Despite not going winless, no one can really say the
Miami Dolphins had a good season: a 1-15 record is only good when the
numbers are reversed. Now, with the off season prematurely here, Miami
has already begun making changes. Most notably, Cam Cameron has been
fired and Bill Parcells has been hired.
But wait, let's not get
ahead of ourselves. He might be known as one of the most prolific head
coaches in NFL history, but Bill Parcells won't be coaching the Miami
Dolphins...at least, not yet.
Instead, Bill Parcells has recently
been named the Executive Vice President of Football Operations. What
does this mean? Yeah, we really have no idea. But, it has to be good.
To
put it bluntly, having Bill Parcells involved in any organization is a
plus. The Big Tuna can do a lot for the Dolphins: these fish just might
belong together.
Why do we say this? Well, if you're a Bill
Parcells fan you probably agree with our assertion: Parcells is the
NFL. Even those who don't watch football, those who opt to turn the
channel to Lifetime on Sunday afternoons, know his name. Yes, he's that
good.
For those who aren't Bill Parcells fans, bear with us: the
following reasons are why we think if anyone can turn around Miami,
it's him:
He Knows a Good Coach when He Sees One: When it
comes to being a patriarch of modern NFL coaches, Bill Parcells is like
a mini version of Bill Walsh. Like Walsh, several coaches who served as
assistants to Parcells went on to make big names for themselves. Among
the former Parcells' assistants are Tom Coughlin of the New York
Giants, Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints, Eric Mangini of the New
York Jets, Romeo Crennel of the Cleveland Browns, Al Groh of the
University of Virginia, and Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots.
Perhaps you've heard of them, especially that last team.
He has a ton of Experience:
A veteran of the game, Bill Parcells is nothing if not knowledgeable.
With a 183-138-1 overall record, he's obviously coached a game or two.
He also has two Super Bowl victories, an AFC championship, and two NFC
championships under his belt.
As for accolades, he's received
enough to paper a locker room. He was named AP NFL Coach of the Year in
1986 and 1994, Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year in 1986, Pro
Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year in 1994 and 1996, Maxwell
Football Club NFL Coach of the Year in 1994 and 1997, and UPI NFL Coach
of the Year in 1986 and 1994. In addition, he was named to the NFL
1990's All Decade Team. All this means one thing: experience is seeping
out of the Big Tuna's fins.
He Wasn't Done Yet: When Bill
Parcells retired in 2006 as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, many
people speculated as to why. Some thought he wanted more money from the
organization, others believed he was driven out by the addition of
Terrell Owens, and his attitude. Whatever his reasons, it seemed odd.
Not only had Parcells helped turn around a Dallas organization, but he
also found an up-and-coming star in Tony Romo: things, it appeared,
were just starting to get good.
But, Bill Parcells walked away,
leaving us to believe he left too soon. Now, as Vice President of
Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins, perhaps he's launched his
comeback tour. If that's the case, we want front row seats.
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