Parcells takes tumble during Cowboys practice - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Rayman · 08-03-2004

Parcells takes tumble during Cowboys practice

August 3, 2004
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- Bill Parcells showed he can take the knocks in training camp as well as his players.

The Dallas coach was knocked to the ground during practice Tuesday when Cowboys tight end Jason Witten ran into him during a passing drill.

Parcells got up smiling and didn't appear to be hurt. The coach doesn't talk to reporters after the afternoon workout.

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``I tried to help him up and he said, `I'm all right.' So I left it at that,'' Witten said. ``I was scared to death. I'm sorry coach, I'm sorry, let me help you up. That's the first thing out of my mouth.''

Parcells was laughing when he then told Witten to watch where he's going.

Witten jumped trying to catch an overthrown ball in the end zone, then came down and hit Parcells, who was already trying to move out of the way. The 257-pound tight end tried to hold up the coach, but both tumbled to the ground.

``I didn't know until I hit him, then I saw it was him,'' Witten said. ``I thought I better try to hold him up, but too much was going that one way. So I fell down with him.''

Updated on Tuesday, Aug 3, 2004 8:51 pm EDT

dargonking999 · 08-03-2004

HAAHAHAHAHAHA boy o boy BP is not the same of the old i'll tell you he probaly woulda knocked whitten down had the happened at his younger years

Roughneck · 08-03-2004

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``I tried to help him up and he said, `I'm all right.' So I left it at that,'' Witten said. ``I was scared to death. I'm sorry coach, I'm sorry, let me help you up. That's the first thing out of my mouth.''

I'm surprised JW didn't drop one his drawers right then and there.

junk · 08-03-2004

Witten. No h. Yes I am obsessed.

This is payback by Witten for BP calling him a pretty boy the other day.

**big dog cowboy** · 08-03-2004

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Originally Posted by Roughneck

I'm surprised JW didn't drop one his drawers right then and there.

How do you know he didn't??????

NOVA 22 · 08-03-2004

2 coaches in one day, apparently on a drill - Cowher lined up as a QB and joey porter went in and took him down.

LaTunaNostra · 08-03-2004

They are showing the "hit" on sportscenter. Jason could not stop himself from running into Bill's back, but he grabbed the back of Tuna's shirt by both hands and you could see that broke Bill's fall considerably. Tuna fell real real easy, even if he can no longer "rock himself to sleep".

Bobo · 08-03-2004

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Originally Posted by junk

This is payback by Witten for BP calling him a pretty boy the other day.

Well Bill should use whatever words he needs to too motivate Jason. I hope he makes a big leap towards stardome this season

LaTunaNostra · 08-03-2004

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Originally Posted by Bobo

Well Bill should use whatever words he needs to too motivate Jason. I hope he makes a big leap towards stardome this season

I think he will, and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

I look forward to the day when JW is acknowledged as the premier "complete" TE in the NFC, and Shockey is a mere footnote.

Bobo · 08-03-2004

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Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

I think he will, and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

I look forward to the day when JW is acknowledged as the premier "complete" TE in the NFC, and Shockey is a mere footnote.

Yes sir, that will be a great day indeed

As an added bonus, let's hope he's considered better than Winslow too

Juke99 · 08-04-2004

Knock down Parcells?

I'm surprised Witten didn't pull a "Willie Blade"

Signals · 08-04-2004

Yeah I saw this on the news. It was a slight bump & JW help BP up. Bill was smiling.

It's not like Bill Had go to the Cowboys ER.

boysfanindc · 08-04-2004

Bill said JJ gives him the business about drafting TE's every year.

Bills response: Yeah, and I am drafting another one next year.

chicago JK · 08-04-2004

I am betting Witten got congratulatory voice mails from Hutch, Willie Blade, Hambrick and Derek Ross