Stop me if you've heard this. Bill Parcells takes over a new team and molds them in "his image"...mostly through intimidation and humiliation. He attempts to strip the manhood of a star player as if to say "I'd rather be feared than respected." Conservative media outlets applaud his style, however ineffective it may be.
The latest target of the Big Bad Bully is Jason Taylor, who opted to dance the night away rather than welcome the new boss. Such an act is a slap in the face to a man that preaches dedication, loyalty, and commitment...(the same man I might add that left four different teams and an analyst job for greener pastures). I personally don't blame Jason Taylor. He is in the twilight of his football career and the NFL's retirement plan is a joke. Loyalty? Ha! Ask Steve McNair how fast you can go from hero to zero. The Titans had the trainer tell him that he's no longer welcome. Guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
You would think Parcells learned something in his four years with Dallas. Not only did the team not win a playoff game, but Jerry Jones chose TO's antics...and td's over the leather helmet football mentality. The team's production on both sides of the ball improved tremendously in his absence. Coincidence?
It's a new day, a new culture, and a new NFL. Look no further than coach Tom Coughlin, who went from losing his locker room to world champion in one season. The difference? Coughlin made internal changes to adapt to his team and his players responded, pulling off arguably the biggest upset in Super Bowl history. Jason Taylor is not reporting to camp, and who knows, maybe not at all. This would be a good time for President Parcells to serve something other than tuna....the players are losing their appetite for it.
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