Worst move by Parcells?

[Dave Gray]

Has Parcells done anything that you have disagreed with and think was a bad move, thus far?

[Dave Gray]

I think that the move to get rid of Hudson Houck was selfish.  He had done a good job with the line, and it might've been good to not have everyone on the team be "one of your guys".

I think that hurt us this year.

[Tenshot13]

Signing Wilford, but hindsight is 20/20 on that one.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I'd have to say drafting two running backs in the late rounds when other needs were more glaring.

[Dave Gray]

I'd have to say drafting two running backs in the late rounds when other needs were more glaring.

I have trouble faulting late round draft picks.  You aren't drafting for need at that point.  You're looking for athletes, special teams contributors, diamonds in the rough, etc.  Most of those guys won't be on the team anyway.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I have trouble faulting late round draft picks.  You aren't drafting for need at that point.  You're looking for athletes, special teams contributors, diamonds in the rough, etc.  Most of those guys won't be on the team anyway.

Coming off a 1-15 season, every pick should be for need.  Just my opinion.

[fyo]

Firing Houck and signing Wilford.

[Philly Fin Fan]

Coming off a 1-15 season, every pick should be for need.  Just my opinion.

At that point in time, one could argue RB was a need. I think they had other areas of need, but back in April, no one knew for sure how Ronnie was going to play a year after a major knee operation, and who knew if Parcells would get along with pothead. I think the draft was before they had the public lovefest they now have.

[Dolphin-UK]

At that point in time, one could argue RB was a need. I think they had other areas of need, but back in April, no one knew for sure how Ronnie was going to play a year after a major knee operation, and who knew if Parcells would get along with pothead. I think the draft was before they had the public lovefest they now have.

Following on from this excellent point, given that we were aiming for a heavy run first ball control offense, running backs were definately an area of need, especially given our QB woes at the time.

[Thundergod]

McCown?

Of course no one knew that C.P. was gonna be let go, and it never really affected Miami on the field, but seriously, McCown was the best (veteran) QB available at the time?    Money down the drain...

I agree with Houck, too.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

McCown?

Of course no one knew that C.P. was gonna be let go, and it never really affected Miami on the field, but seriously, McCown was the best (veteran) QB available at the time?    Money down the drain...

I agree with Houck, too.

Not necessarily money down the drain.  Keep in mind they traded him to Carolina before the preseason ended, so they were only on the hook for a small portion of this year in his contract, plus his signing bonus if he got one.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Jalen Parmele

[Dphins4me]

I'd have to say drafting two running backs in the late rounds when other needs were more glaring.

Depending on what their plan is with Brown after the '09 season. Don't be surprised if you get one in Rd. 2 or 3 this year.

[DolFan619]

  Ernest Wilford is probably the worst.  However, their first free agent class as a whole is pretty much a stinker.

[fyo]

  Ernest Wilford is probably the worst.  However, their first free agent class as a whole is pretty much a stinker.

They traded for some quality players, though. Ferguson especially should get a large chunk of credit for the season outcome. Fasano was a very important player as well.

Justin Smiley was a free agent acquisition and did pretty well.

Carpenter was an undrafted rookie free agent. Pretty solid pickup there.

And then there's Pennington, of course, who was cut by the Jets and picked up by Parcells.

Not a lot of really good, affordable players reach free agency. Those who become free agents are either looking for a big chunk of money or just weren't good enough.