Bill Parcells and Mike McCarthy

[RustyBourneHorse]

I was posting in a different thread, and I realised something. I found an interesting comparison between Bill Parcells and Mike McCarthy. Both won their most recent Super Bowl about a decade prior to joining the Cowboys with a major rival of the Cowboys. Bill Parcells did it with the Giants in 1990 (hired in 2003 when I was 10), and Mike McCarthy did it in 2010 with the Packers (hired in 2020). Both coaches joined us when it became clear that Jerry was lost and needed a coach to turn around what a previous coaching disaster had done. Parcells turned us around from what Campo did (in fairness, not Campo's fault entirely considering what little he had to work with in his short tenure). Mike McCarthy has turned us around from the Garrett failure. They both changed the mentality of the team. They have both (in Mike's case, his combination with Quinn, has been wonderful) turned the Cowboys into legitimate contenders. The teams were and are poised to be contenders for a very long time.

I don't know how this board was in 2003, as I was about 10 years old at the time. However, I'm curious about the attitude that Parcells had around Cowboys fans. I say this because I think McCarthy is easily the best coach that we have had at HC since Parcells. He's set us up for long term success. We were pleading since Parcells for a proper coach. We have one. Look what he's been able to turn Garrett's team into. I hope Jerry is careful. After Parcells left, this team really should have won at least one Lombardi with what he left us. With what Mike and Dan Quinn have built, this team should win a Lombardi. I hope Jerry has learned the lesson after Parcells. I hope he keeps the two around long term. I think they can win us a title, as long as Jerry just lets them do their jobs. I trust what Mike McCarthy is doing, just as I think Cowboys fans trusted (as did I) Parcells.

 

[gimmesix]

I was posting in a different thread, and I realised something. I found an interesting comparison between Bill Parcells and Mike McCarthy. Both won their most recent Super Bowl about a decade prior to joining the Cowboys with a major rival of the Cowboys. Bill Parcells did it with the Giants in 1990 (hired in 2003 when I was 10), and Mike McCarthy did it in 2010 with the Packers (hired in 2020). Both coaches joined us when it became clear that Jerry was lost and needed a coach to turn around what a previous coaching disaster had done. Parcells turned us around from what Campo did (in fairness, not Campo's fault entirely considering what little he had to work with in his short tenure). Mike McCarthy has turned us around from the Garrett failure. They both changed the mentality of the team. They have both (in Mike's case, his combination with Quinn, has been wonderful) turned the Cowboys into legitimate contenders. The teams were and are poised to be contenders for a very long time.

I don't know how this board was in 2003, as I was about 10 years old at the time. However, I'm curious about the attitude that Parcells had around Cowboys fans. I say this because I think McCarthy is easily the best coach that we have had at HC since Parcells. He's set us up for long term success. We were pleading since Parcells for a proper coach. We have one. Look what he's been able to turn Garrett's team into. I hope Jerry is careful. After Parcells left, this team really should have won at least one Lombardi with what he left us. With what Mike and Dan Quinn have built, this team should win a Lombardi. I hope Jerry has learned the lesson after Parcells. I hope he keeps the two around long term. I think they can win us a title, as long as Jerry just lets them do their jobs. I trust what Mike McCarthy is doing, just as I think Cowboys fans trusted (as did I) Parcells.

They didn't keep Parcells around long term because he didn't want to stay. He decided the losses were getting to him too much to keep coaching. Not much they could have done about that. Parcells quitting when he did would have been the equivalent of McCarthy calling it quits last year.

Here's what he said: "I was just really upset and saddened by that last game," Parcells says. "I just didn't want to try to do it again. I know from coaching all these years, if you're not mentally geared up for it – it's hard enough to do it anyway, but if you don't get really into it, it's impossible. I just thought enough was enough."

"I'd say there were some times where I thought to myself, 'I should've tried one more time,'" Parcells remembers. "With that group we had, maybe we could've done something more. I don't know. But I just thought at the time it was the right decision to walk away."

 

[zrinkill]

Parcells brother died ..... and he did not want to coach anymore.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Parcells brother died ..... and he did not want to coach anymore.

I didn't know that. That is certainly sad to hear. Still, it's amazing seeing the things that are in common between the two, and I just hope that Mike can stay here long term.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

They didn't keep Parcells around long term because he didn't want to stay. He decided the losses were getting to him too much to keep coaching. Not much they could have done about that. Parcells quitting when he did would have been the equivalent of McCarthy calling it quits last year.

Here's what he said: "I was just really upset and saddened by that last game," Parcells says. "I just didn't want to try to do it again. I know from coaching all these years, if you're not mentally geared up for it – it's hard enough to do it anyway, but if you don't get really into it, it's impossible. I just thought enough was enough."

"I'd say there were some times where I thought to myself, 'I should've tried one more time,'" Parcells remembers. "With that group we had, maybe we could've done something more. I don't know. But I just thought at the time it was the right decision to walk away."

True, but it's amazing how the two of them took a team that was like a canoe without direction, and turned it into a battleship.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I was posting in a different thread, and I realised something. I found an interesting comparison between Bill Parcells and Mike McCarthy. Both won their most recent Super Bowl about a decade prior to joining the Cowboys with a major rival of the Cowboys. Bill Parcells did it with the Giants in 1990 (hired in 2003 when I was 10), and Mike McCarthy did it in 2010 with the Packers (hired in 2020). Both coaches joined us when it became clear that Jerry was lost and needed a coach to turn around what a previous coaching disaster had done. Parcells turned us around from what Campo did (in fairness, not Campo's fault entirely considering what little he had to work with in his short tenure). Mike McCarthy has turned us around from the Garrett failure. They both changed the mentality of the team. They have both (in Mike's case, his combination with Quinn, has been wonderful) turned the Cowboys into legitimate contenders. The teams were and are poised to be contenders for a very long time.

I don't know how this board was in 2003, as I was about 10 years old at the time. However, I'm curious about the attitude that Parcells had around Cowboys fans. I say this because I think McCarthy is easily the best coach that we have had at HC since Parcells. He's set us up for long term success. We were pleading since Parcells for a proper coach. We have one. Look what he's been able to turn Garrett's team into. I hope Jerry is careful. After Parcells left, this team really should have won at least one Lombardi with what he left us. With what Mike and Dan Quinn have built, this team should win a Lombardi. I hope Jerry has learned the lesson after Parcells. I hope he keeps the two around long term. I think they can win us a title, as long as Jerry just lets them do their jobs. I trust what Mike McCarthy is doing, just as I think Cowboys fans trusted (as did I) Parcells.

Amen, little brother!

Well said!

 

[Momanpr100]

I still remember when Parcells called Terry Glenn she in New England lol, that was classic.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I still remember when Parcells called Terry Glenn she in New England lol, that was classic.

And his joke about Terry Glenn when he had bursitis in his knee.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Amen, little brother!

Well said!

Thank you. It's nice that we have a competent coaching staff.

 

[nightrain]

It just goes to show how critically important coaching is in the NFL and how utterly inept Jones has been for long stretches of time with his idea of who the HC should be.

 

[cowboyed]

McCarthy is steady Eddy. He doesn't panic and he plays the long game on what it takes to build a post season caliber team.

 

[CCBoy]

My wife and I were in the Alamodome when Bill Parcells walked by us on his way to the field for his first Dallas Cowboys Training Camp. He dominated the entire field and was very demonstrative and dominant in directions and control of player actions. No rookie had a star on his helmet until that was earned. When there was a break, Bobby Carpenter was running to take him a container of water. His players were prepared as well as accountable for all variables and situations before they even encountered them on the field. Bill was extremely vocal and immediate in his reactions to play and players.

Dak Prescott vs. Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich​

Ulbrich calls a very aggressive game and knowing that he has such a strong defensive front allows him to be more creative on the back end and it showed against the Bills with Josh Allen throwing three interceptions and losing a fumble thanks to the consistent pressure. His aggressive approach is going to test Prescott's ability to read the defense and try to figure out who's going to be blitzing and who will drop back into coverage as Ulbrich likes to give a lot of different looks. If the Cowboys want to win this game, they can't turn the football over against and that's what Ulbrich is going to look to do against Prescott. , who really needs to be cognizant of where C.J. Mosley and Jordan Whitehead are.

https://thelandryhat.com/posts/cowb...ensive-matchups-vs-jets-week-2-01ha26ezhn68/2

This is the picture of how this game will revolve. On the defensive side of things, Quinn will be playing the chess game with the Jets.

On the offensive side, Mike McCarthy will be monitoring this very activity and seeing that that chess game is going to the advantage of the Cowboys. His very over sight and it's effectiveness this game will be well evident by half time. His oversight will direct just how effective and good the adjustments by Dak Prescott are going to be against a game Jet defense. McCarthy will be on the radio through the game. We will quickly know the starting level of offensive strength and against a strong defensive front.

Trevon Diggs and Stephon Gilmore vs. Garrett Wilson​

Wilson is the Jets' main threat through the air. If the Cowboys can contain him, they should win this game comfortably. Depending on which side of the field Wilson is on, Diggs and Gilmore have to remain discipline in coverage. Shutting him down would be a game-changer for this Dallas defense and a possible death knell for the Jets.

 

[CCBoy]

They didn't keep Parcells around long term because he didn't want to stay. He decided the losses were getting to him too much to keep coaching. Not much they could have done about that. Parcells quitting when he did would have been the equivalent of McCarthy calling it quits last year.

Here's what he said: "I was just really upset and saddened by that last game," Parcells says. "I just didn't want to try to do it again. I know from coaching all these years, if you're not mentally geared up for it – it's hard enough to do it anyway, but if you don't get really into it, it's impossible. I just thought enough was enough."

"I'd say there were some times where I thought to myself, 'I should've tried one more time,'" Parcells remembers. "With that group we had, maybe we could've done something more. I don't know. But I just thought at the time it was the right decision to walk away."

Bill Parcells was a stickler for details. He spent tons of his 'free' time studying and analyzing statistics and player roles and products. He wore himself out in four seasons. He had to take a break due to stress he brought upon himself. Jerry loved him and listened to him intently then.

 

[CCBoy]

My wife and I were in the Alamodome when Bill Parcells walked by us on his way to the field for his first Dallas Cowboys Training Camp. He dominated the entire field and was very demonstrative and dominant in directions and control of player actions. No rookie had a star on his helmet until that was earned. When there was a break, Bobby Carpenter was running to take him a container of water. His players were prepared as well as accountable for all variables and situations before they even encountered them on the field. Bill was extremely vocal and immediate in his reactions to play and players.

Dak Prescott vs. Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich​

Ulbrich calls a very aggressive game and knowing that he has such a strong defensive front allows him to be more creative on the back end and it showed against the Bills with Josh Allen throwing three interceptions and losing a fumble thanks to the consistent pressure. His aggressive approach is going to test Prescott's ability to read the defense and try to figure out who's going to be blitzing and who will drop back into coverage as Ulbrich likes to give a lot of different looks. If the Cowboys want to win this game, they can't turn the football over against and that's what Ulbrich is going to look to do against Prescott. , who really needs to be cognizant of where C.J. Mosley and Jordan Whitehead are.

https://thelandryhat.com/posts/cowb...ensive-matchups-vs-jets-week-2-01ha26ezhn68/2

This is the picture of how this game will revolve. On the defensive side of things, Quinn will be playing the chess game with the Jets.

On the offensive side, Mike McCarthy will be monitoring this very activity and seeing that that chess game is going to the advantage of the Cowboys. His very over sight and it's effectiveness this game will be well evident by half time. His oversight will direct just how effective and good the adjustments by Dak Prescott are going to be against a game Jet defense. McCarthy will be on the radio through the game. We will quickly know the starting level of offensive strength and against a strong defensive front.

Trevon Diggs and Stephon Gilmore vs. Garrett Wilson​

Wilson is the Jets' main threat through the air. If the Cowboys can contain him, they should win this game comfortably. Depending on which side of the field Wilson is on, Diggs and Gilmore have to remain discipline in coverage. Shutting him down would be a game-changer for this Dallas defense and a possible death knell for the Jets.

Johnathan Hankins and Mazi Smith vs. Alijah Vera-Tucker​

Vera-Tucker was the best run-blocking offensive lineman for the Jets in Week 1, while the rest of the group was average at best. This Jets team is going to lean heavily on their running game once again in order to slow the Cowboys pass rush. To counter that, Dallas needs to hope the matchups between either Hankins or Smith against Vera-Tucker lean in their favor.

Outside of Wilson, Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook are the main components that could keep New York's offense on the field and help them win because they aren't going to go heavy passing against the Cowboys' wave of pass rushers. This matchup in the middle could be the key to shutting down their entire offensive game plan.

Leighton Vander Esch and Damone Clark vs. Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook​

If Hankins and Smith aren't able to control the line of scrimmage the way they did against the Giants then it will be up to Vander Esch and Clark to come in and tackle the Jets' RBs quickly. We've seen the damage they can make if given a chance to get in the open field and these Dallas linebackers can't allow that this week. Both are potential home run hitters so Vander Esch and Clark need to fill the gaps and stop this two-headed monster. If they can't, Dallas has to hope that their talented group of safeties will be able to get the job done.

https://thelandryhat.com/posts/cowb...ensive-matchups-vs-jets-week-2-01ha26ezhn68/3

 

[CCBoy]

1. Zack Martin vs. Quinnen Williams
The week one matchup for Zack Martin against an athletic interior defensive line wasn't one that gave him many struggles, as he played a major part in helping to keep Dak Prescott from getting sacked in the season opener. Moving into week two, the challenge only increases with the brute force that awaits with Quinnen Williams.

2. DeMarcus Lawrence vs. Mekhi Becton
With Aaron Rodgers out of the equation and Zach Wilson inserted in to command the offense, generating pressure on a young quarterback and limiting the run game attack spearheaded by Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook will be crucial towards the Dallas defense having a repeat performance of the dominance that it showed in week one. With that in mind, DeMarcus Lawrence's presence on Sunday afternoon both in pass rush and in defending the run will be a big part of what could make the Dallas defense successful for the second week in a row. While his presence in the run game was up-and-down at times last season, Lawrence has built his 10-year career off of disrupting the backfield no matter what's being run by the opposing offense. Tapping back into that ability on Sunday will yield results with a domino effect down the rest of the defensive line and defensive unit as a whole.

3. Michael Gallup vs. Sauce Gardner
With Brandin Cooks listed as questionable for Sunday's game after not practicing all week due to a knee issue, it appears that Michael Gallup will draw the challenge of lining up against second-year cornerback Sauce Gardner on the boundary. Gardner – who comes into his sophomore campaign after winning the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2022 – struggled in week one lined up against Stefon Diggs, but a matchup against Gallup allows for more success, at least on paper. For Gallup, it's an opportunity to step into the WR2 role if Cooks is out and shine against one of the league's rising superstar corners. Gallup has emphasized all offseason that he's back to his old self after dealing with the mental aspect of recovering from injury all of last season, and a big opportunity awaits to show just that against the 6-foot-3, 200-pound Gardner.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/key-matchups-zack-martin-set-to-defend-his-crown


Those will be the monitors that both McCarthy and Quinn will be monitoring tomorrow...

 

[Whyjerry]

Jerry

I was posting in a different thread, and I realised something. I found an interesting comparison between Bill Parcells and Mike McCarthy. Both won their most recent Super Bowl about a decade prior to joining the Cowboys with a major rival of the Cowboys. Bill Parcells did it with the Giants in 1990 (hired in 2003 when I was 10), and Mike McCarthy did it in 2010 with the Packers (hired in 2020). Both coaches joined us when it became clear that Jerry was lost and needed a coach to turn around what a previous coaching disaster had done. Parcells turned us around from what Campo did (in fairness, not Campo's fault entirely considering what little he had to work with in his short tenure). Mike McCarthy has turned us around from the Garrett failure. They both changed the mentality of the team. They have both (in Mike's case, his combination with Quinn, has been wonderful) turned the Cowboys into legitimate contenders. The teams were and are poised to be contenders for a very long time.

I don't know how this board was in 2003, as I was about 10 years old at the time. However, I'm curious about the attitude that Parcells had around Cowboys fans. I say this because I think McCarthy is easily the best coach that we have had at HC since Parcells. He's set us up for long term success. We were pleading since Parcells for a proper coach. We have one. Look what he's been able to turn Garrett's team into. I hope Jerry is careful. After Parcells left, this team really should have won at least one Lombardi with what he left us. With what Mike and Dan Quinn have built, this team should win a Lombardi. I hope Jerry has learned the lesson after Parcells. I hope he keeps the two around long term. I think they can win us a title, as long as Jerry just lets them do their jobs. I trust what Mike McCarthy is doing, just as I think Cowboys fans trusted (as did I) Parcells.

Jerry handed Parcells TO. A notorious coach killer. TO acted like an idiot day 1. The anti Parcells player. Plus Bill wasn’t the bootlicker Jerry needed. What was a bad pairing fell apart but Parcells changed the culture and helped develop a gritty roster capable of contending. Jerry replaced him with a sleepy good ole boy that proceeded to destroy the culture. That team was primed. Jerry’s hubris destroyed it. That’s the story.

 

[CCBoy]

Jerry

Jerry handed Parcells TO. A notorious coach killer. TO acted like an idiot day 1. The anti Parcells player. Plus Bill wasn’t the bootlicker Jerry needed. What was a bad pairing fell apart but Parcells changed the culture and helped develop a gritty roster capable of contending. Jerry replaced him with a sleepy good ole boy that proceeded to destroy the culture. That team was primed. Jerry’s hubris destroyed it. That’s the story.

Christ, Bill Parcells got what he wanted when he wanted it.

Now run along on your Jerry routine.

Terrell Owens was productive his first three years in Dallas. I'm really sure Parcells was crying great sobs over that player and his productions.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Bill Parcells was a stickler for details. He spent tons of his 'free' time studying and analyzing statistics and player roles and products. He wore himself out in four seasons. He had to take a break due to stress he brought upon himself. Jerry loved him and listened to him intently then.

Makes me think of this commercial. Poor audio but only version I could find. One of the all-time Cowboys commercials.

Too bad Jerry didn't look up to Jimmy the same way since they were college roommates. Might have won some more Super Bowls.

 

[Whyjerry]

Christ, Bill Parcells got what he wanted when he wanted it.

Now run along on your Jerry routine.

Terrell Owens was productive his first three years in Dallas. I'm really sure Parcells was crying great sobs over that player and his productions.

What’s this nonsense?

 

[Whyjerry]

Makes me think of this commercial. Poor audio but only version I could find. One of the all-time Cowboys commercials.

Too bad Jerry didn't look up to Jimmy the same way since they were college roommates. Might have won some more Super Bowls.

The good old days…