Bring Back Kelly Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Couple good one's out there. Pepper Johnson. Mike Singletary come to mind. Who else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 i would look to singletary, him working with kiko, hughes, whomever they pick up in FA, i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Kelly Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 I would like either. Johnson has a lot of insight into Belicheat and could help our lbs. Singletary would also be great for the defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just read on Bill's Daily that if O'neal goes to Cleveland the person they are looking at is Don Martindale from Baltimore? Don't know if his contract expired to he's a FA or what the deal is. This report was from an Ian Rapornport or something like that?? Wouldn't seem to let me copy and paste it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just read on Bill's Daily that if O'neal goes to Cleveland the person they are looking at is Don Martindale from Baltimore? Don't know if his contract expired to he's a FA or what the deal is. This report was from an Ian Rapornport or something like that?? Wouldn't seem to let me copy and paste it here. you got it backwards - if the bills block o'neal then the browns will hire martindale. if o'neal leaves i would not be surprised to see gunther cunningham follow swartz from DET to fill the LB coach spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 you got it backwards - if the bills block o'neal then the browns will hire martindale. if o'neal leaves i would not be surprised to see gunther cunningham follow swartz from DET to fill the LB coach spot oohh ! thats intriguing but unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm not exactly advocating for this but I could see bringing in Pepper Johnson and signing Brandon Spikes. Spikes is a scumbag and I pretty much hate him but I think he'd be a good fit in the middle - he's a prototypical MLB and would free up Kiko to play wlb where I think he'd be even better than he was this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm not exactly advocating for this but I could see bringing in Pepper Johnson and signing Brandon Spikes. Spikes is a scumbag and I pretty much hate him but I think he'd be a good fit in the middle - he's a prototypical MLB and would free up Kiko to play wlb where I think he'd be even better than he was this year. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 you got it backwards - if the bills block o'neal then the browns will hire martindale. if o'neal leaves i would not be surprised to see gunther cunningham follow swartz from DET to fill the LB coach spot How can the Bills block O'Neil? Aren't they discussing making him the DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Hahaha that was my initial reaction when the thought first crossed my mind! I'd rather they didn't but I can't help but connect dots when I see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) How can the Bills block O'Neil? Aren't they discussing making him the DC? Easy. He's under contract. Sure, I guess he could quit and jump to Cleveland, but I'm sure the NFL would have something to say about that (in the form of compensation coming our way). Edited January 27, 2014 by kas23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Hahaha that was my initial reaction when the thought first crossed my mind! I'd rather they didn't but I can't help but connect dots when I see them. sorry about that. I may have over reacted. i am no fan of spikes at this point in his game. Dansby maybe .But its gonna be a draft pick i wager . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 How can the Bills block O'Neil? Aren't they discussing making him the DC? It's only a promotion to head coach, everyone else (position or coordinator) is simply an assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 you got it backwards - if the bills block o'neal then the browns will hire martindale. if o'neal leaves i would not be surprised to see gunther cunningham follow swartz from DET to fill the LB coach spot Or O'neal may just get an expanded role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Easy. He's under contract. Sure, I guess he could quit and jump to Cleveland, but I'm sure the NFL would have something to say about that (in the form of compensation coming our way). I do not see them trying to keep O'Neil or any other coach if he does not want to be here. I can't see Schwartz wanting a person on his staff who would not be totally on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm not exactly advocating for this but I could see bringing in Pepper Johnson and signing Brandon Spikes. Spikes is a scumbag and I pretty much hate him but I think he'd be a good fit in the middle - he's a prototypical MLB and would free up Kiko to play wlb where I think he'd be even better than he was this year. A prototypical ILB is going to be Daryl Smith, Baltimore; formerly played in Jacksonville. I would take Singletary over Johnson - We do not need NE castoffs. It's only a promotion to head coach, everyone else (position or coordinator) is simply an assistant. Can't they call it Asst HC? It's been done before, but I forget exactly how. Coordinators going to new teams as coordinators and also getting Asst. HC labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 A prototypical ILB is going to be Daryl Smith, Baltimore; formerly played in Jacksonville. I would take Singletary over Johnson - We do not need NE castoffs. Yeah I'd prefer Daryl Smith as well but he's over thirty and I think there's a decent chance he re-signs with the Ravens. But who knows? They've got some tough decisions considering their cap situation. There's a bunch of other FA ILBs I'd also prefer over Spikes, but many seem like they'll re-sign with their respective teams. I was just thinking it wouldn't be a stretch that Spikes could follow Pepper Johnson, and Buffalo is certainly a viable destination. Regarding Singletary, I like him far more as a player than a coach. I know his options are limited, but I think he wanted to get out of Minnesota to move up back up the ladder. Unless being an LB coach came with an Asst HC title, I don't think it's likely he'd come here. I'd definitely take him tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Kelly Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 How can the Bills block O'Neil? Aren't they discussing making him the DC? that's what I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 A prototypical ILB is going to be Daryl Smith, Baltimore; formerly played in Jacksonville. I would take Singletary over Johnson - We do not need NE castoffs. Can't they call it Asst HC? It's been done before, but I forget exactly how. Coordinators going to new teams as coordinators and also getting Asst. HC labels. Nope. Not any longer. NFL stopped that horse crap. Any coach can interview for a HC vacancy. All other positions, e.g., Coordinators and position coaches must get permission from their current club if they're under contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Easy. He's under contract. Sure, I guess he could quit and jump to Cleveland, but I'm sure the NFL would have something to say about that (in the form of compensation coming our way). Pettine was under contract also, correct? Teams usually do not get in the way of promotions. Bad for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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