joshsin Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...to-spend-10-mil Report: Wilson ready to spend $10M November, 22, 2009 Nov 22 2:15 PM ET By Tim Graham NFL Network reporter Jason LaCanfora shared what he was hearing about the Buffalo Bills' coaching search on "NFL Gameday Morning." Bills owner Ralph Wilson is willing to spend upwards of $10 million to land the right person. Mike Shanahan is at the top of their list. They’re going to talk to him first. They also have an interest in Bill Cowher. Still, I don’t know anyone who actually sees Shanahan taking this position when there could be more attractive openings available. Maybe Washington, Dallas, Houston, even San Diego if things fall apart for the Chargers. Regarding Cowher, I'm told he won't even interview for jobs until the season's over. It's very difficult to win in Buffalo, with the Patriots in the division and the New York Jets just building a billion-dollar facility, also the Dolphins, who are No. 2 in player spending this year alone. For a small-market team in an old stadium like the Bills, it's tough to compete -- no matter who the coach is -- and these big-name coaches know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 10 million dollars should get us pretty damn good coach. Here's hoping we get a coach who wants to solidify his legacy by rebuilding this franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsin Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Not one who has an ego that gets in the way and thinks the bills are hopeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 What they fail to mention is that it's for a 10,000 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobilz Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 why would Wilson say what he is willing to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsin Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Everyone thinks he is cheap? I bet he has a pretty big ego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPearl2 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 10 mil a year or total? By the way, any of you buying this let me know - I would like to sell you a bridge in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnutinphoenix Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 If he is willing to spend, then WE WILL GET A BIG NAME COACH/GM HERE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 what the heck does jets new stadium have to do with anything? word out of NYC is theyre not selling any tickets and their desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 We need a GM first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsin Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 We need a GM first. Sure sounds like were getting a gm/head coach combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Sure sounds like were getting a gm/head coach combo Really? Where you hearing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsin Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Really? Where you hearing that? The top candidates that keep being thrown out there by The nfl reporters. Gruden Shanahan Cowher i dunno about gruden but the other 2 would want full control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I'm starting to think that no one in the media has a !@#$ing clue as to what's going on. With all due respect to our resident reporters there's so much misinformation out there I don't believe anyone knows what's going on. One reporter has a source that says that Shanahan won't meet with anyone until the season is over and another says there is a meeting scheduled this week??? I'll take all future reports with a carton of salt and just wait to see how this plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trolls_r_us Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Mike, I agree, but I think Ralph is going all-in to try to win it all. Still, I feel like I'm living in some alternate dimension with all this talk of Ralph spending that kind of $$ on a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsin Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 I'm starting to think that no one in the media has a !@#$ing clue as to what's going on. With all due respect to our resident reports there's so much misinformation out there I don't believe anyone knows what's going on. One reporter has a source that says that Shanahan won't meet with anyone until the season is over and another says there is a meeting scheduled this week. I'll take all future reports with a carton of salt and just wait to see how this plays out. I hear ya but it sure is fun to speculate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloNewman Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 What they fail to mention is that it's for a 10,000 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I'm starting to think that no one in the media has a !@#$ing clue as to what's going on. With all due respect to our resident reporters there's so much misinformation out there I don't believe anyone knows what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...to-spend-10-mil Report: Wilson ready to spend $10M November, 22, 2009 Nov 22 2:15 PM ET By Tim Graham NFL Network reporter Jason LaCanfora shared what he was hearing about the Buffalo Bills' coaching search on "NFL Gameday Morning." Bills owner Ralph Wilson is willing to spend upwards of $10 million to land the right person. Mike Shanahan is at the top of their list. They’re going to talk to him first. They also have an interest in Bill Cowher. Still, I don’t know anyone who actually sees Shanahan taking this position when there could be more attractive openings available. Maybe Washington, Dallas, Houston, even San Diego if things fall apart for the Chargers. Regarding Cowher, I'm told he won't even interview for jobs until the season's over. It's very difficult to win in Buffalo, with the Patriots in the division and the New York Jets just building a billion-dollar facility, also the Dolphins, who are No. 2 in player spending this year alone. For a small-market team in an old stadium like the Bills, it's tough to compete -- no matter who the coach is -- and these big-name coaches know it. yeah the jets and dolphins r looking like real powerhouses this yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 yeah the jets and dolphins r looking like real powerhouses this yr Yeah, but wait till the Jets get in that neww stadium. They'll be unstoppable - easily Super Bowl favorites. How could they not be? They'll have a new billion dollar stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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