Who do you want to be the next DC?

[Agent 91]

Keith Butler..Pittsburgh Steelers LB Coach

 

If the Bills get Wade, does he replace Marrone when he gets fired? Then, we need a 5 foot QB too..

 

LOL!!!

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I don't think wade fits what Marrone is looking for. Marrone wanted an aggressive D. If I recall, wade's scheme is much more conservative (though effective).

[purple haze]

Voted O'Neill, but I bet he follows Pettine. If we scrap the system that was in place, I'd vote Wade, although I can't see him coming here again.

 

He can only follow Pettine if the Bills give him permission. If they go in-house I would take O’Neil. Wouldn’t mind Henderson either, but O’Neil has been around that scheme longer. If they go w/a proven guy outside the organization I say Wade Phillips. If they go outside the box totally I say John Chavis or Kirby Smart.

Edited January 24, 2014 by purple haze

[Agent 91]

spags was hired by the Saints as their new DC in 2012, and let go the next year.

 

Since HC Sean Payton was suspended for the year, good ole spags was left to his own devices. As a result the Saints then allowed the most yards of any defense in the entire history of the NFL. This was the first time in four years the NO Saints missed the playoffs

 

 

ummm, no thanks

 

I didnt know all this but for some reason I feel like he will be interviewed now.

Edited January 24, 2014 by Agent 91

[Fixxxer]

Damn Cleveland? He just went to Tennessee.

 

Cleveland took too long to decide who was going to be their coach.

[Concrete Buffalo Feet]

WADE!!!!!!... It would break the curse!

[devldog131]

WADE!!!!!!... It would break the curse!

 

This^

[Rob's House]

Bringing back Wade won't break the Flutie curse. Hiring Flutie as the QB coach might.

 

It's looking like a full defensive overhaul. The Browns are already asking to interview O'Neil.

 

http://blogs.buffalo...eet-with-oneil/

Edited January 24, 2014 by Rob's House

[RuntheDamnBall]

Bringing back Wade won't break the Flutie curse. Hiring Flutie as the QB coach might.

 

It's looking like a full defensive overhaul. The Browns are already asking to interview O'Neil.

 

http://blogs.buffalo...eet-with-oneil/

The Bills can be generous, or they can be competitive here. If I were Whaley, I would say they have to wait until we hire our DC.

[Dean Cain]

I chose Darryl Talley.

[sodbuster]

I chose Darryl Talley.

well, we are gonna need linebackers coaches...

[Dean Cain]

well, we are gonna need linebackers coaches...

Didn't we fire our LB coach. Seems like Marrone needs to give a young gun a shot. By that I'm talking about a 32 year old kid. Just like Hackett last year.

[Doug Flutie Band]

pettine is going to steal jim o'neil

 

as long as he gives him a promotion in title he is allowed to poach him

[Mark Vader]

The Bills can be generous, or they can be competitive here. If I were Whaley, I would say they have to wait until we hire our DC.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

He tried to fit it up but he wasn't in his gap.

 

:lol:

[birdog1960]

someone with skills unattractive enough to ensure that a quality organization like the browns doesn't look more appealing to him in a year or two. doesn't niagara u have a football club and some coaches?

[GunnerBill]

I think it will be Henderson as I've said before. The Bills said they had a plan and they would execute if needed - that sounds to me like promotion talk rather than outside hire talk...

 

I'm not as high on Wade as some of you but he is by far the best qualified candidate out there... do the two Dougs have the freedom from on high to at least make the phone call and speak to him? I'm not sure they do sadly.

[jester43]

sorry i haven't followed this thread so maybe this was discussed....but i will ask anyway...

 

all else aside, do we even have the personnel to run Wade's defense?

 

if not, i can't fathom blowing up the roster again to accomodate him. if we do....? well that might be fun.

 

anyway, are the players there for it? anyone?

[bmur66]

Anyone other than Wade will set the Bills back 10 years

[fridge]

Where are our journalists on this one? Not saying the Bills will tip their hat, but anyone with inside knowledge?

 

Also, if we keep it close to the vest, then just end up promoting Henderson... will the journalists ask any questions, bring up stats (like Wade Phillips' ridiculously good top 10 D history, or Donnie Henderson's ridiculously sparse and underwhelming D history?), or challenge these guys?

 

If we go with a lame crony-type hire, I'm really going to be deflated after this. With our defensive personnel, losing Pettine, and replacing him with a guy like Henderson will pretty much be all but giving up in my opinion.