Open letter to Bill Parcells

[peplaw06]

No like this ^^^^^

I agree, and for some reason posters in this thread have done it an inordinate number of times. All so a guy can bold and underline "Tom Laundry," a typo which has also been pointed out numerous times.

 

[AtlCB]

Does anyone remember the old saying?:

Defense wins championships.

 

[HighTechDave]

I do, and a methodical grinding offense.

however, we don't had the running backs to do that. We do have a recieving core to kick everyone's arses. IMHO

 

[2233boys]

No like this ^^^^^

I agree, and for some reason posters in this thread have done it an inordinate number of times. All so a guy can bold and underline "Tom Laundry," a typo which has also been pointed out numerous times.

I'll do it again if I like. In fact...

Originally Posted by fortdick
Coach Parcells,

I have been a supporter of yours since you joined the Cowboys. After the down turn the team took in the first years of the 21st century, I looked forward to your rebuilding the team as you have done in the past for others. However, I lately have begun to question some of your tactics.

It wasn't long after you arrived at Valley Ranch that you started pushing away some of the Cowboys players. It was apparent you did not care for Dexter Coakly or Dat Nguyen because, in your opinion, they were too small. Even after they played exceptionally well in your first season, leading the Boys to the number one defense in the NFL. it was obvious to the fans that paid attention you were not content.

Your resons for being unhappy with the league's top rated defense became apparent when the gossip started that you wanted to revamp the defense into a 3-4, scraping the time honored 4-3 instilled by Tom Laundry. Believing in your knowledge and experience, I got excited about the new defensive scheme, even though it meant getting rid of just about every defensive starter from 2003. Two drafts later, we have the 3-4 in place, and it appears to be a dominant bunch.

But at what cost did the defense come? Our drafts have been heavy on defensive ends and linebackers. We have ignored the offense for the most part, trading away our first round pick in 2004 when we desperately needed a running back. We sat watching the likes of Vinny Testaverde and Cocaine Carter as QB while we focused on molding the defense in your image. You know defense, I will give you that, but, your efforts on offense have not been spectacular. We have suffered through last year watching you play offense, "not to lose."

This season Jerry Jones took things into his own hands and signed one of the biggest playmakers in the league. Granted, he came with baggage, but I believed a coach of your reputation and experience would handle it appropriately and with class. I was disappointed when your method of dealing with him amounted to not talking to him.

The kicking game cost the Cowboys a playoff spot last year. Jerry went and got you the most accurate kicker in NFL history. You talk bad about him to the press. The offensive line is a question mark. Even though you released a second round pick that refused to play with an injury, Jerry trusted you and got you the two offensive linemen you wanted. Jerry even released Larry Allen so that your player could play left tackle. Jerry has done whatever you needed to put your groceries on the shelf, but the meal ain't ready yet..

I am getting a bit concerned. The disdain you showed for Nguyen and Coakley has spread to others. Your arrogance in dealing with the receiver you refer to as, "The player," your favortism towards former players and those with the same background as you smacks of nepotism. The way you handled Drew Henson's release cost any chance of recouping anything spent upon him. Your ego is in your way, and in the way of the success of this franchise.

I know that you are calling the shots, and it looks like the pieces are finally in place for a run at a championship. I would ask that you don't ruin this team's chances by destroying the confidence of the players that have to win that championship. Support your players, even if they are from somewhere other than Jersey and don't share your view on the world.

The three year rule that you speak so highly of was over last year. You got an extention. Make the best of it this year, or take your medicine.

How does that grab you...

 

[AtlCB]

I do, and a methodical grinding offense.

however, we don't had the running backs to do that. We do have a recieving core to kick everyone's arses. IMHO

I seem to remember the grinding offense the Pats had in their first SB win.

 

[SuspectCorner]

so waiving henson is the final straw?

i had a lot more problem when i heard they were actually gonna implement the 3-4 Defense - effectively rendering much of our roster into square pegs in round holes (and look how that is working out - yippeeee!).

but henson?

do ya think some may be overstating henson's importance in anything other than the banking industry?

talk about a non-event...

 

[ctalker]

Nice read.

 

[doomsday81]

Coach Parcells,

I have been a supporter of yours since you joined the Cowboys. After the down turn the team took in the first years of the 21st century, I looked forward to your rebuilding the team as you have done in the past for others. However, I lately have begun to question some of your tactics.

It wasn't long after you arrived at Valley Ranch that you started pushing away some of the Cowboys players. It was apparent you did not care for Dexter Coakly or Dat Nguyen because, in your opinion, they were too small. Even after they played exceptionally well in your first season, leading the Boys to the number one defense in the NFL. it was obvious to the fans that paid attention you were not content.

Your resons for being unhappy with the league's top rated defense became apparent when the gossip started that you wanted to revamp the defense into a 3-4, scraping the time honored 4-3 instilled by Tom Laundry. Believing in your knowledge and experience, I got excited about the new defensive scheme, even though it meant getting rid of just about every defensive starter from 2003. Two drafts later, we have the 3-4 in place, and it appears to be a dominant bunch.

But at what cost did the defense come? Our drafts have been heavy on defensive ends and linebackers. We have ignored the offense for the most part, trading away our first round pick in 2004 when we desperately needed a running back. We sat watching the likes of Vinny Testaverde and Cocaine Carter as QB while we focused on molding the defense in your image. You know defense, I will give you that, but, your efforts on offense have not been spectacular. We have suffered through last year watching you play offense, "not to lose."

This season Jerry Jones took things into his own hands and signed one of the biggest playmakers in the league. Granted, he came with baggage, but I believed a coach of your reputation and experience would handle it appropriately and with class. I was disappointed when your method of dealing with him amounted to not talking to him.

The kicking game cost the Cowboys a playoff spot last year. Jerry went and got you the most accurate kicker in NFL history. You talk bad about him to the press. The offensive line is a question mark. Even though you released a second round pick that refused to play with an injury, Jerry trusted you and got you the two offensive linemen you wanted. Jerry even released Larry Allen so that your player could play left tackle. Jerry has done whatever you needed to put your groceries on the shelf, but the meal ain't ready yet..

I am getting a bit concerned. The disdain you showed for Nguyen and Coakley has spread to others. Your arrogance in dealing with the receiver you refer to as, "The player," your favortism towards former players and those with the same background as you smacks of nepotism. The way you handled Drew Henson's release cost any chance of recouping anything spent upon him. Your ego is in your way, and in the way of the success of this franchise.

I know that you are calling the shots, and it looks like the pieces are finally in place for a run at a championship. I would ask that you don't ruin this team's chances by destroying the confidence of the players that have to win that championship. Support your players, even if they are from somewhere other than Jersey and don't share your view on the world.

The three year rule that you speak so highly of was over last year. You got an extention. Make the best of it this year, or take your medicine.

Don't the Cowboys have one of the best, biggest, fastest defenses in the league? Just wondering. Let me know when Parcells posts his reply to your letter.

 

[DefendeR]

scraping the time honored 4-3 instilled by Tom Laundry.

Laundry???

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

this was the biggest crock of sh!!t letter I have read. for one here was out needs when BP arrived.

WR
QB
TE
OL
DE
DT
LB
FS
CB
Kicker
Punter

lets exclude SS since we had roy williams.

so if he would have addressed the offensive side, you would be sitting here today writing an open letter to BP why he ignored the defensive side since championships are built around the defense!! it never ends with you guys. Just for you information we have replaced 50 of 53 players on the roster since BPs arrival. most of those in the last two years.

as for the #1 ranked defense. check the schedule and the offensive ranking of the teams we played that year. that defense folded like a house of cards when faced against decent offenses, including in the playoffs. so did you want to continue with the smokes and mirrors or did you want to compete for real?

I don't think BP had an DISDAIN for Dat and Coackly. He wanted bigger LBs. he wanted to go to the 3-4 becuase we couldn't create pressure on the QB with our 4-3. we had drafted 8 DEs in a 4 year span and none of them accomplished cr@p. so did you want to run a 3-4 with a 225 lb linebacker? plus Coackly is towards the end of his career. take a look at the defensive side and the average age of the players. take a look at the quality of players we have. look at the depth.

what BP did was simply make the team better. He and other informed fans know when you have a good defense you have a chance. if you don't then you have no chance. you become the KC of the NFL. score a ton of points and nothing to show for it. see pittsburgh, see new england. see carolina. see the eagles. all of those teams had good dominating defenses. that's what gets it done in the NFL. as for you comment of play not to lose. did you check who our tackles were last year. did you even ****ing check the offensive ranking of the team before Adams' injury. we were a top 5 offense and that was playing against the likes of eagles, washington and giants. two playoff teams and a team that was a superbowl favorite before their injuries. so get your facts straight before you spew nonesense.

plus get over the notion that they ignored the offensive side. is barber, witten, fasano, JJ, rogers, peterman, crayton, romo, henson.any of those players not ofefnsive players? the issue is they missed on a few, namely rogers, peterman and henson.

there are only so many draft picks and so many FAs. or do you believe in the Commanders philosophy of over paying year in year out and have nothing to show for it. yes they are the paper champions of the pre-season. year in year out.

headlines in the summer don't equal trophies in january!!!!

I think this was one of the stupidest things I have yet read. grass is always greener on the other side for you isn't it? teams are paying 4th round picks for players who have no chance of making our team!! but that ain't good enough for you. our discarded players are now playing for other teams (Lehr, walters).

so give me a break. open your eyes because you are missing the forest because of the trees.

 

[fortdick]

First let me say, I apologize for the laundry. A typo I missed. Maybe Reality can put a spell checker on the board. Until then, I will try to type more cleaurly.

Many of you don't get the point, which is prolly my fault for not making it clear. I love what Parcells has done with the defense, but I think he favors defense way more than offense. Defenses win championships, but offenses win football games. Lat year was an example of a good defense but a pedestrian offense. Most the people that flamed me in this thread have said the same thing in different ways.

I do not like the way Parcells treats his players. I doubt he will ever get anyone to volunteer for NFLE again. I agree that Romo made Henson expendable, but announcing that he had no plans for him to make the team ruiined any shot at getting something for him. Not to mention the cap hit.

Parcells has made it too obvious he didn't want TO. I agreed with him. But he is here, so do your best with the situation. Not talking to him is not helping. Parcells history here has been about playing head games with players. I don't believe that helps things. IT might with some players not all.

The bottom line is, Parcells hasn't done much since he got here. His methods are harsh to say the least. After all this stuff this preseason, he better make a good run or I want him to step down. If he does make a run, I am a believer. Until he does, I am a skeptic.

 

[tyke1doe]

Coach Parcells,

I have been a supporter of yours since you joined the Cowboys. After the down turn the team took in the first years of the 21st century, I looked forward to your rebuilding the team as you have done in the past for others. However, I lately have begun to question some of your tactics.

It wasn't long after you arrived at Valley Ranch that you started pushing away some of the Cowboys players. It was apparent you did not care for Dexter Coakly or Dat Nguyen because, in your opinion, they were too small. Even after they played exceptionally well in your first season, leading the Boys to the number one defense in the NFL. it was obvious to the fans that paid attention you were not content.

Your resons for being unhappy with the league's top rated defense became apparent when the gossip started that you wanted to revamp the defense into a 3-4, scraping the time honored 4-3 instilled by Tom Laundry. Believing in your knowledge and experience, I got excited about the new defensive scheme, even though it meant getting rid of just about every defensive starter from 2003. Two drafts later, we have the 3-4 in place, and it appears to be a dominant bunch.

But at what cost did the defense come? Our drafts have been heavy on defensive ends and linebackers. We have ignored the offense for the most part, trading away our first round pick in 2004 when we desperately needed a running back. We sat watching the likes of Vinny Testaverde and Cocaine Carter as QB while we focused on molding the defense in your image. You know defense, I will give you that, but, your efforts on offense have not been spectacular. We have suffered through last year watching you play offense, "not to lose."

This season Jerry Jones took things into his own hands and signed one of the biggest playmakers in the league. Granted, he came with baggage, but I believed a coach of your reputation and experience would handle it appropriately and with class. I was disappointed when your method of dealing with him amounted to not talking to him.

The kicking game cost the Cowboys a playoff spot last year. Jerry went and got you the most accurate kicker in NFL history. You talk bad about him to the press. The offensive line is a question mark. Even though you released a second round pick that refused to play with an injury, Jerry trusted you and got you the two offensive linemen you wanted. Jerry even released Larry Allen so that your player could play left tackle. Jerry has done whatever you needed to put your groceries on the shelf, but the meal ain't ready yet..

I am getting a bit concerned. The disdain you showed for Nguyen and Coakley has spread to others. Your arrogance in dealing with the receiver you refer to as, "The player," your favortism towards former players and those with the same background as you smacks of nepotism. The way you handled Drew Henson's release cost any chance of recouping anything spent upon him. Your ego is in your way, and in the way of the success of this franchise.

I know that you are calling the shots, and it looks like the pieces are finally in place for a run at a championship. I would ask that you don't ruin this team's chances by destroying the confidence of the players that have to win that championship. Support your players, even if they are from somewhere other than Jersey and don't share your view on the world.

The three year rule that you speak so highly of was over last year. You got an extention. Make the best of it this year, or take your medicine.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

First let me say, I apologize for the laundry. A typo I missed. Maybe Reality can put a spell checker on the board. Until then, I will try to type more cleaurly.

Many of you don't get the point, which is prolly my fault for not making it clear. I love what Parcells has done with the defense, but I think he favors defense way more than offense. Defenses win championships, but offenses win football games. Lat year was an example of a good defense but a pedestrian offense. Most the people that flamed me in this thread have said the same thing in different ways.

the reason is that a defense gives you a chance to win, but offense alone doesn't. All you have to do is look at Rams and KC over the past few years. they scored a ton yet didn't accomplish anything. same with seattle until they started to address the defensive side. The one reason the eagles have been in it for a few years is because they have a great defense. all you have to do is look at the skins performance in post season last year. they won a playoff game with 125 yds. of offense.

you also ignored most of the responses including mine, that said we had needs on the offensive and defensive side. if he addressed the offense, you would be saying the same thing except replace defense with offense. you would ask why he ignored the defense. the problem was we were so devoid of talent that it would take several years to put a real team together. in the mean time defense gives you a chance to win. the final touch is offense. so if you indicating that the work is done, you would be wrong. the offense is the last piece of the puzzle and you have seen the focus in that area.

I do not like the way Parcells treats his players. I doubt he will ever get anyone to volunteer for NFLE again. I agree that Romo made Henson expendable, but announcing that he had no plans for him to make the team ruiined any shot at getting something for him. Not to mention the cap hit.

you may not like it, but his players do. that's why so many of his former player love to play for him again and many of who speak so highly of him. How does he treat players? direct and up front and truthful. if they don't like to hear the truth and think they are something they aren't then that's their problem. don't you think the cowboys tried trading him? you would be foolish to think otherwise. the problem is henson had a large contract this year. do you think anyone would trade for him. a failed experiment? a 3rd QB? another experiment for another team? do you think anyone would pay more than the minimum? give me a break. you simply are speaking out of ignorance because you have no idea if they tried to trade him.

Parcells has made it too obvious he didn't want TO. I agreed with him. But he is here, so do your best with the situation. Not talking to him is not helping. Parcells history here has been about playing head games with players. I don't believe that helps things. IT might with some players not all.

do you like the devil? he is doing his best. he wants his team to practice. he likes to see players work hard. plus you can't let the inmates run the assylum. specially this one. we have had that in the past and we saw the results. Emmitt, AIkman and few others pulled the chains during gaily, campo era and we saw the results. leave the coaching to coaches and players should just carry out and execute.

parcells is bigger and more proven than TO. Parcells has two rings, been to another superbowl and has turned 4 teams around. TO has done nothing. he has torn teams apart. shouldn't it be the other way around. shouldn't the fans jump TOs arse to get in gear. shut his mouth and be the player instead of the pre-madanna he thinks he is.

The bottom line is, Parcells hasn't done much since he got here. His methods are harsh to say the least. After all this stuff this preseason, he better make a good run or I want him to step down. If he does make a run, I am a believer. Until he does, I am a skeptic.

he hasn't done much. are you freaking kidding me. this is were you lost all credibility. his methods are harsh? why? because he makes them practice? because he makes the players better? because he pushes them to be better and be the best they can be? because he is fair with them? he has already done more for this team than anyone can imagine. I hope he stays around for another 2 or 3 years. other teams are paying 4th round picks for players we are going to cut. could you imagine?

you are clueless about football. you are obviously SUBJECTIVE and not objective and that makes anything you say nonesense. you have not backed up any of your claims with facts, but made up stories and speculative suggestions.

 

[fortdick]

you are clueless about football. you are obviously SUBJECTIVE and not objective and that makes anything you say nonesense. you have not backed up any of your claims with facts, but made up stories and speculative suggestions.

So you disagree? I read your post, and really didn't give it much thought. You seem more interested in insulting people and singing your own praises. Screaming I am right and others are dumb does not make it so.

I don;t think a thing I have said is made up. It is my opinion from what I have read here and other places. You love Parcells, good for you. I am getting a little tired of his style. He hasn't gotten this team into the playoffs with is people. He did it with the team he inherited. IF they were so bad before he got here, why did that team have the best record of the three he has put on the field?

HE has to show something this year, or I will join the GROP club.

 

[5Stars]

Many of you don't get the point, which is prolly my fault for not making it clear. I love what Parcells has done with the defense, but I think he favors defense way more than offense. Defenses win championships, but offenses win football games.

Now this is totally crazy! This makes no sense whatsoever!

OK...so...you would rather win "football games" with an offense rather then win a "Championship" with a good defense?

Come on, my friend, what kind of logic is this? RedStink logic?

 

[joseephuss]

BP loved Dat. He gave Coakley a chance, but when he saw him getting manhandled, he knew there was no way he would be able to play the 3-4.

BP drafted our probowl tight end, our 2 primary running backs, our #3 receiver, signed our backup QB, signed a probowl QB, signed a probowl guard, and tried multiple times to find an OL. He missed on 2 linemen (Johnson is not a bust. He will play a lot this year). I hardly call this forsaking the offense.

Let's line up this team against the one he inherited. This year's would beat the snot out of the 2002 team IMHO.

He never intended to start Testaverde. Carter (Jones' baby, not Parcells') became a drug addict. Parcells wanted a reliable veteran that he trusted to be the backup. I think most of his other former players have been excellent for us, such as Keyshawn, Anderson, Terry Glenn, Bledsoe, Aaron Glenn, etc.

It amazes me how much flack the man receives from fans. He has done an outstanding job for the Cowboys. The worst thing that could have happened to him was us making the playoffs in 2003. It made him think we had more talent than we really did. As a result, his rebuilding project is a year behind schedule.

I expect the Cowboys to be a top tier team for the next several years. Jones gets a lot of credit for that, but Parcells deserves just as much if not more.

Nope, Vinny was brought in to start. That was clear to many when Vinny was first signed. Not many good optionns between either Vinny or Quincy., so I am not sure what could have been done. Carter was not cut because of drups according to Jerry Jones.

 

[5Stars]

Nope, Vinny was brought in to start. That was clear to many when Vinny was first signed. Not many good optionns between either Vinny or Quincy., so I am not sure what could have been done. Carter was not cut because of drups according to Jerry Jones.

I tried some "drups" one time...huh, they don't even get you high!

 

[fortdick]

Now this is totally crazy! This makes no sense whatsoever!

OK...so...you would rather win "football games" with an offense rather then win a "Championship" with a good defense?

Come on, my friend, what kind of logic is this? RedStink logic?

Gee, I guess I am saying that with a more "open" offense, we would have won more games last year. Maybe that is crazy, but I remember one or two people here saying that playing not to lose was not a good offensive philosophy.

But I guess that is crazy.

 

[tyke1doe]

Gee, I guess I am saying that with a more "open" offense, we would have won more games last year. Maybe that is crazy, but I remember one or two people here saying that playing not to lose was not a good offensive philosophy.

But I guess that is crazy.

And a more "open" offense could have led to more blowouts like the Skins' game.

Did you see our offensive line last year?

When we "blewout" the Eagles at home, we had a healthy Adams and a healthy Julius Jones.

I doubt very seriously we could have just opened up the passing game, given the statue and a shakey OL.

 

[wileedog]

Gee, I guess I am saying that with a more "open" offense, we would have won more games last year. Maybe that is crazy, but I remember one or two people here saying that playing not to lose was not a good offensive philosophy.

But I guess that is crazy.

When your line is so bad that you actually are keeping your #2 WR in to block, how exactly does one "open up" the offense?