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[bigreese82]

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Titans say Fisher-to-Cowboys won't happen

Parcells retires after 19 seasons, four NFL teams

By PAUL KUHARSKY

Staff Writer

The Titans strongly squashed speculation linking Coach Jeff Fisher to the newly vacant Dallas job Monday, as chief operating office Steve Underwood said there are no circumstances under which the team would allow the Cowboys to talk to Fisher.

"Dallas has not requested permission to speak to Coach Fisher, and in the event they did, there are no circumstances under which permission would be granted," Underwood said.

"(Owner Bud) Adams has repeatedly made clear that Coach Fisher will be here, coaching the Titans."

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones is in the market for a new coach after the unexpected retirement Monday of the gruff and colorful Bill Parcells.

Parcells, 65, announced in a short statement that he was finished after four seasons with the Cowboys and 19 seasons as an NFL head coach with the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Cowboys.

He won two Super Bowls with the Giants and carries a career record of 183-138-1, good for the ninth-most wins in NFL history.

"I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in the NFL for an extended period of time," Parcells said. "I leave the game and the NFL with nothing but good feelings and gratitude to all the players, coaches and other people that have assisted me in that regard."

Jones is expected to chase a big name to replace Parcells, but the Titans worked quickly to make it known Fisher won't be in the mix.

The Titans exercised a one-year option on Fisher and his coordinators at the end of 2006 that locked him up for the 2007 season.

He and the team are expected to resume negotiations on a long-term deal after the Titans hire a new general manager. They are expected to resume interviews for that position later this week.

Fisher and his agent, Marvin Demoff, did not return calls seeking comment.

In 2002, Tampa Bay gave Oakland two first-round draft picks, two second-round draft picks and $8 million over three seasons in exchange for the right to sign Coach Jon Gruden

 

[bez18]

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Titans say Fisher-to-Cowboys won't happen

Parcells retires after 19 seasons, four NFL teams

By PAUL KUHARSKY

Staff Writer

The Titans strongly squashed speculation linking Coach Jeff Fisher to the newly vacant Dallas job Monday, as chief operating office Steve Underwood said there are no circumstances under which the team would allow the Cowboys to talk to Fisher.

"Dallas has not requested permission to speak to Coach Fisher, and in the event they did, there are no circumstances under which permission would be granted," Underwood said.

"(Owner Bud) Adams has repeatedly made clear that Coach Fisher will be here, coaching the Titans."

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones is in the market for a new coach after the unexpected retirement Monday of the gruff and colorful Bill Parcells.

Parcells, 65, announced in a short statement that he was finished after four seasons with the Cowboys and 19 seasons as an NFL head coach with the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Cowboys.

He won two Super Bowls with the Giants and carries a career record of 183-138-1, good for the ninth-most wins in NFL history.

"I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in the NFL for an extended period of time," Parcells said. "I leave the game and the NFL with nothing but good feelings and gratitude to all the players, coaches and other people that have assisted me in that regard."

Jones is expected to chase a big name to replace Parcells, but the Titans worked quickly to make it known Fisher won't be in the mix.

The Titans exercised a one-year option on Fisher and his coordinators at the end of 2006 that locked him up for the 2007 season.

He and the team are expected to resume negotiations on a long-term deal after the Titans hire a new general manager. They are expected to resume interviews for that position later this week.

Fisher and his agent, Marvin Demoff, did not return calls seeking comment.

In 2002, Tampa Bay gave Oakland two first-round draft picks, two second-round draft picks and $8 million over three seasons in exchange for the right to sign Coach Jon Gruden

Of course! Why would Tenn want to let him go? Fisher, in my opinion, is one of the best coaches out there. The way he turned this team around this past season was remarkable. There is a young, talented, and promising team down there in Tenn and there is no man better to head it than Fisher. Why would anyone want to deal with the mess in Big D?

 

[plymkr]

Ummm....because they are The Dallas Cowboys...not the tennessee oilers/titans... The Dallas Cowboys head coach job is the greatest job in sports.

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

The Dallas Cowboys head coach job is the greatest job in sports.

not quite

 

[plymkr]

Manager of the Yankees and Head coach of the Cowboys. The two most high profile positions in sports.

 

[Bevo]

Of course! Why would Tenn want to let him go?

But weren't there numerous rumors prior to this season that Fisher was on the hot seat and basically was coaching for his job?

 

[Jagerbomber]

Manager of the Yankees and Head coach of the Cowboys. The two most high profile positions in sports.

High-profile? AbsolutelyThen again, the spotlight burning the brightest, with a know-it-all owner shadowing at every moment, is not exactly desirable working conditions. It takes a special person to put up with all that crap.

 

[redman]

Of course! Why would Tenn want to let him go?

But weren't there numerous rumors prior to this season that Fisher was on the hot seat and basically was coaching for his job?

That stopped when Vince Young began to win as the starter. I'd want out of there too if I was stuck with Kerry Collins as my QB, with only a few weeks to prep him for the season after a July or early August trade. I still think that that organization has some severe front office, talent evaluation problems, but VY's success appears to have reenergized Fisher and Chow.

 

[Bevo]

Of course! Why would Tenn want to let him go?

But weren't there numerous rumors prior to this season that Fisher was on the hot seat and basically was coaching for his job?

That stopped when Vince Young began to win as the starter. I'd want out of there too if I was stuck with Kerry Collins as my QB, with only a few weeks to prep him for the season after a July or early August trade. I still think that that organization has some severe front office, talent evaluation problems, but VY's success appears to have reenergized Fisher and Chow.

Of course it stopped when Vince stepped up. My point is that Fisher was apparently on a short leash coming into the season and the Titans weren't too sold on him just a few months ago. The stuff I read wasn't just about him wanting to go but also that Titans may have wanted him to go. And this wasn't all that long ago.

 

[Punk]

I don't think they inteded to go after Fisher after he signed that extension anyway.

Sounds like Wade Phillips for HC and Jason Garret as the O-Cord (HC in training) are at the top of the list right now.

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

Manager of the Yankees and Head coach of the Cowboys. The two most high profile positions in sports.

I don't think there are too many coaches dying to play for a middling control freak GM who cannot be fired--and that's what Jerry Jones is. The Yankees is a premiere job because a) the Yankees mystique attracts great free agents (not really the case for Dallas) and b) the owner is willing to outspend the rest of the league (not possible in the NFL).The Cowboys have a storied history, but not any more than the bears, 49'ers, packers, steelers, etc.One of the reasons I thought the Cowher-to-Dallas rumors were so absurd. Who in their right mind would swap the Rooneys for Jerry Jones?The Cowboys job is pretty average in desirability. The best job in football is probably HC for the Steelers (I'm not a Steelers fan).

 

[redman]

Of course! Why would Tenn want to let him go?

But weren't there numerous rumors prior to this season that Fisher was on the hot seat and basically was coaching for his job?

That stopped when Vince Young began to win as the starter. I'd want out of there too if I was stuck with Kerry Collins as my QB, with only a few weeks to prep him for the season after a July or early August trade. I still think that that organization has some severe front office, talent evaluation problems, but VY's success appears to have reenergized Fisher and Chow.

Of course it stopped when Vince stepped up. My point is that Fisher was apparently on a short leash coming into the season and the Titans weren't too sold on him just a few months ago. The stuff I read wasn't just about him wanting to go but also that Titans may have wanted him to go. And this wasn't all that long ago.

Your first post didn't seem to acknowledge/realize the change.

 

[GregR_2]

The thought of going from Bud Adams as an owner, to Jerry Jones.

Talk about going from the frying pan into the fire!

 

[BDubs]

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Titans say Fisher-to-Cowboys won't happen

Parcells retires after 19 seasons, four NFL teams

By PAUL KUHARSKY

Staff Writer

The Titans strongly squashed speculation linking Coach Jeff Fisher to the newly vacant Dallas job Monday, as chief operating office Steve Underwood said there are no circumstances under which the team would allow the Cowboys to talk to Fisher.

"Dallas has not requested permission to speak to Coach Fisher, and in the event they did, there are no circumstances under which permission would be granted," Underwood said.

"(Owner Bud) Adams has repeatedly made clear that Coach Fisher will be here, coaching the Titans."

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones is in the market for a new coach after the unexpected retirement Monday of the gruff and colorful Bill Parcells.

Parcells, 65, announced in a short statement that he was finished after four seasons with the Cowboys and 19 seasons as an NFL head coach with the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Cowboys.

He won two Super Bowls with the Giants and carries a career record of 183-138-1, good for the ninth-most wins in NFL history.

"I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in the NFL for an extended period of time," Parcells said. "I leave the game and the NFL with nothing but good feelings and gratitude to all the players, coaches and other people that have assisted me in that regard."

Jones is expected to chase a big name to replace Parcells, but the Titans worked quickly to make it known Fisher won't be in the mix.

The Titans exercised a one-year option on Fisher and his coordinators at the end of 2006 that locked him up for the 2007 season.

He and the team are expected to resume negotiations on a long-term deal after the Titans hire a new general manager. They are expected to resume interviews for that position later this week.

Fisher and his agent, Marvin Demoff, did not return calls seeking comment.

In 2002, Tampa Bay gave Oakland two first-round draft picks, two second-round draft picks and $8 million over three seasons in exchange for the right to sign Coach Jon Gruden

 

[trader jake]

The Cowboys job is pretty average in desirability. The best job in football is probably HC for the Steelers (I'm not a Steelers fan).

The best jobs "in football" are the high end college jobs. The money is better than the Steelers pay, the wins are plentiful, and you get to have a life (compared to NFL coaches at least).I could see Jerry Jones going after Mike Singletary.

 

[Punk]

I don't think they inteded to go after Fisher after he signed that extension anyway.Sounds like Wade Phillips for HC and Jason Garret as the O-Cord (HC in training) are at the top of the list right now.

Interviewing Garret for the OC position today.