http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/The+Way+We+Hear+It/default.htm It's no secret that the Dolphins are building for the future, as they've spent the offseason purging the roster of their aging veterans and replacing them with promising youngsters. But the way we hear it, they're taking a slightly different approach with their front office and coaching staff. Sixty-six-year-old executive V.P. of football operations Bill Parcells, who has signed on for the next four years, isn't looking to stay on board after his contract expires, and is using this time to groom GM Jeff Ireland to take over the operations when he leaves. Likewise, 65-year-old offensive coordinator Dan Henning, a coaching veteran of 28 NFL seasons, is viewed as a temporary solution who will eventually pass the torch to either WR coach Karl Dorrell or QB coach David Lee. Defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni, 58, is a bit younger but is just babysitting the position until assistant head coach/secondary Todd Bowles is ready to take over. As one team insider put it, “It's all one big mentoring program.”
that sounds good to me...building a tree that will not only mold great Coordinators but good coaches in general..problem with that is...as good as they will eventually get they can be plucked out of the tree b another team for thier Head position
that is absolutely the best thing i've heard out of miami in years. remember parcells was hired to put a system in place for success. to me grooming your eventual replacement is the system that works the best. of course you have to get the right people, but a thoughtful intelligent approach where you consciously bring in people to develop is the smartest approach, and that is bill's first priority, he's not the coach, he's not the gm. he is here to put a system in place for a successful franchise as we move into the future, makes me want to quit my job and learn football operations cause i would love to work in football
im fine with that. everyone in business knows, or should know that succession planning is extremely important. Sure we have the pieces in place now, but who's going to take over when those people leave. This organization may finally be heading in the right direction thats for sure.
It just seems we have a direction and a plan, that we arent just reacting to things anymore like we have since Marino and Shulas waning years.
I like the sound of this. It seems like a tradition will be handed down after Parcells reign. I think the key will be stability. Staying with the people who are most familiar with each other will be important.
If you look at the places Parcells has been before, there was always a winning system in place after he left, an attitude of winning, a winning culture. It is what he does best. Look at the Pats, never won a SB before Bill, how many after he left? Not taking credit away from Bellicheat, but the culture was put in place by Bill. Jets was the same deal, Bill redirected their culture, put in huge investments in scouting as well as facilities. The cowboys already had the frame of mind, but needed the winning culture instilled in them all over again, Bill pulled that off too. There may not be anyone else in the NFL quite as qualified as Bill to create a winning culture here in Miami. I am ecstatic aver the joyous opportunity to watch it happen. He is a master strategist, and knows what it takes, we will be the benefactors for MANY years to come, even after he leaves.
Having coordinators leave isn't a problem. Its a good thing. It means our team is successful and we have a system in place where coaches as well as players develop. I think that this is a great sign. I think Dorrell could be an outstanding coordinator in this league. I also think Todd Bowles is going to be a HC someday, either here or elsewhere.
I think this is great. You either grow or die and you can not grow without future leaders being groomed. Just think where we might be if Don Shula had done the same. Don't get me wrong but he never passed on all of that FB knowledge stuck between his ears. We have all lost because of it.