The Big Cat Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Its Nix..go ahead and sing his praises were all waiting If you're so convinced he sucks balls, there's no reason for me to repost his draft record. You've made up your mind. Enjoy the rainy day! Me, I'm thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan72 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Interviewed JOHN GUY?!?! Wow, this place would've erupted! Guy deserves to be handed walking papers, not promoted. I can live with Nix as GM. He comes from the Polian tree right? Hopefully one of the first moves Nix makes, is to find a new director of player personnel. Hand Guy his long overdue pink slip. That's what I was thinking, but the Bills probably did it as more of a courtesy. My guess is Guy and Modrak are both gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Before we all go nuts here, let's throw some perspective into the mix: Wind the clock back one calendar year...if on December 31st, 2008, the Bills called a press conference to announce that they were naming Chargers' Director of College Scouting/Assistant GM Buddy Nix, a guy that worked hand-in-hand with both John Butler and A.J. Smith in Buffalo and San Diego, as the new General Manager, how would you feel? I know I'd be okay with it, what about you guys? As long as he gets rid of John Guy and brings in a new, better coaching staff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Can someone please post the WIKI page yet again? I don't think anyone has seen it at this point. Because it says something on there that no one already knows. wait you mean somone posted a wiki page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 WIVB.com is reporting that Nix will be announced as GM http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/Buffalo-Bil...ress-conference Sources tell News 4 sports, the Bills interviewed two other in-house candidates for the job, Tom Modrak and John Guy, and settled on Nix as the GM. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Man Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I am more concerned that they actually interviewed Guy for GM.... Thankfully we somehow dodged that bullet, but I don't see how he could be fired now. Not much of a cleaning house after all, just looks like a lot of reshuffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 as long as cowher comes here i will be happy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsin Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Adam_Schefter Buffalo is on the move. Bills hired Buddy Nix as GM and Russ Brandon as CEO. Happy new year! From his twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 dont hate it. waiting to hold off judgment until i see the coaching staff brought in and the draft. but my gut reaction right now is "meh", thats about all i can muster up for this team right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Its terrible, isn't it? I wonder how many of these people would be whining if they'd have hired him as the GM last year, when he was still the assistant GM in San Diego? You don't understand something quite simple: 70 year old men don't get their first GM gig in the NFL. It doesn't happen. If by the age of 70 with many years in the NFL a guy hasn't gotten the top football job for a NFL team, there's a pretty darn good reason why. Some people a #1's, some are #2's, and most aren't even that. Buddy has a fine track record, but there no coincidence that he wasn't hired before as GM. Besides, how long is he going to be around? Most men (Ron Wolf, et al) are retired by this point. They found someone who works cheap, won't stand up to Littman/Ralph, and is just happy to have the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 this is Nix's first year with the bills (recently)......with the exception of Maybin......this was the best draft we've had in 10 years. i would hope some reporter asks who made that pick. Byrd, Levtre, Wood. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Before we all go nuts here, let's throw some perspective into the mix: Wind the clock back one calendar year...if on December 31st, 2008, the Bills called a press conference to announce that they were naming Chargers' Director of College Scouting/Assistant GM Buddy Nix, a guy that worked hand-in-hand with both John Butler and A.J. Smith in Buffalo and San Diego, as the new General Manager, how would you feel? I know I'd be okay with it, what about you guys? I agree with that, despite my skepticism. My issue is more that they do not appear to have conducted a full search, or anything close to it. They interviewed John Guy for chrissake. That should tell us all we need to know. I'll give him a chance but you can't get too excited knowing how this all went down and given the organization's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Before we all go nuts here, let's throw some perspective into the mix: Wind the clock back one calendar year...if on December 31st, 2008, the Bills called a press conference to announce that they were naming Chargers' Director of College Scouting/Assistant GM Buddy Nix, a guy that worked hand-in-hand with both John Butler and A.J. Smith in Buffalo and San Diego, as the new General Manager, how would you feel? I know I'd be okay with it, what about you guys? I think you just drew me back from the edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Think of all the money Ralphie saved on airfare/hotels/meals/siteseeing tours by only only interviewing current Bills employees for GM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikchomp Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I'm looking for a little extra information on Buddy Nix. Could someone please copy and paste his wikipedia information? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdro22 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 If you're so convinced he sucks balls, there's no reason for me to repost his draft record. You've made up your mind. Enjoy the rainy day! Me, I'm thrilled! Im actually 50/50 on this...love the draft record not thrilled then didnt bring someone outside of the organization in and also not thrilled a 70yr old man is tryig something out like this for the first time in his life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billieve420 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 This organization is such a joke. They interviewed only 3 candidates Modrak, Guy, and Nix. That was a real thorough search can't believe they made a decision so quickly without checking out other candidates. I can't believe that Modrak and Guy were even up for consideration in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Before we all go nuts here, let's throw some perspective into the mix: Wind the clock back one calendar year...if on December 31st, 2008, the Bills called a press conference to announce that they were naming Chargers' Director of College Scouting/Assistant GM Buddy Nix, a guy that worked hand-in-hand with both John Butler and A.J. Smith in Buffalo and San Diego, as the new General Manager, how would you feel? I know I'd be okay with it, what about you guys? As a season ticket holder, I'm OK with it, IF the Bills hire a competent coaching staff. Then, I think the Bills will have done pretty decent. We'll see what he does with the coaching situation. I would, however, ask him if he was responsible for the Maybin pick in the PC if I was in the WNY media. I would follow that with why they thought that was the better choice than Orakpo. Just a little something that I know the chickenschitt WNY would never do, I would just like to know who was responsible for that pick. Maybe selfishly, but I still want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I agree with that, despite my skepticism. My issue is more that they do not appear to have conducted a full search, or anything close to it. They interviewed John Guy for chrissake. That should tell us all we need to know. I'll give him a chance but you can't get too excited knowing how this all went down and given the organization's history. Rooney rule dude, Rooney rule. I think you just drew me back from the edge Glad I could help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Byrd, Levtre, Wood. PTR Don't forget nelson and lankster don't look bad as future players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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