Dolphins land the Big Tuna (1 Viewer)

[Gatorman]

Whatever it takes. The nice thing about this is it is almost rileyesque. Get some better ingredients is all I care about, and on top of that, we WILL NOT BE TAKING A QB WITH THE FIRST PICK!!!!

 

[ShadowMaster]

Let's see. Move to Atlanta or move to Miami? Move to Atlanta or Miami? Hmmm. Atlanta or Miami? Hmm if I move to Miami I can own a yacht. I can lay on the beach and watch all the fine ladies walk by. I can have a beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies walk on my beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies party on my yacht.Hmmm.Atlanta or Miami. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Well put amigo - some of the many reasons I love it on SoFla

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Let's see. Move to Atlanta or move to Miami? Move to Atlanta or Miami? Hmmm. Atlanta or Miami? Hmm if I move to Miami I can own a yacht. I can lay on the beach and watch all the fine ladies walk by. I can have a beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies walk on my beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies party on my yacht.Hmmm.Atlanta or Miami. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

As a Florida and Miami Native, I don't think Atlanta is a bad place to live at all. Yes there are a lot of pretty women in South Florida, but do you think Bill Parcells is getting a lot of tail at his age and with his looks, c'mon now. You make it seem like you are comparing Miami to like Bangor, Maine or something, apologies to those from Bangor...Atlanta is a fun city if you have ever been there.

 

[Tanner9919]

The guy keeps following Jimmy Johnson's trail.

they are the best of friends...Johnson had probably spoken to him about Dallas and Miami..

 

[Tanner9919]

Assuming Cameron is gone, what Parcells guys are out there for HC, DC?

John Fox, Carolina HC, Tom Coughlin once he's fired in NY

 

[ooofffaaa]

Things are finally looking up for Miami.

Parcells has a history with Mueller - so I see him staying on. I'm not so sure about Cameron though.

Dallas fans: Is Parcells responsible for turning around Dallas? Is he responsible for the talent they have there now?

I'm guessing Jason Garrett will be on Bill's radar.

 

[Horses Mouth]

Peter King said that Maurice Carthon would likely be among those Parcells considers bringing to coach.

I could see that. I could also see Parcells sticking it to Dallas and snagging Jason Garrett.However, it makes sense for Parcells to bring in his GM or co-talent evaluator to work alongside him before making any head coaching decisions. The first two names out there are Green Bay personnel man John Schneider and Dallas vice president of scouting Jeff Ireland.

Don't forget that Jason Garrett was QB coach in MIA until recently.

 

[Horses Mouth]

Things are finally looking up for Miami. Parcells has a history with Mueller - so I see him staying on. I'm not so sure about Cameron though.Dallas fans: Is Parcells responsible for turning around Dallas? Is he responsible for the talent they have there now?I'm guessing Jason Garrett will be on Bill's radar.

Yes ooofffaaa, the sun may be shining again for us! Maybe one day your dolphin avatar may be able to show his face again!Should we now call him "Big Phin" now instead of "Big Tuna"?

 

[Icedrinking]

Let's see. Move to Atlanta or move to Miami? Move to Atlanta or Miami? Hmmm. Atlanta or Miami? Hmm if I move to Miami I can own a yacht. I can lay on the beach and watch all the fine ladies walk by. I can have a beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies walk on my beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies party on my yacht.Hmmm.Atlanta or Miami. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

As a Florida and Miami Native, I don't think Atlanta is a bad place to live at all. Yes there are a lot of pretty women in South Florida, but do you think Bill Parcells is getting a lot of tail at his age and with his looks, c'mon now. You make it seem like you are comparing Miami to like Bangor, Maine or something, apologies to those from Bangor...Atlanta is a fun city if you have ever been there.

From Newport, Maine.

 

[pollardsvision]

parcells hasn't actually signed anything, right?

he'll be great as the next GM of NY Jets.

 

[css2373]

Let's see. Move to Atlanta or move to Miami? Move to Atlanta or Miami? Hmmm. Atlanta or Miami? Hmm if I move to Miami I can own a yacht. I can lay on the beach and watch all the fine ladies walk by. I can have a beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies walk on my beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies party on my yacht.Hmmm.Atlanta or Miami. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

I live in Atlanta and just moved from Miami. No frigging way I would move back to South Florida. JMOAtlanta, as a sports town, has always looked like a sideshow somewhat. Dominique Wilkins, Mike Vick, Jerry Glanville, the Dirty Birds ring a bell?Thankfully the Braves have been one of the best run organization for awhile.

 

[PatrickT]

NFL Network reporting he's signed.

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I hate my football life.

 

[Brutis]

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I hate my football life.

Thats ok, you guys will land Marty lol

 

[PatrickT]

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I hate my football life.

Thats ok, you guys will land Marty lol

Pretty sure I wouldn't have a problem with that, but we'll see.

 

[gump]

From my experience in both markets in the sports industry, I would say:

1) Atlanta is a better sports town overall than Miami.

2) The Dolphins have a better brand, and therefore more national interest, than the Falcons.

 

[BigTuna]

smart move by the Phins, you can bet they'll win a few games next year.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I think ATL made out OK in this. Parcells is overrated in my mind.

 

[Leo Scanlon]

Let's see. Move to Atlanta or move to Miami? Move to Atlanta or Miami? Hmmm. Atlanta or Miami? Hmm if I move to Miami I can own a yacht. I can lay on the beach and watch all the fine ladies walk by. I can have a beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies walk on my beach house. I can watch all the fine ladies party on my yacht.

Hmmm.

Atlanta or Miami. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Bill definitely strikes me as a lay on the beach kind of guy.

Maybe a South Beach kinda guy too.

That's South Beach,not South Beach Diet.

 

[Brutis]

I think ATL made out OK in this. Parcells is overrated in my mind.

Yeah, he really isnt very good at acquiring talent. The cowboys are proof of that.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I think ATL made out OK in this. Parcells is overrated in my mind.

Yeah, he really isnt very good at acquiring talent. The cowboys are proof of that.

He's good at acquiring talent that fits his coaching style, which is a very different coaching style than most of the other coaches in the league. However, he won't be the coach in Miami. So how do you know that whoever he brings in as the coach will match his exact style and therefore get good use out of the players he brings in?

 

[Brutis]

I think ATL made out OK in this. Parcells is overrated in my mind.

Yeah, he really isnt very good at acquiring talent. The cowboys are proof of that.

He's good at acquiring talent that fits his coaching style, which is a very different coaching style than most of the other coaches in the league. However, he won't be the coach in Miami. So how do you know that whoever he brings in as the coach will match his exact style and therefore get good use out of the players he brings in?

He probably won't hire the guy if he doesn't fit. Just a guess. I could see you knocking Parcells the coach but as a talent evaluator he's pretty good.

 

[Mr. Chumley]

I wonder if he will try and trade Taylor to stock up on some draft picks. The team is devoid of talent and what is there is old. The Dolphins need a complete overhaul. I can't remember the last time Miami actually had a decent draft. He he can just run a decent draft he will be worth what he is being paid.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I think ATL made out OK in this. Parcells is overrated in my mind.

Yeah, he really isnt very good at acquiring talent. The cowboys are proof of that.

He's good at acquiring talent that fits his coaching style, which is a very different coaching style than most of the other coaches in the league. However, he won't be the coach in Miami. So how do you know that whoever he brings in as the coach will match his exact style and therefore get good use out of the players he brings in?

He probably won't hire the guy if he doesn't fit. Just a guess. I could see you knocking Parcells the coach but as a talent evaluator he's pretty good.

But my point is that I see his success as a talent evaluator being tied to his coaching style and techniques. When he went from team to team coaching, he brought in a lot of "his guys" from previous stops that most people didn't think were that great. But they fit well in his system. So sure he could hire a coach that he thinks should be like that but will that coach be exactly like Parcells wants him to be and act the same way in the locker room and in press conferences, calling gimpy WRs "she"? If that is what Miami wants, they should just make him the coach as well.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

They might as well, he's going to end up taking over the coaching duties at some point anyway.

 

[taylorj99]

They might as well, he's going to end up taking over the coaching duties at some point anyway.

To tell you the truth, it wouldn't hurt my feelings either way. Obviously, the Dolphins have been lacking leadership that had a good grasp of what NFL talent looks like for the most part. To me, just having him in the front office, and having his pick on who gets drafted bodes well for whomever is HC. Other than Mularkey (who I mistakenly left off of my earlier list) and Capers, I am moderately pleased with our coaching staff.

 

[Phlash]

I think ATL made out OK in this. Parcells is overrated in my mind.

Yeah, he really isnt very good at acquiring talent. The cowboys are proof of that.

He's good at acquiring talent that fits his coaching style, which is a very different coaching style than most of the other coaches in the league. However, he won't be the coach in Miami. So how do you know that whoever he brings in as the coach will match his exact style and therefore get good use out of the players he brings in?

He probably won't hire the guy if he doesn't fit. Just a guess. I could see you knocking Parcells the coach but as a talent evaluator he's pretty good.

But my point is that I see his success as a talent evaluator being tied to his coaching style and techniques. When he went from team to team coaching, he brought in a lot of "his guys" from previous stops that most people didn't think were that great. But they fit well in his system. So sure he could hire a coach that he thinks should be like that but will that coach be exactly like Parcells wants him to be and act the same way in the locker room and in press conferences, calling gimpy WRs "she"? If that is what Miami wants, they should just make him the coach as well.

Your entire argument is moot because of the success Wade Phillips is having with the Cowboys this year. Parcells brought in a bunch of talent but couldn't do enough with it, Phillips comes in and maximizes its potential.

 

[taylorj99]

Your entire argument is moot because of the success Wade Phillips is having with the Cowboys this year. Parcells brought in a bunch of talent but couldn't do enough with it, Phillips comes in and maximizes its potential.

Before the botched snap/hold/kick in the Seattle game last year, the Cowboys were on their way to face the Bears in the NFC Championship game. I'm not too sure Wade has had much to do with their success this year. I'd be more inclined to give the majority of the credit to Parcells for building the team and Garrett for getting them to play. Of course, I never have been a big fan of Phillips anyway, so maybe my view is skewed a little.

 

[trader jake]

I wonder if he will try and trade Taylor to stock up on some draft picks. The team is devoid of talent and what is there is old. The Dolphins need a complete overhaul. I can't remember the last time Miami actually had a decent draft. He he can just run a decent draft he will be worth what he is being paid.

There just are not that many pieces that he can ship off and receive something of real value in return...I would think Jason Taylor would be one of those pieces. I could also see some team taking a chance on Zach Thomas staying healthy next season.Random guesses for some conversation:Tampa Bay or Washingtron would be a great fit for TaylorThomas could make a difference in Detroit or New Orleans

 

[Andy Dufresne]

What are the chances that Parcells makes the Miami a 3-4 defense for good?

He made the Cowboys a 3-4 team. What did the Patriots and Jets do before he arrived there? Were they 4-3 or 3-4?

Maybe Glen Dorsey isn't the #1 overall after all.

 

[ooofffaaa]

What are the chances that Parcells makes the Miami a 3-4 defense for good?He made the Cowboys a 3-4 team. What did the Patriots and Jets do before he arrived there? Were they 4-3 or 3-4?Maybe Glen Dorsey isn't the #1 overall after all.

Gholston is getting a ton of hype on Miami boards lately.Also - just read something on Rotoworld that's saying the Dolphins are looking at Romeo Crennel? Not sure why he'd leave CLE right now though.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

What are the chances that Parcells makes the Miami a 3-4 defense for good?

He made the Cowboys a 3-4 team. What did the Patriots and Jets do before he arrived there? Were they 4-3 or 3-4?

Maybe Glen Dorsey isn't the #1 overall after all.

Gholston is getting a ton of hype on Miami boards lately.Also - just read something on Rotoworld that's saying the Dolphins are looking at Romeo Crennel? Not sure why he'd leave CLE right now though.

Gholston won't go #1 overall, so I'm guessing the boards are assuming a trade down, but I'm not confident in that happening. If I'm the Raiders, I consider it to draft Dorsey (they'd have a great defense then) but I'm not sure I'd want to spend #1 overall money two years in a row.Having said that, Gholston is one of my favorite players in this draft and I have him going #3 to the Jets.

 

[Spike]

The clouds are beginning to break over Miami.

As a cowboy fan Im very grateful for the talent he left dallas with, because they were dreadful when he took over. Im sure he'll do a great job for the Phins.

This is a question:How much input did Parcells have? Isn't Jerry Jones the dude who fills out the list for the supermarket and then does the shopping?