Why did parcells leave the cowboys

He received instant backlash when the first thing he did as owner was fire longtime head coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm. He replaced Schramm with himself. It was more of a power struggle. Although Johnson was to have the final say in personnel matters, it was Jones who took credit for the success during the three Super Bowls under Johnson. Jones has the reputation of being too hands-on and interfering with coaching decisions. Parcells said he believes Jones is misunderstood.

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Chan Gailey, Dave Campo and now Parcells couldn't end the skid. Jones hired Johnson and Switzer because he knew them and they were successful in college. Gailey and Campo were successful NFL coordinators who'd never been a head coach.

Parcells was an easy choice once he decided to give up television and get back into coaching. Jones could go for a proven commodity like Bill Cowher, recently resigned from Pittsburgh, but he would require compensation to the Steelers and a massive salary. The Tennessee Titans made it known Monday night that the Cowboys would not be allowed to talk with their coach, Jeff Fisher.

Turner would be a popular choice locally; he called plays for Dallas' Super Bowl team in and remains close to Troy Aikman. All candidates will have to accept Jones being the general manager.

That might have driven away others before, but four years of avoiding ego clashes with Parcells likely has changed his reputation. The next coach also will face a decision of what to do about Owens, who is due a roster bonus in March. Owens got in his parting shots, though. That is why our offense was up and down. You saw that at the end of the year.

It filtered off. We as a team felt the frustration. I felt the frustration. But Bill is Bill. The first time Parcells walked away from coaching, his heart was an issue.

The next time he supposedly was content that coaching was out of his system. He turned down several chances to return before accepting Jones' offer. He said he took it because he liked the challenge of trying to make the Cowboys champions again, comparing it to playing on the main stage instead of being a lounge act. After four well-paid years, Parcells could be serious about retiring this time.

He's already built a home in Saratoga, N. Parcells' influence will remain because of all the coaches who worked for him, from three-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick of New England to New Orleans' Sean Payton, this past season's coach of the year.