Smizzy Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Falcons | Team offering vice president position to Parcells Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:47:57 -0800 Chris Mortensen, of ESPN.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons have offered former Dallas Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells the role of vice president of football operations, according to multiple sources. Sources said he is giving the offer serious consideration and could make a decision as early as Wednesday, Dec. 19. Parcells would not be the team's next coach, but he would be authorized to hire the Falcons' next head coach, according to sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I just read where Miami was also interested in talking with coach Parcells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I bet he hires Al Groh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I think this is bad news for us. Not because I think he'll have any success or stick to the job, but because it'll just be another team running that damn 3-4. More competition for a limited number of players. A big part of the advantage of the 3-4 is that 2 gap d-linemen and big LBs are easier to find and/or less expensive because less teams are using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I think this is bad news for us. Not because I think he'll have any success or stick to the job, but because it'll just be another team running that damn 3-4. More competition for a limited number of players. A big part of the advantage of the 3-4 is that 2 gap d-linemen and big LBs are easier to find and/or less expensive because less teams are using them. No necessarily Dom. I'd like to think that Parcells will let the HC dictate what D the HC wants to run . Then again we ARE talking about Parcells here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I think this is a smart move by the Falcons and Dolphins..why do I have this funny feeling he would hire Maurice Carthon as his coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Damn, I wanted Parcells with us....he knows talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'm starting to think C. Martin is going to be involved with the Falcons ownership very shortly. (If he isn't already) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Parcells is on the verge of accepting this and its nothing but bad news for the Jets. I was hoping there was some truth to the rumors that they could bring Parcells back to do exactly what Atlanta is about to hire him to do. Mike Singletary (whom Arthur Blank wanted last year to begin with, over Petrino), Russ Grimm and Maurice Carthon will be getting calls soon if Parcells is hired. Those guys, IMO, would be the top candidates for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Report says Parcells 'probably' joining Falcons Associated Press, ATLANTA (AP) - Bill Parcells could become the Atlanta Falcons' vice president of football operations, a role that would put him in charge of finding the team's next coach. Parcells is considering an offer to join the team's front office, a person familiar with the negotiations said on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing. The New York Daily News reported Wednesday that Parcells is on the verge of accepting the job, with only a few minor details to be worked out. In a story on its Web site, the paper said a deal could be completed later in the day with Falcons owner Arthur Blank. "I think I probably will do it," Parcells said. "The job description is to be the football operations overseer. We still have a little work to do, but I don't think it's anything major. I don't expect any real deal-breaker. I don't think there will be any major hangups." Parcells said he would not be the Falcons' head coach. He told the newspaper he would plan to hire a general manager and then work with that person to hire a new coach to replace Bobby Petrino, who quit last week 13 games into his first season to coach at Arkansas. Rich McKay, the team's president and general manager since December 2003, did not immediately return a phone message on Tuesday night. Blank declined comment when asked about Parcells late Tuesday night. Parcells' agent, Jimmy Sexton, did not immediately return an e-mail seeking comment. Emmitt Thomas is 0-1 as Atlanta's interim head coach, a job he inherited when Bobby Petrino resigned suddenly a week ago. Petrino went 3-10 with the Falcons before taking the Arkansas job. Parcells resigned in January after four years as the Dallas coach. During a 19-year career that also included coaching the New York Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets, Parcells made it to three Super Bowls, winning twice with the Giants. Known best for a gruff demeanor and colorful quotes, Parcells left coaching with the ninth-most wins in NFL history and a career record of 183-138-1. He was 34-32 in Dallas, including 0-2 in the postseason. McKay's future with the Falcons is uncertain. He came to Atlanta with impressive credentials, mentioned as a potential candidate to replace former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and considered a successful GM who helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win their only Super Bowl in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Report says Parcells 'probably' joining Falcons Associated Press, ATLANTA (AP) - Bill Parcells could become the Atlanta Falcons' vice president of football operations, a role that would put him in charge of finding the team's next coach. Parcells is considering an offer to join the team's front office, a person familiar with the negotiations said on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing. The New York Daily News reported Wednesday that Parcells is on the verge of accepting the job, with only a few minor details to be worked out. In a story on its Web site, the paper said a deal could be completed later in the day with Falcons owner Arthur Blank. "I think I probably will do it," Parcells said. "The job description is to be the football operations overseer. We still have a little work to do, but I don't think it's anything major. I don't expect any real deal-breaker. I don't think there will be any major hangups." Parcells said he would not be the Falcons' head coach. He told the newspaper he would plan to hire a general manager and then work with that person to hire a new coach to replace Bobby Petrino, who quit last week 13 games into his first season to coach at Arkansas. Rich McKay, the team's president and general manager since December 2003, did not immediately return a phone message on Tuesday night. Blank declined comment when asked about Parcells late Tuesday night. Parcells' agent, Jimmy Sexton, did not immediately return an e-mail seeking comment. Emmitt Thomas is 0-1 as Atlanta's interim head coach, a job he inherited when Bobby Petrino resigned suddenly a week ago. Petrino went 3-10 with the Falcons before taking the Arkansas job. Parcells resigned in January after four years as the Dallas coach. During a 19-year career that also included coaching the New York Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets, Parcells made it to three Super Bowls, winning twice with the Giants. Known best for a gruff demeanor and colorful quotes, Parcells left coaching with the ninth-most wins in NFL history and a career record of 183-138-1. He was 34-32 in Dallas, including 0-2 in the postseason. McKay's future with the Falcons is uncertain. He came to Atlanta with impressive credentials, mentioned as a potential candidate to replace former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and considered a successful GM who helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win their only Super Bowl in 2003. Smizzy beat you to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Smizzy beat you to it. I looked all down page one and didn't see anything NS...oh well so much for THAT plan of maybe having him return to the Jets in some talent evaluating role-I hoped he'd do it....one good thing though is Parcells has always shown a willingnesds to help the Jets out in deals-especially on draft day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey O'Neill Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Same Ol' Jets. Letting the Big Fish slip away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Same Ol' Jets. Letting the Big Fish slip away. You're slipping, I can understand this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Same Ol' Jets. Letting the Big Fish slip away. yea Mickey-so starts the long line of guys who we will be talking to over the next 9 months who we'll talk to and never sign-players and executives-while our competitors WILL bring them in AND sign them-SOS is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodWearsAGrayHoodie Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 He is either going to the Falcons or the Dolphins. It would be better that he go to the Falcons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Regarding the position of General Manager, the most intriguing possibility is Patriots' vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli, who also happens to be Parcells' son-in-law. Under league rules, however, Pioli most likely would not be able to exit his current contract with the Patriots unless he were in possession of final say over the composition of the roster and/or the coaching staff. Another interesting possibility would be Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. In 2002, when Parcells was poised to become the coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tannenbaum arrived in Tampa to begin working as the Tuna's G.M. Although the Falcons would not be able to acquire Tannenbaum without the Jets being willing to let him walk, possible evidence of growing friction between Tannenbaum and coach Eric Mangini could make the Jets more inclined to let him go. The other question relates to the identity of the next Falcons coach. There already has been considerable discussion regarding "Parcells guys" who might be available and/or interested in taking over the Falcons. Several of them, such as Sean Payton, Charlie Weis, and Bill Belichick, already have big-time jobs. Former Parcells assistants in Dallas who currently are not employed as head coaches include Cowboys assistant head coach/offensive line coach Tony Sparano, Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley, and current Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. As Chris Mortensen pointed out on ESPN's first take on Wednesday, the identity of the head coach will be largely influenced by the person whom Parcells hires to be the next G.M. If it were Pioli, for example, any of the various current New England assistant coaches would instantly be in play, such as offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Likewise, those lingering rumors of Iowa's Kirk Ferentz waiting for Pioli to depart the Pats would likely be dusted off. (Given, however, the Falcons' most recent experiences with a college coach, it's highly unlikely that anyone from that level would be considered for the Falcons' job, even if by some Festivus miracle Knute Rockne pulled a Lazarus.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodWearsAGrayHoodie Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Regarding the position of General Manager, the most intriguing possibility is Patriots' vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli, who also happens to be Parcells' son-in-law. Under league rules, however, Pioli most likely would not be able to exit his current contract with the Patriots unless he were in possession of final say over the composition of the roster and/or the coaching staff. I don't see how this would be anymore of an issue than it was when Parcell coached Dallas. I can see why Mike Tannenbaum might want to bolt the Jets for an opportunity to be part of a Parcell rebuilding project, but Pioli has had a relatively successful experience with his current franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Tannenbaum might be in over his head-he's a great cap guy but as a GM he hasn't shown himself to be that great of a talent evaluator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Say goodbye to Mangini and Tannenbaum Jets fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Say goodbye to Mangini and Tannenbaum Jets fans. if that ever DID happened I don't think there'd be a lot of tears shed from Jets fans' eyes after this year's debacle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 if that ever DID happened I don't think there'd be a lot of tears shed from Jets fans' eyes after this year's debacle You are right. Woody will just go hire another media friendly coach and spend bare minimum on him and the pro personel department. Edit: and everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 You are right. Woody will just go hire another media friendly coach and spend bare minimum on him and the pro personel department. Edit: and everything else. yea but according to Tannenbaum on that SNY show a few weeks ago Woody HAS been spending money-on a new training facility and the new stadium-unfortunately for Jets FANS NOT on say bringing in players who might help us actually win some football games-he'll spend $$$ on the Bryan Thomas' and Anthony Clements of the football world but not on guys like Adalius Thomas-wrong Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 You're slipping, I can understand this post Great movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 yea but according to Tannenbaum on that SNY show a few weeks ago Woody HAS been spending money-on a new training facility and the new stadium-unfortunately for Jets FANS NOT on say bringing in players who might help us actually win some football games-he'll spend $$$ on the Bryan Thomas' and Anthony Clements of the football world but not on guys like Adalius Thomas-wrong Thomas To say he is spending money on a new stadium that he is SPLITTING with the Giants, yet getting the same attendance as the Pats AND charging large PSL's for, is a joke. Spend some money on the team Woody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 To say he is spending money on a new stadium that he is SPLITTING with the Giants, yet getting the same attendance as the Pats AND charging large PSL's for, is a joke. Spend some money on the team Woody. I can understand how you guys that go to the games would be pissed about the PSL's, parking, etc., but it's not fair to say he doesn't spend on the team. Based upon all the current information he did spend the cap for the season. All the money that could be moved to this year was, next year there will be the ability to spend it. He spent as much money as he could. Now as for picking the right players to spend it on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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