is there a HC out there worth going after?

[dbfla10]

Is the risk reward of firing McDermott worth it? I don't see a coach out there that is worth the risk of firing McDermott. At the very least he has made the Bills relevant the last 5/6 years. Something the city was craving/needed.

 

Who is out there that would truly make a difference as HC.

 

IMO theres only 1 coach, and thats a trade with the rams for McVay.

[Heels20X6]

Honestly, if Washington doesn't promote him, the right man for the job is Eric Bienemy.  He's from the Reid coaching tree but he's offensively minded.  He can find a decent DC and go from there.

[DrDawkinstein]

Funny you mention a coach-for-coach trade.

 

I was just thinking last night if we could pull one off with the Giants.

 

They get McD who is good for fixing a bottom-5 team. We get Dabol who our players love and would fix our offense.

 

Git r dun

[The Jokeman]

Just now, dbfla10 said:

Is the risk reward of firing McDermott worth it? I don't see a coach out there that is worth the risk of firing McDermott. At the very least he has made the Bills relevant the last 5/6 years. Something the city was craving/needed.

 

Who is out there that would truly make a difference as HC.

 

IMO theres only 1 coach, and thats a trade with the rams for McVay.

IF we do replace McDermott with an offensive minded coach am curious who they add to the defensive to run a defense that could be without 2 of it's starting safeties from this year, possibly a starting CB and two of the best pass rushers in AJE and Floyd. Toss in imagine they'd have to find a starting caliber LB if we run a traditional 4-3. 

[Charles Romes]

Ben Johnson 

[BuffaloRebound]

Vrabel.  His teams are tough nosed and built to play in Buffalo.  He’s won with far worse QB’s than Josh and I think he’s a great fit for the fanbase and for Josh.  

[Milanos Milano]

Jim Harbaugh or Ben Johnson 

[Chaos]

7 minutes ago, dbfla10 said:

Is the risk reward of firing McDermott worth it? I don't see a coach out there that is worth the risk of firing McDermott. At the very least he has made the Bills relevant the last 5/6 years. Something the city was craving/needed.

 

Who is out there that would truly make a difference as HC.

 

IMO theres only 1 coach, and thats a trade with the rams for McVay.

Did you know Sean McVays qualifications to be a HC before the rams hired him at 34 years old? Did you know who Nick Siriani or Zac Taylor were before they were hired.  I ask because I did not.  I think it is silly to think fan knowledge is a meaningful factor in assessing risk

[stuvian]

I've always wondered what guys like Raheem Morris and Steve Spagnolo would do with a second chance.

[Gary Marangi]

8 minutes ago, Heels20X6 said:

Honestly, if Washington doesn't promote him, the right man for the job is Eric Bienemy.  He's from the Reid coaching tree but he's offensively minded.  He can find a decent DC and go from there.

Hasn't he been passed over for years?

Tells you something

[Augie]

No. 

 

But it is college basketball season!   😋

[Dan Darragh]

15 minutes ago, dbfla10 said:

At the very least he has made the Bills relevant the last 5/6 years. Something the city was craving/needed.

I thought we were past the stage where we were happy merely to be thought of as an actual NFL team.  We're supposed to be hoping for a superbowl victory, no?

Edited November 15, 2023 by Dan Darragh

[Low Positive]

4 minutes ago, Gary Marangi said:

Hasn't he been passed over for years?

Tells you something

He's toxic. If you want someone from the Reid coaching tree, the OC for the Giants would be a good hire. 

[John from Riverside]

I’m sure there’s coaches out there that are the second winningest coach of the franchise and are just waiting to get scooped up by the bills
 

Oh wait

[Sherlock Holmes]

17 minutes ago, Heels20X6 said:

Honestly, if Washington doesn't promote him, the right man for the job is Eric Bienemy.  He's from the Reid coaching tree but he's offensively minded.  He can find a decent DC and go from there.

***** it... let's get Andy Reid!!!

OH YEAHHHH!!!

[Captain Hindsight]

Bobby Slowik - OC for the Texans. Stroud is a legit MVP candidate and Slowik has been following Shannahan around for years. 

[DrDawkinstein]

6 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Did you know Sean McVays qualifications to be a HC before the rams hired him at 34 years old? Did you know who Nick Siriani or Zac Taylor were before they were hired.  I ask because I did not.  I think it is silly to think fan knowledge is a meaningful factor in assessing risk

 

I think asking the question is a fun exercise and good discussion. I'm interested if anyone brings up any unknown names.

 

But I agree, asking the question to refute the idea of firing the coach is not a good argument since us commoners dont have all the information the owner and his consultants have.

 

That said, Head Coach is a tough one. Not many decent candidates out there as it seems the NFL has stripped the Shanahan/McVay tree of everyone serviceable over the last 5 years.

 

When Eric Bienemy is the best known name out there, that's tough.

[BBFL]

2 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

I’m sure there’s coaches out there that are the second winningest coach of the franchise and are just waiting to get scooped up by the bills
 

Oh wait

Come on John. Everything can run it’s course… McDermott and his tenure have done just that. Season’s fizzle out in an underwhelming fashion under this guy. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

I have a small list in my head of coaches that I would be interested in. Some first time coaches (like Ben Johnson) some that maybe should see a second chance that would be I feel very unpopular (like Matt Nagy).

 

In any event, it's a moot point as I don't get to interview them and see what their vision is.

[BBFL]

1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

I think asking the question is a fun exercise and good discussion. I'm interested if anyone brings up any unknown names.

 

But I agree, asking the question to refute the idea of firing the coach is not a good argument since us commoners dont have all the information the owner and his consultants have.

 

That said, Head Coach is a tough one. Not many decent candidates out there as it seems the NFL has stripped the Shanahan/McVay tree of everyone serviceable over the last 5 years.

 

When Eric Bienemy is the best known name out there, that's tough.

There’s a reason the guy has never been hired and forced his way into a very similar position in Washington. Have to believe he takes the reigns there whenever they decide to can Rivera. 

Given the overhaul of their “core” players on deadline day, the new owners are willing to move on from under-performers.