We’ve already seen the beginning of Bill Parcell’s 5th reclamation project (Giants, Pats, Jets, Cowboys, maybe Dolphins?). The beginning of any of Bill’s tenures are met with one of 2 reactions from fans: head scratching or head nodding. To those scratching, check his track record and re-evaluate.
Why his model is not repeated (we know that his coaching tree is extensive, but it’s not so hard that anyone can’t copy it) is beyond me. For those of you who haven’t caught on at this point, let me help you through what has, and what is going to happen here on out:
-Winning starts at the top (see Bill Polian and Scott Pioli); Bill hand picks his organizational staff, coaching staff and scouting department. All the way down to the trainers and ball boys, Bill gets the people he wants in place.
-After tireless hours of watching film, which is probably what has caused his abysmal failure in family life, he cleans house of players who don’t play his way, are too old with too big a contract (most recently Zach Thomas and Jason Taylor might be taking his dancing shoes elsewhere before long), and those who flat out can’t play (watch your back Cleo)
-Once his team is down to the bear bones, he does the reverse, he stock piles as many players as possible, “his players”. He did it in
-Usually a top draft pick of some sort, Bledsoe, Keyshawn, DeMarcus Ware and now Jake Long.
What’s next you ask?
-More free agents, make players compete for their roster spot, none are guaranteed in the NFL, and no one is safe.
-Stock piling of draft picks. He’ll trade down this year whenever possible to get 2009 and 2010 picks.
-Strategic salary dumps…much to the dismay of the season ticket holders.
-3 yards and a cloud of dust. Ronnie Brown, hope you’re rested! Wonder why Bill would not find an often troubled Ricky Williams expendable? Ha, exactly the opposite, he’s keeping him because he IS EXPENDABLE!
- DE-FENSE!!! A genius on the defensive side, championships are built around it, and the Dolphins strongest side of the ball.
-Years 2 and 3 will be his refocusing on filling what he has taken the first year to figure out where the holes are. This is where those draft picks and salary cap room come into play.
-Just win baby!
Seems easy right? If the TVI knows this, why can’t anyone do it? As a wise friend of mine once said, ideas are nothing without execution. In this case the evaluation of who to draft, who to sign, who to cut and what management bring in is the key. Sound familiar? I’m sure this same estimate is echoed in several top MBA programs on a yearly basis…only difference is Bill didn’t have to drop 100k to figure it out…
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