Estelle Getty Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 1. He had great sucess in Buffalo (1995-2000) 2. Knows how to stop the run (extra important in Buffalo climate) 3. Has worked with Buddy Nix in Buffalo and San Diego 4. Very Experienced 5. Struggles a little against the pass (that's why we kept a proven secondary coach) 6. Will employ the 3-4, something I believe Nix is looking for 7. The rest of the staff has already been hired....Since we have not knowingly interviewed superbowl assistants it wouldn't add up 8. Has not been hired yet because both sides are probably trying to hammer out the details of his current contract with the UFL Just a guess, but i think this is the guy. Nix wants coaches with experience (Gailey, Dehaven......Cottrell?). For this reason I DO NOT believe we are waiting on a d-line/linebacker coach of a superbowl team. I also think that the hiring of Dehaven speaks vollumes to the fact they are not afraid to get coaches Nix and Wilson are familiar with from previous experiences in Buffalo......Back when we were good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 i hope your right..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNW_Bills_Fan Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 i hope your right..... It would make sense and fit with the pattern of the hires Chan has made at this point. He is looking for experienced coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USABuffaloFan Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Just a guess, but i think this is the guy. Nix wants coaches with experience (Gailey, Dehaven......Cottrell?). For this reason I DO NOT believe we are waiting on a d-line/linebacker coach of a superbowl team. I also think that the hiring of Dehaven speaks vollumes to the fact they are not afraid to get coaches Nix and Wilson are familiar with from previous experiences in Buffalo......Back when we were good. Not going to happen. Ralph won't trust the man after interviewing for head coach position when Wade was fired. Ted thinks Ralph won't hire a black head coach! I believe there is some bad blood there. Bills hired Greg Williams which didn't sit well with Ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 i hope your right..... I think this would be a disappointing move. Ted rode Wade's coattails and our D slowly got worse. He was also let go from San Diego despite inheriting a talented defense. While I'm ok with Gailey's hiring for his offensive prowess, the selection of Cotrell would be a signal we're settling for mediocrity again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelle Getty Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Not going to happen. Ralph won't trust the man after interviewing for head coach position when Wade was fired. Ted thinks Ralph won't hire a black head coach! I believe there is some bad blood there. Bills hired Greg Williams which didn't sit well with Ted. Ralph also demanded that Dehaven be fired (and was) Water under the bridge my friend, when one persons looking for work, and the others looking to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Ralph also demanded that Dehaven be fired (and was) wha? jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelle Getty Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 wha? jw Ralph forced Wade to Fire Dehaven after the music city miracle......and look at this, 10 years later our coach again.....time heals all wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Ralph forced Wade to Fire Dehaven after the music city miracle......and look at this, 10 years later our coach again.....time heals all wounds. in my recollection, i think Mr. Wilson asked that Ronnie Jones be fired, not so much Dehaven. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 in my recollection, i think Mr. Wilson asked that Ronnie Jones be fired, not so much Dehaven. jw You are right...this has been hashed and rehashed so many times on this board in the last week, you would think everyone would know by now! :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 You are right...this has been hashed and rehashed so many times on this board in the last week, you would think everyone would know by now! :wallbash: thanks. but who knew "brian billick" was so out of touch. guess that's why Nix never thought of interviewing him, eh? jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 thanks. but who knew "brian billick" was so out of touch. guess that's why Nix never thought of interviewing him, eh? jw Briefly, for Brian Billick's sake, the sequence goes like this... 1) Bills lose 'Music City Miracle' game 2) To divert blame from his own fat ass, Wade makes DeHaven the 'scapegoat' for the fiasco and fires Bruce, states his intention to take more responsibility for Special Teams himself, then proceeds to replace DeHaven with Wade's unqualified crony, Ronnie Jones 3) Bills overall record plummets from 11-5 in '99 to 8-8 in 2000, largely in part to disastrous Special Teams performance under Jones 4) Ralph insists Wade fire Ronnie Jones (not Bruce DeHaven) as a condition of Wade's own continued employment 5) Wade refuses, and is fired 6) Ralph claims Wade 'quit' - or was insubordinate - and refuses to pay Wade for the remainder of his contract 7) Wade sues Ralph and wins his lawsuit 8) Wade moves on to Atlanta, San Diego, and finally to Dallas where his daughter Tracy becomes an exotic dancer and ersatz actress, winning bit parts in films such as Charlie Wilson's War... Ted Cotrell the next Bills DC? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Philster Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Not going to happen. Ralph won't trust the man after interviewing for head coach position when Wade was fired. Ted thinks Ralph won't hire a black head coach! I believe there is some bad blood there. Bills hired Greg Williams which didn't sit well with Ted. well, Ralph didn't hire Williams so that point is moot...Donahoe was club president and given full reign to do most anything he wanted in my recollection, i think Mr. Wilson asked that Ronnie Jones be fired, not so much Dehaven. jw my recollection as well...I think we would've heard about it had Ralph demanded DeHaven be fired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 If you were sick of the CB 10 yard cushion and conservative bend and don't break defense then you would be sicker if Cottrell is our next DC. Hell of a guy, his players loved him but if you want and attacking D he's not the guy for the job. But that is not the worst part, the last couple of years he has been DC, with arguably talented players, he couldn't get the job done even with that brand of defense. I would be disapointed if he's named DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Briefly, for Brian Billick's sake, the sequence goes like this... 1) Bills lose 'Music City Miracle' game 2) To divert blame from his own fat ass, Wade makes DeHaven the 'scapegoat' for the fiasco and fires Bruce, states his intention to take more responsibility for Special Teams himself, then proceeds to replace DeHaven with Wade's unqualified crony, Ronnie Jones 3) Bills overall record plummets from 11-5 in '99 to 8-8 in 2000, largely in part to disastrous Special Teams performance under Jones 4) Ralph insists Wade fire Ronnie Jones (not Bruce DeHaven) as a condition of Wade's own continued employment 5) Wade refuses, and is fired 6) Ralph claims Wade 'quit' - or was insubordinate - and refuses to pay Wade for the remainder of his contract 7) Wade sues Ralph and wins his lawsuit 8) Wade moves on to Atlanta, San Diego, and finally to Dallas where his daughter Tracy becomes an exotic dancer and ersatz actress, winning bit parts in films such as Charlie Wilson's War... Ted Cotrell the next Bills DC? I think not. Now THIS is information I can sink my teeth into! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I would also have to believe any coach in these lower leagues have an automatic out of their contracts for an NFL job at any level. So doubt that would be the hold up. Based on the timing, I have to believe it's someone on Superbowl staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Cottrell was already fired by the Hartford Sentinals (Chris Palmer is the new Head Coach & the team moved to Hartford). He is a free agent, so there's nothing that would hold him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkc Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 wha? jw are you hearing any rumbles on the dc front ? if anything these guys keep rumors to a min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trock12 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Briefly, for Brian Billick's sake, the sequence goes like this... 1) Bills lose 'Music City Miracle' game 2) To divert blame from his own fat ass, Wade makes DeHaven the 'scapegoat' for the fiasco and fires Bruce, states his intention to take more responsibility for Special Teams himself, then proceeds to replace DeHaven with Wade's unqualified crony, Ronnie Jones 3) Bills overall record plummets from 11-5 in '99 to 8-8 in 2000, largely in part to disastrous Special Teams performance under Jones 4) Ralph insists Wade fire Ronnie Jones (not Bruce DeHaven) as a condition of Wade's own continued employment 5) Wade refuses, and is fired 6) Ralph claims Wade 'quit' - or was insubordinate - and refuses to pay Wade for the remainder of his contract 7) Wade sues Ralph and wins his lawsuit 8) Wade moves on to Atlanta, San Diego, and finally to Dallas where his daughter Tracy becomes an exotic dancer and ersatz actress, winning bit parts in films such as Charlie Wilson's War... you forgot 1. Wade benches Flutie for the final regular season game, and then the first game of the playoffs causing the team to lose 'Music City Miracle' game. Ted Cotrell the next Bills DC? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Ralph also demanded that Dehaven be fired (and was) You are confusing this with Ralph insisting that Wade fire RONNIE JONES (not Dehaven). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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