Archives for January 13, 2010

‘ESPN.com, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that Schottenheimer has told the Bills he does not want to talk to them about the position this week or after the Jets’ playoff run is over.’

‘Schottenheimer has remarked throughout the season how much he enjoys working with new Jets head coach Rex Ryan, rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, and how truly content he is with his current job as the offensive coordinator of the league’s top-ranked running attack.’

‘”Everything is going really well right now,” Byrd told Buffalobills.com. “I’ll get my stitches taken out and then they’re going to look at me again and make sure everything is going well and I’ll do a little rehab there and get ready for the offseason by getting with a (physical) therapist to start getting my strength back.”‘

‘"I wouldn’t be surprised if he says, ‘Thanks, but no thanks,’ " to the Bills, one source told The Post yesterday.’

‘April had the out clause written into his contract after the 2008 season, when speculation about Jauron’s future was being raised. April said he wanted to keep his options open if Jauron was fired.’

‘"The background of the potential head coach, whether or not he was an offensive or defensive coordinator, I don’t think the fact it’s a passing league plays into that at all," said CBS’ Dan Dierdorf, a Hall of Fame lineman. "It’s going to be about his belief and what he’s going to allow his offensive coordinator to do. You couldn’t have a more defensive guy than Bill Belichick, and yet he would allow Charlie Weis to open a game with 17 consecutive passes. Good coaching is good coaching. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire a coach who was predominantly a defensive guy, because I don’t think that has any relevance on how he’ll run his offense."’