Bill Parcells Steps Down as Dolphins GM

Former Jets and Giants head coach Bill Parcells is stepping down as President of Football Operations in Miami. Parcells is turning the team over to GM Jeff Ireland, who acted as a figure head as Parcells turned a 1-15 Dolphin team from 2007 into an AFC East contender the last two seasons.

As typical with Parcells he leaves a franchise in a lurch, but in a much better position then when he arrived. "The 69-year-old Parcells can leave Miami at any time and collect the balance of the $12 million due him under a four-year contract that expires after the 2011 season." ( Yahoo Sports!)

There were no reports of a health related problem with Parcells. When he left the Giants in 1992, he complained of chest problems, and when he left New York and Dallas it was for unspecified health reasons.

Does this mean the Tuna will take a year off to re-charge the batteries before going back to coaching? Probably not, but if a team needs a new GM/President Bill is their guy. Maybe Parcells can go full circle in the AFC East. He was Head Coach in New England and New York, GM/President in Miami, maybe in 2011 we will see Bill taking over the Bills, as in the Buffalo Bills?

You never know, especially with the Tuna.