His Hall of Fame career not only brought two Super Bowl titles to the Giants (1986 and 1990) but also inspired a whole generation of coaches that include Bill Belechik and Sean Payton.
"I am retiring from coaching football," Parcells said in a statement. "I want to thank Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones for their tremendous support over the last four years. Also, the players, my coaching staff and others in the support group who have done so much to help. Dallas is a great city and the Cowboys are an integral part of it. I am hopeful that they are able to go forward from here."His legacy with the Cowboys isn't nearly as good as his tenure with the Patriots or Giants. Expect questions to swirl over whether Terrell Owens had anything to do with his decision to resign and other coaching candidates will have to deal with an overbearing owner who styles himself as general manager as well.
The announcement came in a morning e-mail. There was no immediate statement from Jones, the team owner, although one was planned for later in the day. There were no immediate plans for a news conference.
"I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in the NFL for an extended period of time," Parcells said. "I leave the game and the NFL with nothing but good feelings and gratitude to all the players, coaches and other people that have assisted me in that regard. "
Parcells won two Super Bowls with the Giants. He came to Dallas four seasons ago energized by the challenge of restoring glory to "America's Team." He went 34-32 and definitely left the Cowboys better than he found them, but his tenure ultimately may be remembered for the lack of a playoff victory.
ESPN has Parcells' record and more background.
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