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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 the numbers are reversed. Now, with the offseason here prematurely, Miami has already started making changes. Most notably, 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 dolphins – these fish can be together.

Why do we say this? Well, if you’re a fan of Bill Parcells, you probably agree with our statement: Parcells is the NFL. Even those who don’t watch football, those who opt to switch to Lifetime on Sunday afternoons, know his name. Yes he is that 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 coaches, Bill Parcells is like a miniature version of Bill Walsh. Like Walsh, several coaches 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. Perhaps you 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 coached a game or two. He also has two Super Bowl wins, one AFC championship and two NFC championships to his credit.

As for braces, he’s received enough to paper a dressing room. 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. Plus, 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 that he wanted more money from the organization, others believed that 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 a Dallas organization, but also found a rising star in Tony Romo: things, it seemed, were starting to look up.

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

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