Reed83HOF Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hiring Coughlin would do much to clean up the mess that has manifested itself with this franchise these last few years. Yesterday's press conference was a disaster- the Bills are viewed, and justifiably so, as being a joke. Marrone's exodus; the hiring of carnival side show Rex; Mario Williams' act; drafting Lawson (claiming he's healthy, only to have him go under the knife after 1 practice); Rob Ryan; "we won the offseason"; the Roman firing; the Rex firing; the Lynn cringe-inducing presser; benching Tyrod- it all could be erased by hiring a reputable coach the likes of Coughlin. Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 They definitely ask. BuffNewsReporter: "Hey, Doug, what do you think of Anthony Lynn as a potential HC candidate?" Doug Whaley: "I'm really excited about him." BuffNewsReporter, turning to other BuffNewsReporter: "What is he talking about? He's not excited about him." I just need some clarity. First you said you were excited to have Rex as your coach, but now you're saying you're excited to have Anthony Lynn? So were you excited about Anthony Lynn first? Have you always been excited about Anthony Lynn> Or did you decide to feel excitement while Rex was still here? I guess I'm just not following. Can you help me understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 It's funny that someone actually can report that Whaley "isn't excited" about Lynn. Where do reporters get knowledge of what Whaley is thinking? If this is true, it is interesting. I could think of reasons whey DW would not want AL and reasons why AL may want to move on. At this point, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton20 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 If one is to believe DW from his presser yesterday, it would seem he has very little actual say in anything other than pro personnel and the college draft. If that is the reality and not just him attempting to dodge his responsibility for the the Rex situation, then there would be no need for Coughlin to fire him if Coughlin were hired. He would not be a threat as a decision maker. Coughlin would report to Terry and Kim and DW would work with him on finding what they need. Unless, of course, Coughlin has his own draft/personnel guy he wants. Frankly, after how it turned out in NY for him, I can't suspect Coughlin has a ready made personnel guy in waiting. George Young ain't walking through that door any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Joe Chenelly @jchenelly 6h6 hours ago @KyleBeachkyle21 Lynn is in the lead, but Whaley is not excited about him. Coughlin is a fav of the Pegulas. Reich is actually a possibility Why do I get the feeling Whaley is going to push his buddy Teryl Austin big time? Not that I necessarily have a problem with it...Just feel it's the most likely scenario... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 It wasn't his choice because there was no need to ask, not that he wouldn't have chosen him. It was obvious to everyone who knew anything about the Bills coaches that he would be the choice. They are not going to choose Dennis Thurman. LMAO I forgot about Thurman. This is very true though, or Danny Crossman either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protocal69 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Maybe money but I believe the Jacksonville owner has a ton of money and is willing to spend yeah he has pegula beat by 3 billion or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Why do I get the feeling Whaley is going to push his buddy Teryl Austin big time? Interviewed him last year. But last year it's been said Whaley wanted Hue Jackson. Who knows... Not that I necessarily have a problem with it...Just feel it's the most likely scenario... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 yeah he has pegula beat by 3 billion or soi do not believe he is in the top 10. Only 2.6 billion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Didn't Whaley say yesterday that they were looking for someone to be the Bills head coach fr the next 10-15 years? So Caughlin is going to coach until he is 81-86? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Didn't Whaley say yesterday that they were looking for someone to be the Bills head coach fr the next 10-15 years? So Caughlin is going to coach until he is 81-86? Maybe you make an exception for the guy who walks in the interview flashing 2 SB rings over your division rival you've beat only a few times over the lady 20 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Didn't Whaley say yesterday that they were looking for someone to be the Bills head coach fr the next 10-15 years? So Caughlin is going to coach until he is 81-86?yes he did. I like Coughlin as a consultant but not a HC so I was happy to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Maybe you make an exception for the guy who walks in the interview flashing 2 SB rings over your division rival you've beat only a few times over the lady 20 years? May be. Or may be you don't since he's only coached one 10-win season since 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 yes he did. I like Coughlin as a consultant but not a HC so I was happy to hear that. What exactly do you imagine a consultant does? Advise on who to scout? Who to draft? Who to hire as HC? What vets to retain and how much to pay them? Determine the 53? Determine the 46? What else is there? And if your "consultant" is doing all that, the proper name for him is General Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 things 1) his last 3 years 7-9, 6-10, 6-10 He wouldn't see year three around here of course 2) Whaley said next coach being here for 10 to 15 years that puts Tom at 80-85 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Watch out for this Chenelly cat. He's got sources. He's been right a lot. So it's interesting that several of his responses to La Canfora are "False. Again." and "Absolutely not." https://twitter.com/jchenelly/status/815926193778282496 https://twitter.com/jchenelly/status/815657561219338240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 He's been right a lot. So it's interesting that several of his responses to La Canfora are "False. Again." and "Absolutely not." https://twitter.com/jchenelly/status/815926193778282496 https://twitter.com/jchenelly/status/815657561219338240 It does not take rocket science for someone to realize that La Conjecture tweets are false; or maybe it does since many of him are lining up to be his disciple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Maybe you make an exception for the guy who walks in the interview flashing 2 SB rings over your division rival you've beat only a few times over the lady 20 years? Good post; my thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 He's been right a lot. So it's interesting that several of his responses to La Canfora are "False. Again." and "Absolutely not." https://twitter.com/jchenelly/status/815926193778282496 https://twitter.com/jchenelly/status/815657561219338240 I saw a tweet out there today saying Whaley doesn't plan to interview Coughlin so Joe could be just as wrong here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 May be. Or may be you don't since he's only coached one 10-win season since 2009. This. Wasn't it one of the Pittsburgh Steelers who told his teammates "you better take those SB rings off and put them on the shelf, they won't help us this year". I saw a tweet out there today saying Whaley doesn't plan to interview Coughlin so Joe could be just as wrong here. No, Chenelly is saying Coughlin is a favorite of the Pegulas, not that Whaley plans to interview him. If Whaley has been truly placed in charge of the search, he isn't obliged to interview Pegula's favorites; he just has to be able to justify his choices according to some criteria the Pegulas will buy into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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