Frank Reich fired

[strive_for_five_guy]

26 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

I think it might be time to consider coaching changes in Buffalo. Not mid season but after this year especially if the Bills under perform. Coach McD is good but sometimes a change is needed. Same goes with Fraizer. The Bills seem to be unable to get over the hump. I'm thinking someone like Sean Payton. I know it's a premature discussion. 

Gregg Williams still available?

[K-9]

30 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

I wonder if there is a reason they did it mid season.

 

chasing old QBs has been a failure 

True, but it was totally understandable strategy given the talent elsewhere on that team. Gonna be a long slog now unless they get lucky with a QB in the draft. 

[ddaryl]

Reich is a class act, he won't be without a job for long..... I'm thinking he will be a top HC candidate for next season

[Captain Caveman]

35 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

I wonder if there is a reason they did it mid season.

 

chasing old QBs has been a failure 

My guess is they didn't trust him to develop Ehlinger and thought he might be doing more harm than good

[GunnerBill]

Surprised it happened mid-season. But it is the right decision. 

[TheFunPolice]

benching Matt Ryan was a dumb move. 

 

Matty Ice was like 3rd or 4th in the league in passing yards when he went to the bench, and I was told (Brady) that passing yards=playing at a high level. 

 

Sad for Reich, but the Colts are just a mess

[pocoboy]

2 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said:

My guess is they didn't trust him to develop Ehlinger and thought he might be doing more harm than good

 

Is there really anything there to develop?  My guess is that ownership wanted the Ryan/Foles ship fixed & he went his own way and lost.

[PrimeTime101]

39 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Next years offensive assistant.

 

Then QB coach when Dorsey gets a HC job. 
 

Then OC when Brady gets a HC job. 

why wait. this dude has a great offensive mind. Better OC than HC. I think Indy's QB decisions is what failed Frank the most.

 

Give the dude his dream shot coming home to buffalo as A. OC. 

[Chandler#81]

Chin up, Frank. We gotcher back! You’ll be employed again soon!

 

McAfee on the dismissal

 

[pocoboy]

Just now, PrimeTime101 said:

why wait. this dude has a great offensive mind. Better OC than HC. I think Indy's QB decisions is what failed Frank the most.

 

Give the dude his dream shot coming home to buffalo as A. OC. 

 

Dougie P ran the Iggles offense.

[DCofNC]

43 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

I can't believe that Hackett lasted longer.

Dorsey getting a HC job is so three weeks ago.

HACKet is only lasting longer because they JUST signed him, if this was his 3rd year, he’d be gone too. 
 

Dorsey may still get looks this off-season, we’ll see what the rest of the year looks like.

[BuffaloBill]

46 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

I can't believe that Hackett lasted longer.

 

 

I find it hard to believe he has held any job at the NFL level

[YoloinOhio]

9 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said:

why wait. this dude has a great offensive mind. Better OC than HC. I think Indy's QB decisions is what failed Frank the most.

 

Give the dude his dream shot coming home to buffalo as A. OC. 

His offense was brutally boring and predictable in San Diego. I really like Frank but don’t want him on this staff. 

[Charles Romes]

He was coach of the year imo in 2021 through week 15 having restored wentz off the scrap heap.  Did the best anyone could ask for in qb purgatory. 

[julian]

40 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said:

Sean Payton has the same win pct as mcdermott and lost some playoff games in incredible fashion while having a HOF QB. How s he an upgrade? 

He’s famous ?

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Maybe we could bring him in as some sort of offensive assistant to help get Dorsey dialed in on some adjustments. Colts offense was well designed. The QB was just completely washed up and horrendous 

[Captain Caveman]

28 minutes ago, pocoboy said:

 

Is there really anything there to develop?  My guess is that ownership wanted the Ryan/Foles ship fixed & he went his own way and lost.

It was pretty well established that ownership mandated that Ryan doesn't play again (I think they're on the hook for his contract next year if he were to be injured) and they wanted to see if Ehlinger is worth giving a shot

[Nextmanup]

I know it hasn't gone well in Indy, but this still kind of surprises me, especially the timing.

 

He'll find jobs forever in this league, but maybe not a HC gig.

 

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

1 hour ago, IronMaidenBills said:

Well the 4th Reich was better than the 3rd Reich for sure. 

[pocoboy]

5 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said:

It was pretty well established that ownership mandated that Ryan doesn't play again (I think they're on the hook for his contract next year if he were to be injured) and they wanted to see if Ehlinger is worth giving a shot

 

Ok I guess I hadn't heard. Are we sure that Irsay didn't hire Russ Brandon as his CEO?

[Roundybout]

He went 11-5 with a competent QB. The organization gave him hardly anything to work with. 

[Livinginthepast]

Damn that sucks for him! He did really well in Philly and he had a good start with Indy but it just became untenable this year.  Always have a soft spot for Frank and what he did while he was here! I would definitely take him for an OC!

[clayboy54]

1 hour ago, Jerry Jabber said:

I was just thinking the same thing. Teams have figured out Dorsey.

I don't think anybody figured out Dorsey, including our team.

[Believer]

Hey Kelly… Pimp for the boy… Let’s bring Reich back as an Assistant… Give him another crack at a SB ring…. 

Edited November 7, 2022 by Believer

[boyst]

dude jeff saturday is now the head coach?!

[Milanos Milano]

2 minutes ago, boyst said:

dude jeff saturday is now the head coach?!

With a name like that, he might want to try college football. 

[The Frankish Reich]

1 hour ago, IronMaidenBills said:

Well the 4th Reich was better than the 3rd Reich for sure. 

You mean, umm, the Frankish one

[GunnerBill]

Jeff Saturday 🤣

[78thealltimegreat]

I’d bring him in as an offensive consultant like yesterday. 

[Milanos Milano]

3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Jeff Saturday 🤣

Saturday in the stadium, I thought it was the 4th of November. 

[Steptide]

I hope the bills hire him in some capacity, but I know they won't. The current front office doesn't have an attachment to him the way us fans do. Wish him the best. Hope he ends up somewhere and has success 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Close your eyes and imagine Frank Reich was not some sort of bizzare Buffalo legend.

If he was Tom Smith, you would not want any part of him near Allen or this franchise. 

[NoHuddleKelly12]

1 hour ago, MJS said:

They should have actually tried to draft a QB instead of just going with old retreads every year.

Said every Bills fan during the drought…😅

[pocoboy]

16 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Jeff Saturday 🤣

 

Pretty sure their fanbase is clamoring for more running and smashmouth too.

[Steptide]

18 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Close your eyes and imagine Frank Reich was not some sort of bizzare Buffalo legend.

If he was Tom Smith, you would not want any part of him near Allen or this franchise. 

Depends. He was outstanding with the eagles. I don't know how much of the Colts woes are him or upper management. He was a game away from being in the playoffs with Wentz last season. I think he's a good coach, just maybe not head coach material

[The Frankish Reich]

13 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Close your eyes and imagine Frank Reich was not some sort of bizzare Buffalo legend.

If he was Tom Smith, you would not want any part of him near Allen or this franchise. 

I disagree. Poor guy had Carson Wentz when he was good (or he helped make him good), then one year of Andrew Luck, then a parade of losers:

- Brissette, after Luck retired DURING PRESEASON

- Ancient Philip Rivers, who he helped squeeze one more decent season out of

- The Ruins of Carson Wentz again, who he squeezed one more marginally acceptable season out of

- Ancient Matt Ryan, who no one can squeeze a decent season out of

They were primed - designed - to peak in that 2019 - 2021 window; he was just shite out of Luck when Andrew walked out the door with no backup plan in place. Now they have to start over, and that usually begins with the coach and the GM. 

Good coach, bad Luck. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Just now, Steptide said:

Depends. He was outstanding with the eagles. I don't know how much of the Colts woes are him or upper management. He was a game away from being in the playoffs with Wentz last season. I think he's a good coach, just maybe not head coach material

That's like saying Bienemy is outstanding with KC. Nobody really knows. Doug Pederson was calling plays is my understanding 

[BADOLBILZ]

2 hours ago, MJS said:

They should have actually tried to draft a QB instead of just going with old retreads every year.

 

 

Oh they should have tried to draft a QB?   Same ownership that reached an AFC Championship game with a veteran QB and then positioned themselves a couple years later to draft Peyton Manning and then Andrew Luck and subsequently had almost 20 years of mostly All Pro level QB play should have drafted a QB?    If Josh Allen retires unexpectedly in July with an expensive veteran team having been built around him then I guess Brandon Beane should have drafted a QB in round 1 of the 2023 draft as well.   If anyone knows how to re-set their QB position.........it's the Colts.   

[RyanC883]

2 hours ago, BuffaloBills1998 said:

What an idiotic statement. I’m sorry but that’s just pure stupidity. Let’s get rid of the coach who’s made us relevant after being doormats for how many years.

 

well, he did include Frazier in that list. 

[Nitro]

Frank went from hero to zero here in Indy.  Ownership and management hamstrung him with poor drafts.  Never went all in and draft a franchise QB.  Too many whiffs in premium draft picks.  Jeff Saturday will watch this team crash and become a top five drafter.