Is Bill Parcells the Remedy for Lions Front Office Woes?
January 23, 2007 on 6:58 pm | In Uncategorized |With the announcement of Bill Parcells’ retirement from coaching the Dallas Cowboys, along with the rumors that Parcells had his agent float his name out as a potential candidate for the recently vacant New York Giants GM position, Is Bill Parcells someone who could step in and work in partnership with Salary Cap Guru Tom Lewand and remedy the Lions personnel woes?
Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp believes that Parcells could provide the leadership and expertise necessary to turn around the worst franchise in all of professional sports. The only immediate problem I can foresee is the philosophical incongruity between Parcells, who believes in the 3-4 defense, and Head Coach Rod Marinelli, who subscribes to the Cover-2 Zone Defense, which is the defense that is being utilized by both participants in the 2007 Super Bowl.
Parcell is under contract for one more season in Dallas. The Ford family would have some time to investigate this possibility. In the meantime, if the Lions underperform in 2007 maybe Parcells could become both head coach and GM?
At this point, the Lions have little to lose by at least considering approaching Parcells for a role in the organization. Matt Millen, who has been a miserable failure as an executive, could remain with the organization in a drastically reduced role. The Fords should leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of NFL respectability.
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I’d say at this point, anything is worth a try. I say we ask Mike O’Mara to help out. Or maybe the Ogemaw Heights High School Football coach! I mean, come on! What’s it gonna take to get a winning team!
Comment by SleePac — January 24, 2007 #
A bit of info–Dominic Raiola is going to be at the Hardee’s at 15 Mile and Mound in Sterling Heights tomorrow morning to introduce a new monster biscuit. He’ll be working the drive through from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Comment by Hondo — January 28, 2007 #
Steve Mariucci joins the Sports Inferno from Radio Row during Super Bowl XLI.
http://podcast.1270sports.com/wxyt/160394.mp3
Comment by 1270 XYT — February 2, 2007 #
2 words hire Mike Tice and the lions will be back in contention…of course the lions organization is too stupid to do so….glad I am not a lions fan!!
Comment by bob — February 3, 2007 #
People, People. let’s be realistic now.We are never going to get Parcells,with all the things that happened under mike tice, he’ll be gone for a while. And Marinelli, he IS a good coach. It’s the people around him who need out/help/whatever works. So far we’ve picked up new coach’s to help build up this terrible franchise. The next thing is dang Matt Millen. He’s the one who is making picks on players (or has been the past couple years)so Marinelli needs to stand up and pick up Joe Thomas(o.t.), next Troy smith (If still available, if not a qb), then 5th or sixth pick up a h.b. So if things go right (hopefully including matt millen quiting/fired) i believe we’ll be ok. if things dont go right…..BOYCOTT
Comment by LC — February 6, 2007 #