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Well, not really.....but it sounds cool.
So, there's speculation that there might be some friction in Dallas this year - for whatever reason. We're constantly reminded, in the laziest way possible, by opposing fans and journalists, that things could blow up after a year. Our retort often is that Parcells has handled problem players before. But has he really? Who are these players? I tried to compile a list, and might have only gotten some of the cupcake ones. So, if you have any to add, please do so.
Lawrence Taylor - you fill in the blank, you know more about his off the field stuff than I do. One thing I do remember, is Taylor's teammates talking about how there were the "LT rules", and then a separate set for everyone else. Amazingly, this never became a problem for the team.
Drew Bledsoe - Not exactly a problem, but in New England, he hated Parcells because he was hard. Later, he realizes how great that really was, even after working with guys like Bellichick and Weis. He comes back to Parcells, and has nothing but praise.
Terry Glenn - Talented receiver, set a rookie record for receptions, was called "she" by Parcells for being soft (or something like that). Was benched in 2001 by Bellichick, after a PUBLIC feud that resulted in fines, and suspensions, and benching. Is traded for two 4th round picks. Is fine in GB, but unspectacular. Rejoins Parcells, and after getting away from Quincy Carter, has two of his best years ever. (In 2004, before getting injured, he was on pace for a BOMB year. Check the math
Bryan Cox - List of exploits - pre-Parcells. (much thanks, kareemovweet) Somehow, none of this is ever a problem with Parcells. Rather, the LB goes out and has some of his best years with Parcells. Now he's a freaking coach. Nice turnaround.
And the definitive example....
Keyshawn Johnson - Hothead receiver publishes a book in which he rips his teammate Wayne Chrebet. Key is traded to the Buccanneers, who he helps to win a super bowl. After one season with Gruden (a Reid and Marriuci bretheren, as you pointed out) he begins to spout off. He makes it clear to his head coach that he does not want to be part of the team. When asked who is the best coach he has ever played for, instead of saying Gruden, who he won a super bowl with, he says Parcells. (McNabb-Favre situation?) He is deactivated for the rest of the season. He comes to Dallas, is still the same person, still volatile, still blows up on the sidelines, but it's never a problem.
quotes about Key, Bucs situation -
I'll just say that, for whatever reason, he did not want to be here. He let me know that sometime after one of our earlier games," said Bucs' coach John Gruden, 40, the youngest coach in the NFL. "We worked hard to try and get him the football, obviously, and win games. We want our players to be happy, but unfortunately it has festered for a while. I believe it has affected him."
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]Johnson, who recently published an autobiography titled, "Just Throw Me the Damn Ball," has told the Bucs on several occasions that he felt he was not being used properly and that the team needed to figure out how to get the ball into his hands more often.[/FONT]
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Tore into his coach - check. Said he wasn't getting the ball enough - check.
Looking for the quotes from "Just Give Me the Damn Ball", but I know that in the book he tore his teammate and fellow WR Wayne Chrebet a new one. Ripped his teammates publicly - check.
So that's it - that's what I got. Figured I'd compile it for the next couple weeks, as we are constantly battered by the doomsdayers and naysayers. Happy trails.
So, there's speculation that there might be some friction in Dallas this year - for whatever reason. We're constantly reminded, in the laziest way possible, by opposing fans and journalists, that things could blow up after a year. Our retort often is that Parcells has handled problem players before. But has he really? Who are these players? I tried to compile a list, and might have only gotten some of the cupcake ones. So, if you have any to add, please do so.
Lawrence Taylor - you fill in the blank, you know more about his off the field stuff than I do. One thing I do remember, is Taylor's teammates talking about how there were the "LT rules", and then a separate set for everyone else. Amazingly, this never became a problem for the team.
Drew Bledsoe - Not exactly a problem, but in New England, he hated Parcells because he was hard. Later, he realizes how great that really was, even after working with guys like Bellichick and Weis. He comes back to Parcells, and has nothing but praise.
Terry Glenn - Talented receiver, set a rookie record for receptions, was called "she" by Parcells for being soft (or something like that). Was benched in 2001 by Bellichick, after a PUBLIC feud that resulted in fines, and suspensions, and benching. Is traded for two 4th round picks. Is fine in GB, but unspectacular. Rejoins Parcells, and after getting away from Quincy Carter, has two of his best years ever. (In 2004, before getting injured, he was on pace for a BOMB year. Check the math
Bryan Cox - List of exploits - pre-Parcells. (much thanks, kareemovweet) Somehow, none of this is ever a problem with Parcells. Rather, the LB goes out and has some of his best years with Parcells. Now he's a freaking coach. Nice turnaround.
And the definitive example....
Keyshawn Johnson - Hothead receiver publishes a book in which he rips his teammate Wayne Chrebet. Key is traded to the Buccanneers, who he helps to win a super bowl. After one season with Gruden (a Reid and Marriuci bretheren, as you pointed out) he begins to spout off. He makes it clear to his head coach that he does not want to be part of the team. When asked who is the best coach he has ever played for, instead of saying Gruden, who he won a super bowl with, he says Parcells. (McNabb-Favre situation?) He is deactivated for the rest of the season. He comes to Dallas, is still the same person, still volatile, still blows up on the sidelines, but it's never a problem.
quotes about Key, Bucs situation -
I'll just say that, for whatever reason, he did not want to be here. He let me know that sometime after one of our earlier games," said Bucs' coach John Gruden, 40, the youngest coach in the NFL. "We worked hard to try and get him the football, obviously, and win games. We want our players to be happy, but unfortunately it has festered for a while. I believe it has affected him."
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]Johnson, who recently published an autobiography titled, "Just Throw Me the Damn Ball," has told the Bucs on several occasions that he felt he was not being used properly and that the team needed to figure out how to get the ball into his hands more often.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][/FONT]
Tore into his coach - check. Said he wasn't getting the ball enough - check.
Looking for the quotes from "Just Give Me the Damn Ball", but I know that in the book he tore his teammate and fellow WR Wayne Chrebet a new one. Ripped his teammates publicly - check.
So that's it - that's what I got. Figured I'd compile it for the next couple weeks, as we are constantly battered by the doomsdayers and naysayers. Happy trails.
