Archives for January 2006

‘He was an assistant under Marv Levy and the defensive coordinator under Wade Phillips.’

‘Neither of the Bills two former coordinators got positions as good as the ones they left.’

‘He replaces DeWayne Walker, who left to become defensive coordinator at UCLA.’

‘Wyche, 61, was hired before the 2004 season after former Bills coach Mike Mularkey wooed him out of retirement. Wyche had been recovering from heart and vocal chord problems.’

‘Buffalo is not retaining Jerry Gray, Brad Roll and Sam Wyche.’

‘Zierlein brings 35 years of total coaching experience and four years of NFL experience to Buffalo. Prior to spending the 2005 season out of football, Zierlein coached the offensive line for the Cleveland Browns from 2001-2004 where his work with the offensive line helped the Browns average 4.05 yards per rush and 104.4 rushing yards per game in 2003.’

‘The Bills Monday announced that the team has retained offensive line coach Jim McNally, running backs coach Eric Studesville, and wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert. The Bills also announced today the promotions of John Allaire to Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Bobby April to Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams, and Chuck Lester to Assistant to the Head Coach/Defensive Assistant.’

‘We would’ve loved to have won all four of them, or some of them or one of them. (1) We didn’t. I can’t change it.’

‘Blackmon comes to Kansas City as the Chiefs linebackers coach after spending the past three seasons in that same capacity in Buffalo (2003-05). Under Blackmon’s guidance, Bills LB Takeo Spikes earned his first two Pro Bowl invitations following the 2003 and 2004 seasons.’

‘Krumrie was named the Chiefs defensive line coach after serving a three-year stint in the same capacity with Buffalo (2003-05). Under his guidance, the Bills tied for third in the NFL with 45.0 sacks in 2004.’

‘Hiring Gray reunites him with Williams and Washington will be the third different team with which the two have worked together. Gray was the Tennessee secondary coach when Williams was the Titans’ defensive coordinator. When Williams went to Buffalo as head coach in 2001, he brought Gray along.’

‘Listed below are the seven Bills players that have been assigned to play in the NFL Europe League this spring…’.

‘"Actually, we weren’t selecting an offensive coach or a defensive coach or a kicking game coach for that matter. We were selecting the best HEAD coach, the man who would direct it and put it all together," Levy said. "I liked very much how Dick talked about the structure and his role in coaching and it wouldn’t be defense, primarily. He said it over and over – offense, defense, special teams, they’re all as important – and he won’t invest himself in one area. He will have outstanding coordinators in those areas."’

‘But the sting of finishing 5-11 was magnified by the fact the Bills still don’t know if Losman is capable of being their quarterback of the future. In a season-ending loss to the Jets, Holcomb’s four-interception performance merely confirmed he’s not a true No. 1.’

‘What did Jauron learn his first go-around as an NFL head coach? "What I learned is that you better win," he said. "When you win, you’re pretty smart. When you don’t, you’re not."’