co_springs_billsfan Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:14 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: You answered your own question: Woodrow Tiberius Johnson. 😁 * PS Has Rodgers approved this selection? 🤔 Expand Aaron approves the hiring of all football personnel with the name Aaron 1 1 Quote
The Jokeman Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 6:41 PM, EasternOHBillsFan said: Pegula specifically tasked his GM with the head coaching search, and McD was hired in January. Something happened between then and the draft that caused Whaley to be fired. Call it kismet that we got an Andy Reid disciple who is great friends with Tomlin, but it happened. The Jets are going through with the same search and from the news that Glenn left without committing it's not a good sign at all, not to mention the GM interview as well. "[Pegula] and I informed Doug this morning that we will be moving in a new direction," Bills co-owner Terry Pegula said in a statement. "We have enjoyed working with Doug. He is a good person and we want to thank him for his work and commitment to our football team. This was my decision. It was not an easy decision but I believe it's the right one for the future of the Buffalo Bills. Our search for a new general manager will begin immediately." "The Bills also dismissed their entire scouting staff a day after the draft, with Terry Pegula announcing the decision during a news conference Sunday. "I don't want to discuss publicly why we made the decision, the factors," Pegula said. "Doug is a good guy. He's a smart man. But we made the decision. And the reasons remain private to us and Doug." https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19278432/doug-whaley-fired-buffalo-bills-general-manager Expand With the connection to Detroit I wouldn't call it a stretch if Chris Spielman gets named GM since he did interview for the position earlier. On 1/22/2025 at 7:20 PM, co_springs_billsfan said: Aaron approves the hiring of all football personnel with the name Aaron Expand What about Erin? Quote
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 6:19 PM, EasternOHBillsFan said: Has anyone mentioned that we fired Doug Whaley AFTER we hired McDermott? Sorry, you did it to yourself. Expand Did the same people mention the plan was always for that to be Whaley's last draft and he had no real authority at the time McDermott was hired? He was not privy to many discussions at the time. Quote
DrDawkinstein Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:20 PM, co_springs_billsfan said: Aaron approves the hiring of all football personnel with the name Aaron Expand Rodgers probably stopped reading when he saw "Aaron" and just assumed they named Rodgers HC as well. 2 1 Quote
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Bills fans really clutching for straws trying to bash Aaron Glenn. I think it is could be a great hire and dont the jets & Lions get a pick for hiring a minority? I think it is a potential HR for them. 1 Quote
DrDawkinstein Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:25 PM, RoyBatty is alive said: Bills fans really clutching for straws trying to bash Aaron Glenn. I think it is could be a great hire and dont the jets & Lions get a pick for hiring a minority? I think it is a potential HR for them. Expand Not sure the Jets get one for hiring. But the Lions will definitely get one for having their guy hired. Quote
The Jokeman Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:25 PM, RoyBatty is alive said: Bills fans really clutching for straws trying to bash Aaron Glenn. I think it is could be a great hire and dont the jets & Lions get a pick for hiring a minority? I think it is a potential HR for them. Expand Lions get two 3rds for sure (in 2026 and 2027), not sure Jets would get anything. 1 Quote
Malazan Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is peak Jets. Quote
EasternOHBillsFan Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:24 PM, BuffaloBillyG said: Did the same people mention the plan was always for that to be Whaley's last draft and he had no real authority at the time McDermott was hired? He was not privy to many discussions at the time. Expand Sorry, but that is not true. "Owner Terry Pegula, who did not take questions from reporters Friday, told WGR 550 earlier in the day that McDermott asked about the Bills' organizational structure during the interview process and that Pegula's answer was "short and sweet" on the topic. "I told him the GM and the coach work together," Pegula said. "Obviously, Doug is sitting in the room with him while he's interviewing. So [McDermott] knows, if he's hired by this GM ... I like him. It's not like we're bringing a new GM in and hiring [McDermott] as a coach first. This GM, coach working together -- they both answer to the owners." McDermott later confirmed that he and Whaley will report directly to Pegula, which is the same structure the Bills used under former coach Rex Ryan and one that Pegula feels is "more common than it is unusual" in the NFL." https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18468825/general-manager-doug-whaley-buffalo-bills-retain-control-53-man-roster Quote
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:25 PM, RoyBatty is alive said: Bills fans really clutching for straws trying to bash Aaron Glenn. I think it is could be a great hire and dont the jets & Lions get a pick for hiring a minority? I think it is a potential HR for them. Expand It feels like we overvalue creativity in playcalling a bit and Aaron Glenn seems like a do your job/nothing fancy kind of guy. He’s kind of the anti Ben Johnson in that way so it doesn’t feel exciting but that doesn’t mean it’s not gonna work out 1 Quote
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:28 PM, DrDawkinstein said: Not sure the Jets get one for hiring. But the Lions will definitely get one for having their guy hired. Expand I think you are correct but as I was typing that, WTH, the team that actually hires the minority HC or Coordinator gets, nada, doesnt seem to make a lot of sense to me. Quote
TheFunPolice Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Glenn is going to be a good HC IMO Ben Johnson I am way less sure of. So much of being a HC is culture, personality, and leadership. Glenn checks all those boxes I think. 1 Quote
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted January 22 Posted January 22 (edited) On 1/22/2025 at 7:50 PM, RoyBatty is alive said: I think you are correct but as I was typing that, WTH, the team that actually hires the minority HC or Coordinator gets, nada, doesnt seem to make a lot of sense to me. Expand I believe the idea behind it is you’re supposed to get compensation for developing the coaches. On 1/22/2025 at 7:51 PM, TheFunPolice said: Glenn is going to be a good HC IMO Ben Johnson I am way less sure of. So much of being a HC is culture, personality, and leadership. Glenn checks all those boxes I think. Expand I’ve kind of always liked Glenn more as a potential head coach also tbh lol. It’ll be interesting to see what happens. I’m sure this board will argue about it for years 😂. Interested to see who the OC ends up being Edited January 22 by Generic_Bills_Fan 1 Quote
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:49 PM, Generic_Bills_Fan said: It feels like we overvalue creativity in playcalling a bit and Aaron Glenn seems like a do your job/nothing fancy kind of guy. He’s kind of the anti Ben Johnson in that way so it doesn’t feel exciting but that doesn’t mean it’s not gonna work out Expand That is a reasonable assessment. Ben's last job/game with his "creativity in playcalling" imo, helped the Lions lose. He was trying to hard to be "special". 1 Quote
DrDawkinstein Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:50 PM, RoyBatty is alive said: I think you are correct but as I was typing that, WTH, the team that actually hires the minority HC or Coordinator gets, nada, doesnt seem to make a lot of sense to me. Expand The league is doing well to incentivize giving these guys opportunities, while not incentivizing hiring lesser qualified coaches. Rewarding the team that helped get their foot in the door and developed them. Not rewarding teams just for checking a box. Good way to do it, and fair to everyone. 1 1 Quote
Gregg Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Zack Rosenblatt on X: "This is how various league sources think Aaron Glenn’s primary #Jets staff could play out: OC Nick Caley DC Steve Wilks ST Chris Banjo Nothing finalized and other candidates being considered — but those are viewed as top contenders for those jobs." / X Quote
Beast Posted January 22 Posted January 22 (edited) On 1/22/2025 at 7:25 PM, RoyBatty is alive said: Bills fans really clutching for straws trying to bash Aaron Glenn. I think it is could be a great hire and dont the jets & Lions get a pick for hiring a minority? I think it is a potential HR for them. Expand Is it any different than when they hired the great DC that Robert Saleh was in San Fran? I’ll say this about any hot coordinator that becomes a head coach…..you better get yourself a good QB otherwise you’ll be 3 seasons and out like most of them end up being. Edited January 22 by Beast 1 Quote
DrDawkinstein Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 8:10 PM, Beast said: Is it any different than when they hired the great DC that Robert Saleh was in San Fran? Expand DC of a hot NFC team, first time head coach... pretty similar. Jets fans are banging their heads against the wall. 1 Quote
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 1/22/2025 at 7:42 PM, EasternOHBillsFan said: Sorry, but that is not true. "Owner Terry Pegula, who did not take questions from reporters Friday, told WGR 550 earlier in the day that McDermott asked about the Bills' organizational structure during the interview process and that Pegula's answer was "short and sweet" on the topic. "I told him the GM and the coach work together," Pegula said. "Obviously, Doug is sitting in the room with him while he's interviewing. So [McDermott] knows, if he's hired by this GM ... I like him. It's not like we're bringing a new GM in and hiring [McDermott] as a coach first. This GM, coach working together -- they both answer to the owners." McDermott later confirmed that he and Whaley will report directly to Pegula, which is the same structure the Bills used under former coach Rex Ryan and one that Pegula feels is "more common than it is unusual" in the NFL." https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18468825/general-manager-doug-whaley-buffalo-bills-retain-control-53-man-roster Expand Yet this is exactly what happened. And in short order too. So you can imagine the rest of the answer to be just as fictitious. Quote
LabattBlue Posted January 22 Posted January 22 (edited) On 1/22/2025 at 7:28 PM, The Jokeman said: Lions get two 3rds for sure (in 2026 and 2027), not sure Jets would get anything. Expand I am always puzzled that the team that loses the minority coach gets extra picks, but the team that hires said minority gets squat. IMO It should be the opposite. Edited January 22 by LabattBlue 1 Quote
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