There is no denying the impact on the coaching world that Bill Walsh and Bill Parcells have had. Bill Parcells, shown in 2007, has a “coaching tree” connected to several head coaches involved in the NFL playoffs. Parcells won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants, when his defensive coordinator was Bill Belichick, who has gone on to win five titles in New England. ( Kevin P. Casey / The Associated Press )Some are direct: New England’s Bill Belichick, New Orleans’ Sean Payton and the Chargers’ Anthony Lynn were assistants under Parcells. “It is not coincidental that for Walsh and Parcells, their lifeblood runs through these playoffs this year.

Source: thestar January 06, 2019 03:00 UTC