buffalo mike2 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Jauron and Fairchild should give former Bills quarterback Alex Van Pelt strong consideration for the job of quarterbacks coach. Every quarterback who worked with Van Pelt, from Jim Kelly to Drew Bledsoe, has marveled at his knowledge of the game and his knack for analyzing defenses. Van Pelt knows Fairchild, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 well, we all love the pill...but seriously, is he ready for this??? though i must say it would make me feel warm and fuzzy to have him on the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Y. Orangeman Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 At least that would get him off the radio...tough call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 At least that would get him off the radio...tough call. 587146[/snapback] Isn't he OC or QB coach at Buffalo U? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukester Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Isn't he OC or QB coach at Buffalo U? 587148[/snapback] From the UB Athletics website: Alex Van Pelt, who comes to UB after a long NFL career with the Buffalo Bills, will coach the Bulls' quarterbacks and serve as passing game coordinator. While it is his first full-time job in college coaching, he served as quarterbacks coach and play caller with the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Isn't he OC or QB coach at Buffalo U? 587148[/snapback] Yep, it's his first year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo mike2 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 From the UB Athletics website: Alex Van Pelt, who comes to UB after a long NFL career with the Buffalo Bills, will coach the Bulls' quarterbacks and serve as passing game coordinator. While it is his first full-time job in college coaching, he served as quarterbacks coach and play caller with the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in 2005. 587158[/snapback] I thought I read that a couple weeks ago- and then this article popped up today: http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060...?tbd2029114.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Y. Orangeman Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I wasn't aware that Simpson had officially approved him as QB coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 How about Frank Reich as QB coach? I think he remembers how to get to the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gap2gap Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 He is without a doubt ready and could help with play calling also. I have know doubt about Van Pelts ability to coach QB's. In fact five years from now if he gets a chance he will be an OC for some team and be very good. And no I am not a related to him. On the Radio his is a step ahead of everybody that was on the Bills coaching the last two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 How about Frank Reich as QB coach? 587168[/snapback] Frank has a much higher calling. I'm a big supporter of AVP landing the Bills' QB coaching job. He's smart, a great communicator and I think he would be just as good -- and possibly better -- a mentor to JP than Wyche was. He's younger, he knows what it takes to play here, and he's very good at reading the play, at least from hearing him in his two years in the booth with Murph. I'm keeping my fingers crossed the Bills have Alex in mind, and that's the reason he didn't jump on the opportunity to interview for the Green Bay QB coaching job after their new HC spoke highly of him. Meanwhile, McCarthy indicated that Alex Van Pelt was under consideration to coach quarterbacks. Van Pelt, 35, played quarterback under McCarthy at the University of Pittsburgh and then had an 11-year NFL career. Last month, Van Pelt was named quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at the University of Buffalo. He coached quarterbacks last spring in NFL Europe League. "We've left messages but I have not spoken to him," McCarthy said. "He is someone I'm very fond of. Alex Van Pelt will be a coach in the NFL some day. Maybe here." Now that the Pack has hired our good buddy, Tom Clements as QB coach, that door is closed to AVP. I sure hope he lands with the Bills rather than the Bulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I just want to know who's going to be Murph's analyst sidekick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I just want to know who's going to be Murph's analyst sidekick.... 587304[/snapback] Well, the original plan was to have Jeff Burris slide into that slot, but we still haven't heard much about how his meltdown before the last game went down with the Bills management (who has the final say, I believe, in picking who the color guy will be). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 They should try Joe D out. I think he would be a hellava lot better than Burris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I just hope Van Pelt doesn't tell his QB to spike the ball on 4th down! Sorry, I couldn't resist. Seriously, I think he would do a fine job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjjk73 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I think AVP would do good in the QB coach role here im not surprised he never called GB i believe some of his reasons for goign to UB may be him wanting to stay in the area till his kids finish school possibly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I think Alex would do a great job. Every QB who has worked with him said he had a sharp mind and taught him as much as coaches. Shame if UB were to lose him but it time for Bills to come first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I sure hope he lands with the Bills rather than the Bulls. 587205[/snapback] If AVP is successful with the Bulls, it would help WNY far more than AVP's benefits to the Bills could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 If AVP is successful with the Bulls, it would help WNY far more than AVP's benefits to the Bills could be. 587492[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 yeah, a successful division I-A team competing in the MAC that has been sending players to the NFL lately is real funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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