birdog1960 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 i think highly sought after coaches are more likely to come with pegula as owner. they'll be much fewer 'not interested" candidates. same for gm's. they'll have more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 We can only hope. This coaching staff seems like they have an idea of what they want to do. Its just they can't seem to find a way to accomplish it. Its always some other player that will make things work. To define this Bills OC is like asking a guy who has an idea of what brain surgery is like, and then allowing him to preform it. Great coaches take what they have, and get the most out of them. Gailey underutilized his RB's, and over utilized his broken QB, and shoddy receiver corps. I just want to see Spiller, Fredex, and EJ survive this regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Like Spurrier, Shanahan, or Gibbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 You guys know that our very own Marrone was sought after right ? Rookie NFL coach. Not an afterthought or a has been. Guy has some good stuff . let see if he can get er done by the end of season. We can only hope. This coaching staff seems like they have an idea of what they want to do. Its just they can't seem to find a way to accomplish it. Its always some other player that will make things work. To define this Bills OC is like asking a guy who has an idea of what brain surgery is like, and then allowing him to preform it. Great coaches take what they have, and get the most out of them. Gailey underutilized his RB's, and over utilized his broken QB, and shoddy receiver corps. I just want to see Spiller, Fredex, and EJ survive this regime. Marrone has been in systems that work and win. Can he do it in Buffalo ?Story yet to be told . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Like Spurrier, Shanahan, or Gibbs! i mean not like williams, malarkey, jauron and especially gailey. jury still out on marrone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 . I am not sure that many coaches have been knocking down the door to coach in Buffalo Marrone brought in Hackett due to a belief in him and a solid relationship with each other . As First Year NFL HC you might want some comfort zone. IF Nate is not up to the task ( i am holding judgement still ) then Marrone will do what needs to be done as painful as it might be. we shall see. No changes will be made during the season i would wager I hope you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalftimeAdjustment Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 He won't be the person making those decisions. So we should replace "he" with "she" then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Perhaps we can wait till Marrone has had a whole year with his starting QB before mortgaging out our future for Mike Holmgren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Money won't be the deciding factor, and we will have good options. We just need to make the right decision, and that just might mean staying the course. (And it might not.) Edited September 23, 2014 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDart Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 As a 50 yr. Bills' follower, I wonder if Pegula will do what Ralph only did once in his tenure, that is hiring a big name HC? Ralph to his credit or detriment tried iti once with Chuck Knox. The results for Knox were pretty good. In fact I was at the Bills/San Diego playoff game and I am convinced to this very day if Joe Ferguson were completely healthy we would have prevailed. I hope Pegula learned from the Darcy/Lindy fiasco with the Sabres that it is better to cut ties with the past and start fresh. Perhaps we can get a coach/GM that actually have a clue and are not either retreads or unknowns. There seems to be some up and coming and proven talent and Pegula may decide to go for the best money can buy! So now we need a new coach, and QB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 You guys know that our very own Marrone was sought after right ? Rookie NFL coach. Not an afterthought or a has been. Guy has some good stuff . let see if he can get er done by the end of season. Marrone has been in systems that work and win. Can he do it in Buffalo ? Story yet to be told . I think Marrone was chosen because of his past experience with the NO Saints, and as an ex line coach, ex OC, ex NFL O linemen. The thing is he was very "hands on" for the O line prior to the 2013 season, and had two players that were so bad they were both cut by week six. Brown graded as the very worst player in the entire NFL after that time. How does that happen with a supposed O line guru? Don't get me wrong as I like Marrone. I just don't like his choice of OC, offensive schemes, his choice of players for that O line. The first replacement for LG Andy Levitre was an abject failure, and his replacement last season was almost as bad in Doug Legursky. This year they brought in the worst player from the St Louis Rams O line who graded a (-21.8) Even Legursky didn't grade that poorly. This season he has stunk it up, and so has RG Erik Pears. If you look at last years SB champs you would see that their HC Pete Carroll has major input in his secondary, as he got his start in the NFL as the Buffalo Bills secondary coach. The man clearly knows how to build an elite secondary. You can't say the same thing about Marrone. Even with three of the five players on that line above average or better, the line still stinks because of the poor play at OG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I think Marrone was chosen because of his past experience with the NO Saints, and as an ex line coach, ex OC, ex NFL O linemen. The thing is he was very "hands on" for the O line prior to the 2013 season, and had two players that were so bad they were both cut by week six. Brown graded as the very worst player in the entire NFL after that time. How does that happen with a supposed O line guru? Don't get me wrong as I like Marrone. I just don't like his choice of OC, offensive schemes, his choice of players for that O line. The first replacement for LG Andy Levitre was an abject failure, and his replacement last season was almost as bad in Doug Legursky. This year they brought in the worst player from the St Louis Rams O line who graded a (-21.8) Even Legursky didn't grade that poorly. This season he has stunk it up, and so has RG Erik Pears. Forgot Marrone was the GM. The only thing he is doing is picking these guys (handed to him) over the ones that have been doing literally zero in the league since being cut by the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDVA Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I think pegula opens up his wallet and gives Marrone a raise, the man has won 66% of his games this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Wayne Fontes. Is he still a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Interesting idea. But is Reich ready to be a HC? It made me think, has there ever been a player for a team that went on to be the head coach of the same team? It's Monday, so of course my mind is a blank. Jason Garrett - Dallas Cowboys Mike Ditka - Chicago Bears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloPride Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Frank would be great. While he is still earning his coaching strips he is a true student of the game. He knows the city and what the Bills mean to the community and clearly is a great link to the glory days. This is not too far fetched considering Pegulas devotion to alumni and fan favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 So now we need a new coach, and QB? At a minimum...... Everyone knows blowing it up repeatedly is the only sure fire path to success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) He will not need to hire a big name expensive coach. And we will not care. The next HC will be none other than Frank Reich who will lead the great comeback in NFL and Bills history..................twice You mean thrice... He holds the record for college comeback too @ Maryland... Well I think he still does? This is not too far fetched considering Pegulas devotion to alumni and fan favorites. What about Wade? He was in the crowd during the game... :-O Jason Garrett - Dallas Cowboys Mike Ditka - Chicago Bears Also add: Bart Starr - Green Bay Packers EDIT: And to get really old-school, I think you can add Halas and Curly Lambeau? Weren't they "player coaches?" Edited September 23, 2014 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Read this in John Madden's voice - "The Buffalo Bills don't need a big-name football coach. The Buffalo Bills need a good football coach". Edited September 23, 2014 by QCity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Pegula is cheap. But I think it's all but a guarantee that we may finally get a big name coach. He probably gives St. Doug at least one more year though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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