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| EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Bill Parcells, saying 'It's time,' Wednesday resigned as coach of the New York Giants four months after winning his second Super Bowl. He will be replaced as head coach by Ray Handley, a Giants assistant since 1984 who previously worked with Parcells at Air Force and Army. Handley had been running backs coach until he was promoted to offensive coordinator in February. Parcells, who turns 50 Aug. 22, had one year remaining on his contract at a reported $800,000 salary. He denied media reports that he is quitting to become a television broadcaster at NBC, although the network's executive producer Wednesday said he hopes to hire Parcells. 'I'm going to resign my position and move on,' Parcells said at a Giants Stadium news conference. 'I'm looking toward the future, although I'm not sure what it holds.' Parcells quit with a 85-52-1 record over eight seasons, which leaves him second on the Giants' career list to Steve Owen, who was 151-100-17 from 1931-53. Under Parcells, the Giants won the Super Bowls after the 1986 and 1990 seasons, won the NFC East division three times and made five playoff appearances. His postseason record was 8-3. Their 1986 championship was the Giants' first NFL title in 28 years. 'It's a letdown,' co-owner Wellington Mara said. 'I felt the same when when (Vince) Lombardi and (Tom) Landry left (as assistants in the 1960s). But it's part of the game |
He screwed other teams too.
He screwed other teams too.
He waited because he did not want Belichik to get the head coaching job.
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He was a turd for quitting at that point in time. Should have done it right after the Super Bowl or waited the new season out.
He screwed other teams too.
He waited because he did not want Belichik to get the head coaching job.
That didn't matter because George Young didn't want Belichick. Belichick was already on his way to the Browns.
Peanut butter is bad for you?
Uh oh....
There were the other factors around Tim Mara selling his stake to Bob Tisch and Parcells was more in the Tim Mara camp than the Wellington Mara camp. And it was no secret that he and George Young didn't see eye to eye.
Parcells felt that he was actually helping the Giants by finishing up the draft and then handing the reigns to Handley.
Keep in mind, the Giants organization, from Parcells to Young both thought Handley was a better coaching prospect than Belichick. The Giants had to give Handley a promotion to offensive coordinator to keep him from going to George Washington Law School. They believed he was a head coach in training. When Coughlin had already left for BC, he was the one the Giants hung their hat on. As Parcells left, the Giants just figured to go ahead of schedule and give him the job. In hindsight, they should have given the job to Ron Erhardt and let him run the team, since he already had head coaching experience with the Patriots, and had a 10 win and 9 win season there. That would have let Handley work as offensive coordinator first and get his experience.
When you think about McAdoo, that was one of the big differences with him and Handley. Handley went from backfield coach to offensive coordinator and then head coach (and didn't give up his OC job). McAdoo got his position coach experience in Green Bay and has established himself as an OC for 2 years. Handley was rushed to the job and the Giants organization and fans got burned.
But Coughlin at least left us in a position to recover - which Parcells didn't - he did what was best for himself - Coughlin did what was best for the team
There were the other factors around Tim Mara selling his stake to Bob Tisch and Parcells was more in the Tim Mara camp than the Wellington Mara camp. And it was no secret that he and George Young didn't see eye to eye.
Parcells felt that he was actually helping the Giants by finishing up the draft and then handing the reigns to Handley.
Keep in mind, the Giants organization, from Parcells to Young both thought Handley was a better coaching prospect than Belichick. The Giants had to give Handley a promotion to offensive coordinator to keep him from going to George Washington Law School. They believed he was a head coach in training. When Coughlin had already left for BC, he was the one the Giants hung their hat on. As Parcells left, the Giants just figured to go ahead of schedule and give him the job. In hindsight, they should have given the job to Ron Erhardt and let him run the team, since he already had head coaching experience with the Patriots, and had a 10 win and 9 win season there. That would have let Handley work as offensive coordinator first and get his experience.
When you think about McAdoo, that was one of the big differences with him and Handley. Handley went from backfield coach to offensive coordinator and then head coach (and didn't give up his OC job). McAdoo got his position coach experience in Green Bay and has established himself as an OC for 2 years. Handley was rushed to the job and the Giants organization and fans got burned.
Good post here - the "Parcells screwed us" narrative has come to be universally accepted by most, but it was a weird time with the Giants, there was definitely more to the story.
That next decade was just awful dealing with the rise of the Dallas Cowboys, free agency and not having a QB that knew what he was doing.
Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio hit NY...
It was pretty surprising but if I remember correctly there was a lot of spin from the Giants that this was not a shock to them and they had been prepping Handley for the job all along. The media bought into this. In hindsight it was total bullshit. RH was being groomed all right but for 2-3 years down the road conditional on a good performance as OC. As Matt said they should have given the job to Erhardt who was a pro and would have done a solid job with a veteran team and good coaching staff. Total disaster for the organization. Took years to recover.
Parcells felt that he was actually helping the Giants by finishing up the draft and then handing the reigns to Handley.
That's a bunch of bologna and you know it.
George Young headed up the draft and Bill Parcells was whistling in the wind, and that's why he left. He did zero favors for Handley by doing that.
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Until he had his bypass surgery. Could easily imagine eating peanut butter like that.
Peanut butter is bad for you?
Uh oh....
Not when you eat one sandwich of PB&J a day but a whole jar a day? That's some serious cholesterol
Parcells wasn't leaving due to health concerns - he had it out for Young after Young approached Schnellenberger following his disastrous 3 win season. He had overtures with Atlanta, and ended up bolting when he figured his stock was high and he could take some time off before finding a new gig.
Would Young have bypassed Belichick? All signs seem to point that way, but I'll say this much - I would much rather know for sure than guess, and we'll never get the opportunity. Parcells waited until Belichick left the building and then handed over the keys.
Great coach, and I'm grateful that he was ours for a few years, but he's probably the least loyal employee that ever lived.
Parcells and George Young were considered saviors when the Giants stopped being perennial losers.
Then Parcells suddenly becomes a pariah. Do his health problems mean nothing.
Were Landry and Lombardi cursed and castigated when they bailed out to take better jobs in Dallas and Green Bay?
Weren't they "looking out for #1"?
You people don't deserve coaches like Parcells and Coughlin.
When you think about McAdoo, that was one of the big differences with him and Handley. Handley went from backfield coach to offensive coordinator and then head coach (and didn't give up his OC job). McAdoo got his position coach experience in Green Bay and has established himself as an OC for 2 years. Handley was rushed to the job and the Giants organization and fans got burned.
I am giving that one a 30% chance of being true.
That story at least explains why he waited until May.
There were the other factors around Tim Mara selling his stake to Bob Tisch and Parcells was more in the Tim Mara camp than the Wellington Mara camp. And it was no secret that he and George Young didn't see eye to eye.
Parcells felt that he was actually helping the Giants by finishing up the draft and then handing the reigns to Handley.
Keep in mind, the Giants organization, from Parcells to Young both thought Handley was a better coaching prospect than Belichick. The Giants had to give Handley a promotion to offensive coordinator to keep him from going to George Washington Law School. They believed he was a head coach in training. When Coughlin had already left for BC, he was the one the Giants hung their hat on. As Parcells left, the Giants just figured to go ahead of schedule and give him the job. In hindsight, they should have given the job to Ron Erhardt and let him run the team, since he already had head coaching experience with the Patriots, and had a 10 win and 9 win season there. That would have let Handley work as offensive coordinator first and get his experience.
When you think about McAdoo, that was one of the big differences with him and Handley. Handley went from backfield coach to offensive coordinator and then head coach (and didn't give up his OC job). McAdoo got his position coach experience in Green Bay and has established himself as an OC for 2 years. Handley was rushed to the job and the Giants organization and fans got burned.
good post +1
He gave us two Super Bowl victories and were fairly big underdogs in both games. He won the second with his backup QB.
Oh, I know the guy was an ass. He wanted to bolt for Atlanta right after his first Super Bowl victory. I had a hard time understanding that except I know that he and Young didn't get along. However, the man could coach. Anyone that lived through the debacle know as the 1970s New York Giants can attest to the elation felt when they beat Denver for that first win.
Just because the guy has personality issues doesn't detract from what he did for the franchise. Those two Super Bowls were things of beauty.
Surpassed? My ass he surpassed Parcells. Winning % of .610 compared to .531, and he did it in a much more competitive NFC than Coughlin faced.
It's not the cholesterol that gets you, if you eat peanut butter in high amounts...
"studies have shown that peanut oil along with high doses of cholesterol can induce atherosclerosis (thickening of arteries, which can lead to heart attacks)
However, these studies have been criticized for including ridiculous amounts of cholesterol and other studies actually show a reduction in atherosclerosis in test animals
I’d like to point out that excessive Omega-6 fatty acids in the diet are associated with inflammation and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Most people are already eating too many Omega-6s (which peanut butter is loaded with) and too few Omega-3s (which peanut butter lacks completely)."
He gave us two Super Bowl victories and were fairly big underdogs in both games. He won the second with his backup QB.
Love me some Parcells, but we were 9.5 point favorites in 21 and it's Little Bills defensive game plan for 25 that's in the Hall of Fame.
I was a Parcells guy. Cherished the man, and its to his credit that the franchise went from a joke to a powerhouse. His leaving was a huge surprise, especially after drafting and in the wake of Belichick going to Cleveland. It felt like we were being abandoned by the manifestation of what a NYG should be.
That he subsequently became the head coach of two rival teams (Jets and Cowboys) was shocking. One of the reasons he was so beloved by Giants fans is that he was a Jersey guy that stated over and over that HC of the NYG was his dream job. That statement rang more and more hollow through the years.
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Learn something new every day I guess...
It's not the cholesterol that gets you, if you eat peanut butter in high amounts...
"studies have shown that peanut oil along with high doses of cholesterol can induce atherosclerosis (thickening of arteries, which can lead to heart attacks)
However, these studies have been criticized for including ridiculous amounts of cholesterol and other studies actually show a reduction in atherosclerosis in test animals
I’d like to point out that excessive Omega-6 fatty acids in the diet are associated with inflammation and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Most people are already eating too many Omega-6s (which peanut butter is loaded with) and too few Omega-3s (which peanut butter lacks completely)."
Not ti turn this into a peanut butter thread, but I believe that in the 80's peanut butter was made with the inclusion of a lot more trans-fats.
Just how was Handley as big a disaster as people make him out to be, I know they weren't great, but 8-8 and 6-10 isn't 3-13. Is it that, in 93 with Reeves the Giants went 11-5 and were a hair away from being division champs...and that with a component coach they should have been that good in 91 and 92?
Just how was Handley as big a disaster as people make him out to be, I know they weren't great, but 8-8 and 6-10 isn't 3-13. Is it that, in 93 with Reeves the Giants went 11-5 and were a hair away from being division champs...and that with a component coach they should have been that good in 91 and 92?
I thought we don't mention the coach after Parcells by name around here? That's how bad.
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with regards to their coaching records under their respective Giants tenures. Most around here have placed Parcells on a pedestal while they were quick to usher Coughlin out the door. Parcells will always be a quitter.
Surpassed? My ass he surpassed Parcells. Winning % of .610 compared to .531, and he did it in a much more competitive NFC than Coughlin faced.
We all know that you hate Coughlin and love Parcells. But the fact is Parcells is a quitter. He has a higher winning percentage only because he quit when it was apparent the team's talent was in it's twilight. Perhaps if he had the fortitude, he might have stuck around long enough to earn 25 more victories to match Coughlin's tenure.
Patriots in the three seasons preceding Parcells: 1-15, 6-10, 2-14
Jets in the three seasons preceding Parcells: 6-10, 3-13, 1-15
Cowboys in the three seasons preceding Parcells: 5-11, 5-11, 5-11
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Learn something new every day I guess...
It's not the cholesterol that gets you, if you eat peanut butter in high amounts...
"studies have shown that peanut oil along with high doses of cholesterol can induce atherosclerosis (thickening of arteries, which can lead to heart attacks)
However, these studies have been criticized for including ridiculous amounts of cholesterol and other studies actually show a reduction in atherosclerosis in test animals
I’d like to point out that excessive Omega-6 fatty acids in the diet are associated with inflammation and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Most people are already eating too many Omega-6s (which peanut butter is loaded with) and too few Omega-3s (which peanut butter lacks completely)."
And that's just exactly why people should be eating more salmon butter!