Kiwi Bills fan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 isn't this a bad way to do Fewell?????? name him interim then immediately go out and talk to shanahan almost on the same day...shouldn't shanahan been contacted and named coach to begin with???? Only when Perry's defense can actually stop a runner, should we be concerned for his feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGimp Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Please football gods.... we've suffered through Williams, Mularkey & Skeletor. Shanahan would build an O-line and actually RUN THE BALL! Bring the 3-4 back to Buffalo. 6 of the 7 front seven are already here: DE- Stroud DE- Williams/Kelsay NT- draft in '10 OLB- Schoebel OLB- Maybin ILB- Poz ILB- Mitchell seriously!? u WANT to keep those players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 He's just using Buffalo to raise his price when he goes to Dallas. Good comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Another candidate on the Bills radar is Marc Trestman, coach of the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes, Wasnt Marv in CFL as well not saying anything more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Another candidate on the Bills radar is Marc Trestman, coach of the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes, Wasnt Marv in CFL as well not saying anything more Conspiracy! This has got to be a marketing move to expand the team's reach further into Canada. Damn you Russ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Another candidate on the Bills radar is Marc Trestman, coach of the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes, Wasnt Marv in CFL as well not saying anything more Yes. With Montreal as well, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Yes. With Montreal as well, I think. yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 So this would be pretty much the opposite of Mike Lombardi's "get friggin' huge guys" approach. Small mobile O-line, small mobile LBs, super fast DEs...etc. Hope you "huge guy" lovers are prepared. Dont confuse mobile OL with small OL - his system gets the most out of what he has. Also I read somewheres a while back that Shannahan was doing some HW on defensive football while taking the year off, and he noticed some short comings in his philosophy. He wont be coaching the D anyways - maybe we will go 3-4 (please please please). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Buy in haste, repent at leisure. Shanahan was 8-8, 7-9, 9-7 in his final 3 seasons with DEN. Sound familiar? And the owner Bowen paid him off to get rid of him. IMO, Bowen was mainstream when it came to forking over the bucks for decent FAs. Shanny didn't lack there, AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Buy in haste, repent at leisure. Shanahan was 8-8, 7-9, 9-7 in his final 3 seasons with DEN. Sound familiar? And the owner Bowen paid him off to get rid of him. IMO, Bowen was mainstream when it came to forking over the bucks for decent FAs. Shanny didn't lack there, AFAIK. You do realize that no matter who we get, he will not have a winning record his final couple of seasons or they would still be employed. This is, of course, if we go with an established head coach in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddoublee Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Didn't see this, but it seems much more speculative than having actually taken the steps to contact Shanahan. schefter-all he does is speculate and offer what if scenarios from every angle. lets not get over excited here. so far we really know nothing other than the master nfl story spin artist is at it again. everyone needs to learn, do not take anything Adam says seriously. He speaks in hypotheticals and spins them as facts. trust me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Buy in haste, repent at leisure. Shanahan was 8-8, 7-9, 9-7 in his final 3 seasons with DEN. Sound familiar? And the owner Bowen paid him off to get rid of him. IMO, Bowen was mainstream when it came to forking over the bucks for decent FAs. Shanny didn't lack there, AFAIK. Good coaches can have bad seasons, especially if they're in the same place for 14 years. A better argument against MS would be to figure out what his record is with and without John Elway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGimp Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 he's also not a great talent evaluator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 schefter-all he does is speculate and offer what if scenarios from every angle. lets not get over excited here. so far we really know nothing other than the master nfl story spin artist is at it again. everyone needs to learn, do not take anything Adam says seriously. He speaks in hypotheticals and spins them as facts. trust me...... Adam wrote a book with Mike Shanahan. I think he would have the inside scoop on the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 You do realize that no matter who we get, he will not have a winning record his final couple of seasons or they would still be employed. This is, of course, if we go with an established head coach in the NFL. Yes - I do. But like I posted - buy in haste, repent at leisure. Cool heads should prevail. Plenty of time to take the long view, explore a lot of candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 If he comes to Buffalo he better bring Alex Gibbs with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 schefter-all he does is speculate and offer what if scenarios from every angle. lets not get over excited here. so far we really know nothing other than the master nfl story spin artist is at it again. everyone needs to learn, do not take anything Adam says seriously. He speaks in hypotheticals and spins them as facts. trust me...... he just said on NFL live that they have contacted Shanny and shanny is willing to listen to what the bills want to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 How many more years is Denver on the hook for Shanny's contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 he just said on NFL live that they have contacted Shanny and shanny is willing to listen to what the bills want to say. Hello, hello is this Mikey... this is Ralph Wiggam, owner of the Bills ... first of all .... ... Buster Ramsey once told me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Good coaches can have bad seasons, especially if they're in the same place for 14 years. A better argument against MS would be to figure out what his record is with and without John Elway. He did a good job with Plummer at QB. But you would also have to go into a lot of analysis regarding who they played during those seasons, where the wins and losses were, injuries, acquisitions, was weather a significant factor, and so on. All that work is not for me to do - that's up to somebody that might wish to buy his services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Buy in haste, repent at leisure. Shanahan was 8-8, 7-9, 9-7 in his final 3 seasons with DEN. Sound familiar? And the owner Bowen paid him off to get rid of him. IMO, Bowen was mainstream when it came to forking over the bucks for decent FAs. Shanny didn't lack there, AFAIK. I know I know...we need the perfect former NFL coach who has never been less then 10-6 and has at least 1 SB ring. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 isn't this a bad way to do Fewell?????? name him interim then immediately go out and talk to shanahan almost on the same day...shouldn't shanahan been contacted and named coach to begin with???? You can't be serious? Forget Fewell, bring in a REAL coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I know I know...we need the perfect former NFL coach who has never been less then 10-6 and has at least 1 SB ring. Got it. And how would a coach/GM even be available if they didn't have poor records in their last season(s)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 He did a good job with Plummer at QB. But you would also have to go into a lot of analysis regarding who they played during those seasons, where the wins and losses were, injuries, acquisitions, was weather a significant factor, and so on. All that work is not for me to do - that's up to somebody that might wish to buy his services. He owns a career 6-3 mark against Belicheat and the Pats*. +1 Shanahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbills Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Should I be surprised that some people are critical of Shanahan right now? We just went from 3.5 brutal years of Jauron to wondering whether Ralph would go the cheap coordinator route to the Bills likely having interest in a 2-time Super Bowl winning coach with a solid career winning percentage. I understand saying that they won't actually land Shanahan, but I don't understand saying it wouldn't be a good move if they actually did get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maguire's Beer Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 You do realize that no matter who we get, he will not have a winning record his final couple of seasons or they would still be employed. This is, of course, if we go with an established head coach in the NFL. Except for Marty, who went 14-2 in his last year with SD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Except for Marty, who went 14-2 in his last year with SD. or Cowher who left after winning the Superbowl.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 He did a good job with Plummer at QB. Wasn't Bubby Brister his starter for a while too and they were still halfway decent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/...-mike-shanahan/ This would be similar to Santa Claus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 How anyone can knock the idea of brining in a coach who has been to multiple playoff seasons.....multiple super bowls........offensive minded.....knows how to biuld offensive lines........etc etc at this point is beyond me. Shanahan would be like jesus coming to Buffalo at this point.....the last winning coach we have had was Marv Levy? (well....Wade Phillips did get us to a playoff game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Wasn't Bubby Brister his starter for a while too and they were still halfway decent? I'm not sure about Bubby, but he did well with Greise and Frerotte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 or Cowher who left after winning the Superbowl.. Cowher left after going 8-8 a season AFTER winning the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 or Cowher who left after winning the Superbowl.. Bill Cowher actually coached one more season and he went 8-8. He also went 6-10 in 2003 which allowed him to draft Big Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 This would be similar to Santa Claus. Ohhhhhh... You better not pout and don't have a cow Don't cancel your seats I'm tellin' you now... Shanahan is coming to town! He's making a list asking for command Givin' it to Ralph with salary demands Shanahan is coming to town! PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Shanny would be a great hire and the right one to win back this fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Shanahan would be absolutely perfect in Buffalo. For the love of God, please let this happen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 isn't this a bad way to do Fewell?????? name him interim then immediately go out and talk to shanahan almost on the same day...shouldn't shanahan been contacted and named coach to begin with???? I would imagine Shanahan would want to be the GM also. In saying that he would probably begin his GM role and evaluate everything, and begin coaching at year end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Schopp and Bulldog discussing Shanny's record without Elway, and it ain't so hot. Do we want a coach who needs a hall of fame QB to win? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 And how would a coach/GM even be available if they didn't have poor records in their last season(s)? I was being sarcastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'm not sure about Bubby, but he did well with Greise and Frerotte. And went 11-5 with Kordell Stewart. I believe he went to the pro bowl that year. Mularkey was the OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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