Jets need to bring another Bill Parcells type coach to New York

The New York Jets need a head coach like Bill Parcells leading them.

Bill Parcells is the best head coach in the history of the New York Jets. Sure, that can be up for debate. But every NFL franchise Parcells coached, New York included, eventually became contenders. Parcells won two Super Bowls with the Giants, took the Patriots to the Super Bowl, got New York to the AFC Championship Game and led the Cowboys to the playoffs as well.

Since his departure from the Jets, though, the franchise has not been as strong, lacking the same level of discipline. This is currently the case under the watch of head coach Adam Gase. For Gang Green to regain their former glory and achieve success once more, the team needs a leader with a proven track record and a no-nonsense approach, someone in the vein of Parcells.

One of the aspects that made Parcells great, especially with the Jets, was the high expectations he had for his players. He was a disciplinarian but he earned the respect and admiration of his players time and again. Unlike many that came after him, this was evident with his ability to sign players from his former teams.

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At the helm of Gang Green, Parcells was able to help lure future Hall-of-Fame running back Curtis Martin in addition to the likes of Dave Meggett and Pepper Johnson (who later was on Parcells’ defensive coaching staff). He was a tough coach but someone that players wanted to be guided by. Discipline can be rewarded in a big way if properly executed.

The Jets have to see the difference between Adam Gase and Parcells.

Under current head coach Adam Gase, New York doesn’t have any of the credentials Parcells boasted while with the franchise. Gase joined the Jets with a 23-25 record with the Dolphins, his previous stop as a head coach but, as has been widely reported, never had the respect of the locker room in Miami.

Gase wasn’t able to lure any of his former players to New York last offseason or this offseason. What if he’d been able to sign then-free agent Ryan Tannehill? The issues with Sam Darnold and his illness in 2019 would’ve been a thing of the past and, perhaps, the veteran Tannehill might’ve had the same effect on Gase’s club that he did on the Titans.

Another glaring difference between Parcells and Gase (among other coaches after Parcells) is the fire on the sidelines. The Big Tuna was always a fiery presence, holding his players accountable and also never afraid of letting an official hear his thoughts. He’s benched players when necessary, yelled when necessary and offered passion.

Rex Ryan is the lone post-Parcells coach who brought anything similar with that fire, infamous for his bold predictions and the swagger he exuded. He could never live up to all he promised and predicted, though. Gase, unfortunately, is another blank note and empty stare on the sideline, lacking the same type of fire. That needs to change for the team to compete in the AFC East again.

Meanwhile, there’s also the difference between how the Jets deal with situations regarding players and difficult situations. Can you imagine Jamal Adams demanding a trade in the manner he has in the media with Parcells as his head coach? Not only is there a chance that Parcells wouldn’t have ever been in that situation but, moreover, he would’ve shipped Adams out immediately when he tried to usurp his authority.

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If another tough season ensues for the New York Jets (a likely possibility), the front office and ownership group needs to step up and show Gase the door. More importantly, they need to replace him with someone in the Parcells mold. They need a coach who can energize the fanbase, instill discipline in the locker room and make an impact via the draft and free agency.

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