Watchin_at_Jimmys Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Per PFT, Charley Casserly says Bills interested in Russ Grimm for HC. Gonna have to get a hogette outfit ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Per PFT, Charley Casserly says Bills interested in Russ Grimm for HC. Gonna have to get a hogette outfit ;-) the dude is an oaf; he strikes me as being a befuddled version of Andy Reid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnutinphoenix Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 finalist for Pitt job a few years back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'd take him in a heartbeat. Look what he's done with the mediocre OL talent he's had in Arizona, he made Gandy look good for example. He would have our OL whipped into shape in no time. A strong football minded GM, Russ Grimm as HC, maybe Weis as an OC, and a DC after the mold of Jim Jones or Dick Lebeau would have us headed in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'm not going to object to any decent head coach hire as long as they hire experienced coordinators. The Bills need to dump the Mike Martz offense and Tampa 2 defense, personally I'd like to see a OC with a west coast background to revamp the current playbook to modern standards. But then looking at the Baltimore offense I'd want to hire Cam Cameron away from them and make him OC and assistant head coach, or head coach. I know he is not a WC coach but he certainly knows what he is doing with an offense, unlike the Bills coaches for the last decade. But then I really can't stand the Tampa 2 defense either, so a disciple of the Steelers 3-4 would be fine by me. Anyone know anything about John Mitchell DL coach and assistant head coach of the Steelers? I'd love to see the Bills run a 3-4 like Pittsburgh Another guy I wouldn't object to is Mike Nolan the Denver DC, that Denver D went from near last in 08 to near best in the NFL this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofton80 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Grimm has had success everywhere he's been and is ready to be a HC. Not the worst idea I have read here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 If he comes packaged with a real GM, sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Grimm was one of the guys on my short list before they fired Jauron. As I keep posting though, unless they get a real GM in here nothing will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBlood Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Hopefully they will bring in a GM and he will hire either a proven head coach (not that many are out there that are willing to come to Buffalo) or a proven coordinator who can play a style of football suitable to Buffalo. I like Russ Grimm but would need to see what he would bring in system wise on the O and the D. Is he a 34 guy? I assume from his days in Pitt he would not be a Tampa 2 guy. What kind of offensive system would be bring? Would it be the Arizona throw all the time offense or is he more the old Pitt style of smash mouth football? Also who is to say a guy like Grimm would be able to develop a QB? If hes hired we would need to have some very high quality assistants. No more Turk or Perry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnutinphoenix Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 add Rick Mueller as GM, Weiss as OC, and a strong Defensive Coordinator - Vic Fangio...I'd like that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 finalist for Pitt job a few years back... in name only; from what I heard, they didn't want him from day #1 of the search. He just doesn't strike me as a head coach guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 IF...and only IF we cannot land one of the top A-List coaches (Shanny, Cowher, Holmgren) then I'll take Russ Grimm. He sure as hell beats Haslett, Gilbride, Treastman or Mike Martz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Per PFT, Charley Casserly says Bills interested in Russ Grimm for HC. Gonna have to get a hogette outfit ;-) Herndon VA Jimmy's? I've had the pleasure of visiting there twice. Good wings & weck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 If you believe that building a top notch offensive line is a key to success in the NFL, then Grimm is probably the top offensive line guru out there. That doesn't necessarily mean he'd be a good head coach, of course. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Grimm "Russell Scott Grimm (born May 2, 1959 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Pro Bowl guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was also an All-American center at the University of Pittsburgh Grimm played 11 seasons for the Redskins and was a first team selection to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. He is currently the assistant head coach and offensive line coach for the Arizona Cardinals. Along with Jeff Bostic, Mark May, George Starke and Joe Jacoby, Russ Grimm was a founding member of the Redskins' renowned "Hogs" offensive line of the 1980s and early 1990s (deemed one of the best front fives of NFL history), which was a mainstay of the Redskins' glory years during the first Joe Gibbs era. During his 11 seasons as the Redskins' starting guard, Russ Grimm helped lead his team to 4 Super Bowl appearances and 3 Super Bowl victories (Super Bowl XVII in 1983, Super Bowl XXII in 1988, and Super Bowl XXVI in 1992). Along the way, Grimm was selected to 4 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances (1983 through 1986). He was named an All-Pro in each of those years as well. Grimm was a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004, and a finalist in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2004, after the Chicago Bears fired Dick Jauron, Bears management considered Grimm as a top candidate for the job. The job eventually went to then St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Lovie Smith. In 2005, Grimm added another Super Bowl ring (totalling 4) to his résumé as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' coaching staff (Offensive Line Coach).Under Grimm guidance in 2005, the Super Bowl champion Steelers averaged nearly 140 yards rushing per game during the regular season to rank fifth in the NFL while also grinding out 181 rushing yards in their Super Bowl XL victory over the Seattle Seahawks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 If you believe that building a top notch offensive line is a key to success in the NFL, then Grimm is probably the top offensive line guru out there. That doesn't necessarily mean he'd be a good head coach, of course. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Grimm "Russell Scott Grimm (born May 2, 1959 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Pro Bowl guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was also an All-American center at the University of Pittsburgh Grimm played 11 seasons for the Redskins and was a first team selection to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. He is currently the assistant head coach and offensive line coach for the Arizona Cardinals. Along with Jeff Bostic, Mark May, George Starke and Joe Jacoby, Russ Grimm was a founding member of the Redskins' renowned "Hogs" offensive line of the 1980s and early 1990s (deemed one of the best front fives of NFL history), which was a mainstay of the Redskins' glory years during the first Joe Gibbs era. During his 11 seasons as the Redskins' starting guard, Russ Grimm helped lead his team to 4 Super Bowl appearances and 3 Super Bowl victories (Super Bowl XVII in 1983, Super Bowl XXII in 1988, and Super Bowl XXVI in 1992). Along the way, Grimm was selected to 4 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances (1983 through 1986). He was named an All-Pro in each of those years as well. Grimm was a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004, and a finalist in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2004, after the Chicago Bears fired Dick Jauron, Bears management considered Grimm as a top candidate for the job. The job eventually went to then St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Lovie Smith. In 2005, Grimm added another Super Bowl ring (totalling 4) to his résumé as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' coaching staff (Offensive Line Coach).Under Grimm guidance in 2005, the Super Bowl champion Steelers averaged nearly 140 yards rushing per game during the regular season to rank fifth in the NFL while also grinding out 181 rushing yards in their Super Bowl XL victory over the Seattle Seahawks." One of the best ever to strap on the pads and lace up the cleats... Russ Grimm - "I'll take da both o' ya" Thanks for the memories, SJBF - lived in DC during that great Senatorial era, and watched the 'skins/Dolphins Superbowl XVII at Champions (Wisconsin & M St.) My most lasting memory of that game - Dolphins' d-back Don McNeal bouncing of John Riggins, as Riggo drags him downfield for extra yardage... Riggo/Redskins 27 - Miami Douchebags 17 It'd be nice to have yet another HOFer at OBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Per PFT, Charley Casserly says Bills interested in Russ Grimm for HC. Gonna have to get a hogette outfit ;-) I'd really rather see an offensive minded HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'd really rather see an offensive minded HC. You've obviously never met Russ Grimm - he can be very offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 You've obviously never met Russ Grimm - he can be very offensive. Hell, let's get Riggo then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Hell, let's get Riggo then! Now yer talkin' - my favorite Riggo moment... Riggins, at a Washington Press Club Dinner in 1985, reportedly told Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, "Come on, Sandy baby, loosen up. You're too tight." He then passed out on the floor. Link - This Johnny's On The Spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcape Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 id be down with him as coach. His nickname would be "the reaper". Sounds a bit more intimidating than Skeletor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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