Bill Parcells – Can he turn Miami around?

Despite not going winless, no one can really say the Miami Dolphins had a good season: a 1-15 record is only good when you reverse the numbers. Now, with the offseason here prematurely, Miami has already begun to make changes. In particular, Cam Cameron has been fired and Bill Parcells has been hired.

But wait, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. He may be known as one of the most prolific head coaches in NFL history, but Bill Parcells won’t be coaching the Miami Dolphins … at least, not yet.

Instead, Bill Parcells has recently been named executive vice president of soccer operations. What does this mean? Yeah, we really have no idea. But, it has to be good.

To put it bluntly, having Bill Parcells involved in any organization is a plus. The Big Tuna can do a lot for the dolphins: these fish can be together.

Why do we say this? Well, if you’re a fan of Bill Parcells, you’ll probably agree with our statement: Parcells is the NFL. Even those who don’t watch football, those who choose to switch to Lifetime on Sunday afternoons, know his name. Yes, he is so good.

For those of you who aren’t fans of Bill Parcells, bear with us: the following reasons are why we believe that if anyone can turn Miami around, it’s him:

You know a good coach when you see one: When it comes to being the patriarch of modern NFL coaching, Bill Parcells is like a miniature version of Bill Walsh. Like Walsh, several trainers who served as Parcells’ assistants made big names for themselves. Parcells’ former assistants include Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants, Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints, Eric Mangini of the New York Jets, Romeo Crennel of the Cleveland Browns, Al Groh of the University of Virginia and Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots. You may have heard of them, especially the latest team.

He has a lot of experience: A veteran of the game, Bill Parcells has nothing but knowledge. With an overall record of 183-138-1, he’s obviously managed a game or two. He also has two Super Bowl wins, an AFC championship and two NFC championships under his belt.

As for braces, he’s received enough to paper a walk-in closet. He was named AP NFL Coach of the Year in 1986 and 1994, Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year in 1986, Pro Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year in 1994 and 1996, Maxwell NFL Coach of the Year Football Club in 1994 and 1997, and UPI NFL Coach of the Year in 1986 and 1994. In addition, he was named to the 1990 NFL All-Decade Team. All of this means one thing: experience is seeing outside from the ends of the Big Tuna.

It is not over yet: When Bill Parcells retired in 2006 as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, many people speculated as to why. Some thought he wanted more money from the organization, others believed the addition of Terrell Owens and his attitude had driven him out. Whatever his reasons, it seemed strange. Parcells had not only helped turn around the Dallas organization, but also found a promising star in Tony Romo — things, it seemed, were just beginning to look up.

But Bill Parcells walked away, leaving us to believe that he left too soon. Now, as the Miami Dolphins’ vice president of football operations, he may have started his comeback tour. If that’s the case, we want front row seats.

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