Fan in Chicago Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I was somewhat surprised to see this article by Roth asking if Polian is the next Bills GM: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120516/SPORTS0103/305160020/twobillsdrive?nclick_check=1 I thought a bit about this point. Polian arguably built a very good Bills team (there is a different thread about his player moves) and drafted Peyton Manning. In effect built two successful franchises. I have gone on record before and said that he underperformed in Indy where he put too many eggs in the Peyton basket and neglected building a team. COntrast that with how Nix has gone about stocking the roster here and I see a good foundation which can lead to long term success. The big caveat ofcourse is that Polian has results to show and Nix has yet to show us the baby (I am not counting Nix's earlier tenures as he was not fully in charge). Balancing both the above points, I am leaning towards keeping Nix and have Whaley as his successor. I think their attitude, player choices and resolve in sticking with the plan is commendable and will lead to successful seasons for a long time. What do you guys think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Nix and Whaley. I don't understand why Roth would even suggest this. Stupid IMO considering it's pretty clear there's a plan in place for Whaley to take over. Not to mention Nix has done a pretty good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHorseAteTheKid Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 You Can't Go Home Again!! Things are never the same... Remember what bringing Marv back was like? I put my money on Nix and Company!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Does Nix get the benefit of a #1 overall pick with one of the best QB prospects ever coming out? Because that helps the process along. Polian is a very good GM but he is also a fortunate one. He had Kelly on the roster already & got a #1 overall pick in Bruce Smith. He drafted Kerry Collins with a #4 overall pick. Then, he got Manning with a #1 overall pick. As much as people want to make out the draft like it is rocket science, it isn't. It's al ot of luck. And once you get the QB, everyone else falls into place. If the Bills lose one more game and get to pick Big Ben instead of settling for Losman, TD is being praised on this board. If Luck is as good as people think he is, then whoever the Colts' new GM is is thought of as a genius. I get people are mixed on Fitz. But it seems like Nix is building a quality team around him. If Fitz fails, a new QB will step into a much better situation than any Bills' QB in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastRochBillsfan Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I am very happy with Nix as our GM. He's doing a solid job. He is building this thing the right way I believe. A way that will keep us competitve for multiple seasons. And besides, I love his accent and the things that come out of his mouth. No way would we have all the awesome qoutes from Polian as with Buddy. But if Buddy retired, and Whaley wasn't ready, I'd welcome Polian back with open arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 The Polian era is over. Nix and crew are doing a great job trying to build something great. Let them finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I was somewhat surprised to see this article by Roth asking if Polian is the next Bills GM: http://www.democrata...?nclick_check=1 I thought a bit about this point. Polian arguably built a very good Bills team (there is a different thread about his player moves) and drafted Peyton Manning. In effect built two successful franchises. I have gone on record before and said that he underperformed in Indy where he put too many eggs in the Peyton basket and neglected building a team. COntrast that with how Nix has gone about stocking the roster here and I see a good foundation which can lead to long term success. The big caveat ofcourse is that Polian has results to show and Nix has yet to show us the baby (I am not counting Nix's earlier tenures as he was not fully in charge). Balancing both the above points, I am leaning towards keeping Nix and have Whaley as his successor. I think their attitude, player choices and resolve in sticking with the plan is commendable and will lead to successful seasons for a long time. What do you guys think ? This article is silly. Well, if the goal is "something to write about after the draft and before camp"...then it's a decent idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Oh no! The Bills now have a budding "starting GM" controversy that threatens to rip the team apart! (where's that sarcasm font?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 The Polian era is over. Nix and crew are doing a great job trying to build something great. Let them finish. Two things strike me about this thread: 1- It is cool that people are so excited about the Bills right now (I am one of them), but lets see what happens on the field, before we "crown their ass". Comparing Nix and Polian at this point in their careers is crazy... 2- The Leo Roth era is definitely over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) I guess someone had to step into the Bob Matthews role of writing stupid columns at the D&C. PTR Edited May 16, 2012 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Two things strike me about this thread: 1- It is cool that people are so excited about the Bills right now (I am one of them), but lets see what happens on the field, before we "crown their ass". Comparing Nix and Polian at this point in their careers is crazy... 2- The Leo Roth era is definitely over! I agree but for the all the great things Polian did, he did build a team that went 2-14 without one player. That's pretty bad. IF the Bills tank it this year and luck out with Matt Barkley, does that suddenly make the GM who picks him a great GM? Franchise QBs makes great GMs and coaches. This is what makes Gailey such a good offensive coach. He does more with less at the QB position than jsut about anyone. I'd love for him to get to coach 1st round talent someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Two things strike me about this thread: 1- It is cool that people are so excited about the Bills right now (I am one of them), but lets see what happens on the field, before we "crown their ass". Comparing Nix and Polian at this point in their careers is crazy... 2- The Leo Roth era is definitely over! I agree. We need to see some results at some point. I,like you, am excited about the direction these guys are headed. Whether things pan out remains to be seen, but certainly hiring Polian at this point would be silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Kelso Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I agree but for the all the great things Polian did, he did build a team that went 2-14 without one player. That's pretty bad. IF the Bills tank it this year and luck out with Matt Barkley, does that suddenly make the GM who picks him a great GM? Franchise QBs makes great GMs and coaches. This is what makes Gailey such a good offensive coach. He does more with less at the QB position than jsut about anyone. I'd love for him to get to coach 1st round talent someday. Isn't that what Vince Young is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Isn't that what Vince Young is? And that's why I like picking up VY to kick the tires on him. But he has regressed and has a lot of baggage that you would like to avoid with a QB. Still, it makes a ton of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxelRipper Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Polian seems like he does good turning a team around (aka, getting some first overall great QB's) but can't sustain for very long. Once Kelly was gone, the Bills were essentially done for the rest of his tenure. In Indy, no Peyton=no team last year. Hopefully Nix can put down a good foundation for a decent amount of time (nothing lasts forever) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Nix over Polian. Whaley over both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FleaMoulds80 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I don't think you can really compare polians work with what nix has done in buffalo. 2 completely different eras of football with free agency and cap. Both have done great things for this organization while being in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 we're committed to Nix for now. He had better show us something on the win-loss scheme of things or he and Chan will both be gone. I'm pretty hopeful that they will have a good year. Last year we were snake bit with injuries and we have had a few Nix/Gailey drafts under our belt and some very interesting personnel moves. Hopefully next year we won't even be discussing the possibility of replacing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I am very happy with Nix as our GM. He's doing a solid job. He is building this thing the right way I believe. A way that will keep us competitve for multiple seasons. And besides, I love his accent and the things that come out of his mouth. No way would we have all the awesome qoutes from Polian as with Buddy. But if Buddy retired, and Whaley wasn't ready, I'd welcome Polian back with open arms. Another thing to put along with this post is , with Nix & Gailey both you know what you are getting there's no guessing if you don't want to know don't ask seems to be the mentality with these guy .. And they are both very smart no matter what people think of southerner's these guys know football & that's what counts !! GO BILLS !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloFan68 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Our team now kind of reminds me of the redskins when they won a super Bowl with a slightly above average QB. Have a great D, solid Special Teams and a lot of depth across the board. This is our time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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