spartacus Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I think that's something people aren't considering. The Bills are actually targeting the top prospects out there. They started with the top out of work guys - Gruden, Holmgren, Shanny, Cowher. Obviously, those guys are going to be selective. They have lots of options and money is no longer a priority. So, its not surprising to have them turn the job down (even though 2 considered it). You would think it would be an indication that the Bills want to win, but apparently not. Then they've gone to the top OC/DC that are on playoff teams. So, yeah, those guys have to be a little careful. But, more importantly, they're all on teams that are close to a SuperBowl. It's entirely possible that a young guy like Schotty would want to stick with the Jets a few more years, have a chance at a SB. However, an older guy like Frazier, who's window to become a HC is smaller, could be more willing to make the move. Again, though, talking to some of the top assistant coaches would on the surface appear to mean the Bills want to win. Apparently not. The surprise to me is JH in Stanford. That kinda came out of left field last night. Not only was this guy interviewed, with no one knowing anything about it, but he was offered the job and turned it down. All while no one knew anything about it. Maybe he turned it down because he sees his conference opening up with Carroll leaving, maybe he has a contract he can't get out of. I don't really know. But, again, the Bills, reportedly, go after one of the top college coaching prospects and again it's not seen as an indication that they want to win. In my estimation, everything they're doing this off season indicates that they want to win. But, based on what someone from 5, 10, 15 years ago said?? we all know they're not committed to winning. Or is it based on speculation and rumors from fired employees that did absolutely nothing to help the team win? I know... it's because they won't pay for players. I guess TO, Dockery, Walker, Mitchel were all scrubs that were paid pennies on the dollar. The Bills' problem is they've been paying for the wrong players, not that they're not paying for FAs. If a coach really wants more than 1-2 key FA signings a year - I don't want them here. One thing is certain, you can't build a winning team through free agency. Nix is right, pay to keep your own guys, build through the draft, and get a few good guys that can help through FA. Anyone that wants lots of big name FAs, I would argue, doesn't know how to win. your post indicates you have fallen hook,line and sinker for the latest Russ Brandon propaganda extraganza. Talk is cheap and Russ uses this inexpensive medium to his full advantage. Since interviews and alleged interviews don't cost anything, the Bills can talk a good game of pursuing top flight HC candidates. The talk you don't hear about is the actual commitment to winning, which needs to include 1. a top flight front office with NFL caliber scouting dept and talent evaluators (past 10 years show that the Bills severely lack in this dept and naming Nix the GM while retaining the status quo everywhere else shows a firm grasp on mediocrity, not a commitment to putting the best product on field) 2. Control - coaches see a decade of bad decisions and want enough say in the operations to control their own destiny. Ralph wants a yes man 3. Winning - Coaches want to win, not pad Ralph's bottom line. This organization has consistently shown to be more concerned with increasing profits at the expense of contending for championships. Any coach with half a brain sees that giving up home field advantage to play a key division "home" game during a playoff run in a foreign country is not a team committed to "winning on the field". 4. Meddling --Good coaches know they are good and their methods work. They don't need to have a meddling owner and his baseball marketing guy trying to run the show from the back seat. 5. Budget - As we have seen, the coordinators and their staff are just as important as the HC. Ralph has always shortchanged the coaching staff and this has only gotten worse as the game has gotten more specialized. Teams like the Dolphins have separate coaches for the inside and outside LBs. The Bills, on the other hand, start with a smaller staff and fire their OC a week before the season and play the entire season shorthanded. Obviously the good coaches can read between the lines, because they sure aren't buying what Russ is selling about the Bills commitment to winning BTW- the above is also why the Bills don't have a real NFL GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Smith's Arm Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 If the Bengals could hire the top assistant at the time (Marvin Lewis) why would this be the reason the Bills can't catch one. I think that because there are more "big-name coaches" unemployed out there, and there were a few coaching positions open, it made the Bills look bad (those are all looking for the glamour jobs, and there are some desirable jobs out there, plus a TV job pays pretty well these days). No it isn't the best job out there, but now the situation is gaining a life of it's own (due to the mentioned circumstances) because of the way the media thrives on exaggeration. It will be fine. There are good coaches available. Frankly, I'm more concerned with getting better players on the roster (a QB is essential, and probably a big reason why a none of the big names want to come here). That is a drafting problem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Quadrilateral Hypotenuse Ishameliee I thought it was Qadry Ismail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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