Someone posted a thread here not too long ago that reported rumors that coaches around Valley Ranch hate working for Parcells and to expect Payton and Zimmer gone in a heartbeat if they get another job somewhere. After watching the coach movement, I'm inclined to believe it.
Palmer shunned us for a rookie head coach. New Orleans has no quarterback, an aging #1 receiver, a tailback who can't stay healthy, the only thing they have on us is a better offensive line. Plus, it's the Saints, a team with no home, not exactly an enticing offer for an offensive coordinator compared to our team, which ain't second heaven, but you'd think we would have a chance with Palmer, especially considering the history with Parcells.
Payton won't go to the struggling Oakland Raiders because it's not in his interest to take over a team in that shape at the moment? But he'll gladly take over New Orleans, perhaps a team in the biggest state of turmoil in NFL history?
Bologne, he just wanted to get out of Dodge as fast as possible. He was probably sick of Parcells.
Carthon left as fast as he could, and it really wasn't much of a promotion on the Browns either. We all know what Belichick thinks of Parcells. Parcells hasn't had near as much success recruiting former coaches as other returning head coaches have.
You can throw out any established veteran coach names to join our staff. Parcells does not have the personality of Joe Gibbs. The only people who will join Parcells are young coaches like Payton who maybe had some brief downturns in their career and are looking to improve their resume and hoping to have success under Parcells. And now that Parcells isn't winning as much as he used to, his staff openings are even more unattractive.
I think Parcells still has it, but all this coach movement makes me wonder if Parcells has worn out his welcome and the word is out to avoid him at all costs.
