New Dolphins vice lord Bill Parcells made it clear earlier in the week that he didn't want "thugs and hoodlums on the team." Yesterday, he made an appearance at Miami's practice, presumably to kick-off the weeding out process in earnest.
Understandably, most Dolphins' players realize the situation and are already preparing for the eventuality that includes some form of the conversation: "Parcells wants to see you ... and don't forget your playbook."
"I could tell you there's no fear and be vague and ambiguous, but let's be real," running back Samkon Gado said. "Yes, it's a concern for every person in this locker room. Because, at this point, our body of work is accomplished, and there is nothing you can do at this point to change your lot."Luckily for Gado, if this professional football thing doesn't work out, he's been accepted to medical school. Other players don't have a non-football-related fallback plan:
"I'm interviewing for 31 [or] 32. That's what I'm doing on Sunday," running back Jesse Chatman said, referring to the other NFL teams. "That's what me and my teammates were talking about on the field; you see a lot of guys trying to turn up the intensity."Chatman makes a good point; it's not like Parcells doesn't have hours of film on each player. Those guys who have been underachieving are in a Catch-22. If they start playing the final two weeks of the season after having not done much the previous 14, won't that say more about them than anything they accomplished on the field?
"What's so funny is that Bill is going to evaluate everything you've been doing since you've been here, so to try and turn it up at the end, it's kind of like, 'Where was that in the beginning?'"
There are sure to be changes this off-season, the question is how much. I suspect head coach Cam Cameron has similar concerns.
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12-29-2007 @ 10:45AM
craig said...
I have a feeling come next training camp; cept for maybe 8 guys; we won't recognize anybody.
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12-29-2007 @ 2:02PM
Tom said...
Gutsy of Parcell to talk about thugs in the NFL...There are more than a few. AND, lots of men acting like children...
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12-29-2007 @ 11:51AM
husk said...
The 1st 2 positions I hope Tuna will address will be head coach & QB. I realize injuries decimated this team, but Cam's "dink & dunk" passing game has got to go! He stands there w/ that clipboard in front of his face, I wonder if he's actually watching the game. The "go-nowhere" short passing game has been a thorn stuck in the fan's side since Marino left. Which brings us to the QB. All we have at this position now is 2nd string "game-managers", which is the death nell for any QB or team. I hope some better caliber QB shakes loose somewhere next season that the Tuna can snag. Cam also waited too long to let Ted Ginn & Lorenzo Booker play larger roles, opting instead for stiffs like Marty Booker(Mr. 2 catches for 17 yards & an early exit each game w/ a fake injury) & Derrick Hagan?!(Mr. Dropsy). Go get 'em Bill Parcells! Take out the trash and bring in the new & improved!!!
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12-29-2007 @ 1:52PM
tobrien28 said...
Parcells is one of the best talent evaluators in the league. He taught Belichick, Romeo Crennel, Charlie Weis, Tom Coughlin, Sean Peyton and many other coaches how to succeed in the NFL. There is no sure fire plan in the NFL, but Parcells has left every team he has ever been with (Giants, Patriots, Jets and Cowboys) better off than when he got there.
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