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Adam has more connections than anyone else in broadcasting. Rich Eisen tossed out the question to Adam about what was the wildest rumor he's heard. Adam responed by saying that as crazy as it sounds, Bill Parcell's name keeps coming up in reference to Detroit. Is it likely to happen? No. But it is a rumor at this point and Adam is just saying what he's heard.
"Schefter is a FBG's subscriber and a close personal friend so I am incredibly biased."Enough said. Stop wasting everyones time with this nonsense! What's next, the old I know a guy who's wifes friend dates M. Vick and he said he wants to be traded to the Jets?
3 reasons:The offseason is full of rumors , the main reason I frequent the board in the offseason is to read alot of these rumors. Besides, you never know which ones will become reality. I think you need to chill out, if you are this uptight already about someone explaining the context of how a rumor was started - you may want to find another message board. If you feel you're precious time was wasted, you are free to move on................
I agree with everything you said except for the fact that I think Parcells would coach maybe 3 years and then take over the GM/President role.
1) The Lions job is one of the most sought after in the NFL.
2) The Fords would throw more money at Parcells than any other owner(s) would.
3) His ego. He would love to say that HE was the coach who turned it around.
Also, IF Parcells is hired, Millen will be gone. I doubt Parcells would come here to coach under an unproven GM. He would want all the power.
Saints?!?! lol..why would they be a better selection? they areStop it, you really hurt my feelings
! You just keep drinking the FBG cool aide and wasting time with made up "rumors"!The "Saints" comment was a JOKE! How exactly are the Lions in better shape then the Cowboys next season? They have NO QB, are locked into gutless, injury prone skill position players on offense, and have a defense that can't win outside of a dome! The Cowboys have a great young defense and Bledose still has another 1-2 productive years. The Cowboys are a few draft pick or free agent moves away from being a legit Super Bowl contender. The Lions need at least two-three years to rebuild!
a. homeless.
b. possibly moving to L.A. in '07
c. lousy
d. have lousy & CHEAP ownership
e. are known as the 'No Talent Bums' in certain circles..
seriously..The Lions have a wealth of talent..not to a high draft pick, AGAIN..and money to burn with a GM who could be on the way out , allowing for Parcells to be the GM/coach/ head of football operations,etc..i.e., full control. the NFC North is the weakest division in football!!
it won't be hard to compete in the NFC North! Parcells has to face his nemesis Joe Gibbs twice per year now..the Giants are a force in the NFC East..the Eagles are going to bounce back next year...Dallas is the worst team in the NFC East..if he didn't make the show this year, he's not making it next year, not with the Skins,Giants, Eagles all improving, all high caliber teams..it is the toughest division in the NFL right now...The 'Boys have an aging & injury prone O-line, with an also-ran QB, and never-has-been wr's in Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson..the writing is on the wall in Big D...
Detroit has size & speed at the WR spot, a sleeper RB that has been misued (KJ),
a good secondary and D-line, with Boss Bailey at LB...they ONLY need a QB..
Dallas needs alot of help, when compared to Detroit..Parcells got in the NFC East at the worst possible time
aside from the overacheiving Bears, the NFC North is a graveyard..
I think I'm done reading anything you have to offer.The "Saints" comment was a JOKE! How exactly are the Lions in better shape then the Cowboys next season? They have NO QB, are locked into gutless, injury prone skill position players on offense, and have a defense that can't win outside of a dome! The Cowboys have a great young defense and Bledose still has another 1-2 productive years. The Cowboys are a few draft pick or free agent moves away from being a legit Super Bowl contender. The Lions need at least two-three years to rebuild!
a. homeless.
b. possibly moving to L.A. in '07
c. lousy
d. have lousy & CHEAP ownership
e. are known as the 'No Talent Bums' in certain circles..
seriously..The Lions have a wealth of talent..not to a high draft pick, AGAIN..and money to burn with a GM who could be on the way out , allowing for Parcells to be the GM/coach/ head of football operations,etc..i.e., full control. the NFC North is the weakest division in football!!
it won't be hard to compete in the NFC North! Parcells has to face his nemesis Joe Gibbs twice per year now..the Giants are a force in the NFC East..the Eagles are going to bounce back next year...Dallas is the worst team in the NFC East..if he didn't make the show this year, he's not making it next year, not with the Skins,Giants, Eagles all improving, all high caliber teams..it is the toughest division in the NFL right now...The 'Boys have an aging & injury prone O-line, with an also-ran QB, and never-has-been wr's in Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson..the writing is on the wall in Big D...
Detroit has size & speed at the WR spot, a sleeper RB that has been misued (KJ),
a good secondary and D-line, with Boss Bailey at LB...they ONLY need a QB..
Dallas needs alot of help, when compared to Detroit..Parcells got in the NFC East at the worst possible time
aside from the overacheiving Bears, the NFC North is a graveyard..
Still works for us Detroiters. That team needs a guy like Parcells.KJ's value would go crazy again too.I agree with everything you said except for the fact that I think Parcells would coach maybe 3 years and then take over the GM/President role.
1) The Lions job is one of the most sought after in the NFL.
2) The Fords would throw more money at Parcells than any other owner(s) would.
3) His ego. He would love to say that HE was the coach who turned it around.
Also, IF Parcells is hired, Millen will be gone. I doubt Parcells would come here to coach under an unproven GM. He would want all the power.
You sound like a bitter Lions fan fooling yourself into believing this made up story about Parcells coming to save your team! IT AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN! Maybe you'll get Mike MartzI think I'm done reading anything you have to offer.The "Saints" comment was a JOKE! How exactly are the Lions in better shape then the Cowboys next season? They have NO QB, are locked into gutless, injury prone skill position players on offense, and have a defense that can't win outside of a dome! The Cowboys have a great young defense and Bledose still has another 1-2 productive years. The Cowboys are a few draft pick or free agent moves away from being a legit Super Bowl contender. The Lions need at least two-three years to rebuild!
a. homeless.
b. possibly moving to L.A. in '07
c. lousy
d. have lousy & CHEAP ownership
e. are known as the 'No Talent Bums' in certain circles..
seriously..The Lions have a wealth of talent..not to a high draft pick, AGAIN..and money to burn with a GM who could be on the way out , allowing for Parcells to be the GM/coach/ head of football operations,etc..i.e., full control. the NFC North is the weakest division in football!!
it won't be hard to compete in the NFC North! Parcells has to face his nemesis Joe Gibbs twice per year now..the Giants are a force in the NFC East..the Eagles are going to bounce back next year...Dallas is the worst team in the NFC East..if he didn't make the show this year, he's not making it next year, not with the Skins,Giants, Eagles all improving, all high caliber teams..it is the toughest division in the NFL right now...The 'Boys have an aging & injury prone O-line, with an also-ran QB, and never-has-been wr's in Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson..the writing is on the wall in Big D...
Detroit has size & speed at the WR spot, a sleeper RB that has been misued (KJ),
a good secondary and D-line, with Boss Bailey at LB...they ONLY need a QB..
Dallas needs alot of help, when compared to Detroit..Parcells got in the NFC East at the worst possible time
aside from the overacheiving Bears, the NFC North is a graveyard..
You mean like Julius Jones' value?Still works for us Detroiters. That team needs a guy like Parcells.KJ's value would go crazy again too.I agree with everything you said except for the fact that I think Parcells would coach maybe 3 years and then take over the GM/President role.
1) The Lions job is one of the most sought after in the NFL.
2) The Fords would throw more money at Parcells than any other owner(s) would.
3) His ego. He would love to say that HE was the coach who turned it around.
Also, IF Parcells is hired, Millen will be gone. I doubt Parcells would come here to coach under an unproven GM. He would want all the power.
I'm a Lions fan and that has me scratching my head too. The only thing I can think of is because the Ford's are stupid enough to give Millen a long term extention and are known to let idiots continue to be employed for long stretches.Meaning you can royally #### up and not get fired.
I don't know if Wayne Fontes, Marty Mornhinweg, or Steve Mariucci would agree with this. That's the only reason I can think of either - with no offense meant whatsoever to Lions fans and/or residents of Detroit, I honestly can't think of many jobs right now that are LESS sought after than this one.I'm a Lions fan and that has me scratching my head too. The only thing I can think of is because the Ford's are stupid enough to give Millen a long term extention and are known to let idiots continue to be employed for long stretches.Meaning you can royally #### up and not get fired.
I didn't understand this the first time around.
Owner with deep pocketsState of the art stadium / practice facilitiesI'm a Lions fan and that has me scratching my head too. The only thing I can think of is because the Ford's are stupid enough to give Millen a long term extention and are known to let idiots continue to be employed for long stretches.Meaning you can royally #### up and not get fired.
Marvin Lewis was begging for any job. Bengals were the ones smart enough to hire him. Most of the things above you could say about a LOT of teams.I just think given the state of the franchise, the fan morale at the moment, the personnel there, and the fact that it's Detroit (again no offense, but it's not exactly San Francisco when it comes to luring a coach - it's one of the most run-down, crime ridden, coldest cities in America) would put it somewhere around 30th on the list of desirable head coaching jobs. Maybe Cleveland and New Orleans, given the circumstances there, might be less desirable of all 32 franchises, and that's about it.Owner with deep pocketsState of the art stadium / practice facilitiesI'm a Lions fan and that has me scratching my head too. The only thing I can think of is because the Ford's are stupid enough to give Millen a long term extention and are known to let idiots continue to be employed for long stretches.Meaning you can royally #### up and not get fired.
Devoted fan base
Considered to have a young, talented team by many
Again....the ego thing with coaches
I'm not making this up. It's been said more than once that the Lions head coaching job has been sought after by many coaches in the past. Marvin Lewis practically begged for this job. We blew that one big time.
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please just stop allready, people in the office keep looking at me because I keep laughing. One of the most sought after jobs....Owner with deep pocketsState of the art stadium / practice facilitiesI'm a Lions fan and that has me scratching my head too. The only thing I can think of is because the Ford's are stupid enough to give Millen a long term extention and are known to let idiots continue to be employed for long stretches.Meaning you can royally #### up and not get fired.
Devoted fan base
Considered to have a young, talented team by many
Again....the ego thing with coaches
I'm not making this up. It's been said more than once that the Lions head coaching job has been sought after by many coaches in the past. Marvin Lewis practically begged for this job. We blew that one big time.
Forward down the field....The fan morale may be low, but the stadium sells out every week. Detroit itself may be exactly as you described, but metro Detroit offers some outstanding communities to live in.Marvin Lewis was begging for any job. Bengals were the ones smart enough to hire him. Most of the things above you could say about a LOT of teams.I just think given the state of the franchise, the fan morale at the moment, the personnel there, and the fact that it's Detroit (again no offense, but it's not exactly San Francisco when it comes to luring a coach - it's one of the most run-down, crime ridden, coldest cities in America) would put it somewhere around 30th on the list of desirable head coaching jobs. Maybe Cleveland and New Orleans, given the circumstances there, might be less desirable of all 32 franchises, and that's about it.Owner with deep pocketsState of the art stadium / practice facilitiesI'm a Lions fan and that has me scratching my head too. The only thing I can think of is because the Ford's are stupid enough to give Millen a long term extention and are known to let idiots continue to be employed for long stretches.Meaning you can royally #### up and not get fired.
Devoted fan base
Considered to have a young, talented team by many
Again....the ego thing with coaches
I'm not making this up. It's been said more than once that the Lions head coaching job has been sought after by many coaches in the past. Marvin Lewis practically begged for this job. We blew that one big time.
