No, it's not possible. There will always be those who feel they need to insult. I laugh it off and move on. I do however enjoy the occastion humorous reply.
What about your scenario with a promised timetable where Brian takes over as head man. Then Marty moves to a role of cunsultant or upper management position.
Without talent , no coach will be very good. Buddy Nix is the guy with the pressure. He has to go out and get the players. The Bills have been woefully lacking in the talent department for years.
There isn't really any team there to leverage the Bill against at this time. Unless he's trying to force one of his targeted teams to make a coaching change, which i doubt, he appears to be interested in Buffalo
or...Ralph went public because he wants everyone to think he tried to get Cowher when in reality he had no intention of hiring the guy and giving up so much control. To me it signals another uninspired hire by the Bills. It's a smoke screen. I sure hope I am wrong, but I have that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Why would that make him a moron? Some people like challenges. I'm sure he would be compensated very well. Also , it probably bothers him how he is viewed as a failure in the NFL. He probably wants to show the world that he can win at the pro level .