PromoTheRobot Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 You can't stop Roman from leaving if there is a great job offered, but that's a big if. Dolphins, Browns and Colts jobs will likely be open but would he want those considering the dysfunctional ownership in each case? (BTW, how cool is it NOT being one of those teams people avoid anymore?) I can see the Pegulas making it worth his while financially to stick around. As much as a coach wants to be the boss, there is something to be said for staying with a solid winning organization, which I hope we will become soon.
aristocrat Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 You can't stop Roman from leaving if there is a great job offered, but that's a big if. Dolphins, Browns and Colts jobs will likely be open but would he want those considering the dysfunctional ownership in each case? (BTW, how cool is it NOT being one of those teams people avoid anymore?) I can see the Pegulas making it worth his while financially to stick around. As much as a coach wants to be the boss, there is something to be said for staying with a solid winning organization, which I hope we will become soon. It'd be great if we could just match their offer and run with roman as assistant head coach. However, I understand he wants the main gig and if he can negotiate control he can get the great job and his money.
CardinalScotts Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) If the dude wants to be an HC, as we presume he does, he will leave. Their is nothing that will keep him here if he is offered the right HC job. I think it would have to be the right job, unlike Pettine who was just on a track to be a head coach anywhere I think Roman is more measured than that. Edited October 2, 2015 by CardinalScotts
BreezeMafia Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Leave him alone......don't draft any QB's over the next 2-3 years (unless absolutely necessary, pay him, and stay the course with Tyrod.
tennesseeboy Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 I always had the impression that it was a rare OC or DC who would turn down a head coach position, and I suspect our guy has the interest. Money is probably not going to make him give up the opportunity. If he keeps doing a great job and takes the head coaching job good for him. Will we miss him? Yup...but life goes on. Great coaches and great players sometimes demand more than a team can give and they have to move on for professional and/or financial reasons.
Jmsbills Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Let's hope he has Anthony Lynn and Sanjay Lal incorporated into his game planning meetings and discussions - and let's hope they have the same type of offensive philosophy and the ability to take over the OC job if it becomes available. GR will be a the top of many teams list after this season.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 There's a lot of season left and it's probably too early to have this conversation, but if the offense keeps plugging away the way it has, Greg Roman's going to be a top candidate for just about every head coaching job around after this season. After so many years of watching terrible OCs, I'd really hate to see him to go. However, I remember seeing an article from the offseason where Roman said he interviewed for HC gigs when he was with SF, but that teams got tired of waiting as the 49ers went deep into the playoffs. It sounds like he would definitely like to be a HC and I think Rex and the Bills FO would respect that...but for the sake of this conversation, what could the Bills do to convince him to stay? The Pegulas could definitely give him head coach type money and an assistant head coach title...what else? T.O.'s key to the city? A guarantee that we spend all draft picks next year on the offense? Get crazy with it, let's make him an offer he can't refuse! Yeah, I think it's early to have this conversation. The Bills looked really good against the Colts and Miami. Once NE started stacking the box against us, Roman did not appear to have an answer until they loosened up again in the 4th quarter. I think we'd better see how Roman does against a wider mix of teams and coordinators before we anoint him HC Candidate of the Year and start stressing about how to keep him. I can remember similar threads, pre-season, about both Wannstache and Schwartz (though I do wonder why Schwartz got no interest - some history there from his time in Detroit?) Pay him a lot of money. If the man wants to be a HC, there are only 32 of those jobs in the world, and money won't keep him. I think it worked out well for us, but I do wonder if Pettine might second-guess his decision to take the Browns HC job. He did step into a muck-yard of a situation. It is possible that Roman might want to be more selective, and might want to wait for the "right" job instead of jumping at the first offer.
BillnutinHouston Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 I have no link to support this, but I seem to recall some comments from Rex at the time of his hiring that the Pegulas DID open the bank a bit to help attract an All-star coaching staff to Bflo. I'm thinking that Roman already was paid some type of premium to take this OC job, maybe in recognition of the fact that he interviewed for the HC job himself.
BuffaloMatt Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Ask Doogie Moron being a HC may not be all that it is cracked up to be. (Even with a 4 million dollar parachute). I think DM's reputation has taken a huge hit in the eyes of players and management. Maybe Roman's aspirations following a strong year with the Bills will be to return, honor his contract and bring us a championship.
The Dean Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Ask Doogie Moron being a HC may not be all that it is cracked up to be. (Even with a 4 million dollar parachute). I think DM's reputation has taken a huge hit in the eyes of players and management. Maybe Roman's aspirations following a strong year with the Bills will be to return, honor his contract and bring us a championship. I'm sure Roman can take a HC job and still "honor his contract", as I'm fairly certain his contract has an out for a HC job. And while it isn't obvious to many, Marrone also "honored his contract" as his contract allowed him to opt out.
jethro_tull Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Show him the numbers- coordinators that become head coaches usually wind up back where they started.
Packerland Bills Fan Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Money, and a good deal of luck would be required for him to stay. The real question at this point is there a candidate working under him that could be groomed as a successor?
The Dean Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Show him the numbers- coordinators that become head coaches usually wind up back where they started. And some make it, right? So what does he have to lose by trying to be a HC, if failure gets him right back to being an OC?
Mr. WEO Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Maybe if we keep starting new "will Roman be some other team's HC next year?" threads, he will love us too much to leave...
Dr. Fong Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) There really isn't much you can do besides give him as much autonomy as possible over the offense and more money. Beyond that it's just really up to him how much he wants to be a head coach. The good news is we finally have an owner that I feel confident would spend the money necessary to keep a top level coordinator if it came to that. Edited October 2, 2015 by Dr. Fong
jethro_tull Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 And some make it, right? So what does he have to lose by trying to be a HC, if failure gets him right back to being an OC? But where would he land? He has a good thing now, potentially great. He could wind up on a dysfunctional team if he fails as a head coach. Think Rick Pettine is happy? But where would he land? He has a good thing now, potentially great. He could wind up on a dysfunctional team if he fails as a head coach. Think Rick Pettine is happy? If he fails, he will not have his pick of the NFL teams.
Dont Stop Billeiving Posted October 2, 2015 Author Posted October 2, 2015 There's a lot of season left and it's probably too early to have this conversation, but if the offense keeps plugging away the way it has, Greg Roman's going to be a top candidate for just about every head coaching job around after this season. After so many years of watching terrible OCs, I'd really hate to see him to go. However, I remember seeing an article from the offseason where Roman said he interviewed for HC gigs when he was with SF, but that teams got tired of waiting as the 49ers went deep into the playoffs. It sounds like he would definitely like to be a HC and I think Rex and the Bills FO would respect that...but for the sake of this conversation, what could the Bills do to convince him to stay? The Pegulas could definitely give him head coach type money and an assistant head coach title...what else? T.O.'s key to the city? A guarantee that we spend all draft picks next year on the offense? Get crazy with it, let's make him an offer he can't refuse! Go Bills! Still new and getting used to the vibe around here. I posted this with a bit of humor (see the TO key to the city reference etc.) but maybe that didn't come across all the way, my bad. It's definitely too early as I said at the start and there's a ton of season left, but it's just something to wonder about while still enjoying the season. I really like Roman so far and I hope he's here for the long-term. The Pegulas could definitely pay him HC type money and there are a couple perks they could probably throw in, but if he wants an HC gig, I'd wish him well. We'll see how the rest of the season plays out. Fingers crossed that we do so well that this becomes a legitimate concern down the line.
Buffalo_Stampede Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 You cant. If Roman gets an oportunity that is right for him he will take it. Its not really about Roman though. The Bills have turned a corner here when it comes to assistant coaches. We have the money and talent to get anyone we want, and will. So if Roman goes we hire the best available OC.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Rex could give him his truck It does not work they way due to Rooney Rule unless Rex was head coach in name only. doesn't mean we tell the league he is the next coach. Bring some other coaches for interviews and then hire Roman
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