Parcells wanted bus drivers. It was his team building model. It was his monster flaw as a coach.
Bill played the offense way too close to the vest. I believe he cost us quite a few wins because of it.
He brought in too many of his old players therefore costing young potential players an opportunity.
He set the team back years on defense as well. And it snowballed for years.
I hated when he went to the 3-4. They did not have the player to do so. Then drafted players that did not fit. Does the name Carpenter ring a bell? More of a thud than a ring.
After he quit. Jerry had and wanted to stay with the 3-4, so he hires Wade Phillips. Then after Garrett his hand picked coach in training came in. They brought in the spawn of Buddy Ryan, worse DC ever. However, that continued with out dated DC's. Kiffin, Marinelli. As then they changed back to the 4-3, again not having the players.
Bill's decision to go to the 3-4 set the defense back, 10 years easily. Probably longer.
Then Jerry hangs onto to Garrett and all the bad defensive coaches and system too long as well.
In comes Will McClay, can't remember what year, then some signs of improvement. Now MM & DQ come along, and the culture and everything else improves as well.
Did Jerry do it right this time, or did he just get lucky it is turning out for the better.