Parcells done!

[LonestarROB]

He has announced his retirement.(ESPN)

[Windmill360]

LETE CELEBRATE AND MOURN. Party like its 1999!

[u2sarajevo]

Thanks for all the playoff wins!!!!!!...... or....... panic

[Windmill360]

We are going to bring in someone who wont kick ass at all. This team is doomed for a long time. Not saying Bill was the right guy or anything.

[Flacolaco]

Jerry Jones to coach the cowboys next year

[capitalcity]

DING! DONG! man-boobs is gone!

[Windmill360]

We will not pull a Sean Payton next year. This franchise just likes to screw up now a days.

[jthig32]

Wow. I'm stunned.

Well...here's hoping we get a good coach, not a Jerry stooge.

[Windmill360]

They are talking about Wade Phillips the San Diego defensive coordinator.

[jthig32]

Yeah, I've heard that. I'm fine with that.

[u2sarajevo]

I'm on board with Phillips.... but I really want Cowher. I know he said he wanted a year off but I wonder if Jerry could entice him out of that....

[dirno2000]

I'm probably alone on this but I'm sad to see him go. I still think he's a good coach and was hoping he'd come back.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by dirno2000

I'm probably alone on this but I'm sad to see him go. I still think he's a good coach and was hoping he'd come back.

I would've been more upset two weeks ago.

I think he's a good coach, but the more I thought about it, the more I was ready to try and get a more stable situation around, a situation that might attract good assistants because there's some stability.

Now, there's still the chance we get a puppet coach, and that would be disaster, but hopefully that won't happen.

[kg_veteran]

I'm more worried about the roster than I am who's coaching the team. I don't think Jerry's going to bring in "another stooge." I doubt he wants to relive the Campo years.

[MavKikiNYC]

Originally Posted by kg_veteran

I'm more worried about the roster than I am who's coaching the team. I don't think Jerry's going to bring in "another stooge." I doubt he wants to relive the Campo years.

Wade Phillips = Campo years.

Sorry, but if they're even considering a Wade Phillips-type retread, Cowboys fans are gonna be in for some lean years.

[LonestarROB]

........

dallascowboys.com

IRVING, Texas - After four seasons, the Bill Parcells era here in Dallas is over.

The Cowboys' head coach for the last four years officially announced his resignation here Monday morning.

"I am retiring from coaching football. I want to thank Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones for their tremendous support over the last four years," Parcells said in a statement. "Also, the players, my coaching staff and others in the support group who have done so much to help. Dallas is a great city and the Cowboys are an integral part of it. I am hopeful that they are able to go forward from here."

Parcells, 65, compiled a 34-30 record with the Cowboys in the last four years.

"I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in the NFL for an extended period of time," Parcells said. "I leave the game and the NFL with nothing but good feelings and gratitude to all the players, coaches and other people that have assisted me in that regard."

The Cowboys' season, and now consequently, Parcells' career ended in disappointing fashion. The Cowboys' 21-20 playoff loss to the Seahawks included a fumbled snap by quarterback and holder Tony Romo on a potential go-ahead field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter.

Had Parcells returned to the sidelines next season, it would've been Parcells' second-longest stint among his four NFL teams. He spent his first nine years as a head coach with the New York Giants, leading them to a pair of Super Bowl titles in the 1986 and 1990 seasons. After taking three years off from coaching, Parcells returned to the sideline, spending the next four years in New England, before a three-year stint with the New York Jets.

After returning the first time at the end of the 1999 season, Parcells was out of football for three years before coming to Dallas.

Since taking over, Parcells has led the Cowboys to two playoff appearances, despite losing in the first round in both 2003 and this past season. Parcells' teams were just 34-30 in his four years, but that was still quite an improvement from the 15-33 record his predecessor, Dave Campo, had in the three years prior to Parcells' arrival.

Parcells becomes the fourth different, but obviously most prominent, coach to leave the Cowboys staff this off-season. Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer and special teams coach Bruce DeHaven both took similar positions with Atlanta and Seattle, respectively. Offensive quality control coach David Lee is now the offensive coordinator at Arkansas.

By TODD ARCHER / The Dallas Morning News

IRVING – The Bill Parcells era is over.

Parcells has decided to end a coaching career that one day will land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a four-year run with the Cowboys that failed to produce a playoff victory.

Parcells, 65, had one year left on his deal with the Cowboys and was set to earn $5.5 million, but after spending more than a week to figure out his future, he chose to walk away to retirement and a newly built home in Saratoga, N.Y.

"I am retiring from coaching football," Parcells said in a statement. "I want to thank Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones for their tremendous support over the last four years. Also, the players, my coaching staff and others in the support group who have done so much to help. Dallas is a great city and the Cowboys are an integral part of it. I am hopeful that they are able to go forward from here."

When Parcells joined the Cowboys on Jan. 2, 2003, he said he wanted to play the big room, but his tenure with the Cowboys did not meet his or owner/general manager Jerry Jones' expectations.

The Cowboys were 34-32 under Parcells, including two playoff losses. In 19 years with the New York Giants and Jets, New England and the Cowboys, Parcells amassed a 183-137-1 record. He won two championships – Super Bowls XXI and XXV – with the Giants and took the Patriots to Super Bowl XXXI.

He is the only coach to take four different teams to the playoffs.

"I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in the NFL for an extended period of time," Parcells said. "I leave the game and the NFL with nothing but good feelings and gratitude to all the players, coaches and other people that have assisted me in that regard. "

This is the third time Parcells has walked away from coaching. He could return to broadcasting or become a consultant, like his good friend Ron Wolf, the former Green Bay president, has done.

If this is it, then Parcells' final game was a memorable one for all the wrong reasons. Needing a 19-yard field goal to take a lead with 1:19 to play in the wild-card round at Seattle, Tony Romo was unable to cleanly handle the snap, setting off a chaotic chain of events that left Romo, who salvaged the season in October, 2 yards from a touchdown and 1 yard from a possible first down.

Moments after the game Parcells said he would take his time with his decision, although Jones reiterated numerous times he wanted Parcells to return for a fifth season. Last week, Parcells told his assistant coaches he was unsure what he would do before giving them this week off.

The uncertainty helped lead to the departure of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to Atlanta for the same position, Bruce DeHaven to run Seattle's special teams and David Lee to be Arkansas' offensive coordinator. Mike MacIntyre (safeties) and Anthony Lynn (running backs) do not have contracts with the Cowboys for 2007.

The Cowboys are one of two teams without a head coach, although Oakland is well down the interview road with candidates. Four other teams filled their openings as Parcells debated his future: Atlanta hired Bobby Petrino away from Louisville, Arizona hired Steelers' offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, Miami hired Cam Cameron and Pittsburgh hired Mike Tomlin.

Jones' two hires before Parcells were NFL assistants, bringing in Chan Gailey to replace Barry Switzer in 1998 and promoting Dave Campo in 2000. He looked to the college ranks for his first two coaches in Jimmy Johnson and Switzer and did not dismiss the possibility of looking there again while talking on his weekly radio show.

Although Jones also acknowledged the differences in the college game can make for a difficult transition.

While the Cowboys did not enjoy the on-field success they would have liked under Parcells, there is no questioning the talent-upgrade on the roster. Since 2003, the Cowboys have yielded eight starters through the draft and several other key position players, while spending in free agency to bring in six starters.

As the Cowboys prepare for this off-season, they are in terrific salary-cap shape with $24.5 million in room to spend on their own players (Andre Gurode, Marc Colombo) or free agents to-be.

[mkat]

Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

I'm on board with Phillips.... but I really want Cowher. I know he said he wanted a year off but I wonder if Jerry could entice him out of that....

why cowher? so we can wait 15 years to win another superbowl?

[kg_veteran]

Originally Posted by MavKikiNYC

Wade Phillips = Campo years.

Sorry, but if they're even considering a Wade Phillips-type retread, Cowboys fans are gonna be in for some lean years.

I'm not sure about that, but I guess I'm going to give it at least a few hours (and perhaps until they hire a coach) before I start bemoaning Parcells' retirement. Heck, I won't bemoan Parcells' retirement either way.

[Windmill360]

Dan Reeves?

[FINtastic]

I'm not exactly sure what Wade Phillips would bring to the table to make my sports pants go crazy. He would help the defense out, but his track record doesn't show the ability to do anything more than what Parcells has done the past few years.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by MavKikiNYC

Wade Phillips = Campo years.

Sorry, but if they're even considering a Wade Phillips-type retread, Cowboys fans are gonna be in for some lean years.

Why? Pretty good record as a head coach, good with the 3-4. I'd be fine with him.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by FINtastic

I'm not exactly sure what Wade Phillips would bring to the table to make my sports pants go crazy. He would help the defense out, but his track record doesn't show the ability to do anything more than what Parcells has done the past few years.

So who do you want then?

[ames7]

Man, I don't know what to think, I was so convinced he'd be back. It really sucks it didn't work out, but it did always feel like he was a rent-a-coach. Will be interesting to see how soon we can get someone in here...

[sike]

Mike Singletary...

while Big Bill was not totally "done" I'd say the way this team fell apart on him down the strech two years in a row would certianly have him close to the coffin of NFL coaching...

I'd like to see a younger guy...with offensive genius...and a willingness to adapt to the players around him....hummm...sound like anyone we know?

[dirno2000]

Can't say that I'm exited about the prospect of hiring a guy that's been fired as often as Phillips has.

[FreakNasty]

Anyone get the feeling this team may fall apart? TO in particular.

[Murphy3]

It does suck that it didn't work out. But, I see no justification for bringing him back. No, they might not be able to get anyone any better, but they won't know until they try. I think all would say that this team horribly underachieved and folded consistently down the stretch. Couple that with the fact that you never know whether or not he'll be back and it makes perfect sense for him NOT to be here. I don't know that I believe that this was done completely on his own without Jones having something to do with it. But, I'm glad he's gone. Like I said, this doesn't guarantee that they'll find someone better, but why should they be satisified with the mediocrity that Parcells has brought?

[MavKikiNYC]

Where's Buddy Ryan anyway?

[sike]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

It does suck that it didn't work out. But, I see no justification for bringing him back. No, they might not be able to get anyone any better, but they won't know until they try. I think all would say that this team horribly underachieved and folded consistently down the stretch. Couple that with the fact that you never know whether or not he'll be back and it makes perfect sense for him NOT to be here. I don't know that I believe that this was done completely on his own without Jones having something to do with it. But, I'm glad he's gone. Like I said, this doesn't guarantee that they'll find someone better, but why should they be satisified with the mediocrity that Parcells has brought?

I agree, all that talent and nothing but an empty bag to show is not satisfying

[sike]

Originally Posted by MavKikiNYC

Where's Buddy Ryan anyway?

still putting contracts on people?

[sike]

www.theticket.com

roundtable on the way...

[jacktruth]

Wade Phillips showed what he could do as a head coach in Denver after Reeves retired. . .Nothing.

Dan Reeves is the Don Nelson of the NFL. He'll make a crappy team good, but can't make a good team Great. He's been to at least 4 superbowls and didn't really compete in any of them. You don't want him here.

[Murphy3]

Where's Buddy Ryan? Isn't he about to get fired from Gainesville again?

In all honesty, I think he's somewhere taking care of an extremely sick spouse. I think she has some form of dementia...if memory serves me correctly.

[jacktruth]

Although, if he was looking for a defensive coordinator and could sign Wade Phillips, it would be good news for Dallas.

[kg_veteran]

Like I said, this doesn't guarantee that they'll find someone better, but why should they be satisified with the mediocrity that Parcells has brought?

Exactly.

[Murphy3]

One thing that's for sure from listening to theticket... Parcells is a sorry SOB.

[dirno2000]

Originally Posted by sike

www.theticket.com

roundtable on the way...

Rhynes and the Hammer bring nothing to the table but shtick.

I almost expect "little miss can't be wrong" to start playing after every Grego point.

[Five-ofan]

Good riddance. Id take dennis green and be fine with it though i dont really like him either. Im not really sure who i do want but im not the least bit upset by this.

[richard_]

rhyner and greggo are such idiots, stick to baseball please

edit: they sound like a bit right now its so ridiculous

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by jthig32

So who do you want then?

I'd like to have someone that could get us further than Parcells. I'm not going to say I know who the guy is, but I doubt that Phillips is that guy.