5-11
10-6
6-10
11-5
Looking at this 4 year snapshot of team records...and I bet you could find dozens of coaches with similar 4 year spans. And how many of these dozens of coaches came into their jobs with a franchise QB waiting to be picked at #1.
I find it puzzling that this guy gets so much credit for "setting up" the team with a foundation for its future despite , in his own words, not being able to "shop for the groceries". He basically said, "my responsibilities don't include roster creation."
Now I'm not naive enough to think that he never put his stamp on that team, but forgive me for celebrating a .500 coach that torpedoed his team's most important game in a decade, escaped to the hated rival, and eventually stole away the Patriots stud RB.
Besides, there is NO WAY Bob Kraft allows Parcell's name to hang on his stadium
As far as Curtis Martin goes...he had a hell of a 3 year run...but he is a Jet...no arguements, no need to ENSHRINE him as a Pat. He wanted to be with the Chef...so be it.
Bledsoe...definitely. His career may not have turned out as we had hoped, but the man put on a show most every Sunday and the Patriots became exciting because of his arm, not because Fat Tuna was on the sideline. Bledsoe had that rare ability to put the team on his back and singlehandedly change the outcome. Though many will disagree with me, I maintain that the new stadium was the "House that Drew Built" even though he didn't stick around to play on that field.
Since we are arguing/discussing the merits of the mid/late 90's players/coaches, I would say that many great players from this era will be eligible soon and there is no pressing need to include short timers or mercenary coaches.
The Pats Hall should celebrate the staples of this era who created the foundation for the amazing years to follow
Be patient and reward true Patriots:
Troy Brown
Willie McGinest
Teddy Bruschi
Ty Law
Adam Vinatieri
?(Armstong, Coates, Milloy, Ted Johnson)?
