WMDman Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Glad they hired a young guy, maybe he’s the McVay of ST... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: I am sure there are just as many people who will tell me he’s great because of the Carolina connection. ? I think you were being sarcastic, but so far it seems like people have actual reasons to be optimistic with this hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, eball said: "Carolina North" jokes aside I at least like the idea of this hire. Not a retread; a young, energetic, progressive coach. Can't do worse than Crossman, right? This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Here's a good profile on him. I like that he's so young and still in touch with today's NFL. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article216790195.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Like I was saying we will end up with the scraps after everyone else had the experience hires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Philo Beddoe said: I think you were being sarcastic, but so far it seems like people have actual reasons to be optimistic with this hire. Actually, at this point I’m neutral on the supposed hire, with a leaning towards ‘it’s a step up’. I was merely pointing out how polarizing coaching selections can be to the fanbase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, BillsFanForever19 said: Even if he is a great hire - how are they not aware of the optics that come with filling (what feels like) 75% of your holes with Carolina coaches and players? It's not a good look. I'll go out on a limb here and posit that Beane and McDermott couldn't care less about this "look" you're referring to. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddo Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 A couple of things about this hire. Firstly, I don't care about the Panther connection on this particularly. Mainly due to the fact that the guy has acually played the position in the NFL, and apparently has a boatload of energy, plus is an enthusiast for STs. Secondly, as a young guy, if he works out, he could be here for a good few years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 22 minutes ago, BillsEnthusiast said: Well he sure seems likeable in this picture. I mean, look at that smile. There's a guy who loves his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, Virgil said: They know there are other teams in the league to choose from, right? It is actually the first coach they’ve ever hired from the Panthers 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Buddo said: A couple of things about this hire. Firstly, I don't care about the Panther connection on this particularly. Mainly due to the fact that the guy has acually played the position in the NFL, and apparently has a boatload of energy, plus is an enthusiast for STs. Secondly, as a young guy, if he works out, he could be here for a good few years. A few of the same reasons why the board was so excited when Rex brought in soon to be HOFer Ed Reed as a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 If the Bills were going to hire a current NFL assistant ST coach instead of someone who has experience as an NFL ST coordinator, is this the best choice from that group? I guess we will never know who they considered and interviewed, but you would think that many in the current group of assistant ST coaches on other teams would have been interested in a promotion to a coordinator position with the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: Even if he is a great hire - how are they not aware of the optics that come with filling (what feels like) 75% of your holes with Carolina coaches and players? It's not a good look. So you would run this based on optics only - interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 The Carolina shouts are kind of annoying. From my quick research he was with the Panthers for one year. He's more associated with the Vikings and Seahawks(both as a player and coach). Farwell played in 114 games for Minnesota and Seattle and didn’t start a single one. Yet he made the Pro Bowl in 2009. Quote One moment, Farwell will dive on coffin-corner punts from Michael Palardy. The next, he’ll strap on a chest plate and slide pencil pads over his arms, daring guys to make contact on coverage drills. He’s the only NFL coach some of the players have ever seen who wears cleats and receiver gloves to practice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, BillsEnthusiast said: He sounds pretty impressive from that article. Thanks for sharing. I am optimistic about this hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Hix Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Another Panthers coach, shocking.... Were the Panthers ST unit even top half of the league? Do not like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: Even if he is a great hire - how are they not aware of the optics that come with filling (what feels like) 75% of your holes with Carolina coaches and players? It's not a good look. Might want to check your notes, slappy. 1st coach McBeane has ever hired from Carolina. Not a good look for you, indeed. How are you not aware of the optics surrounding your inaccurate posts? 7 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 The Carolina nonsense is getting nauseating. Expand your horizons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 We should interview at least 5,000 people that have never been in the state of North Carolina for this position and have a live feed of every interview. Then and only then, blow them off & hire this young guy who has played the position, coached STs and actually wants the job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, Just Joshin' said: So you would run this based on optics only - interesting. No. If he's the best man for the job, he's the best man for the job. But they're a first time HC and a first time GM. It's a really bad look to consistently be reaching out to your former team for everything. They obviously don't care. If it works, it works. But when it doesn't (KB?), they look like they don't know what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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