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Now that Bill Parcells is running the Miami Dolphins, it's time for the influx of "Parcells guys."

Whenever Parcells takes over a new team, he invariably brings back some of his favorite people from his previous team. Parcells has already done that in one instance, with new general manager Jeff Ireland, who previously worked with Parcells in Dallas. Next up could be Keyshawn Johnson.

Johnson, the wide receiver who played for Parcells with both the Cowboys and the Jets, is one of Parcells' all-time favorite players. Johnson retired shortly after the 2007 NFL draft, when it became clear that his last team, the Carolina Panthers, no longer had a place for him. He then took a job with ESPN, where he and Parcells worked together. So will Johnson follow Parcells out of retirement?

Johnson's agent, Jerome Stanley, isn't ruling it out:

''I speak to Keyshawn daily about all aspects of his career, he is very close to Coach Parcells and is in great shape IF he chose to play next year,'' Stanley wrote, responding to an e-mail from The Miami Herald about Johnson's potential interest in returning to play for Parcells. ``Miami could use a good tough veteran like Key to help the current crop of young receivers develop.''

Depending on who the Dolphins' next coach is and what kind of offense he wants to run, it could make a lot of sense. Johnson could still be a productive possession receiver, and he could be a good veteran presence for young receivers like Ted Ginn. This could definitely happen.

Hat tip: Sports by Brooks.