jethro_tull Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 More feelers cast by our illustrious former GM. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/12/report-bill-polian-expected-to-receive-interest-from-bears-for-front-office-advisory-role/
BrooklynBills Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 "This wouldnt be micro-managing everything, scouring the waiver wire, making every decision, deciding what temperature the coffee should be and all that stuff, La Canfora said. I do think he would be in the building. He would be watching things closely. Hed be making recommendations to ownership. The way Ive heard it is it would be a senior advisory position, come in and see how decisions are being made, seeing what processes are in place, see how theyre getting to some conclusions theyre getting at and give recommendations on what he thinks is the best way to do things, kind seeing whos pulling their weight and maybe whos not and then trying to get a long-term structure in place to be more of a winning franchise. Yeah, we don't need that.
fridge Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 I genuinely don't want Polian to be involved with the Bills. I think he had an incredible career, and he's no doubt one of the all-time great front office guys in the history of the game, but he just turned 74 years old.
Fadingpain Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 I genuinely don't want Polian to be involved with the Bills. I think he had an incredible career, and he's no doubt one of the all-time great front office guys in the history of the game, but he just turned 74 years old. Agreed. We need to re-invent the glory years with new people looking forward, not backward. Find me the next Bill Polian...the guy a lot of people haven't heard of yet, and who is destined to be in the HOF. Or at least TRY to find that guy.
Wayne Cubed Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 I genuinely don't want Polian to be involved with the Bills. I think he had an incredible career, and he's no doubt one of the all-time great front office guys in the history of the game, but he just turned 74 years old. Pretty much this. Respect Polian for what he did here in Buffalo but I have no interest. He left the cupboard extremely bare in Indy. His drafts there were fairly bad.
May Day 10 Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 I genuinely don't want Polian to be involved with the Bills. I think he had an incredible career, and he's no doubt one of the all-time great front office guys in the history of the game, but he just turned 74 years old. Yeah, I want someone with no ties/history with the Bills.
Captain_Quint Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 I feel like the Bills need to get younger in the front office. Everything we do just seems like its a step behind. Hiring another dinosaur isnt the answer. Get with it and go find someone who knows how the game is played in 2017.
papazoid Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 Bill Polian 6 time NFL Executive of the Year. Buffalo Bills - 4 straight AFC Championships Carolina Panthers - NFC Championship in 2nd year of existence. Indy Colts - Super Bowl Champions
BADOLBILZ Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 Please let him go to the Bears. Polian encouraged Marv Levy to hire Dick Jauron. Said if Tony Dungy hadn't been available Jauron would have been his choice to replace Mora with the Colts.
Fadingpain Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 Bill Polian 6 time NFL Executive of the Year. Buffalo Bills - 4 straight AFC Championships Carolina Panthers - NFC Championship in 2nd year of existence. Indy Colts - Super Bowl Champions You know, looking at that list, and assuming Bill is still sharp... You would think he is a treasure chest of accumulated knowledge and experience that you just can't go find on the street. I don't mean hire him as GM again. I mean Pegula should get on the phone with him, get him down to the family compound in Boca, wine him, dine him, fly him around on the private plane.... LEARN from the man and have a lot of productive conversations that increase Pegula's football IQ 1000% in a few days. Maybe Terry has already done this or is doing this now.
I 90 Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 Polian encouraged Marv Levy to hire Dick Jauron. Boy, do I miss those Jaurontastic 7-9's, he was in such a hurry to get there. Rex is is taking his sweet time.
Helpmenow Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 Pretty much this. Respect Polian for what he did here in Buffalo but I have no interest. He left the cupboard extremely bare in Indy. His drafts there were fairly bad.[/quote And he won a super bowl with the colts.
papazoid Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 You know, looking at that list, and assuming Bill is still sharp... You would think he is a treasure chest of accumulated knowledge and experience that you just can't go find on the street. I don't mean hire him as GM again. I mean Pegula should get on the phone with him, get him down to the family compound in Boca, wine him, dine him, fly him around on the private plane.... LEARN from the man and have a lot of productive conversations that increase Pegula's football IQ 1000% in a few days. Maybe Terry has already done this or is doing this now. they were talking last year....got close...2 things held it up...#1 bill didn't want to miss induction into NFL Hall of Fame (5 years out of football) and #2 he doesn't want the daily grind of being a GM.....more like executive VP or that dreaded "czar" word.
Bills Fan in MD Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 I genuinely don't want Polian to be involved with the Bills. I think he had an incredible career, and he's no doubt one of the all-time great front office guys in the history of the game, but he just turned 74 years old. Totally agree. If memory serves me right, the reason he didn't join the Bills before Ryan was hired was -- at least in part -- because he and Pegula disagreed as to how involved Polian would be. He's 74 years old and is done with the grind -- which is his right (and was very much deserved). At this point, the Bills need someone who is 100% committed.
Nanker Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 Bill Polian Expected To Receive Interest From Bears?Well, how much principle did he loan them? Rates are going up, so I hear.
jethro_tull Posted December 13, 2016 Author Posted December 13, 2016 I genuinely don't want Polian to be involved with the Bills. I think he had an incredible career, and he's no doubt one of the all-time great front office guys in the history of the game, but he just turned 74 years old. I agree- but I have heard him talk on various radio shows and radio game broadcasts and he still has the pulse of the game and what it takes to win IMHO. I would hope the Bills do due diligence (if he is interested) and not just roll out the red carpet. I wouldn't mind if he were consulted / assisted with the next coaching / GM hire.
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 Agreed. We need to re-invent the glory years with new people looking forward, not backward. Find me the next Bill Polian...the guy a lot of people haven't heard of yet, and who is destined to be in the HOF. Or at least TRY to find that guy. Interesting thought, no matter how you view whales, I don't think anyone sees in him a HOF GM. But where do you find one? Different sport? poaching from another team's staff. Are they a product of their own merit or of the system? college scouting is soooo different right? Does a great one get unfairly canned?
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 Well considering how accurate LaCanfora was on Sunday with his "Rex to be fired on Monday", this likely will be just as accurate. So he's not going to be involved with everything, great, he'll likely bring in AJ Smith and sonny boy Chris. That's enough to say absolutely NO!! "This wouldnt be micro-managing everything, scouring the waiver wire, making every decision, deciding what temperature the coffee should be and all that stuff, La Canfora said. I do think he would be in the building. He would be watching things closely. Hed be making recommendations to ownership. The way Ive heard it is it would be a senior advisory position, come in and see how decisions are being made, seeing what processes are in place, see how theyre getting to some conclusions theyre getting at and give recommendations on what he thinks is the best way to do things, kind seeing whos pulling their weight and maybe whos not and then trying to get a long-term structure in place to be more of a winning franchise.Yeah, we don't need that. You know, looking at that list, and assuming Bill is still sharp... You would think he is a treasure chest of accumulated knowledge and experience that you just can't go find on the street. I don't mean hire him as GM again. I mean Pegula should get on the phone with him, get him down to the family compound in Boca, wine him, dine him, fly him around on the private plane.... LEARN from the man and have a lot of productive conversations that increase Pegula's football IQ 1000% in a few days. Maybe Terry has already done this or is doing this now.
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