http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3795922 First I doubt this will happen...but he gets 9 million if he walks away...he already is getting all the credit for Miami...coming and finishing what he started here would be a great end to his career as well as make him like a GOD in NY and feed that ego. Will Bill Parcells become a free agent -- again? Steve Mitchell/US Presswire Bill Parcells' contract with the Dolphins allows him to leave the team if owner Wayne Huizenga sells his majority share. It's a possibility, hinging on whether Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga's sale of his majority ownership of the team goes through, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. When Parcells joined the Dolphins as executive vice president of football operations last year, his deal included a onetime out clause that would allow him to walk away, with the rest of his $12 million guaranteed contract fully paid, no strings attached, if Huizenga were to sell the team. Earlier this year, Huizenga agreed to sell 95 percent of the Dolphins to New York developer and team part-owner Stephen Ross. Huizenga hopes to close on the deal by early January to ensure that the capital gains taxes on the sale remain at 15 percent before President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office Jan. 20, Mortensen reported. Parcells' contract specifically states only Huizenga can be in authority over him. Once Ross officially becomes majority owner, Parcells has to notify Ross within 30 days that he intends to exercise his walk-away clause and collect the full balance of $9 million, Mortensen reported. At that time, Parcells would be a free agent. And any team that wants his services would not owe compensation to the Dolphins, according to the report. Among the teams sources say are on Parcells' radar are the New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and the Oakland Raiders. However, if Parcells' son-in-law, New England Patriots vice president Scott Pioli, is interested in any of those jobs, Parcells is unlikely to wind up with that team, Mortensen reported. Parcells could negotiate with Ross to extend his opt-out clause by one year. But as presently written, the clause doesn't extend after one season, according to the report. ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen contributed to this report.
I would love for that to happen, but i don't see any chance of it happening...I believe the new owners will come in and stay out of his way.. Unless there complete morons and and want to question what hes doing.. hes not going anywhere
Exactly right. Unless the new owners throw a lot more money at him, why wouldn't he walk away. He could sit back & collect his next 3 year's pay, or even double dip by getting a job with another team.
there is no way he stays. three years of pay in one lump plus the chance to sign another big contract. you gotta be a complete schmuck not to make that move. bring back the tuna woody. either the tuna or cowher
That deal is way too good to leave on the table. No way Parcells stays. Then if he still wants a real challenge he can go to Detroit.
I'm pretty certain that Parcells is retired from searching for a new team to rebuild. He's very happy in Miami, he's always loved south Florida, and now he's finally home with the Phinz....
I agree the only way we get Bill back is if Mr. Ross throws more money at Bill to stay. Which be better be ready to do
According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Dolphins VP of Football Operations Bill Parcells is telling those close to him that he would consider coaching again if the right situation comes about. Parcells has an out in his contract if Wayne Huizenga sells the Fins to current co-owner Stephen Ross. ESPN reported Sunday that Parcells might jump to another team as GM, but the Star-Ledger says the Tuna would also be interested in coaching the talent he evaluates. Any team pursuing Parcells would obviously have to realize he's a short-term solution. If Parcells does return to the sidelines, the Jets would appear to be his best fit.
