Hogs 1991 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I was lurking over on cowboyszone,or spying; whichever one you want to call it, and I noticed this thread posted and I since some bias from this thread.Of-course they couldn't wait to get the strike seasons out their butts, as if their team didn't play the same amount of games during those seasons. For the most part, they all have Tom Landry numero uno, while either putting Joe Gibbs second, or putting Jimmy Johnson second. Me personally, I'm going to say Joe Gibbs is the greatest coach in NFC East History, but I may be bias and/or hypocritical too. Who do you guys think is the greatest head coach or coaches in NFC East History ? Just heard this on ESPN radio while sitting at my desk working so I don't have a link. I'm not even sure who is all on the panel, but they are talking about Chip Kelly being racist and whatnot, when one of them (possibly SAS) says that some in the media are treating him like he is a better coach than Joe Gibbs who is the best coach in the history of the NFC EAST. Is it possible that this is the consensus. Could he really be regarded as better than Tom Landry?Just thought I would share, it struck me as funny at first, but then I think he was being serious.Strange thoughts from a strange dude http://cowboyszone.com/threads/joe-gibbs-the-greatest-coach-in-the-history-of-the-nfc-east.327667/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Joe Gibbs Anyone who says otherwise should be kicked off ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehard Otis Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Joe Gibbs Anyone who says otherwise should be kicked off ES. Hahaha!! That's classic. Honestly, I don't think either choice is wrong. Please don't flame me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Parcell's should get his due. He did a lot for a number of teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Vince Lombardi, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Isn't this NFC EAST history? Landry had 20 winning seasons in a row & was only 2-3 in Superbowls. Gibbs was 3-1 in Superbowls. I don't think you can go wrong. I'll put Gibbs #1 and Landry #1B Parcells would be #3- he was only coach of 2 NFC EAST teams and 2 AFC EAST teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Parcell's should get his due. He did a lot for a number of teams. I do agree with you. Hard to dis a guy whose entire career consisted of walking in to teams that suck, and taking them to the Super Bowl. Not sure he's number one. But he certainly deserves to be in the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hared to split Coach and the Man in the Hat. Both right up there as two of the GOAT football Coaches. Both even better men. Tom Landry, one of the few Cowboys I have the utmost respect for. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Can we all agree that the ballot consists of (in alphabetical order) Gibbs Landry Parcels And then argue about the ranking? Cause I sure can't think of anybody else who deserves to be on that list. (Yeah, there's nice things to say about JJ's career. But I'd say he's a distant fourth). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasfan Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 It's really splitting hairs between the 3 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 He did make a heck of a commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Its Gibbs. He won more with less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I despised the Landry Cowboys, but it's pretty awesome that he was able to stay as head coach there for close to 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Kev Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Just going by the numbers: (from Wikipedia) Regular Season Name Team W L T % Joe Gibbs Redskins 154 94 0 .621 Bill Parcells Giants 77 49 1 .611 Tom Landry cowboys 250 162 6 .605 Andy Reid Eagles 130 93 1 .583 Bill Parcells cowboys 34 30 0 .531 Post Season Name Team W L % Bill Parcells Giants 8 3 .727 Joe Gibbs Redskins 17 7 .708 Tom Landry cowboys 20 16 .556 Andy Reid Eagles 10 9 .526 Bill Parcells cowboys 0 2 .000 (LOL) I reckon Gibbs takes it, but I thought that anyway. I'd also forgotten that Parcells' real name was Duane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Landry had an unparalleled run of winning seasons and a bucketload of NFC East titles. Gibbs, as someone else said, did more with less--some may say far, FAR less. And absolutely kicked ass in the playoffs and Super Bowl. Both men were very innovative, often to a degree that even the teams' fans don't realize or appreciate. Can't really go wrong with either choice. And saying Gibbs doesn't deserve to be named #1 due to the strike-shortened seasons is like saying Landry doesn't deserve to be named #1 due to having a losing record in the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Tom Coughlin, although not at the Landry/Gibbs level, has to be considered one of the great NFCE coaches for taking down Belichick in two Super Bowls. Amazed that he's coming back for another year. Wonder how he ranks in comparison to Parcells in the eyes of Giants fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 The team that lost to our scab players while playing their regulars is complaining that our strike year super bowls don't count? Hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 The team that lost to our scab players while playing their regulars is complaining that our strike year super bowls don't count? Those strike year Super Bowls were complete flukes. It's not like the Redskins went back to the SB the season after the first one or were in the NFCCG the season before the second one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Tom Coughlin, although not at the Landry/Gibbs level, has to be considered one of the great NFCE coaches for taking down Belichick in two Super Bowls. Amazed that he's coming back for another year. Wonder how he ranks in comparison to Parcells in the eyes of Giants fans. I would not remotely consider him in the same league. Although you're right that he's not chopped liver. And I do remember one of the Comedy Central shows did a two-minute segment of two standups doing Deflategate jokes. And I thought that one of them was really good: #1; "What's the only thing that can come between Tom Brady's deflated balls and another Super Bowl trophy? #2: "The Giants." #1: "Twice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Two coaches who did good or great jobs for each team in the post merger era: Skins: Allen and Gibbs Cowboys: Landry and Johnson Giants: Parcells and Coughlin Eagles: Vermeil and Reid The majority of one of these fanbases, if polled, would not consider the two men listed as the best coach they've had in the post merger era. Not coincidentally, it is the team without a Lombardi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Two coaches who did good or great jobs for each team in the post merger era: Skins: Allen and Gibbs Cowboys: Landry and Johnson Giants: Parcells and Coughlin Eagles: Vermeil and Reid The majority of one of these fanbases, if polled, would not consider the two men listed as the best coach they've had in the post merger era. Not coincidentally, it is the team without a Lombardi. That's fair and all, but it should be mentioned that the two Eagles coaches managed one Super Bowl loss between them. The two of them and Allen deserve mention as very good coaches, but are a level below the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Landry Johnson Gibbs Parcells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs 1991 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Landry Johnson Gibbs Parcells The devil is a liar ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilandil Tasardur Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I think it's important to note that, if the question is "Who is the greatest coach in NFL history that happened to coach in the NFC East" then the answer begins and ends with Vince Lombardi. No discussion. I realize that feels like cheating, and it should, but it matters because it affects how we judge Parcells f the question instead is, and I think this is what we really mean to ask "Who is the coach who has the great resume of accomplishments while in the NFC East", then we are looking at Landry and Gibbs, with Landry slightly above Gibbs IMHO. But, while I think Parcels the coach is VERY close to Landry and Gibbs in overall, total accomplishments, I don't think he is that close if you only count his NFC East resume. If you want to count the whole thing then be my guest, but then Vince Lombardi is number one and we all go home without something to argue about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Spurrier I love Spurrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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