Last weekend, the New England Patriots held a special ceremony to induct former head coach Bill Parcells and wide receiver Julian Edelman into their team’s Hall of Fame. While Edelman’s induction drew a lot of attention, longtime fans of the Pats were thrilled to see Parcells back in town as well.

Parcells didn’t directly contribute to the Patriots’ recent dynasty, but he helped put them on the map during his four-year stint in charge of the team from 1993 to 1996. The first move he made with the team involved selecting Drew Bledsoe with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft.

For a point in time, it seemed like Bledsoe was the guy who would lead New England to its first Super Bowl victory. He earned a pair of Pro Bowl selections under Parcells’ tutelage before leading the team

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