PFT: PARCELLS, GIBBS BACK FOR 2007
The prevailing sentiment in league circles is that Cowboys coach Bill Parcells and Redskins coach Joe Gibbs will return to their respective teams in 2007, despite rampant speculation and rumor earlier in the year regarding the possibility that one or both would pack it in.
Parcells is having a rebirth of sorts in Big D, with a 5-1 record since making the switch from Drew Bledsoe to Tony Romo at quarterback, a decision made by Parcells. The Tuna had another personnel move vindicated on Sunday when the team's new kicker, Martin "Hamburglar" Gramatica nailed three field goals, including the game winner, against the Giants.
Despite Terrell Owens' comments from last week questioning the decision to dump former kicker Mike Vanderjagt, T.O. has been generally well behaved since Romo got the gig, even though Owens has been anything but the focal point of the offense of late.
So there's a good feeling right now around the organization, and the sense is that Parcells has another season left in him. If not more.
The only caveat, as we understand it, is this: If the Cowboys win the Super Bowl, Parcells will ride off into the sunset.
As to Gibbs, the chances of a fourth Super Bowl are remote. But he'll get another shot in 2007 as he returns for the fourth season of his second stint with the team. There also is ongoing talk and speculation in league circles that, if/when Gibbs calls it quits, Redskins owner Dan Snyder will make a run at Steelers coach Bill Cowher.
Parcells is having a rebirth of sorts in Big D, with a 5-1 record since making the switch from Drew Bledsoe to Tony Romo at quarterback, a decision made by Parcells. The Tuna had another personnel move vindicated on Sunday when the team's new kicker, Martin "Hamburglar" Gramatica nailed three field goals, including the game winner, against the Giants.
Despite Terrell Owens' comments from last week questioning the decision to dump former kicker Mike Vanderjagt, T.O. has been generally well behaved since Romo got the gig, even though Owens has been anything but the focal point of the offense of late.
So there's a good feeling right now around the organization, and the sense is that Parcells has another season left in him. If not more.
The only caveat, as we understand it, is this: If the Cowboys win the Super Bowl, Parcells will ride off into the sunset.
As to Gibbs, the chances of a fourth Super Bowl are remote. But he'll get another shot in 2007 as he returns for the fourth season of his second stint with the team. There also is ongoing talk and speculation in league circles that, if/when Gibbs calls it quits, Redskins owner Dan Snyder will make a run at Steelers coach Bill Cowher.
posted by The Gryphon at 7:48 PM
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