I'm not advocating a 100% commitment to the Parcells way, but there are good points in here worth following:
1. Build from the inside out
Parcells' teams always have been tough in the trenches. They are big and physical in the defensive front seven. The offensive line is the first thing to be solidified.
That's what Parcells did last year in Miami when he drafted left tackle Jake Long No. 1 overall and made left guard Justin Smiley his first free-agent signing.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick talked about the constants with Parcells' teams last year: "The defensive linemen are big. They're all strong. All the outside linebackers can rush. The corners are big. The running backs are big. The tackles are big. They're a big, powerful team."
Parcells' teams always have been tough in the trenches. They are big and physical in the defensive front seven. The offensive line is the first thing to be solidified.
That's what Parcells did last year in Miami when he drafted left tackle Jake Long No. 1 overall and made left guard Justin Smiley his first free-agent signing.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick talked about the constants with Parcells' teams last year: "The defensive linemen are big. They're all strong. All the outside linebackers can rush. The corners are big. The running backs are big. The tackles are big. They're a big, powerful team."
5. Draft QB with track record
ESPN analyst Jon Gruden this season extolled Parcells' keys for drafting a quarterback. Among them: He likes a senior with three-plus years of starting experience, at least 23 college wins, and a college graduate. The longer the track record, the easier it is to judge the player.
Chad Henne, who starts today for Miami, was a four-year starter who went 33-14 at Michigan, and he graduated.
ESPN analyst Jon Gruden this season extolled Parcells' keys for drafting a quarterback. Among them: He likes a senior with three-plus years of starting experience, at least 23 college wins, and a college graduate. The longer the track record, the easier it is to judge the player.
Chad Henne, who starts today for Miami, was a four-year starter who went 33-14 at Michigan, and he graduated.
All in all, there are some good pointers in there. Worth a read.
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