Parcells to Falcons (merged)

ssmitty · 12-19-2007, 06:51 AM

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.

WhoDat205 · 12-19-2007, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by saintsmissile

And why is that? We had a pretty good record against Parcells when he was at Dallas. I respect the guy, but he's a fossil at this point and is leaving off of past glories.

Regardless of who you give credit to, there's a pretty good team playing down in Dallas that didn't make a ton of moves this offseason.

saintfan · 12-19-2007, 10:09 AM

True, but, if you listen to the players, things are a *lot* different now that Bill is gone. The perception is he held them back. As Bill himself would say, the team is what it is now and it was what it was then.

WVSaint · 12-19-2007, 10:16 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3160597
looks like he's gonna do it

stockman311 · 12-19-2007, 10:47 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3160597
I'm not sure how I feel about this. On one hand I feel that the game has passed Bill by. But on the other hand I look at the talent he assembled in Dallas and it appears he still has an eye for free agent pickups and the draft.
The one thing I know for sure is that this is no quick turnaround job. And Parcells has not exactly been long timer at any job he has ever had. Atlanta is in complete disarray and I think the Vick thing set them back at least 3 years from even considering the playoffs.

WhoDat205 · 12-19-2007, 11:07 AM

Parcells will get them going in the right direction. He's well respected and has worked with a ton of coaches in the league. He'll get a good coach in there and make some good personell moves and they'll be heading towards the playoffs in 3-4 years.

DeadmaN · 12-19-2007, 11:11 AM

Well the beauty with coaching is that age doesn’t play as big of a factor as it does with playing in most cases it helps because of the years of experience
and give the fact that he is not looking at a coaching job rather a managing position I think he will do well

saintsfan1976 · 12-19-2007, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by DeadmaN

Well the beauty with coaching is that age doesn’t play as big of a factor as it does with playing in most cases it helps because of the years of experience
and give the fact that he is not looking at a coaching job rather a managing position I think he will do well

Where experience does help a coach, age does not. You can coach loosing teams your whole career and still be a bad coach.

papz · 12-19-2007, 01:01 PM

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports Falcons owner Arthur Blank is currently in New York to finalize a deal with Bill Parcells.

Parcells is expected to be named executive VP of the Falcons and have full control over football operations. There is speculation that Parcells will pursue Patriots GM Scott Pioli, who is the tuna's son in law, and possibly along with him offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to be Atlanta's next head coach.

Source: Profootballtalk.com

BooBirdSaint · 12-19-2007, 03:37 PM

That dog won't hunt...

Couldn't resist.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3161733
Tuna a no go for Clown Town.

12-19-2007, 06:51 AM	#1
ssmitty 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,879	Parcells to Falcons (merged) 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.
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12-19-2007, 09:35 AM	#2
WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Re: this could develope into a problem....... Originally Posted by saintsmissile And why is that? We had a pretty good record against Parcells when he was at Dallas. I respect the guy, but he's a fossil at this point and is leaving off of past glories. Regardless of who you give credit to, there's a pretty good team playing down in Dallas that didn't make a ton of moves this offseason.

12-19-2007, 10:09 AM	#3
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: this could develope into a problem....... True, but, if you listen to the players, things are a lot different now that Bill is gone. The perception is he held them back. As Bill himself would say, the team is what it is now and it was what it was then.

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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: this could develope into a problem....... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3160597 looks like he's gonna do it

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stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Parcells close to taking new position with Dirty Birds http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3160597 I'm not sure how I feel about this. On one hand I feel that the game has passed Bill by. But on the other hand I look at the talent he assembled in Dallas and it appears he still has an eye for free agent pickups and the draft. The one thing I know for sure is that this is no quick turnaround job. And Parcells has not exactly been long timer at any job he has ever had. Atlanta is in complete disarray and I think the Vick thing set them back at least 3 years from even considering the playoffs.

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12-19-2007, 11:07 AM	#6
WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Parcells close to taking new position with Dirty Birds Parcells will get them going in the right direction. He's well respected and has worked with a ton of coaches in the league. He'll get a good coach in there and make some good personell moves and they'll be heading towards the playoffs in 3-4 years.

12-19-2007, 11:11 AM	#7
DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	Re: Parcells close to taking new position with Dirty Birds Well the beauty with coaching is that age doesn’t play as big of a factor as it does with playing in most cases it helps because of the years of experience and give the fact that he is not looking at a coaching job rather a managing position I think he will do well
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12-19-2007, 12:20 PM	#8
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Parcells close to taking new position with Dirty Birds Originally Posted by DeadmaN Well the beauty with coaching is that age doesn’t play as big of a factor as it does with playing in most cases it helps because of the years of experience and give the fact that he is not looking at a coaching job rather a managing position I think he will do well Where experience does help a coach, age does not. You can coach loosing teams your whole career and still be a bad coach.

12-19-2007, 01:01 PM	#9
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Parcells to Falcons (merged) NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports Falcons owner Arthur Blank is currently in New York to finalize a deal with Bill Parcells. Parcells is expected to be named executive VP of the Falcons and have full control over football operations. There is speculation that Parcells will pursue Patriots GM Scott Pioli, who is the tuna's son in law, and possibly along with him offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to be Atlanta's next head coach. Source: Profootballtalk.com

12-19-2007, 03:37 PM	#10
BooBirdSaint 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 273	Re: Parcells to Falcons (merged) That dog won't hunt... Couldn't resist. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3161733 Tuna a no go for Clown Town.