Punch Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm saying that's what they are reporting. I'm not saying its true The Quality Control Coach talk is coming from his still existent profile on the Bills website from when he held that position for 2 seasons in the past. The QB Coach talk is speculative because it would make more sense... and be more palatable and reassuring to most of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 In his introductory press conference Marrone stated: "Obviously, with the coordinators, we want people that have thorough NFL experience, as far as especially on the defensive side of the ball. Offensively, we want people with NFL experience. For our coordinators, we want to make sure they've been in this league." I'm thinking that Hackett won't be OC but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 We are gonna SQUASH New Hampshire this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Maybe I'm more hoping than thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Is it possible he wanted the HC Position at Syracuse and when he did not get it he decided to follow Marrone. Similar to when Harbaugh left Stanford, Vic Fangio waited to see if he or David Shaw would be named Stanford's HC. Shaw got the job and Fangio went to SF to be the DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Maybe I'm more hoping than thinking. Common sense says not OC. No names rumored at OC while we have several at DC: maybe this is OC. Is it possible he wanted the HC Position at Syracuse and when he did not get it he decided to follow Marrone. Similar to when Harbaugh left Stanford, Vic Fangio waited to see if he or David Shaw would be named Stanford's HC. Shaw got the job and Fangio went to SF to be the DC. Rumors he was staying were after Schafer was announced. Current rumors are he's got an offer but not finalized, so it's a bit of a square peg in a round hole so far for that example but we may learn otherwise later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Cool. If we get Nassib the Bills will compete nicely in the Big East...,er ACC...or whatever conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJasper Probincrux III Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'll call it, Asst Coach/passing game coordinator/Sabremetrician. Carmichael will be OC. God forbid we should have decent underlings to good coordinators for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUffalo Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 In his introductory press conference Marrone stated: "Obviously, with the coordinators, we want people that have thorough NFL experience, as far as especially on the defensive side of the ball. Offensively, we want people with NFL experience. For our coordinators, we want to make sure they've been in this league." I'm thinking that Hackett won't be OC but you never know. That quote would support Hackett and his four years of NFL service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Justify and Rally time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 That quote would support Hackett and his four years of NFL service. I'm afraid that may be correct, but 4 years in the NFL as an Offensive Quality Control coach isn't much of anything. Editing game film and punching holes in the playbook sheets are typical duties for the position. He acquitted himself fairly well as OC in Syracuse, but it is the Big East. Calling plays in the NFL I'm afraid he'd be Not Ready For Prime-Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 That quote would support Hackett and his four years of NFL service. The "thorough NFL experience" part wouldn't but the rest of it certainly would. I thought Marrone also said something about the NFL being a very hard place to compete in if you don't have strong experience. Like I said, I'm hoping the young Hackett is not being tabbed for OC but it certainly is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'll call it, Asst Coach/passing game coordinator/Sabremetrician. Carmichael will be OC. God forbid we should have decent underlings to good coordinators for a change. Once we request an interview ill be more solid on that. I'm very hopeful but it's been fairly quiet. Might be partially connected to the saints odd situation though The "thorough NFL experience" part wouldn't but the rest of it certainly would. I thought Marrone also said something about the NFL being a very hard place to compete in if you don't have strong experience. Like I said, I'm hoping the young Hackett is not being tabbed for OC but it certainly is possible. Adding a qb coach without an OC would be odd, unless OC was in the pipeline but being delayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) The "thorough NFL experience" part wouldn't but the rest of it certainly would. I thought Marrone also said something about the NFL being a very hard place to compete in if you don't have strong experience. Like I said, I'm hoping the young Hackett is not being tabbed for OC but it certainly is possible. Perhaps it's splitting hairs, but "thorough NFL experience" was in reference to the defense--- when speaking specifically about the offense, he only added "Offensively, we want people with NFL experience. For our coordinators, we want to make sure they've been in this league". Maybe I'm just anxious and reading too much into it, but "having been in this league" is pretty much the best that can be said for Hackett. I can see the headlines now when he's canned in a year or two like George Edwards: "Hackett can't Hack it". Edited January 9, 2013 by Punch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo1983 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 @BrentAxeMedia: Keep in mind, nothing is confirmed right now. But I did hear today that Hackett got the offer to go to Buffalo. Can Gross counter-move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 If any of this is true then we can probably expect to have Nassib as our new QB .. Tough to say probable, after all there are many teams looking for a QB. I'd say if the Bills are serious about getting a QB, they are going to have to come back into the late first round to pass all those teams ahead of us. The ones that will pass on a QB with their first round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Confirmed Tim Graham @ByTimGraham The Buffalo News has confirmed Syracuse offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is joining Doug Marrone with the Bills Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Confirmed Tim Graham @ByTimGraham The Buffalo News has confirmed Syracuse offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is joining Doug Marrone with the Bills Expand Lets wait for a reliable source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUffalo Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Graham confirmed, but didn't say specifically as offensive coordinator. And now he has: "Nathaniel Hackett will be the Bills' next offensive coordinator." https://twitter.com/...836703534317570 Edited January 9, 2013 by DStebb716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Perhaps it's splitting hairs, but "thorough NFL experience" was in reference to the defense--- when speaking specifically about the offense, he only added "Offensively, we want people with NFL experience. For our coordinators, we want to make sure they've been in this league". Maybe I'm just anxious and reading too much into it, but "having been in this league" is pretty much the best that can be said for Hackett. I can see the headlines now when he's canned in a year or two like George Edwards: "Hackett can't Hack it". And that's why I said "the rest of it certainly would." Confirmed Tim Graham @ByTimGraham The Buffalo News has confirmed Syracuse offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is joining Doug Marrone with the Bills Expand Confirmed. But in what position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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