BillsFan74 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Any coach would take the job if he got the deal he wanted from the Bills. Keep in mind there are only 32 NFL job and there is a ton of competition for every job. Plus the next coach has nowhere to go but up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Somebody that will have his work cut out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 problem is cheapo ralph wont pay up for a coach. thats why we get all these 1st timer like williams and mularkey, or complete cast off losers like jauron. we do OK with personnel all things considered then we blow it for a few mill a year skimping on a loser coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Seriously, with every new day that goes by with Jauron still our HC, how come so many people still think Ralph Wilson cares? I'm not trying to be antagonistic, I'm seriously confused as to how there might still be ONE person in Buffalo who doesn't see that Wilson is just cashing in. I just hope that IF Ralph is pressured (by WHAT exactly, still a mystery) to fire Jauron, and he does do his usual thing of starting cheap and staying cheap, that he picks Alex Van Pelt. It's the only cheap choice that I actually don't hate at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Ralph is gonna want someone whose profile isn't too high. I'm guessing Fox (if he is let go in Carolina), Mariucci, and maybe Dungy, if he wants back in. Jack Del Rio is also a possibility if he is done in JAX. The wildcards in my opinion are Jon Gruden, possibly Martz and maybe even Cowher. We shall see... I think Gruden and this franchise would not be a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Ralph is gonna want someone whose profile isn't too high. I'm guessing Fox (if he is let go in Carolina), Mariucci, and maybe Dungy, if he wants back in. Jack Del Rio is also a possibility if he is done in JAX. The wildcards in my opinion are Jon Gruden, possibly Martz and maybe even Cowher. We shall see... I think Gruden and this franchise would not be a good fit. cowher wont come here, wrong part of country and ralph wont pay him. dungy doesnt want something that looks too much like rebuilding. forget fox, mariucci and del rio ... not impressed. i really think shanahan though, could be a good fit for our personel now that we have a smallish run-blocking / zone-blocking oline, good RBs and quick smallish defense. im ok with gruden too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 who is anyone kidding? its bobby april (or the equivalent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Gruden is My 1st choice...I just like the Guy...Always have... I'm also for Shanahan in Buffalo...His Teams always Ran the Ball SO well I think He's a good fit...I just think You have to build a dominate Running Game when You Play in WNY...If You want to Win that is... Not sure what Shanny or Gruden would do about the Defense though...I would prefer to see a 3-4 again with Maybin at OLB... We'll see soon enough I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Gruden is My 1st choice...I just like the Guy...Always have... I'm also for Shanahan in Buffalo...His Teams always Ran the Ball SO well I think He's a good fit...I just think You have to build a dominate Running Game when You Play in WNY...If You want to Win that is... Not sure what Shanny or Gruden would do about the Defense though...I would prefer to see a 3-4 again with Maybin at OLB... We'll see soon enough I guess... i like that but would mean getting a nose tackle too. shroud or williams arent legit NTs in a 3-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmjoyce113 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Everyone keeps naming the big guys. It's not gonna happen. Also I don't think Ralph will promote from within, he doesnt seem to like to do that. Who are the up and coming coordinators that could take this job? It would be interesting to see uf this job opens up if anyone turns it down... I think a few would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pBills Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I'd like to see Gruden or Shannahan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Who wins every place that he goes? Who wouldn't be too demanding (money wise, and to some degree, control wise) at this stage of his career? Who loves teaching the game? Who would Ralph Trust? Who has history here? ...Schotzy. It has to be be Shottenheimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Rumor has it it's Jon Gruden ... Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Anybody know how much DJ makes. Best estimate I could find was $1.5 mil prior to extension. For comparison, Bobby Bowden makes 2.5 and Frank Beamer makes 2.1. I'm guessing none of the names mentioned except for April will come to buffalo for 1.5 or thereabouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I'll throw a name out there: Leslie Frasier - DC/Minnesota One of the best in the game in his current role, and has interviewed for head coaching jobs in each of the last 3 off-seasons. Just a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Anybody know how much DJ makes. Best estimate I could find was $1.5 mil prior to extension. For comparison, Bobby Bowden makes 2.5 and Frank Beamer makes 2.1. I'm guessing none of the names mentioned except for April will come to buffalo for 1.5 or thereabouts. $3M/year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I'll throw a name out there: Leslie Frasier - DC/Minnesota interesting call. you really think ralph would be so progressive as to name 1st female head coach in nfl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Everyone is so fast to assume Jauron is getting fired after this year...fine I will play along and honestly could care less either way at this point. If he stays we suck. If he goes we tread water as a crappy team for 3 more years and repeat. Everyone loves to throw out Cowher, Gruden, Shanahan, Marty, Holmgren. These are all great names but none would ever come to Buffalo even if Ralph were to pay them. So now that I've said that piece, who do you think should be the next coach of the Bills that would actually come to Buffalo? I am not so sure we can find many takers on this job. Interested in hearing your thoughts though. it wont be any of the big names and anyone that thinks it will hasnt been paying attention and needs a reality check why does everyone assume a new head coach means another 3 years of losing...although that will probably happen because its Ralph and he wont hire the right guy its not 100%...Marty is my first choice and would have this team playing better football next year, not saying playoffs but they would be a much better team with as head coach as much as I would like it to be Marty it will most likely be another retread like Dom Capers or another teams assistant coach that is more interested in just being a head coach then cashing in this team needs a successful head coach and co-ordinators, when was the last time this team hired a co-ordinator that actually had success at the job before and wasnt a first time co-ordinator if Ralph fires Jauron and thats a big if he will still have to pay him the remaining two years of his deal on top of what he will have to pay the next head coach which means the next head coach isnt going to be making much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabden Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 problem is cheapo ralph wont pay up for a coach. thats why we get all these 1st timer like williams and mularkey, or complete cast off losers like jauron. we do OK with personnel all things considered then we blow it for a few mill a year skimping on a loser coach Quality coaches command quality money. Chuck Know left Buffalo because RW wouldn't pay the money to the players Knox wanted. So we got Kay Stevens and Hank Boulcock. Levy was a losing coach when he came here and we lucked out big time with Marv. Around the same time RW promo'd Bill Pollien who just happened to be hanging around the organization (at least that's how it seemed) Again Pollien was a huge factor in the Bill's success and he convinced RW to start paying for players. Since Levy retired RW has either promo'd from within or brought in assistants on the cheap, leaving bigger names (salaries) to other teams. The Bills current organization is not setup to challange RW like Pollien did. Will RW pay the 5 mill a year neccesary to bring in a top coach and allow him to make the personnel changes this team sorly needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 interesting call. you really think ralph would be so progressive as to name 1st female head coach in nfl? Stop, yer killin' me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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