Does Parcells hang it up? (1 Viewer)

[jeter23]

The Cowboys were struggling early on this season with Bledsoe and most fans and talking head seemed to think that Parcells was as good as gone after this year. Then, in came Romo and all was well in Dallas. They looked like they could be headed to Miami and there was actually Romo/Hall of Fame talk. Now, their season is over, TO is complaining, Romo struggled to end the season. Will Bill Parcells now retire from the Dallas Cowboys?

 

[mcjc4]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

 

[Sinrman]

I think it's 50/50 right now. He was THIS close from moving on to the next round of the playoffs. They really should have won that one. Romo blew it though. I could see him walking away for good, but on the flip side, I could see him trying to give it one more shot...

 

[BassNBrew]

I think it's 50/50 right now. He was THIS close from moving on to the next round of the playoffs. They really should have won that one. Romo blew it though. I could see him walking away for good, but on the flip side, I could see him trying to give it one more shot...

Funny thing is that Bledsoe would have won this game for them.

 

[trader jake]

He'll be back. The team is finally "his type of team" and has a real chance to get out of the NFC next year.

 

[bentley]

I think it's 50/50 right now. He was THIS close from moving on to the next round of the playoffs. They really should have won that one. Romo blew it though. I could see him walking away for good, but on the flip side, I could see him trying to give it one more shot...

Funny thing is that Bledsoe would have won this game for them.

Please explain.

 

[BassNBrew]

I think it's 50/50 right now. He was THIS close from moving on to the next round of the playoffs. They really should have won that one. Romo blew it though. I could see him walking away for good, but on the flip side, I could see him trying to give it one more shot...

Funny thing is that Bledsoe would have won this game for them.

Please explain.

Parcels has been spending more time playing with his new toy than coaching the team. The Cowboys were by far the superior team. They were running at will on the Hawks. I didn't see every play, but Romo's strength of his mobility was under utilized also. Bledsoe could have managed them to victory.

 

[BassNBrew]

Forgot to add that Romo would have been concentrating on handling the ball.

 

[pants]

hes had his heart ripped out

 

[Bri]

I don't think Parcells leaves.

 

[x260bm]

I think he retires. I still have difficulty believing he coached for Jerry Jones in the first place. I think the TO thing pushed him over the edge. Four years is a long time for him to coach any team. I think he sets out a year and tries to come back and coach somewhere else

 

[fasteddie_21]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?-fe

 

[drdgreenlove]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?-fe

Parcells is a mercenary and has no allegiance to anyone.. Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least. Bill wont do Jerry any favors and stick around to help Jerry out. I dont think Bill cares if Cowher replaces him.Parcells is done. He sounded done in the press conference. He doesnt have enough of his players on this team. The TO thing has disgusted him and I think he is sick of Dallas and TONow he may come back next year to caoch someone else..but no way does he stay one more year just to hold a seat for cowher.. I dont think he cares about that

 

[Statorama]

This year was a really tough one on Parcells. You could see it in the guys face on the sidelines. Just a total look of dismay. The only question is, does he want to go out on this note?

History will be very kind to Bill Parcells whether he leaves or not.

The one trump card in all of this is that Parcells doesn't do anything exceptionally well besides coach. He's not a good talking head, and seemed miserable for the season or two that he was a behind the desk guy.

 

[cowboyz]

This year was a really tough one on Parcells. You could see it in the guys face on the sidelines. Just a total look of dismay. The only question is, does he want to go out on this note?History will be very kind to Bill Parcells whether he leaves or not.The one trump card in all of this is that Parcells doesn't do anything exceptionally well besides coach. He's not a good talking head, and seemed miserable for the season or two that he was a behind the desk guy.

he could have a pretty good career as a spokesperson for a team doing press conferences i think he will try one more year. i really don't think TO has been that much of an issue for him. the defense the past couple of games is more of a concern.

 

[Emmitt Smith]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?

-fe

Parcells is a mercenary and has no allegiance to anyone.. Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least. Bill wont do Jerry any favors and stick around to help Jerry out. I dont think Bill cares if Cowher replaces him.Parcells is done. He sounded done in the press conference. He doesnt have enough of his players on this team. The TO thing has disgusted him and I think he is sick of Dallas and TO

Now he may come back next year to caoch someone else..but no way does he stay one more year just to hold a seat for cowher.. I dont think he cares about that

Do you even have a clue WTF you're talking about? He sounded done in the presser? No kidding, he just lost a heartbreaker. He and Jerry probably have the best coach/owner relation ship since Bill was in NY. He always loved Dallas. His daughters name is Dallas. WTF would he leave Dallas and coach another team next year.

 

[drdgreenlove]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?

-fe

Parcells is a mercenary and has no allegiance to anyone.. Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least. Bill wont do Jerry any favors and stick around to help Jerry out. I dont think Bill cares if Cowher replaces him.Parcells is done. He sounded done in the press conference. He doesnt have enough of his players on this team. The TO thing has disgusted him and I think he is sick of Dallas and TO

Now he may come back next year to caoch someone else..but no way does he stay one more year just to hold a seat for cowher.. I dont think he cares about that

Do you even have a clue WTF you're talking about? He sounded done in the presser? No kidding, he just lost a heartbreaker. He and Jerry probably have the best coach/owner relation ship since Bill was in NY. He always loved Dallas. His daughters name is Dallas. WTF would he leave Dallas and coach another team next year.

we'll see how it plays out. Parcells hasn't been happy all year.. its been widely reported that he didnt want TO on the team. He sounded like a beaten man in the press conference, Why would he coach another team? Because he is Bill Parcells.. it is in his blood. The Dallas situation won't result in a super bowl and Bill know it so he will bolt.

Wow he named his daughter Dallas. That is amazing. That proves he will never ever leave Dallas.

 

[bentley]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?-fe

Parcells is a mercenary and has no allegiance to anyone.. Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least. Bill wont do Jerry any favors and stick around to help Jerry out. I dont think Bill cares if Cowher replaces him.Parcells is done. He sounded done in the press conference. He doesnt have enough of his players on this team. The TO thing has disgusted him and I think he is sick of Dallas and TONow he may come back next year to caoch someone else..but no way does he stay one more year just to hold a seat for cowher.. I dont think he cares about that

So....people are just pulling stuff completely out of their ### with no basis in the Shark Pool these days? I can remember when this place was a center of intelligent discussion.

 

[Emmitt Smith]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?-fe

Parcells is a mercenary and has no allegiance to anyone.. Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least. Bill wont do Jerry any favors and stick around to help Jerry out. I dont think Bill cares if Cowher replaces him.Parcells is done. He sounded done in the press conference. He doesnt have enough of his players on this team. The TO thing has disgusted him and I think he is sick of Dallas and TONow he may come back next year to caoch someone else..but no way does he stay one more year just to hold a seat for cowher.. I dont think he cares about that

So....people are just pulling stuff completely out of their ### with no basis in the Shark Pool these days? I can remember when this place was a center of intelligent discussion.

There is still hope. I read through a few of this his posts. This is the same guy who once called Shanny and Andy Reid the two worst coaches in the league. He's clearly young.

 

[BigTex]

Jones: Expect another year of T.O.

By RICK HERRIN

Star-Telegram Staff Writer

SEATTLE - Wide receiver Terrell Owens was barely a factor in his first playoff game as a Cowboy.

Now, will that be his last game as a Cowboy?

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says his high-priced, controversial star is coming back next year, bucking rumors Owens would be released after one season. Jones was also confident Bill Parcells will return.

"That is something y'all talked about," said Jones, referring to the media. "I have never had a discussion or indication... from either of them."

Owens was a non-factor in his first playoff game since the 2005 Super Bowl, when he was with Philadelphia. He had two catches for 26 yards, no touchdowns and one drop. Not exactly the kind of production Jones wanted when he took the big off-season risk.

Still, Jones feels the Cowboys were playing in a wild-card playoff game because of Owens.

"He got us in the playoffs," Jones said. "When we walked out here tonight, we had a better chance to win with Terrell on the team than Terrell not being on the team."

Owens, who signed a three-year contract, also feels his future in Dallas is secure.

"Definitely," said Owens, who will have surgery on his right ring finger. "I see no reason not to. I am going to work my butt off in the off-season to get this hand squared away. I am looking forward to it."

Owens was miffed that the Cowboys didn't attack the Seahawks' injury-riddled secondary. Seattle was without three of its top four cornerbacks. But the offense never found a rhythm.

"I can't say, I don't have any words," Owens said. "Everyone knows that they had some corners that hadn't been playing in a while, had some guys come off the streets. For whatever reason, we didn't take advantage of those opportunities. We tried to make the most of it."

In two of his final three games this season, Owens was held to two catches. He finished the season with a league-leading 13 touchdown catches, but he also led the NFL with 17 dropped passes. He added his 18th against the Seahawks when he couldn't handle a crossing-pattern pass from quarterback Tony Romo. Owens didn't appear ready for the pass.

In the Cowboys morbid postgame locker room, Owens spent some extra time trying to help lift Romo's spirits. Owens talked about being a better teammate, and he helped ease Romo's tears.

"I feel like him right now. I feel like crying," Owens said. "I really feel bad for him. I can't imagine what he's going through."

But maybe Owens can't imagine what he put his teammates through this season in a soap-opera ride that kept going with new story lines. From the hamstring, the Lance Armstrong outfit, the broken hand, the accidental overdose, the spitting incident, getting fined, and spats with an assistant coach, Owens was a whirlwind drama that his teammates had to learn to live with.

Can they handle another year? Can Bill Parcells, if he returns, handle another year of his star player he would rather not talk about? Parcells calmed the storm, but does he have the patience for a rerun?

 

[drdgreenlove]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?-fe

Parcells is a mercenary and has no allegiance to anyone.. Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least. Bill wont do Jerry any favors and stick around to help Jerry out. I dont think Bill cares if Cowher replaces him.Parcells is done. He sounded done in the press conference. He doesnt have enough of his players on this team. The TO thing has disgusted him and I think he is sick of Dallas and TONow he may come back next year to caoch someone else..but no way does he stay one more year just to hold a seat for cowher.. I dont think he cares about that

So....people are just pulling stuff completely out of their ### with no basis in the Shark Pool these days? I can remember when this place was a center of intelligent discussion.

There is still hope. I read through a few of this his posts. This is the same guy who once called Shanny and Andy Reid the two worst coaches in the league. He's clearly young.

First off, obviously this is an OPINION post... there is a poll and nobody knows what Parcells will do.Second... how is my post based on any less fact than saying that he will stay so he can hand off the job to CowherThe only thing i give you credit for is not being a bandwagon cowboy fan like everyone else in america...having said that, loosen the strings on your cowboy hat or your walmart tie.. it is cutting off circulation to your brainDo you think Parcells liked Leon Hess better than Jones- yesThe Mara family- yesKraft- OK maybe he doesn't like Kraft eitherBut Parcells is a strange dude.. you cant bank on him staying one more year.. I dont think Bill thinks the team is close enough to stick around and have to put up with TO etc...plus, it is rumored that if Bill does stay, TO is gone...

 

[mcjc4]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?-fe

Parcells is a mercenary and has no allegiance to anyone.. Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least. Bill wont do Jerry any favors and stick around to help Jerry out. I dont think Bill cares if Cowher replaces him.Parcells is done. He sounded done in the press conference. He doesnt have enough of his players on this team. The TO thing has disgusted him and I think he is sick of Dallas and TONow he may come back next year to caoch someone else..but no way does he stay one more year just to hold a seat for cowher.. I dont think he cares about that

So....people are just pulling stuff completely out of their ### with no basis in the Shark Pool these days? I can remember when this place was a center of intelligent discussion.

There is still hope. I read through a few of this his posts. This is the same guy who once called Shanny and Andy Reid the two worst coaches in the league. He's clearly young.

First off, obviously this is an OPINION post... there is a poll and nobody knows what Parcells will do.Second... how is my post based on any less fact than saying that he will stay so he can hand off the job to CowherThe only thing i give you credit for is not being a bandwagon cowboy fan like everyone else in america...having said that, loosen the strings on your cowboy hat or your walmart tie.. it is cutting off circulation to your brainDo you think Parcells liked Leon Hess better than Jones- yesThe Mara family- yesKraft- OK maybe he doesn't like Kraft eitherBut Parcells is a strange dude.. you cant bank on him staying one more year.. I dont think Bill thinks the team is close enough to stick around and have to put up with TO etc...plus, it is rumored that if Bill does stay, TO is gone...

My original point was meant to be about timing. Bill comes back next year with similar results. That gives Cowher his 1 year off and now Jerry WHACKS Bill. Everyone seems to believe the Tuna is calling all the shots and will deceide when he leaves and on his own terms. i don't belive that for 1 second. I think the availabilty of Cowher if Bill does not win next year makes Jones seriously consider a change of direction.PS... I hate the Cowboys... so this is not a homer post.

 

[dickey moe]

If I had to gamble, I'd say Parcells is done, but I would be happy if he came back for the final year of his contract. This team will be playoff team again next year -- this year they just really underachieved.

 

[bentley]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?-fe

Parcells is a mercenary and has no allegiance to anyone.. Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least. Bill wont do Jerry any favors and stick around to help Jerry out. I dont think Bill cares if Cowher replaces him.Parcells is done. He sounded done in the press conference. He doesnt have enough of his players on this team. The TO thing has disgusted him and I think he is sick of Dallas and TONow he may come back next year to caoch someone else..but no way does he stay one more year just to hold a seat for cowher.. I dont think he cares about that

So....people are just pulling stuff completely out of their ### with no basis in the Shark Pool these days? I can remember when this place was a center of intelligent discussion.

There is still hope. I read through a few of this his posts. This is the same guy who once called Shanny and Andy Reid the two worst coaches in the league. He's clearly young.

First off, obviously this is an OPINION post... there is a poll and nobody knows what Parcells will do.Second... how is my post based on any less fact than saying that he will stay so he can hand off the job to CowherThe only thing i give you credit for is not being a bandwagon cowboy fan like everyone else in america...having said that, loosen the strings on your cowboy hat or your walmart tie.. it is cutting off circulation to your brainDo you think Parcells liked Leon Hess better than Jones- yesThe Mara family- yesKraft- OK maybe he doesn't like Kraft eitherBut Parcells is a strange dude.. you cant bank on him staying one more year.. I dont think Bill thinks the team is close enough to stick around and have to put up with TO etc...plus, it is rumored that if Bill does stay, TO is gone...

But you really have no idea what he's going to do and nothing to add to the conversation. Why do you think he liked the other owners better? Jerry Jones has said before that Bill came to him regarding the Cowboys job, rather than it being the other way around.

 

[qimqam]

Yes ...and he is overated anyway.

He has only won SBs with the Giants (last one almost 20 Years ago) but from the way people talk about him you'd think he has won every where he has been.

He has always puts himself in good situations by taking over teams that are on the verge of becoming serious contenders and he abandons a team when things are about to go bad.

He also surrounds himself with coaches who are better than he is ...

 

[drdgreenlove]

But you really have no idea what he's going to do and nothing to add to the conversation. Why do you think he liked the other owners better? Jerry Jones has said before that Bill came to him regarding the Cowboys job, rather than it being the other way around.

Parcells may have come to Jones but got pissed at Jerry for signing TO (the player) (reference- PFT) That ruined their relationship. Leon Hess and Wellington Mara were both revered and had a great relationship with Bill.. being in NY, we have Mike Francesca on the radio who is a close friend of Bill.I havent heard Mike speak about jerry Jones but I do know from listening to Mike that Parcells liked both mara and Hess a lot (When Bill was with the JETS Mike spoke about Hess and Bill... when Mara passes away he spoke of Bill and Mara....)So there I did add something... your turn.

 

[bentley]

But you really have no idea what he's going to do and nothing to add to the conversation. Why do you think he liked the other owners better? Jerry Jones has said before that Bill came to him regarding the Cowboys job, rather than it being the other way around.

Parcells may have come to Jones but got pissed at Jerry for signing TO (the player) (reference- PFT) That ruined their relationship. Leon Hess and Wellington Mara were both revered and had a great relationship with Bill.. being in NY, we have Mike Francesca on the radio who is a close friend of Bill.I havent heard Mike speak about jerry Jones but I do know from listening to Mike that Parcells liked both mara and Hess a lot (When Bill was with the JETS Mike spoke about Hess and Bill... when Mara passes away he spoke of Bill and Mara....)So there I did add something... your turn.

Thanks for the insight. I also agree with you that it's fairly absurd that Bill would hold the place for Cowher. I'm still not sold on the TO signing ruining his relationship with Jerry, but I've been wrong before.

 

[Seymour Corn]

The guy was 34-32. Do we care?

 

[Emmitt Smith]

Yes ...and he is overated anyway.

He has only won SBs with the Giants (last one almost 20 Years ago) but from the way people talk about him you'd think he has won every where he has been.

He has always puts himself in good situations by taking over teams that are on the verge of becoming serious contenders and he abandons a team when things are about to go bad.

He also surrounds himself with coaches who are better than he is ...

Riiiiight...... :11:

 

[Pip's Invitation]

60-60!

Of all his owners he probably likes Jerry Jones the least.

Disagree. His parting with Bob Kraft was EXTREMELY acrimonious.

 

[kellumsboys]

He'll keep the seat warm for 1 more year. Bill Cowher will be ready by then.

Seems to be aligning juuuuust right, no?-fe

Jerry Jones would wet his pants over this one.

 

[Englishteacher]

If he weren't working for a ##### like jerry Jones, I think in all probability he would come back, barring any kind of stress/health concerns. He's built this team up and they aren't to be laughed at anymore. Another year of drafting and free agency would only help solidify his fingerprints on the team. They are very competitive but haven't won anything yet. No reason for him to walk away now, except for Sentence #1.