Gibbs greater than Belichick
Posted: February 7th, 2005, 5:06 pm
I have been getting tired of hearing all of the talk about Belichick being the greatest coach of all time. He has basically won with one team and one QB. Jimmy Johnson did the same with Dallas, turning a 1-15 team into a Super Bowl champ, but he is not even in the conversation. Bill Walsh did the same with SF, as did Noll with Pittsburgh.
However, Gibbs won 3 Super Bowls in 9 years with three very different Redskin teams. He won with 3 QBs (Thiesman, Williams, and Rypien), 3 different RBs (Riggins, Rogers/Smith, and Byner). The three Super Bowls were also spread out 83, 88, and 92. Although I would not call the Redskins a dynasty, I think Gibbs coaching jobs were greater because he was able to win the Super Bowl with three very different teams. Has any other coach done that? I think Parcells is the only one who has come close.
However, Gibbs won 3 Super Bowls in 9 years with three very different Redskin teams. He won with 3 QBs (Thiesman, Williams, and Rypien), 3 different RBs (Riggins, Rogers/Smith, and Byner). The three Super Bowls were also spread out 83, 88, and 92. Although I would not call the Redskins a dynasty, I think Gibbs coaching jobs were greater because he was able to win the Super Bowl with three very different teams. Has any other coach done that? I think Parcells is the only one who has come close.