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The article was old but I personally hadn't seen the video before. Was interesting that Schefter said Ralph is willing to spend whatever it takes. That was new to me.

Passing time here guys... Simply based on his comments about a head coach and Aaron Maybin, I get the idea that Buddy's approach to this new GM gig is to go with what he thinks are low-risk, "sure things", to the extent that those options are available to him. Paraphrasing here - in relation to the coaching search he said something very interesting, "it works like the draft - you rank your guys, and pursue them in order. They are either in or get out..." And, "I think guys that have been head coaches probably have an advantage." Sounds to me like even before any interviews, he has a good idea of who he wants, and is going after them in order. That means known commodities - anyone off the radar screen won't get a shot. So the chronology of the interviews is telling: Cowher (previous HC), then Frazier. And I suspect college coaches are out entirely (too risky), as are HC retreads that he for whatever reason doesn't think he can get along with or just doesn't like, like Billick, Fassel and Haslet. In regard to Maybin, he said, paraphrasing, "you normally don't like to take one-year wonders - they can get you in trouble." Again, in a high stakes (early round) selection you go with the sure thing, proven with consistent on-the-field production. Anyone else have a similar read? At least it's not another Cowher thread.

Ignoring who Nix is TRYING to hire, and crucifying him for who he MIGHT hire. Wow this coaching search has really brought out the worst in the fan base.

Agreed - proven idiots deserve to be banned.

Interesting. Funny too how Chris Brown is treating this. Totally silent on reports, rather interesting ones with direct Carucci quotes in it, that the Bills are still actively pursuing Cowher, yet Chris goes out of his way today to post two stories about Bills brass in Minneapolis, and another story about Brian Schottenheimer.

Interesting point. But then you need to look at the motive of the guy leaking to him. What's the angle of "the leaker"? If anything this leak puts Ralph on the spot. Assuming Cowher's agent isn't leaking to Joe Blow in East Aurora (that would be a real cloak and dagger move on their part), why would someone from the Bills side leak info that is damaging to Ralph?

Just one small problem with your post. You are assuming Joe Logan's info. is legit.

Schefter's twitter: "A high-ranking Bucs official insisted tonight that his team is not, has not, and will not pursue Bill Cowher this off-season." "Bucs official said any claims that team has pursued or talked with Cowher are 'categorically false.' Raheem Morris will be HC in 2010." Link

I like how the word salary is capitalized in his message. A real pro he is...

What's e3 ?

Yea, I can just imagine some WNY furniture buyers getting off the plane to the glare of TV cameras and wondering what kind of sting they walked into.

Unfortunately, we can be sure that there will be NO local media sniffing around to see if any Bills brass emerge from the plane.

We are all slowly losing our minds over this thing...

Fun to think about anyway. I would seriously consider getting in for 5 G's, if my wife OK'd it, just so I could say I owned the Bills.

You have to admit, the Bflo-Detroit-NC connection that this particular plane has, is kind of coincidental at this particular time.

FWIW, a link to the flight info. Is this "flying coach"?

Checked bb.com - Chris Brown has posted an article about Brian Schottenheimer responding to questions about the Buffalo vacancy, but nothing about the Bills still working on Cowher. Funny.

So you bust out your first post with a low self-esteem ("No respectable coach wants to come to Buffalo") rant?

One approach to this, if you wanted to keep things "stealth", is to fly into an airport that the media would not expect you to use.

Why do the Bills need a final answer from Cowher before they walk into the Frazier interview? Don't get your logic. The only time pressure I would feel if I was Nix, is when I get to the point where I have two candidates that I want, and I sense that one or more of them may start to seek other jobs - only then would I insist on an answer.

What you call begging, I call being aggressive. If they weren't aggressive, people would complain they lack the fire to win. If they are aggressive, people call it "begging".

Clearly this is code for "Bills"

Hey, is every one of your posts an attack on someone? Chill man.

You're saying the "C441" travelled from Buffalo to Detroit and back on the 2nd, then THAT SAME EXACT PLANE travelled from Buffalo to NC today? Or is it just the same type of plane making these trips?

I'm going to say yes. It's been reported he wants to coach again, has made calls to assemble a staff, has met with the Bills a few times, and as of tonight, hasn't said no to us. Clearly he's not ruling us out. If he really intends to take only the Panthers job, how does he benefit from stringing the Bills along?