nero47

Don't know about "brilliance", but I was thinking the same thing about Cowher. Wonder if this was one of the coordinators he was supposed to be calling, getting info for the bills.

My thoughts exactly. Also, I might add, perhaps they do not have a vision of what being a HC is all about and have no confidence in their ability. it is always easier to let the other guy drive the ship, and not have to take the heat. Finally, even if you interview you don't have to take the job, but you will have been through it once. I would like to see a Billick or other previous HC hired and make them all look like donkeys.

My thoughts exactly. Also, I might add, perhaps they do not have a vision of what being a HC is all about and have no confidence in their ability. it is always easier to let the other guy drive the ship, and not have to take the heat. Finally, even if you interview you don't have to take the job, but you will have been through it once. I would like to see a Billick or other previous HC hired and make them all look like donkeys.

I would take it one step further. Cowher has until Sunday night to accept whatever contract is out there. If the Jets and Minnesota lose and Cowher has accepted the agreement, then a news conference will be called for Tues or Wed. to announce the new HC B. Schottenheimer or Frazier. Scenario 2, if both teams win Cowher lives another week. Scenario 3, if one team wins and the other loses, and the losing team's coordinator is not named HC, then that Co-ord is eliminated.

They can sign those not under contract. Also, we have seen where BB signs players who fit his system. I don't have a list of who is available, but I don't think there are enough players out there for one year. That defense is a mess.

Wake and smell the coffee, these "big name" HC's want to walk into a situation similar to what they left. Buffalo does not offer that situation. Money is not the problem, desire by the HC is. Shanny thinks he has everything in place with the skins, we shall see. Cowher IMHO is holding out for Fox to leave Carolina or Del Rio in Jax. (As an aside the team needs to determine the cause of all our injuries. With a team that does not lose over half its starters each year to IR we may actually make the playoffs. )

here! here!

sorry, forgot he died that soon. Thanx

If you don't interview, you won't get another chance. Sounds like Rivera has found his level. Content to be DC and nothing more. DJ appears set to catch on as DC somewhere, same with Fewell. Although you may fail as HC, does not mean you will stay unemployed. i.e. Mangini, Weiss, crennel, etc. Our problem has not been spending money, it has been not spending wisely and not drafting wisely. Both elements depend on the type system the coaching staff puts in place.

Unlike star players who can go from team to team and succeed based on their talent, a Star coach must assemble first a coaching staff equal to his previous staff and install a system similar. Then he must find all the parts(players) necessary to execute the system. Finally he must have the desire to win again. In most cases, it is very difficult to obtain all the necessary players and most importantly to rekindle the fire. As examples, I would point to V. Lombardi, J. Johnson, Gibbs, Parcells (although he did get back to the SB with NE, He is probably the only exception). There is generally a reason why coaches retire. IMHO, it is usually burn out. Coaches who want to spend time with their children during the teen years have already missed the boat. It's nice but it is about the coach not the child. When the come back the game is not the same, and the desire is not the same. Cowher needs to stay in the studio unless he is really hungry. Buffalo, although not the best situation would provide a great challenge for someone with the fire to win.

forget Cowher, i want a coach who is going to get us to the SB not just to the playoffs. If he has to be dragged here under his terms and conditions, does he really have the fire to be a winner here? Let him make his demands negotiate a reasonable balance or just say no, and let the rest of us go on.

Why is it always the team's fault? Th player gat a raise commensurate with his progress as player and was offered a new contract close to what he finally got from Philly. IMHO, he is now beginning to show his true level of talent. Some truly excel and others level off. He has leveled off and may be declinng.

Goodbye.

Examples please?

Cowher is either a scared coward, or a confused prima donna. 1. Coward - He knows that when he was hired in Pittsburgh, that the players were already in place. his job was to build on what was there. In Buffalo, He will have to actually build a team without having a core and scheme already in place, and doesn't have enough confidence to believe he can get it done. (By the way for those of you who always believe RW is cheap- Back in the 70's and 80's, the bonus money for players used to come from loans of his other businesses. Today there is more than enough from tv revenues to pay for it. Also, huge sums have been paid out, but to the wrong players. RW didn't pick the players). 2. Prima Donna - If $10mil is on the table, and the future of the franchise is stable (as I have seen on this board being reported), then Cowher's decision to come here is perplexing. If he really wants to coach this year and he is up to the challenge, then get with it. JMHO

Go back and read history.

Too many on this board look at coaching candidates based on singular areas of success. IMHO we need to be looking for managerial head coaches, someone who can put the right people in the right places. We haven't seen that in the last ten years. Grimm may be ready for a coordinators role, but not HC as I see it.

If Ralph wants to ensure his wealth going to the family next year is the last opportunity, as the inheritance tax break disappears at the end of 2010. Selling 49% now with an agreement to sell the remainder upon his death would set up his estate nicely, and could ensure the team remaining in Buffalo for a set period. Would be nice.

No offense, but I think DJ's tampering on both offense and defense has caused this mess, not the players playing harder now. There job is always on the line. Notice the aggressiveness on offense these last few weeks. Yes the QB is not the answer to our future, but have you noticed the TD's being called back and the improved playcalling. This team without all the OL injuries and PF as head coach imho would be 7-6 at this point maybe even 8-5 ( The offense stopped moving when butler went down in NE). IF PFbeats NE and ATL, he should get serious consideration for HC. just my two cents.

nice tongue in cheek. But imagine if we had won those 4, we'd be going another ten years.

1 play 76 yards. Reason LB and DT went to same hole. DT's are trying to clear openings for LB's to make plays. If Lb (SS) tries to fill same hole + 76 yard TD Run. Stop the play as designed Chiefs run up 70 yards rushing. Wish we had some players left.

I wonder if TE has suffered mre brain damage because of his two concussions than originally thought. it may very well be he reason for his regresion. he plays well one moment, then poorly shortly thereafter, when nothing has changed to cause erratic behavior. Possible backouts?

has anyone noticed that the Pats* don't win on the road anymore.

Agree on the GM thing, however, we did that with Donahoe and got mularkey. Hopefully we catch a second coming of polian, not an old retread.

Final note, we are beyond mid-season.