26CornerBlitz Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 My alma mater too, fellow Boiler! Though I was there when Jim Everett was the QB. Just don't call him Chris.
hondo in seattle Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Vic Carucci @viccarucci 7s7 seconds ago #Bills scheduled to bring Greg Olson in for interview for OC job on Thursday. Appears #Chiefs co-OC Brad Childress is out of the picture. Why does it 'appear' that way? Does Vic have insider info? Or is he just guessing because he hasn't heard about an interview date? Not too long ago, A Lynn's hiring as the permanent HC was all but a formality - according to the media. About half the stuff in the media is wrong. So I only believe half of what I read. Unfortunately, it's usually the wrong half. Edited January 17, 2017 by hondo in seattle
jeffismagic Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Olson as OC would be absolutely awful. McDermott's most important hire. Leslie Frazier calling the D and Olson calling the O? Well, all those who though last year was bad we are headed down.
starrymessenger Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 True. He's an interesting choice that I don't know as well as I should. He also almost got in fist fights with harvin, so that experiment would be done officially. Drop kicked Randy Moss out of Minny for fraternizing with the great satan. I like it.
jeffismagic Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 The only positive for Olson is that teams get better when he leaves so he doesn't ruin young QBs. I expect he would be here one year and take the fall when we win less than 6 games.
TPS Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 It's too bad they couldn't retain someone from the current group. I know people have thrown Lal's name out there, but I don't know if he's got any experience devising an offensive system?
starrymessenger Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Would like to see Brad but have to wonder what his interest would be in coming here. Not a move up and and he just got promoted to the same position on a better team. Maybe we are not interested because he is not interested.
Radar Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 My guess is fans don't know enough about coaching to make judgements one way or the other. Fans tend to go by name recognition or stats. Problem is that most coaches are as good as their players. This negates a lot of arguments for or against a certain coach. For instance why love for Childress and the opposite for Olsen? Frankly I would have to personally go back over all the players they have coached and compare those players at whatever stage in their careers they were at and then try to see if the stats lined up with the level of talent. Problem is as a fan I neither have time or desire to do that. So I assume those people in the business know a lot more than I do.
DrDawkinstein Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Would like to see Brad but have to wonder what his interest would be in coming here. Not a move up and and he just got promoted to the same position on a better team. Maybe we are not interested because he is not interested. The idea is he is interested in leaving KC because they promoted Nagy to Co-OC this year. He is being squeezed out for the young up and comer, and maybe he would want to go somewhere where he is THE guy. I wonder if Childress is out, maybe we look at Nagy? Edited January 17, 2017 by DrDareustein
Radar Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 This would be season-crushingly bad news. At this time that seems a little over the top.
jeffismagic Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 My guess is fans don't know enough about coaching to make judgements one way or the other. Fans tend to go by name recognition or stats. Problem is that most coaches are as good as their players. This negates a lot of arguments for or against a certain coach. For instance why love for Childress and the opposite for Olsen? Frankly I would have to personally go back over all the players they have coached and compare those players at whatever stage in their careers they were at and then try to see if the stats lined up with the level of talent. Problem is as a fan I neither have time or desire to do that. So I assume those people in the business know a lot more than I do. Maybe you can't figure it out. Some of can put the pieces together. The fact is that if the reports about Childress dropping out are true the Bills are now looking at the third option on their list. That is awful but thanks for trying to put lipstick on a pig.
starrymessenger Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 The idea is he is interested in leaving KC because they promoted Nagy to Co-OC this year. He is being squeezed out for the young up and comer, and maybe he would want to go somewhere where he is THE guy. I wonder if Childress is out, maybe we look at Nagy? Thanks.
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 My guess is fans don't know enough about coaching to make judgements one way or the other. Fans tend to go by name recognition or stats. Problem is that most coaches are as good as their players. This negates a lot of arguments for or against a certain coach. For instance why love for Childress and the opposite for Olsen? Frankly I would have to personally go back over all the players they have coached and compare those players at whatever stage in their careers they were at and then try to see if the stats lined up with the level of talent. Problem is as a fan I neither have time or desire to do that. So I assume those people in the business know a lot more than I do. Why bother with a coach if he means nothing.
Radar Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Maybe you can't figure it out. Some of can put the pieces together. The fact is that if the reports about Childress dropping out are true the Bills are now looking at the third option on their list. That is awful but thanks for trying to put lipstick on a pig. Not trying to do anything my friend. Please do give us your personal expertise. Are you now or have you ever coached at the college or professional level? Or as most fans gained expertise from sports forums or talk shows? I readily will admit I'm not an expert, so please give me some room for not being one.
atlbillsfan1975 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Olsens resume is not inspiring . He has never been to the playoffs as an OC or QB coach over that past 16 years. As far as I went back. Him and the Bills are due? This has me fearing what we Bills fans have watched for years. We don't get good play from both sides of the ball. You either have to be a top 5 offense with a mediocre D to have success, ala the Falcons. Having a great D with a bad offense just doesn't work. Ask the Texans.
iinii Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) The longer this drags on the likelihood of it turning out well diminishes. Most candidates probably see this situation for what it is, an organization that isn't headed in any direction, kind of a dog chasing it's tale and want no part of it. Why would anyone leave an established program with clearly defined objectives to go somewhere that ownership and management aren't even communicating well? Edited January 17, 2017 by iinii
YoloinOhio Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 @christrapasso QBs Greg Olson has worked with: Brees (Purdue) Garcia Kordell/Chandler/Grossman Harrington Bulger Freeman Henne Pryor/McGloin Carr Blake
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