FireChan Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I tend to think the "Olson a candidate for OC" talk was completely media-fueled speculation, and the Bills were likely going to talk to him about the QB coach position. The oh-my-god-he-would-rather-coach-QBs-at-LA-than-be-OC-for-the-Bills line of thinking makes absolutely no sense. I wonder how BBFS is a pathology when we're facing 18 years and counting.
Kelly the Dog Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Not that Rotoworld is always right with their analysis but they are pretty wired in and usually know the scoop. Their analysis is that Olson was getting passed over for the job, not that he passed on the job. "Olson was in the mix to be the Bills' new OC, but apparently was getting passed over and will take a position coach gig with the Rams. Olson coaxed a big year out of Blake Bortles as the Jaguars' OC in 2015 but was canned by Jacksonville back in October after a horrid start. He was also instrumental in developing Derek Carr in Oakland as a rookie. Olson previously was the Rams' OC back in 2006-07 under then-coach Scott Linehan. Olson's next project is Jared Goff."
Chilly Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Albert Breer says the opposite: Per source, ex-Jaguars OC Greg Olson has pulled his name out of the Bills offensive coordinator search. Was supposed to interview tomorrow. https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/821832545868324864
sodbuster Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I tend to think the "Olson a candidate for OC" talk was completely media-fueled speculation, and the Bills were likely going to talk to him about the QB coach position. The oh-my-god-he-would-rather-coach-QBs-at-LA-than-be-OC-for-the-Bills line of thinking makes absolutely no sense. Yup.
Kelly the Dog Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Albert Breer says the opposite: Per source, ex-Jaguars OC Greg Olson has pulled his name out of the Bills offensive coordinator search. Was supposed to interview tomorrow. https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/821832545868324864 That just shows how no one really knows. Most of the national guys had him interviewing yesterday. :D
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Brian Daboll and Alex Van Pelt
eball Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Not that Rotoworld is always right with their analysis but they are pretty wired in and usually know the scoop. Their analysis is that Olson was getting passed over for the job, not that he passed on the job. "Olson was in the mix to be the Bills' new OC, but apparently was getting passed over and will take a position coach gig with the Rams. Olson coaxed a big year out of Blake Bortles as the Jaguars' OC in 2015 but was canned by Jacksonville back in October after a horrid start. He was also instrumental in developing Derek Carr in Oakland as a rookie. Olson previously was the Rams' OC back in 2006-07 under then-coach Scott Linehan. Olson's next project is Jared Goff." Now it's being spun that Olson's decision was "lifestyle-based" -- he is more comfortable in LA and has two teenage sons there.
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I tend to think the "Olson a candidate for OC" talk was completely media-fueled speculation, and the Bills were likely going to talk to him about the QB coach position. The oh-my-god-he-would-rather-coach-QBs-at-LA-than-be-OC-for-the-Bills line of thinking makes absolutely no sense. i wonder if the media speculation, er, report swelled his head and when they said qb coach he bailed? It is nice in LA most of the year though.
klos63 Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Jesus, Bills fans with BBFS will buy anything. A guy like Olson with a horrible track record as an OC is fired by a crappy Jags team, and yet we believe (because the media reports it) that he is a "favored" candidate for the Bills OC job. Much hand-wringing ensues. And then, when it's reported he will take a QB coaching position in LA we bemoan the fact that he turned down the Bills for LA. It really is quite unbelievable. Olsen could have worked well with 'likely' HC Anthony Lynn. It's amazing that people still put so much substance behind rumors.
purple haze Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Agreed that McDaniels isnt a real option for Buffalo given the NE connection. But disagree that Haley can never become a good HC just because of 1 prior job. Plenty of coaches turn it around their second time around. But again, just using him as an example, not tying my cart to him. I mean, for as much as I do like Whaley, the talk about the 49ers bringing in Mike Shanahan as GM and Kyle as HC has me jealous. No other teams interviewed Haley for their HC position. Meanwhile, Olson, who isn't this that and the other, keeps getting OC jobs in spite of what do seem like uninspiring numbers. People on the inside, GMs, President's, Owners, coaches know what's going on. We don't. But there are reasons for everything. Haley obviously damaged his reputation on his last go around and it's nothing to do w/stats.
DrDawkinstein Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) No other teams interviewed Haley for their HC position. Meanwhile, Olson, who isn't this that and the other, keeps getting OC jobs in spite of what do seem like uninspiring numbers. People on the inside, GMs, President's, Owners, coaches know what's going on. We don't. But there are reasons for everything. Haley obviously damaged his reputation on his last go around and it's nothing to do w/stats. Or he's just not interested in interviewing while the Steelers are still in the playoffs. Nothing is obvious. We're both just guessing. Edited January 18, 2017 by DrDareustein
purple haze Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Ugh. May say something about the league-wide opinion of or O. Could say Olson took a bird in the hand with the Rams bc the Bills were non-committal. I never heard McD or Bills say Olson was an OC candidate.
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 i wonder if the media speculation, er, report swelled his head and when they said qb coach he bailed? It is nice in LA most of the year though. When theres not a earth quake, forest fire, flood, mudslide. drought etc
Peter Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Could say Olson took a bird in the hand with the Rams bc the Bills were non-committal. I never heard McD or Bills say Olson was an OC candidate. Did you ever hear McD say Frazier was the DC candidate before he was hired?
8-8 Forever? Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 three more years of suck. these guys can't even find a decent OC. this is what happens when you blow it up and start over. should have hired f ing Lynn and gotten a 4-3 DC and been done with it. but nooo, they hire defense first and offense last in a QB driven, offense-biased league. now they'll hire some Nate Hackett-type and the O will go to ****. this franchise is stupid. repeat after me: "three - more - years, three - more - years".
purple haze Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Or he's just not interested in interviewing while the Steelers are still in the playoffs. Nothing is obvious. We're both just guessing. Even McDaniels and Shanhan interviewed for gigs. But then teams requested them. But your take could be right. However Haley's name didn't come up last off-season for HC gigs of I remember correctly. Again, the others did. If your take is right it tells me he doesn't really want to be a HC again because if a coach in playoffs doesn't want to interview before playoffs are over he will likely not get a job.
jeffismagic Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 three more years of suck. these guys can't even find a decent OC. this is what happens when you blow it up and start over. should have hired f ing Lynn and gotten a 4-3 DC and been done with it. but nooo, they hire defense first and offense last in a QB driven, offense-biased league. now they'll hire some Nate Hackett-type and the O will go to ****. this franchise is stupid. repeat after me: "three - more - years, three - more - years". What is offense? What is a QB? Bills don't need those things...
purple haze Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 three more years of suck. these guys can't even find a decent OC. this is what happens when you blow it up and start over. should have hired f ing Lynn and gotten a 4-3 DC and been done with it. but nooo, they hire defense first and offense last in a QB driven, offense-biased league. now they'll hire some Nate Hackett-type and the O will go to ****. this franchise is stupid. repeat after me: "three - more - years, three - more - years". Shhhhhhhhhhhhh.
klos63 Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 When theres not a earth quake, forest fire, flood, mudslide. drought etc which is almost all of the time
Kirby Jackson Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Unless they told Olson that their plan is to release Tyrod and tank. I bet Olson knew when he got an interview that the plan was to tank
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