie linebacker named. The Patriots were facing a fourth and short on their own 32 yard line on the game's opening drive when punter Tom Tupa faked the punt and threw the ball near midfield to a wide-open Bruschi. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Chiefs coach Haley has football in his bloodlines Sep 2, 2009
"He says: 'I'm going to go talk to this guy named Parcells,'" Dick says, referring to legendary coach Bill Parcells ... Five years later, told Jets coach Bill Parcells he wanted a spot on Parcells' coaching staff. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Williams inks one-year extension with Dolphins Sep 2, 2009
Williams told The Miami Herald that he talked to Dolphins vice president of football operations Bill Parcells and they worked out an agreement that was "quiet and easy" -- and without an agent. The 1998 Heisman Trophy winner and 2002 NFL rushing champion has rejuvenated his career, and became a solid running back alongside last season. (ESPN -- Football)
Bruschi retires Sep 1, 2009
" Bruschi's retirement leaves running back , who joined the team in 1999, as the longest-tenured Patriot. "When you talk about Tedy, you talk about leadership, inspiration," Faulk said. Bruschi was a third-round draft choice from Arizona in 1996 who tied the Division I-A career sack record. The Patriots switched him from defensive end, where he would have been undersized in the NFL, to linebacker and he had to learn to cover receivers. "We (didn't) really know what to do with him," said... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Blog: Patriots' Tedy Bruschi expected to retire on Monday Aug 31, 2009
Bruschi, who entered the league under Bill Parcells as a third-rounder out of Arizona in 1996, has played in five Super Bowls with the Patriots. A one-time Pro Bowler, he also came back from an offseason stroke to play nine games in 2005. (USA Today -- Sports)
Blog: Chris Crocker & the Costanza Approach Aug 30, 2009
Enter Eric Mangini, a disciplinarian cut from the Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick cloth. While Crennels Browns teams were a reflection of the easy going manner of the veteran coordinator, Mangini is instilling a very distinct brand of old school football, one in which the coach is the absolute ruler and demands his players give everything on the field. (BengalsInsider.com)
5 reasons to feel confident about the 2009 Falcons Aug 29, 2009
Bill Parcells did a great job in Miami. I still say trading 2 second round picks to get Sam Baker when he would have been available when you drafted in the second round is not smart. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Worries prompt Chiefs to bring in two new players Aug 28, 2009
Quarterback Matt Cassel was sacked three times and harried several others, prompting general manager Scott Pioli to do business with his father-in-law, Miami boss Bill Parcells. Haley said he expects them both to compete for starting positions and to play Saturday against Seattle. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Jaguars bring back Wilford Aug 27, 2009
He was Miami's biggest free-agent bust in the Bill Parcells regime. Wilford caught just three passes for 25 yards last season. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Williams sisters join Dolphins' list of celebrity owners Aug 26, 2009
On Tuesday, they took a tour of the team's facility for the first time, although they said they didn't get the chance to meet vice president of football operations Bill Parcells because they didn't want to bother his responsibilities at practice. During a news conference outside the facility overlooking the practice fields, Ross presented both with Dolphins jerseys embroidered with their first names on the back. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
