The New England Patriots have credited three men with saving the franchise: Robert Kraft, Drew Bledsoe, and Bill Parcells. Bledsoe is already in the Hall of Fame, and now, Parcells joins him. Parcells’ hiring in 1993 was pivotal, as he provided instant credibility to a previously struggling franchise. At the time, the Patriots were coming off a dismal season and faced relocation threats. Parcells helped make the team relevant again, setting the stage for future successes, including the Patriots' first Super Bowl under Bill Belichick in 2001.
The hiring of Bill Parcells in 1993, a two-time Super Bowl champion, brought instant credibility to the franchise. We had never had a head coach with his credentials.
At that point in time, the Patriots were a laughingstock in the league... and a distant fourth in the hearts of fans in New England.
Kraft ended up blocking Orthwein's attempt to move the team and bought it in 1994. At that point, the Patriots had already become a team that people were once again paying attention to.
Parcells brought the Patriots into relevancy and drafted a ton of players important to the Patriots' first Super Bowl win under his former assistant Bill Belichick.
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