aristocrat Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Well deserved. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I suspect that is just the title catching up with the role he has always done. He is vet former HC that I imagine McD has lent on a first time HC. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Nice! He and McD have worked very well together the last two seasons. Great to see him receiving some well deserved respect 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Great news, well deserved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 This has me thinking a McD extension is going to be announced very shortly. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Great news. Very well deserved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 That's great - Leslie has done a great job for us. I am really enjoying some of the stability that seems to be developing with the franchise. As a guy who has been a fan of the team for over 40 years - that last sentence is something that I have rarely contemplated over the years. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) its very easy to forget about fraziers impact beings he's a fairly reserved guy on the sidelines and the defense has been so good without that "flash" factor. the guy has been a heck of a hire for our bills. Anytime, over the last 2 years, his name has been loosely mentioned in NFL HC talks I start to sweat a bit. Edited March 4, 2020 by Stank_Nasty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Hopefully this may mean that an extension is coming soon for McDermott (& perhaps for the GM too.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardhatharry Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Does this even change anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, eball said: This has me thinking a McD extension is going to be announced very shortly. Both McDermott and Beane deserve an extension. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said: its very easy to forget about fraziers impact beings he's a fairly reserved guy on the sidelines and the defense has been so good without that "flash" factor. the guy has been a heck of a hire for our bills. Anytime, over the last 2 years, his name has been loosely mentioned in NFL HC talks I start to sweat a bit. Consistency seems to be a part of being a winner in the NFL i hope they can keep this band together for a while even though Frazier deserves another shot at being a HC in the league i believe he would be hard to replace & keep the D playing at the level they are right now even though McD has been and more than likely has input into Frazier's thought process leading up to game day ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hardhatharry said: Does this even change anything? His paycheck 5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, Hardhatharry said: Does this even change anything? Makes it harder for a team to sign him away from us by giving him asst HC title while still keeping him as a DC Now he could only leave for a HC job 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Well deserved...and insurance against poaching from other teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said: Nice! He and McD have worked very well together the last two seasons. Great to see him receiving some well deserved respect Great to see the ego's not in play. These guys work together, and that is how it happens folks. (the process) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, eball said: This has me thinking a McD extension is going to be announced very shortly. There has been some chatter out there that it’s about that time ... going into his 4th year of a 5 year deal I believe 1 minute ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Makes it harder for a team to sign him away from us by giving him asst HC title while still keeping him as a DC Now he could only leave for a HC job Actually, that part was true either way. AHC is still an assistant coach and all assistants are considered the same level when it comes to team ability to deny an interview with another team while under contract. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Makes it harder for a team to sign him away from us by giving him asst HC title while still keeping him as a DC Now he could only leave for a HC job I don't think this is something to worry about. At least I'm not losing sleep over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Good for coach. However, not the update I was expecting when I saw the alert. Was hoping for a shaq deal or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Makes it harder for a team to sign him away from us by giving him asst HC title while still keeping him as a DC Now he could only leave for a HC job Nah. Not true. It's just a promotion (and pay raise) for a guy who deserves it. He was never going to leave for another DC job somewhere else. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, Hardhatharry said: Does this even change anything? Probably more money, more responsibility and a way to keep him here for a couple more seasons. Our window is open right now, leave nothing to chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Frazier is here for the long haul I believe. If he was 5 or 6 years younger he'd have had Head Coach interviews this hiring season. But quiet, laid back, non-flashy, 60 year old re-treads are not the order of the day for the NFL of 2020. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushypeaches Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 24 minutes ago, Bulldog said: Hopefully this may mean that an extension is coming soon for McDermott (& perhaps for the GM too.). Unsure how this is related. Also trying to understand what urgency there would be to extend McDermott and/or Beane with 2 years left on their contracts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc11 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: His paycheck Does this also help protect from a team hiring him away as a DC/Assistant HC? I know a team can't take him laterally unless approved by the Bills, but if they were to offer a DC/Assistant HC job would that no longer of been a lateral move if he was still only officially a DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Nicely done. He is an excellent DC, has the respect of the players and appears to have a great relationship with McD. And, to think, he was a finalist for the Bills' head coaching position a decade ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 31 minutes ago, Hardhatharry said: Does this even change anything? I imagine it could help Frazier get more HC interviews around the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Also lets the Bills say “We already have one!” when Wrecks comes looking for an Ass’t. Head Coach job. (Wrecks might try for teams looking for an ‘Ass. Head Coach’ job.) * EDIT: Also blocks Brandon from claiming the AHC place in the company phone directory. Edited March 4, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Obligatory Russ Brandon slam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Not to BV the place up, but didn't McD take away play calling duties from him for a while in year one? I'd be interested to know the full story on that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Assistant to the Head Coach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tenhigh said: Not to BV the place up, but didn't McD take away play calling duties from him for a while in year one? I'd be interested to know the full story on that... Possibly needed time for them to work together to develop a good system and rapport? Only speculation on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tenhigh said: Not to BV the place up, but didn't McD take away play calling duties from him for a while in year one? I'd be interested to know the full story on that... The Charger game in 2017. McD started to blitz Rivers, which stopped the bleeding; too little, too late since LA piled on a 40 point lead by then. I can let that go, but not the playoff game against Houston. They blew a 16 point lead and allowed the Texans to convert on a 3rd and 18 by lining the LBs and DBs 20+ yards off the ball. McD's or Frazier's idea? Probably both were in agreement with the call, very similar conservative coaching styles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, Happy Gilmore said: The Charger game in 2017. McD started to blitz Rivers, which stopped the bleeding; too little, too late since LA piled on a 40 point lead by then. I can let that go, but not the playoff game against Houston. They blew a 16 point lead and allowed the Texans to convert on a 3rd and 18 by lining the LBs and DBs 20+ yards off the ball. McD's or Frazier's idea? Probably both were in agreement with the call, very similar conservative coaching styles. Woof, I had actually blocked that Chargers game out for a while there. It certainly shut up the "it can't get any worse that Tyrod" posters, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessYaDigg Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Well deserved and a great move in my opinion. He deserves a HC opportunity, but I believe this move was needed to ensure that he remains with us for a while. This shows him how much the organization values and believes in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Frazier is nothing, but a class act. Well deserved and glad we have him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Hindsight Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, mushypeaches said: Unsure how this is related. Also trying to understand what urgency there would be to extend McDermott and/or Beane with 2 years left on their contracts Much more expensive after winning a Super Bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 For everyone applauding the promotion, let me ask: why? Certainly the D has played well under McD & Frazier. But how much of that can we attribute to McD and how much to Frazier? As far as that goes, how much do we attribute to Beane for getting the right players? I'm not knocking Frazier. I actually tend to think highly of the guy. I just don't honestly know how much he contributes when the HC is a defensive guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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