Bill Parcells vs. Jason Taylor

[DolFan619]

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_seasonticket/2008/04/fins-parcells-v.html?cid=112749102#comment-112749102

  Who's side are you on?

Fins: Parcells v. Taylor (You choose)

As first appeared first in my Friday column, and Dave Hyde repeated in his Saturday column, Jason Taylor received an extremely chilly reception from the front office when he returned to the Dolphins facility more than two weeks ago. I wrote generally, and should have written more specifically, and used all the detail that I knew. Now that detail has come out. All of it fits the account that I'd heard.

To recap: Taylor's teammates greeted him warmly in the weight room. As Chris Mortensen said on ESPN, Taylor popped in to say hello to Parcells, Jeff Ireland and company, and made a joke about them looking at other defensive ends. No one acknowledged him. Then Tony Sparano tracked Taylor down before Taylor left, and told him that while he was out dancing in L.A., his teammates were working hard in the facility. Taylor, who had been hoping for a quiet, mutually beneficial resolution to his situation, was seriously dismayed by the reception.

After all, as I mentioned last Friday, he has had only one conversation with Parcells since the latter took the job as VP of Football Operations. It was cordial, but didn't set any records for length.

Parcells simply asked Taylor what he had left in the tank.

Parcells is a button-pusher, but there was no way that would work on Taylor. If Parcells had taken over three years ago, he and Taylor might have actually hit it off. But Taylor has endured too much frustration here, due to Parcells' predecessors. It's not Parcells' fault, but it's too late. This just isn't a good fit.

And since H. Wayne Huizenga promised Taylor last year that he would accommodate a desire to leave -- and Taylor wasn't traded in part because of the giant mechanical robot roaming London -- it's up to Huizenga to resolve the situation somehow.

Pressuring Huizenga is a preferable strategy to going Chad Johnson, which is not Taylor's style.

But now, as more details trickle out nationally, that becomes even more difficult. 

We've discussed this on a bunch of blogs, but I created this entry to give you a forum to debate it on one. There seems to be some split opinion.

If you take a side -- and you may not want to -- whose side do you take? 

Parcells?

Or Taylor?

> Posted by Ethan J. Skolnick at 5:36:45 PM

[StL FinFan]

Taylor's.  After all he has given this team, if he wants out, they should let him out.

[Defense54]

Taylor's.  After all he has given this team, if he wants out, they should let him out.

No one loves him more then me. But this is a business. And we finally have someone that knows how to run a Football Team. Sorry..........Parcells has my Trust in handling all matters because I'm sick of losing. He's not there to make friends , he's there to building a winning franchise again. 

[DolFan619]

  I'm siding with Bill Parcells.  Bill Parcells needs to do what is in the best interest of the Miami Dolphins, not what's in the best interest of Jason Taylor.  Bill isn't here to play nice and kiss Jason Taylor's ass.  It's his way, or the highway. 

[jtex316]

Let me tell you something - Jason Taylor and his primadonna attitude that he's had over the last 10 years here in Miami better shut his mouth and stop dancing like an idiot. Parcells has NO PROBLEM benching him for the whole season, making his value diminish extensively to any other team. Parcells is not the person you want to be getting an attitude with - just shut your face and play ball. Who the hell is jason taylor anyways? What the hell has he ever done but be on a crappy-ass team for all these years?  Where is his rings and conference titles?

Jason Taylor - shut your mouth (again).

[Dave Gray]

I always side with management.  You're paid to do a job -- do it.

[Thundergod]

Taylor.

BP can do whatever he wants, but you don't have to be a dick about it. JT needs to prove himself to no one.

[DolFan619]

  Perhaps we should add a poll.  Mods?

[gocowboys31]

I'm siding with taylor. Parcells pulled this bullshit in dallas when he gave emmitt smith the cold shoulder. Taylor dosen't owe  bill parcells and this regime nothing. Taylor knows they have no intention of keeping him so he's doing everything he can to ensure his future after football. Parcells is a lying, manipulating SOB. This is the offseason, why should taylor have to show up for offseason workouts? Why hasn't parcells reached out to taylor? Parcells needs to realize he's accomplished nothing in this town and he can't treat a guy who's a dolphin legend like a POS.

If parcells want to be coldblooded i have no problem with the player making life miserable for parcells. Also, if he retires from the dolphins they dont get the cap relief until he signs the papers. The way he's being treated do you think he's going to be in a hurry to sign them.

Parcells has ALWAYS looked out for his best intrest, so i have no problem with JT looking out for his.

[TonyB0D]

i'm going with taylor here, gocowboys is right.  parcells thinks he can just come in here and not respect the legacy and history of the franchise (which taylor is going to be a huge part of).  don't burn your bridges just because you think you're the big bad man now.  JT is our most popular player, and one of the NFL's few true franchise players.  plus, he still plays at an elite level.  fuck you fat tuna, i've liked everything you've done so far, but NO WAY do i condone this.

[bsfins]

I'm Taking Parcells for this reason (the reason stated on PTI) Jason Taylor signed up to do Dancing with the stars,prior to the Parcells hiring...Jason wanted out last year...As a team leader act like it...

[Fau Teixeira]

i'm on parcell's side .. JT is paid 8 mil a year to shut his trap and play football

show up .. do your job and when your contract is up .. do whatever you want

[stinkfish]

JT. Parcell's is being stupid about this. JT is the best player on this team. Throughout his career he has shown up, been in shape, and down his job while keeping his mouth shut. Parcells could really turn this into a big, dangerous thing.

[Sunstroke]

Parcells is my vote, with zero hesitation.

Throughout his career he has shown up, been in shape, and down his job while keeping his mouth shut.

Except for now, of course... JT's not here doing his job now, he's working on his next career out in Hollywood. He's not keeping his mouth shut now either, he's talking about wanting out of Miami.

Parcells will always be two things...

1) A great football mind
2) Rude and a little disrespectful to others

Expecting Parcells to be anything other than those two things is like asking Butterbean to slip into Twiggy's clothes...it just isn't going to fit.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Doesn't really matter whose side you are on... if the Dolphins don't trade Taylor, they lose.

Taylor could get the Dolphins a round one draft spot or more if traded. 

He won't help the team much if he sits out the season or if he reports but spend the entire season being a menace.  Parcells needs more than just good players, he needs team chemistry.  If Shockey hadn't gotten injured, the Patriots would have played the Cowboys or Packers in SB.  Shockey is a great TE, but his absence made the team better. 

Having the "leader" of the defense being a cancer won't help the Dolphins.