What will Bill do? (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

Parcells' past behavior foreshadows who will be No. 1

Mike Lombardi / Sports Illustrated

Bill Parcells just passed Day 100 in his new life as the architect of the Miami Dolphins. As with most new administrations, the first 100 days sets the tempo and direction for the future of the organization. We have already seen him act quickly in free agency, signing former 49ers offensive guard Justin Smiley just as the clock struck midnight on the first night. Now, with his first draft in Miami two weeks away, everyone is asking: WWBD?

To understand what Parcells will do with the No.1 pick, you have to first understand the man and his background in player procurement. Working in personnel with five NFL teams over the past 23 years, I've gotten to know Parcells pretty well. He has been a mentor of sorts to me. While I was with the Eagles and Parcells with the Jets in 1998, we made a trade with New York for defensive end Hugh Douglas, who did not fit the new style of defense Parcells and his staff were going to install. To get the deal done, the Eagles wanted Douglas to agree to a new contract before the trade was to be finalized and sent to the league office for approval. Full Story – SIhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/04/09/mike.lombardi/index.html?eref=T1