Not a big football fan myself, but this seems to be good news:
Bill Parcells said he’ll probably accept an offer from the Atlanta Falcons to become the National Football League team’s vice president of football operations, ESPN reported.
Parcells said he has no plans to return to coaching, the network reported on its Web site. He said he’d oversee rebuilding the football team, including hiring a coach to replace Bobby Petrino, who quit after 13 games. Parcells, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl championships, quit as coach of the Dallas Cowboys in January.
Again, not a fan (more of a hockey kinda guy) but I recognize the positive economic impact of a winning NFL franchise. Atlanta could certainly use all the help we can get. Can Parcells pull it off?
norbizness
Can a Jeff Hostetler-to-Keyshawn Johnson tandem be far behind?
DP
More of a Hockey kind of guy? So where’s the hockey blogging? We have Ygleisas and his annoying basketball posts nobody cares about, everyone does football and baseball, I would love to see some hockey talk on a few ‘big-name’ blogs.
Incertus (Brian)
He’ll bring a sense of gravitas, but unless he gets a starting quarterback and an improved defense, it won’t matter much.
PNitty
I’m not sure how much of an impact parcells will actually have on the franchise. From what i’ve been reading, he’s not going to take the GM role, so he’s not going to necessarily have a big role in drafting, trades, signing free agents, etc. and he’s not going to be coaching either. it’s all going to come down to who he recruits to be the new GM (assuming Rich McKay leaves, which seems likely) and who they hire to replace Petrino.
Ed Drone
Is it true that the Falcons are changing their theme song to Who Let the Dogs Out?
Just asking.
Ed
Dreggas
Amen, would love to hear more about hockey.
Dave L
“Atlanta could certainly use all the help we can get.”
Hmm… Can he make it rain?
myiq2xu
Big Tuna has built winning teams everywhere he went but seems to have been born under a wandering star cuz he can’t stay in one place.
A different matt
Atlanta has the makings of a good team – it’s just that Arthur Blank put all his stock in Vick. With Parcells the team’ll probably diversify its portfolio and invest in an actual team and management and operations.
I see nothing but clear skies and sunshine for the Falcons.
Unless Norbizness’s vision comes to fruition. Then the Falcon’s are hosed. Good times regardless!
myiq2xu
Don’t make fun of Hoss, it’s not his fault that he had more heart than talent. I felt sorry for him when he was with the Raiders because of the beatings he took.
akaoni
I thought he might be talking about Christmas presents from the title…
jcricket
The real question is will they start watering the lawn at the stadium with Brawndo next year when Atlanta’s out of water?
Elvis Elvisberg
He resurrected a horrendous Patriots franchise, made the Jets pretty darn good, and got the Cowboys to the playoffs. And he’ll always be best known for what he did with the Giants. So I’d be happy, if I were a Falcons fan.
But PNitty’s point, about his small role, is worth bearing mind.
demkat620
Well the Tuna is nothing if not entertaining. Should at least lift some of the pall from the Falcons franchise.
myiq2xu
Uh, lawn? I don’t think they have to water turf.
Sam Hutcheson
My understanding is that he will be _above_ McKay in the hierarchy. He talks about McKay being “welcome” to stay or finding someone to replace him if he goes. Parcells job seems to be “get us some talent evaluators, get us a coach and for God’s sake, get us a QB (and maybe an OL if you can.)”
Billy K
Atlanta’s getting the best possible deal. Parcells can still put together a team (see Cowboys, Dallas), but shouldn’t be anywhere near the actual players at this point.
Good move for everyone, I think.
jcricket
Why you gotta harsh on my buzz dude?
myiq2xu
Try smoking grass instead of turf – it’s less harsh.
Bob In Pacifica
Rumor in the ozone that Parcells is playing Arthur Blank off a group trying to buy the Dolphins. With the Dolphins he could get a part of the franchise. Either way he’ll die rich.
Cassidy
If the Dolphins are smart, they’ll pick a cheap Micheal Vick in a couple of years.
myiq2xu
That felony conviction will dog him for the rest of his life.
calipygian
Look out Flipper! Michael Vick will make a great addition to Miami’s underground marine mammal fighting scene.
Cassidy
No doubt, but I can see a desperate team asking him to play for far less than he used to make.
jcricket
I’m high on life dude. It’s either that or “balloon juice” :-)
Dave
Sorry, man. Parcells isn’t coming to Atlanta. ESPN is reporting Miami upped their offer.
Nice try by Blank, though. Better to shoot for the stars than to bring in mediocre talents and confirm your franchise is on the slide.
myiq2xu
God created marijuana. It’s blasphemy to question God.
Psycheout
Hockey? LOL!
yet another jeff
Heh, maybe Bledsoe will un-retire.
Tom
The Falcons just announced that they are done talking to the tuna
Andy K
Michael-
So who do ya root for- the Leafs or the Habs? ‘Cause I can’t imagine that any self-respectin’ hockey fan actually backs the Thrashers.
myiq2xu
Sorry Charlie?
PaulW
You need to update. Parcells is going to go f-ck up the Dolphins instead.
What is the f-cking hype about this guy? The last Super Bowl he won was two wars ago. He couldn’t do crap with a Cowboys team last year that is this year about ready to reach the Super Bowl (with mostly the same players). Nearly every other team since he coached the Patriots have been better off without him. I’ve watched this guy screw over the Bucs ownership. Twice. With two different owners. The only difference between Parcells and the other walkin’ dudes of Saban and Petrino is that Parcells actually won a few championships. Seriously. Go read Easterbrook’s TMQ article this past Tuesday about the myth of the Supercoach. None of these guys are worth this much stress.
Sensitive Pony Tailed Girly Man
Bill’s first move should be to sign Drew Bledsoe. Seriously. Then he just has to gut it out a while with the slooooowest QB this side of the Pecos. As soon as every last fan is disgusted and howling for the heads of Parcell and Bledsoe on a stick, you spring the backup on them. Hey, it worked for the Pats and the Cowboys. If it fails here, well, at least there’s great fun to be had watching him treat the media like dirt. I think that’s where Preznit W got the idea actually.
gex
If your team starts talking about Parcells, look out. Remember what he did to Tampa Bay? Dungy turned that team around, but they never let him get to the next step. The owners were talking to Parcells, thought they had him in the bad, and let Dungy go.
Parcells went on to sign with Dallas. Of course he quit there when the going got tough, sort of like he did with the Jets.
I’m glad Tony got another chance and made good with a ring. But Parcells is just a big money suck for no benefit whatsoever.