D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Hmm Brad Childress is an Eastern Illinois alum. Know who else is? Tony Romo
Wayne Arnold Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 I'd rather pull someone from the college ranks than have Olsen in here. Â Me too but unfortunately it doesn't appear that's the way they're going. Â Not much original thought or outside-the-box thinking so far from our head coach.
The Big Cat Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Thank goodness. For a minute there we felt pretty good about our coaches. Â Couldn't possibly have that. Relieved that we might finally be lining up someone to hate and scapegoat.
Chandler#81 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017  As a Bills fan living in Minnesota when Childress was HC of the Vikings, I'm inclined to disagree. He was dogmatic about his system-- which was not tailored to the strengths of his players and conservative to a fault (a soundbite of him calling it a "kick ass offense" became a running joke in the local media)-- and a divisive presence within the organization. Players rebelled against him, he publicly blamed his QB for failures in his system/play-calling, and by the time he was fired, the team was in complete tumult.  After he left, when challenged about the design of his offense, he said, "I stand by my record. I'm over .500, by four games." Sound familiar?  Childress is very good when assisting Andy Reid, who calls his own plays and gives Childress very little command of the offense on gameday; but when left to his own devices, designing his own gameplans and calling his own plays, his offenses are significantly less successful.  I think we would be much better served with a coordinator who could adapt his philosophies to the roster and bring the best out of our players, as opposed to a "system first" coach who is either unwilling or unable to maximize the talent already on the roster.  Strong indictment. Childress as head coach.  First year 26th in points Second year 15th in points Third year 12th in points Fourth year 2nd in points  Now obviously he had Favre in year four but it shows he can call plays when he talent. Good finishes with Frerotte and Jackson at QB.  Good counter.
billieve420 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Olsen the guy fired from Jax and replaced with Nate Hackett let that sink in for a minute. Not in love with Childress either but at least he was a former HC and will provide support to a 1st timer. Edited January 16, 2017 by billieve420
Wayne Arnold Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Olsen the guy fired from Jax and replaced with Nate Hackett let that sink in for a minute. Not in love with Childress either but at least he was a former HC and will provide support to a 1st timer. Â Yeah and look at how much the offense improved when Olsen was fired. Â Oh wait, it actually got worse.
GunnerBill Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Olsen has had some decent success as a QB coach - notably making Josh Freeman look like a promising NFL starter for a year or two. I wouldn't hate him in that role. Prefer Childress for OC. Edited January 16, 2017 by GunnerBill
CommonCents Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 We are laughing at the Rob Ryan interview the same way Jags fans are laughing at the Bills for interviewing Olsen.
Coach Tuesday Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 It's almost like their goal is to institutionalize mediocrity.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 It's almost like their goal is to institutionalize mediocrity. Could be a good team motto: Â The buffalo bills: institutionalizing mediocrity since 1999.
26TrapDraw Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Could be a good team motto: The buffalo bills: institutionalizing mediocrity since 1999. Perfect MO
Doc Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 In other words Nagy doesn't want to leave KC. More like Reid doesn't want him to leave.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 16, 2017 Author Posted January 16, 2017 Olson is a tank move. Â Sure it is.
aristocrat Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 how is there not another guy or two to interview? come on
BillsVet Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 It's almost like their goal is to institutionalize mediocrity. Â They've retained Whaley, so this makes sense.
jeffismagic Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 I hope Olson is getting the interview and we take Childress as OC and offer Olson the QB coach position. That's what he is good at.
JTO Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 At this point, I'd look at College OCs who's offense have been high scoring.
Dr. Who Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 I hope Olson is getting the interview and we take Childress as OC and offer Olson the QB coach position. That's what he is good at. That is my hope as well.
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