Bill Parcells Says He'd Be a "Hypocrite" to Igore the Saints Gig

 

With the New Orleans Saints without Sean Payton, they are looking towards getting Bill Parcells back into the coaching business and take over duties next season for them. 

Parcells says he'd be a "hypocrite" if he ignored the gig. 

"If the opportunity presents itself, I'll think it over and clearly I'm in some phase of the process without knowing whether it's going to become a reality," Parcells told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen by phone on Wednesday. "Sean's become a dear, dear friend. I'm trying to be a friend.

"You know, when I was a young coach, there were people like Chuck Noll, Chuck Knox and Tom Landry who were there for me. I think to honor those guys who helped me, you turn around and pass that legacy on to somebody else and Sean's an example of that. If he needs me and the owner and GM feel the same way, then I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't consider it."

Parcells last coached for the Dallas Cowboys during the 2006 season before Wade Phillips eventually took over.

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