PromoTheRobot Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Whaley will be more hands-on than a typical assistant GM since Nix will not be able to function as normal GM from his home in Tennessee. I thought a) Buddy is from Alabama, and b) He lives and works in Buffalo. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 There is your replacement for John Guy. Let me be the first to welcome him...(ahem) WHO'S THIS GUY?? I NEVER HEARD OF HIM!! TYPICAL CHEAP-ASS RALPH WILSON MOVE!!! ESPN IS LAUGHING AT US!!! I'M DONE WITH THIS TEAM!! Thank you. PTR You had me doubled up on the floor with laughter. Great post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I absolutely love this move. Personnel has been our big problem for years. I wasn't sure about Nix, but this just shows that Nix isn't enough of a control freak to worry about another strong voice. Just the opposite, in fact. I wonder if the understanding is that when Nix retires in a year or three, Whaley would take over? That would be even better, because we would have had a chance to test-drive the new GM, which would in turn mean that Ralph wouldn't have a problem with him. Terrific news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotta Dream Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Per Twitter http://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/8601692857 Good Article on Whaley from Arrowhead Pride: http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2008/12/22/6...-know-a-gm-doug Updated with article on NFL.com: http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/02/03/bills-offe...teelers-whaley/ Great links... I love this: "Pittsburgh does not draft more for defense than other teams. In fact, they probably draft for defense less. Since 2000, Pittsburgh has drafted for defense on just 30 out of 69 picks — or 43 percent. If you take the top three rounds, the Steelers have drafted for defense 50 percent — 13 of 26 — since 2000. They draft well, so they don’t have to keep re-tracing their steps on defense." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hey, I know almost nothing about this guy, but he has been very involved in getting good players to Pittsburgh, a team that has won two Super Bowls in the last 5 years. An extremely well run team, like the Bills were once. So, a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I want to go on record as saying if/when he gets an offer to be GM of a team in the future (bills or otherwise), there is no value in being an Assistant GM as all they are is nothing but glorified errand boys. If you say so. Great hire. Now it's time to get a DC from the SB-winning team's assistant ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Whaley likes to share his porn with others....I knew I remembered his name from someplace. I guess he can't be all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I thought a) Buddy is from Alabama, and b) He lives and works in Buffalo. PTR Really - what is up with that statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNW_Bills_Fan Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Really - what is up with that statement? Read the message from above it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony320 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 preventing a man from leaving for a better position after 12 years on the job for them. If he’d been there for 5 years maybe. Hes done plenty for Pittsburgh and I’m sure has enough people in the organization looking out for his best interests at this point to allow it to happen.btw, the mvp jersey from the nfl shop show coach purses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNW_Bills_Fan Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 preventing a man from leaving for a better position after 12 years on the job for them. If he’d been there for 5 years maybe. Hes done plenty for Pittsburgh and I’m sure has enough people in the organization looking out for his best interests at this point to allow it to happen. HUH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 OK, we all like the guy. He's young. Comes from a strong team. But, may I ask... does anyone know of any players he was responsible for bringing in? I've read 5 pages of posts and no one has really mentioned his scouting track record. I did a quick google, but found nothing. So, help me get behind this signing, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpcolosi Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 OK, we all like the guy. He's young. Comes from a strong team. But, may I ask... does anyone know of any players he was responsible for bringing in? I've read 5 pages of posts and no one has really mentioned his scouting track record. I did a quick google, but found nothing. So, help me get behind this signing, please. it's less the players he can bring in (for now) and more important his ability to SCOUT other teams. How many times did we hear from Trent, Lee, etc - we just weren't prepared for the 3-4 or what they threw at us. This guy has a track record of being successful at least in this category as based on the steelers success the past 5-6 years. We forget, its not just coaching - its getting game plans prepared and part of that is advance scouting. besides being horrible at finding Free Agents, Guy was atrocious at preparing us for upcomign teams. at the very least we should improve in this area. in terms of his scouting ability? Id rather see him learn from nix and modrak at this point, and possible bring in another 1 or 2 guys for the FO - be it scouts, personnel directors, etc. in some ways - this could be ralph "opening the bank." we have had a notoriously shoe string front office these past few years, and it be good to see RW invest some serious $$$ into good personnel men and scouts and increasing us in that department, as well as in coaching staff. as a friend at ESPN tells me - coaches are worth paying big bucks to because you know they are never going on IR... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Búfalo Blanco Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Mmmkay, well based on what I'm reading, I'm warming up more to the Buddy Nix hiring... and Whaley looks like a potentially excellent asst. and possible future GM replacement... I'm still not sold on Gailey, but we'll see who the DC hire is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Could we be seeing the heir apparent to the GM position after Nix? If so this shows Buddy is thinking ahead. PTR thought you were done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 He's hott. Simmah' DOWN! Harriet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I thought a) Buddy is from Alabama, and b) He lives and works in Buffalo. PTR Northern bigotry is blind. Deaf, dumb and blind to facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 thought you were done Did you not get his sarcasm earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 There is your replacement for John Guy. Let me be the first to welcome him...(ahem) WHO'S THIS GUY?? I NEVER HEARD OF HIM!! TYPICAL CHEAP-ASS RALPH WILSON MOVE!!! ESPN IS LAUGHING AT US!!! I'M DONE WITH THIS TEAM!! Thank you. PTR Waaaaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 If you say so. Great hire. Now it's time to get a DC from the SB-winning team's assistant ranks. quick shot at the buddy haters due to his chargers-assistant-gm to bills gm ascension. i read a few posts that suggested that when nix was hired. i'm in the 'it's your show buddy/chan, deliver us some wins' camp. in fact, just like brangelina, i'm referring to the bills brain trust as ........Chuddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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