If you had the chance to work for the Bills, would you choose to be a player, coach or front office?

[Wizard]

I would choose coaching as I find joy and fun in giving back. Though, the only thing I would be probably qualified to help teach would be stretching on the athletic side and financial planning and principles as a workshop at those rookie symposiums.

 

 

[Old Coot]

I voted Front Office but I'd really liked to have been a player but then I don't want to be a physical wreck by age 40.

 

Those guys really do sacrifice their bodies. Remember Eral Campbell, the Oilers' monster running back? He ran over not around people.

 

I don't think he was ever seriously injured in his playing days but by age 45 he was a physical wreck. He uses a wheelchair now.

 

[PonyBoy]

 

A Buffalo Jill??

 

12 minutes ago, Old Coot said:

I voted Front Office but I'd really liked to have been a player but then I don't want to be a physical wreck by age 40.

 

Those guys really do sacrifice their bodies. Remember Eral Campbell, the Oilers' monster running back? He ran over not around people.

 

I don't think he was ever seriously injured in his playing days but by age 45 he was a physical wreck. He uses a wheelchair now.

 

 

I've always been a Bills fan, but bought a #34 Oilers jersey  because of him as a kid. 

He was brutal, humble & awesome! 

[Don Otreply]

I chose “player” specifically back up QB, getting paid a million or more annually for five plus years, and then retire with my body and brain intact, quality gig imo.  

[UConn James]

I’d love to be an equipment guy.

[NORWOODS FOOT]

I’m good at projecting college talent in the pros. I think I’d want to be a head scout and have a big say in who we drafted.

[Green Lightning]

Man, no offense to the OP but the draft can't come soon enough.

[Bills aPHILLYate]

I'd have to go with Director of scouting. I'd love to assemble and manage the scout team. I wouldn't have to deal with the rigorous travel of the road scouts but also have the luxury of traveling more at my leisure and checking out marquee matchups in person.

[Gigs]

I always wanted to play for them. Being a local, making the team in any capacity would make me a local hero. Making plays on the field would make me a local legend. Beyond that I'd probably get a statue lol. 

 

Then coach for the team or move into the front office

[nedboy7]

I can't imagine the physical and mental toll the game takes on you.  I'm not sure I would sign up for that. 

[Buffalo Dude]

1 hour ago, Green Lightning said:

Man, no offense to the OP but the draft can't come soon enough.

Ha! That’s why I’m posting it. Just waiting around for the draft. Almost included that line in my post

[strive_for_five_guy]

I’d love being tasked to manage the salary cap and assess whether trades and signings are of smart value or not.

[Cheektowaga Chad]

Practice squad IR 

 

Or back up QB 

[without a drought]

Backup punter.

[Doc Brown]

Chase Daniel was always a hero of mine.  Made 47 million in his career as a backup QB.  Only started five games in 13 seasons.  Made $153k per pass attempt.

[MJS]

Player. They make the most money.

[CaptnCoke11]

Front office cause I’m 5’11  210 and white 

[GunnerBill]

100% front office. The NFL is ultimately about building the right team within the confines of the salary cap / FA etc. I think the different team building strategies are now more fascinating than the different offensive and defensive strategies where to be honest innovation is harder to see and every scheme has been done before. 

[SoMAn]

I'd want to be the IT guy.

They know everything going on behind the scenes before anyone else. If you get to work Monday morning and are unable to login...uh-oh!

Then you think back on it and realize upper management was forcing purse-lipped smiles and avoiding eye contact with you on Thursday and Friday.  

That should have been the clue that working on your résumé over the weekend could have been a good idea.🙂

[Just Jack]

15 hours ago, BananaB said:

Backup Qb. Best job in sports if you have a guy like Allen in front of ya

 

Unless you're Billy Joe Hobert.