tennesseeboy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I think the decision to release all BB coaches was a good one in that whoever is being wooed as coach has to be given full authority (and a clear deck) to bring in his own team. He might or might not hire back a coach or two, but this is a very good move and speaks well of Nix. However the coach who comes in faces a number of retirements, a team of players who will most likely be anxious to retire or find the door to another team as soon as possible, and a veritable cloud of doom that has sat over two bills drive for a decade. He will find ex players who feel they run the team (or run their mouths like they run the team...sorry Jim Kelly and Thurman) and a media that is pretty jaundiced. On the good side, we fans are desperate and will probably be supportive, but expect instant improvement. Which coaches have built a playoff contender from scratch? Not Shanahan, not Cowher. M. Schottenheimer has as has Billick. Coughlin has done it. This is really a POS team, and the Bills have to find a turn around specialist. The younger coaches, offensive and defensive co-ordinators might be energetic and dynamic enough and with the guidance of an outstanding GM might be able to do this...but I think if we want "instant" improvement we probably should be looking at M. Schottenheimer and Billick if available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRAAPY Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I think the decision to release all BB coaches was a good one in that whoever is being wooed as coach has to be given full authority (and a clear deck) to bring in his own team. He might or might not hire back a coach or two, but this is a very good move and speaks well of Nix. However the coach who comes in faces a number of retirements, a team of players who will most likely be anxious to retire or find the door to another team as soon as possible, and a veritable cloud of doom that has sat over two bills drive for a decade. He will find ex players who feel they run the team (or run their mouths like they run the team...sorry Jim Kelly and Thurman) and a media that is pretty jaundiced. On the good side, we fans are desperate and will probably be supportive, but expect instant improvement. Which coaches have built a playoff contender from scratch? Not Shanahan, not Cowher. M. Schottenheimer has as has Billick. Coughlin has done it. This is really a POS team, and the Bills have to find a turn around specialist. The younger coaches, offensive and defensive co-ordinators might be energetic and dynamic enough and with the guidance of an outstanding GM might be able to do this...but I think if we want "instant" improvement we probably should be looking at M. Schottenheimer and Billick if available. I wanted Billick when he was let go by the Ravens. Anybody that blows an FU kiss at a New England Patriot is alright by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I wanted Billick when he was let go by the Ravens. Anybody that blows an FU kiss at a New England Patriot is alright by me You know I forgot all about that little quirk of Billick, he does loathe the Patriots almost as much as the rest of us do. Hmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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