BuffaloFan68 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'd be happy with Childress. Let's Go Buffalo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBills Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Brad Childress is a long time Reid assistant and a former HC. Last year, he was with the Chiefs as a special assistant. This year, he was named co-OC. He has the clout, the experience, and, likely, the desire for more than that. He's only 60. It is highly likely that he has been with Reid these last few years to groom Nagy for the OC position. I have a hard time believing that Reid would block him from a job that gives him more responsibility and status, provided Childress wants the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Brad Childress is a long time Reid assistant and a former HC. Last year, he was with the Chiefs as a special assistant. This year, he was named co-OC. He has the clout, the experience, and, likely, the desire for more than that. He's only 60. It is highly likely that he has been with Reid these last few years to groom Nagy for the OC position. I have a hard time believing that Reid would block him from a job that gives him more responsibility and status, provided Childress wants the job. I doubt he'll block Childress, but apparently Chiefs will block Nagy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Reports say that Chiefs will block Nagy from interviewing for OC.That sucks as I'd prefer Nagy over Childress and Olson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Brad Childress is a long time Reid assistant and a former HC. Last year, he was with the Chiefs as a special assistant. This year, he was named co-OC. He has the clout, the experience, and, likely, the desire for more than that. He's only 60. It is highly likely that he has been with Reid these last few years to groom Nagy for the OC position. I have a hard time believing that Reid would block him from a job that gives him more responsibility and status, provided Childress wants the job. There is the question. Why would someone want leave a playoff team to pee on a dumpster fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Brad Childress is a long time Reid assistant and a former HC. Last year, he was with the Chiefs as a special assistant. This year, he was named co-OC. He has the clout, the experience, and, likely, the desire for more than that. He's only 60. It is highly likely that he has been with Reid these last few years to groom Nagy for the OC position. I have a hard time believing that Reid would block him from a job that gives him more responsibility and status, provided Childress wants the job. He's also worked with Frazier in Minnesota so that might help with the defense working off the offense or whatever the exact quote McDermott made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habes1280 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Childress is a solid choice. As a Bills fan living in Minnesota when Childress was HC of the Vikings, I'm inclined to disagree. He was dogmatic about his system-- which was not tailored to the strengths of his players and conservative to a fault (a soundbite of him calling it a "kick ass offense" became a running joke in the local media)-- and a divisive presence within the organization. Players rebelled against him, he publicly blamed his QB for failures in his system/play-calling, and by the time he was fired, the team was in complete tumult. After he left, when challenged about the design of his offense, he said, "I stand by my record. I'm over .500, by four games." Sound familiar? Childress is very good when assisting Andy Reid, who calls his own plays and gives Childress very little command of the offense on gameday; but when left to his own devices, designing his own gameplans and calling his own plays, his offenses are significantly less successful. I think we would be much better served with a coordinator who could adapt his philosophies to the roster and bring the best out of our players, as opposed to a "system first" coach who is either unwilling or unable to maximize the talent already on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Childress just doesn't do it for me, i'm hoping to be surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 If they hire Olson as OC after retaining Crossman, I'm going to be so disgusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 As a Bills fan living in Minnesota when Childress was HC of the Vikings, I'm inclined to disagree. He was dogmatic about his system-- which was not tailored to the strengths of his players and conservative to a fault (a soundbite of him calling it a "kick ass offense" became a running joke in the local media)-- and a divisive presence within the organization. Players rebelled against him, he publicly blamed his QB for failures in his system/play-calling, and by the time he was fired, the team was in complete tumult. After he left, when challenged about the design of his offense, he said, "I stand by my record. I'm over .500, by four games." Sound familiar? Childress is very good when assisting Andy Reid, who calls his own plays and gives Childress very little command of the offense on gameday; but when left to his own devices, designing his own gameplans and calling his own plays, his offenses are significantly less successful. I think we would be much better served with a coordinator who could adapt his philosophies to the roster and bring the best out of our players, as opposed to a "system first" coach who is either unwilling or unable to maximize the talent already on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 If they hire Olson as OC after retaining Crossman, I'm going to be so disgusted. Me as well. I'm happy with D, unhappy with ST, wary on O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 There is the question. Why would someone want leave a playoff team to pee on a dumpster fire? Because he would be in charge of offense and call the plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Because he would be in charge of offense and call the plays And make a lot more money. And have a chance, however remote, of becoming a HC again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Childress as head coach. First year 26th in points Second year 15th in points Third year 12th in points Fourth year 2nd in points Now obviously he had Favre in year four but it shows he can call plays when he talent. Good finishes with Frerotte and Jackson at QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Childress as head coach. First year 26th in points Second year 15th in points Third year 12th in points Fourth year 2nd in points Now obviously he had Favre in year four but it shows he can call plays when he talent. Good finishes with Frerotte and Jackson at QB. He did wonders with both Frerotte and Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) As a Bills fan living in Minnesota when Childress was HC of the Vikings, I'm inclined to disagree. He was dogmatic about his system-- which was not tailored to the strengths of his players and conservative to a fault (a soundbite of him calling it a "kick ass offense" became a running joke in the local media)-- and a divisive presence within the organization. Players rebelled against him, he publicly blamed his QB for failures in his system/play-calling, and by the time he was fired, the team was in complete tumult. After he left, when challenged about the design of his offense, he said, "I stand by my record. I'm over .500, by four games." Sound familiar? Childress is very good when assisting Andy Reid, who calls his own plays and gives Childress very little command of the offense on gameday; but when left to his own devices, designing his own gameplans and calling his own plays, his offenses are significantly less successful. I think we would be much better served with a coordinator who could adapt his philosophies to the roster and bring the best out of our players, as opposed to a "system first" coach who is either unwilling or unable to maximize the talent already on the roster. These are worrisome stories, to be sure. But coaches sometimes do learn from their experiences and improve over time. I used to be almost as big a Browns fan as I am a Bills fan and remember when Belichick was there. There were stories in Brownie Land about his grumpy, dictatorial style not be conducive to winning. So much for initial impressions. If it is Childress, let's hope he's learned a little about leadership working under Reid, as well as X's and O's. Edited January 16, 2017 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 At least your not getting him confused with this Gregg Olsen. He had a super nasty curve...it must have dropped 2 feet at the plate at his best. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Olson that would never happen...dont fallow baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 @BradleyGelber QB's Childress has worked with over the years: 1) McNabb 2) Tarvaris Jackson 3) Gus Frerotte 4) Favre 5) Brandon Weeden 6) Alex Smith #Bills QB's Olson's worked with: - Garcia - Kordell Stewart - Joey Harrington - Bulger - Josh Freeman - Henne - Gabbert - Pryor - Carr - Bortles Are you guys thinking what I'm thinking? Tavares Jackson! Git r done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Are you guys thinking what I'm thinking? Tavares Jackson! Git r done! Sarcasm of course, but what happened to him with the DV issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Olson would be terrible. We'd be another team he'd be fired from. Childress I'd like which probably means we're running a west coast scheme. Not sure Tyrod's strengths are a good fit for that offense though. who is Tyrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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