I couldn’t disagree more.
The Parcells situation was really between Bill Parcells and Robert Kraft. When Bill agreed to be the head coach under the previous owner (Orthwein) he had input to the draft and player personnel and basically more power. When Kraft bought the team he stripped Parcells of his power and gave Bobby Grier complete control (This is where the famous tuna quote...."if you're going to cook the meal...you should at least be able to shop for the groceries" came from). Kraft later learned from his mistake as he eventually gave Bill Belichick full control. I can understand why Bill Parcells was upset as his role was diminished with the new ownership.
This isn't exactly right. Kraft stripped Parcells of full authority over the draft after the 1995 season in which the Pats fell from 10-6 in 1994 to 6-10. The next draft was the 1996 draft when the Pats drafted Terry Glenn with their first round pick. Parcells wanted to draft a defensive player; Bobby Grier wanted Glenn. Kraft sided with Grier, later explaining that they spent umpty million dollars a year on a player personnel department so they ought to listen to them. That's when the Parcells-Kraft rift started.
The following season, of course, was 1996 and Glenn had 90 catches, setting the NFL rookie record. Still, Parcells did not forgive Kraft and as we all know made a deal with Leon Hess to bolt to the Jets, even before the Patriots were eliminated from the playoffs. After they lost the Super Bowl to the Packers, Parcells announced his decision and during the ensuing press conference, used the famous grocery shopping analogy.
At least that's the way I remember it.
The code of conduct with Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick was as strong as ever when Parcells needed a kicker (for the Cowboys) and he wanted Adam V. Parcells called Belichick and asked him if he was trying to keep Adam. When BB told him ... yes…Parcells never went after Adam V. Indy jumped on him later that week, but Indy was not part of the Parcells / Bellichick coaching tree.
Pioli absolutely did the right thing by maintaining a healthy up front relationship. KC fans should be pissed? Are you insane?? KC fans have already benifited from this ethical and healthy business relationship and will continue as long as he keeps things on the ‘up and up’.
This ‘good faith’ approach is also the reason the Patriots gave up a 2nd round pick after they signed ‘free agent’ Wes Welker.