SDS Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 He turned down the ENTIRE NFL. That means NO job opening was more appealing to him than his gig at ESPN. NONE. ZIP. NADA. and yes, this needed its own thread because it has been said so many times in other threads that I felt the need to set you snapperheads straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'm fairly certain our inferiority complexes dictate that Gruden, as well as all other top coaching candidates, turned down the job because no one wants to come to Buffalo because we're so bad, we're beyond saving. Unless, of course, Ralph spends alot of money which, of course, will mean he overpaid and therfore must be desperate. So, if you please, I think Gruden hates Buffalo. Just as I'm certain Cowher laughed at the very notion of coaching the lowly Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan74 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 It's really the same deal with Cowher, he said he wants to wait until the end of the season and look at all of the jobs. I don't feel either coach turned the Bills down by saying they would never coach here. Both have reasons for their decisions that should not necessarily reflect poorly on the Bills. Holmgren turned down the redskins mid season and nobody says anything about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 He turned down the ENTIRE NFL. That means NO job opening was more appealing to him than his gig at ESPN. NONE. ZIP. NADA. and yes, this needed its own thread because it has been said so many times in other threads that I felt the need to set you snapperheads straight. Thank you. Think I posted something about Gruden deciding to stay in the MNF broadcast booth before any rumor of the Bills' potential interest in him surfaced -- in fact, while Jauron was still the head coach. As if I needed any more proof that most of this board has me on ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Please refrain from saying anything further to undermine Around the Horn talking points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thank you. Think I posted something about Gruden deciding to stay in the MNF broadcast booth before any rumor of the Bills' potential interest in him surfaced -- in fact, while Jauron was still the head coach. As if I needed any more proof that most of this board has me on ignore. I don't have you on ignore Lori [/suck up] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Tough choice for Chucky. Make the same money, work 5% as hard. I don't blame him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettle Creek Football Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Tough choice for Chucky. Make the same money, work 5% as hard. I don't blame him at all. Exactly. He has the Dream Job now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 It's really the same deal with Cowher, he said he wants to wait until the end of the season and look at all of the jobs. I don't feel either coach turned the Bills down by saying they would never coach here. Both have reasons for their decisions that should not necessarily reflect poorly on the Bills. Holmgren turned down the redskins mid season and nobody says anything about that. If I'm not mistaken, Cowher's family is in North Carolina?? He's looking for the Panther's job to open up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thank you. Think I posted something about Gruden deciding to stay in the MNF broadcast booth before any rumor of the Bills' potential interest in him surfaced -- in fact, while Jauron was still the head coach. As if I needed any more proof that most of this board has me on ignore. Agreed. I thought the story of the extension broke last Monday or over that weekend (Nov 14-15 or so), so Gruden wasn't an option even before Jauron got the axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroni Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 IMHO .... It would be stupid for the Bills to NOT contact all of the available head coach/General Manager candidates as soon as possible to get their name in the ring and start the process.... BUT it would be equally stupid for any one of the candidates to accept the first and only offer on the table before they can gage exactly what the market is for their services. Don't look for a hire before the end of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thank you. Think I posted something about Gruden deciding to stay in the MNF broadcast booth before any rumor of the Bills' potential interest in him surfaced -- in fact, while Jauron was still the head coach. As if I needed any more proof that most of this board has me on ignore. Don't worry Lori, I think most of the board has their own brain on ignore. In fact, I may turn that feature on myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 can't remember who i heard say it, either on the szaban show, dan patrick show or jim rome show....they will believe he will be in the MNF booth next year when they see it...didnt seem to convinced that he would not be coaching somewhere next year He turned down the ENTIRE NFL. That means NO job opening was more appealing to him than his gig at ESPN. NONE. ZIP. NADA. and yes, this needed its own thread because it has been said so many times in other threads that I felt the need to set you snapperheads straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Before they had to settle on Zorn last year, the Redskins made calls to Cowher, Gruden and every other big name. They had no takers either. So it's not just the Bills, some of these guys just want to decide when to get back into coaching. I hate this insinuation that the Bills are some kind of stepping stone to the bigger jobs. It's the NFL for godssake! When Ralph says he will open his wallet, it's as good a job as any out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 He turned down the ENTIRE NFL. That means NO job opening was more appealing to him than his gig at ESPN. NONE. ZIP. NADA. and yes, this needed its own thread because it has been said so many times in other threads that I felt the need to set you snapperheads straight. Gruden turned down the entire NFL The Bills are part of the NFL So Gruden turned down the Bills ergo, no big name coach wants to come coach for the Bills Whats so difficult to understand, SDS ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thank you. Think I posted something about Gruden deciding to stay in the MNF broadcast booth before any rumor of the Bills' potential interest in him surfaced -- in fact, while Jauron was still the head coach. As if I needed any more proof that most of this board has me on ignore. I may quibble with the timing though. If I read between the lines of the Gruden story, it sounds like the Bills may have contacted him while Jauron was still employed. The timing is very fluid. Gruden's announced ESPN extension was Nov. 16. Jauron was fired Nov. 17. WIVB story broke on Nov. 20. My guess is that if Bills had an interest it was likely before Nov. 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 As if I needed any more proof that most of this board has me on ignore. Who's that who spoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thank you. Think I posted something about Gruden deciding to stay in the MNF broadcast booth before any rumor of the Bills' potential interest in him surfaced -- in fact, while Jauron was still the head coach. As if I needed any more proof that most of this board has me on ignore. I didn't know this was an option. How can I put you on ignore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 He turned down the ENTIRE NFL. That means NO job opening was more appealing to him than his gig at ESPN. NONE. ZIP. NADA. and yes, this needed its own thread because it has been said so many times in other threads that I felt the need to set you snapperheads straight. Exactly. I am sick of reading how he 'just' rejected the Bills. Now Holmgren on the other hand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Exactly. I am sick of reading how he 'just' rejected the Bills. Now Holmgren on the other hand.... I got the impression he does not want to go back to coaching. If we asked him to be the GM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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