[Actual background on Gailey]

both the cowboys and bills were fading fast talent wise. Free Agency had cleaned them both out. Gailey was canned more so because of 2 straight playoff blow outs and not the 8-8 season. in addition, JJ knew they needed to rebuild, and when he went with campo, they clearly went into full rebuild mold until PArcells/Bum took over.

 

the bills went through rebuild mode 3 times. once to clean out butlers mess of contracts and dead cap space he left, second to clean up donahoe's shoe string talent, and now 3rd to clean up Marv and Russ' disaster of a train wreck.

 

Gailey was an OC in the NFL this past year with old school philosiphies like RUNNING THE FOOTBALL. this is in stark contrast to Haley, who is a pass whacky architect. the NFL is a cyclic league - with the 3-4 at an all time high, the best way to beat it is with a solid running game, and the best way to be a 4-3 is with a great intermediary passing game and one that utilizes the middle of the field.

 

if we run the football like he has with his past teams (350ish carries for the RB, or split 200/200 with Lynch and FJ) we will be able to control the clock and grind down a lot of the d-linemen in 3-4s. nose tackles have a tough time chasing running backs all game and are better suited for a pass rush where tehy attack instead of run defense where they pursue.

 

 

so lets all get off our horses and let it play out....

 

All good points, especially with a division full of 34 teams. I am still curious on what type of defense we will run and who Chan had worked with in the past. I would of rather Grimm, but Gailey is starting to sound a little better. Honestly, it all depends on who he hires. He may delegate the play-calling to his oc. I want to see Nolan in here for the D or some other known name or a good assistant on a elite defense.

[Best endzone dance ever....whatcha got]

Best by far.....

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGVcS7a0sLQ

[why no Billick interest yet??]

Brian Billick is an offensive minded coach, which we are looking for, but I am the only one his painful offense year after year. The only reason he was successful was his luck to be in charge of a team with an amazing, historic, and championship defense.

 

I think it was 3 years ago when the Bills beat the Ravens in what seemed like a meaningful game. Billick and the struggling offense with Kyle"I should have been a" Boller was the only reason that Baltimore lost that game.

 

I would really like to get either one of the most currently mentioned candidates, Russ Grimm or B. Shottenheimer. Think either would bring a 3-4 or at least a hybrid 4-3. Think Shottenheimer would be ideal for his knowledge of the division.

[why no Billick interest yet??]

Brian Billick is an offensive minded coach, which we are looking for, but I am the only one his painful offense year after year. The only reason he was successful was his luck to be in charge of a team with an amazing, historic, and championship defense.

 

I think it was 3 years ago when the Bills beat the Ravens in what seemed like a meaningful game. Billick and the struggling offense with Kyle"I should have been a" Boller was the only reason that Baltimore lost that game.

 

I would really like to get either one of the most currently mentioned candidates, Russ Grimm or B. Shottenheimer. Think either would bring a 3-4 or at least a hybrid 4-3. Think Shottenheimer would be ideal for his knowledge of the division.

[McClain]

Cody is a 2-down player, while McClain was every where on every down. I see McClain being a nice ILB with Poz in a 34 scheme. I also like that defensive end on Alabama Marciellius Dareus. There were a lot of good defensive prospects in that game

[If we build through the draft...]

There HAS TO BE a series of good to great drafts for the foreseeable future. I not talking servicable players (we've got those already), we need the future Pro Bowlers! Look at the Colts, Patriots, Chargers etal and the thread that runs through all of those organizations is the drafting of truly great players. Do the Bills have any truly great players? I'd say the jury is out because Lee Evans (as an example), is only as good as his O-line and QB and stable of running backs and his willingness to strive to be great. IS HE? No, in my opinion, and he is running out of time to prove me wrong!! The league is about its players, and Buffalo needs a vast improvement in talent, period!!

 

 

Agreed, but you have to look at what the colts, patriots and chargers also have in common. Good offensive and defensive lines! Nobody is able to see what the bills look like without solid talent and ability on our lines. No matter the talent of your skill positions, we need stability in the trenches. I believe we could work with the talent we have if we get better in the trenches. Players like James Hardy and Steve Johnson might actually get a chance to show what they could do. Im tired of seeing no pressure on the opposing quarterback and busted run plays! Heres to Buddy getting it fixed!