The primary question that looms this offseason about the Dolphins has not changed at all from last season: Will Bill Parcells return as the team's football czar next year?
Owner Stephen Ross believes he will be. I asked him after today's 30-24 Dolphins loss to Pittsburgh if he is certain Parcells will be back?
"You can never be certain," Ross said. "I mean, I can't speak for him. I'm certainly hopeful and all signs from my conversations with him would indicate to me he will be. So I'm optimistic. I believe he will be. But I can't speak for him."
Parcells, in the third year of a four-year contract next year, is free to walk away from his deal and still be paid.
Aside from Ross's optimism, you can infer Parcells will be back because he's been spending a lot of time studying the Dolphins current players on tape (suggesting he was to reach his own evaluation on them) and he's been studying college talent (suggesting he's going to add to the Dolphins in the offseason).
Despite the obvious satisfaction with Parcells and the expectation he will be back, Sunday marked the second season in a row former Kansas City president Carl Peterson is on hand for the Dolphins' season-finale. I don't know what it all means, but he was definitely at LandShark on Sunday.
As an aside, Ross told me he was told by the team doctors and trainers that Pat White will be fine.
Great move, not only that but the shula steakhouse will be glad he's back......
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:20 PM
All the Golden Corrals too........
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:21 PM
Mando what about the draft any word yet? Will it be LB or WR with the first pick?
Posted by: el guru | January 03, 2010 at 05:22 PM
Mando,
What # in the draft are we? Is it set? Some one said #10...
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 03, 2010 at 05:24 PM
El Guru, Chill, Mando's not related to Nostradamus...(Are you mando?)
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:24 PM
Parcells will b back,I can't see a man like him walking away incomplete
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:25 PM
If you are give me some Power ball numbers for the Tri stae area....
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:26 PM
Do we have player to trade indraft to move up?
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:27 PM
Gertudys, I agree 100%, there's still plenty of All-you-can-eat places in miami that the Tuna hasnt been.....
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:28 PM
Is he fat like that?
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:29 PM
Also Mando,
Please tell us when they waive Ginn, Wilson, Ayodele, Torbor Ect.....
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 03, 2010 at 05:30 PM
Gertudys, OH yeah he be packing serious weight buddy......, He looks like 6 foot 2 pear...
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:31 PM
BRANDON MARSHALL, please guys lets jump on this beast, it looks like he's gonna be available!!
Posted by: Canfin | January 03, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Can give away all the "players" white trash mentions to move in draft?
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Think of the trouble Marshall can get in in Miami Canfan.....
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:33 PM
I think tuna don't like guys like Marshall but that would be nice
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:34 PM
No....
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:34 PM
I would say trade Ginn for a pick but Ginn is a major Pus*y, no one wants that cancer on their team.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 03, 2010 at 05:35 PM
CM, LMFAO!
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 03, 2010 at 05:35 PM
The team regressed...I haven't seen a Dolphins team as passionless as this one since the Dave Wannstadt days. They lacked passion in most of the basic elements of the game: tackling and catching...I would hope that Ginn Jr is already on the waiver wire, for the lack of dropped (and catchable) balls, as well as the appearance of running backwards on kickoffs (except the Jets game)...Sparano needs to take some heat too for not inciting passion into this team...Hopefully they will put a better product on the field for the 2010 season.
PS. Pat White, I hope you're not seriously hurt, brother.
Posted by: Bruce_mlb | January 03, 2010 at 05:35 PM
Unless Marshall has a 96 ounce T-Bone steak around his neck , The Tuna wont even look at him....
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:36 PM
Hard to sell that kind of puss..
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:36 PM
Hard to give away that kind of Pus*y.
Pat White at least has guts.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 03, 2010 at 05:38 PM
Will I have to buy this iPhone app again nex year?
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:39 PM
I hear Ted(I fall down )Ginn isd having the 1st nut sack surgery in 2 weeks, lets hope it helps.......
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:39 PM
Pat white will be great in a couple of years , remember you heard it here first folks !!
Posted by: lyingbreed | January 03, 2010 at 05:39 PM
I think Parcells walks . . . and it will shock and devastate the management and the team. What else does this team have but the hope that Parcells is the messiah who can fix this franchise?
Posted by: Buddy | January 03, 2010 at 05:40 PM
Mando, Can you confirm this Nut-sack story for us??????
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:41 PM
White now know what this this league is watch yo head.he do got guts. Good luck pat...
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:42 PM
They messed up,he's now a unik
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:44 PM
can you imagine marino setting out the second half of a football game that mattered that much i know houston won but they didnt henne needs grow some balls even if the coachs told to sit put up a fight demand to be the game another year another let down
Posted by: phinfan1975 | January 03, 2010 at 05:44 PM
Why is Parcells being back a good thing Mando?
We just completed a losing season.
Posted by: OverseasFan | January 03, 2010 at 05:45 PM
Bruce I could not disagree more. The team went out there and fought despite losing their starting QB and RB. We knew coming into the season we didn't have an elite team and losing the two guys who played at that level last year on offense was a big obstacle. A lot of good came out of this season just like last year. I think we have found our answer at QB and CB and hopefully can patch up the holes in the defense. Also obviously dropped balls were a problem but hartline and bess proved they can be a #2 and 3 receiver in the NFL with a big #1 threat I think the offense could explode. Another season in the new fins era, and another positive offseason to come. Go fins, I wouldn't want to watch any other team as a fan. Great job this season Armando looking forward to the offseason blog
Posted by: JugeMC | January 03, 2010 at 05:46 PM
come on now, the wild pat experiment failed. the guy is going to get killed. oh, by the way thigpen f@#$in sucks too! trade everyone or cut them whatever you have to do and start from scratch.
Posted by: dolphin77 | January 03, 2010 at 05:46 PM
Hello!this team isnt done,he'll leave when he feels coaches r in complete control
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Good opinion MC
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:48 PM
Gertrudys, you know the sun go's super nova in 5 billion years right????lol
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Pam Oliver is still fine as hell!
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Ha!
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:52 PM
we need a qb secondary and linebackers
Posted by: True DolFan | January 03, 2010 at 05:52 PM
I got crazy faith
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:52 PM
We need lb's n wr's not qb
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:54 PM
So do I, Its been a love/hate relationship for my whole life.....
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 05:54 PM
Pack it up pack it in, get rid of Ginn. Send him and his family to Baltimore so Cam can renew his love affair. Get rid of Gerbil. Keep the players with heart: JT, Polite, Bell, Hilliard.
Posted by: Litos | January 03, 2010 at 05:55 PM
It's like my last chick,going back n forth...
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Guys,i've watched every Dolphins game this season and i have to admit,Defense is the way to go in the draft. Dont get me wrong,i'm sick and tired of waiting for an elite WR in a Dolphins uniform but even if Miami picks Dez Bryant,who is apparently the most explosive WR in this years draft,it generally takes WR's 2-3 years to really blossom. Think about how many points this Miami offense has put up compared to the points given up.
Parcells also does'nt like picking Receivers in the 1st so just cant imagine that would happen.
Please take a look at the footage of Rolando McClain....this guy looks fookin awesome and i'm predicting you guys,once you've seen this footage will be gagging for the Fins to select him...
http://www.mynfldraft.com/NFL-Draft-Profiles/2010/Rolando-McClain
Posted by: Mark | January 03, 2010 at 05:58 PM
You can ignore me question on Pat. Thanks for the update.
Posted by: AdventureTC | January 03, 2010 at 05:59 PM
I hear you brother, just when you think everythings good, she breaks your heart.....AGAIN......
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 06:00 PM
I'm outtie,love dolfans Jehova watch over pat peace out
Posted by: Gertrudys | January 03, 2010 at 06:00 PM
Hope he stays! A couple of things, first, could you possibly furnish us with the stats of how many plays of 40, 50 and 60 or more yrds we gave up, and how many of those we had? Second, your view on keeping Pasqualoni. I know it's not likely, but i really think we need to go in another direction there.
Posted by: Mitch | January 03, 2010 at 06:01 PM
http://www.mynfldraft.com/NFL-Draft-Profiles
Has us @ #12 pick.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 03, 2010 at 06:04 PM
Peace out Gertrudys......
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 06:08 PM
PO, what do you think the top pick should be??
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 06:10 PM
I dont see how thigpen was 3rd
String QB all this time.
Posted by: Bigwillystyle | January 03, 2010 at 06:12 PM
Don't know yet, Defense for sure, waiting for the combine.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 03, 2010 at 06:13 PM
Mark , we've talked about Rolando Mcclain . he isn't new to us thank you. LOL !
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 03, 2010 at 06:14 PM
True a defense player has more impact then a offensive plaer except maybe a running back...
Posted by: cuban menace | January 03, 2010 at 06:15 PM
LB or NT, Trade for WR. Lets see what happens in Free agency.
Too many variables.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 03, 2010 at 06:17 PM
Ud think with the defensive additions thru FA last yr we could focus on getting our go to WR, but we clearly need LBs as evidenced by Bell being our leading tackler 2 yrs in a row.. Thanks to torbor and ayodell for being just good enough to be backups but nowhere near good enough to play every down
Posted by: Bendiesel | January 03, 2010 at 06:18 PM
Only one bright spot on this team. Vontae is the only player I have hope for. Everyone else is just a bunch of losers like our losing season.
Posted by: OverseasFan | January 03, 2010 at 06:21 PM