Fake-Fat Sunny Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 The Bills are really in a queer position as RWS and the hiring of Marv as GM has effectively poisoned the waters for most HCs who are in a position of power with several potential jobs to vie for. There are generally so few HC jobs it generally is a employers market with teams picking and choosing, but given the win now approach that has made for so many opens and set a tone where there likely will be a number of openings each year it is an employees market for the few guys who are serious HC material. The Bills in firing a well connected good ol football guy and hiring an inexperience "golden boy" has clearly made this job among the least desirable of the openings. What's a team to do in the search for a guy capable of HCing a winner in this league? Interestingly, the history of discrimination against African-Americans becoming HCs in this league may work to the Bills advantage if they are smart, Very talented men like Tony Dungy and Marvin Lewis were forced by the system and the good ol boy network to wait far longer than they deserved to finally get a shot at HC and their teams have prospered under their guidance. A-As such as Lovie Smith came into the job and have had immediate success. Herm Edwards led the Jets to the playoffs quickly under his guidance though the team has fallen on hard times recently, but this has not seemed to diminish Edwards stock as KC was wlling to part with a draft choice to get him. The question remains as to whether there is still pent up unused HC talent out there which has not been given a shot due to past discrimaination and since many of these men are probably still salivating for an HC berth the Bills can have them. Art Shell is an interesting example as he ginned up a very good winning record as an HC in Oakland and led this marginal team at best (they have sucked under numerous HCs since Shell outside of Gruden) but yet he has never gotten a second bite at the apple despite the NFL having a history of rehiring idiots like Rych Kotite. Many folks B word about Shell as a players coach (this is true the only problem with this critique is that he just won baby. To merely site dismay at him without noting his record reduces these observations to whines). The hiring of the new HC will be interesting. My guess is that it is Haslett, a well qualified minority or someone the cat dragged in. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lamb Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 This reminds of me of why I don't buy retreaded tires Too many miles (GM or HC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 You'd have to change your name to Clam Painting-Yuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I like Art Shell as well, and have mentioned his name before. It will never happen though. Isn't he President of the Players Assoc. or something like that ? Anyways, he has a great job right now. Why mess up a good gig ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 My guess is that it is Haslett, a well qualified minority or someone the cat dragged in. 564623[/snapback] Meow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMark Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I wouldn't mind seeing Art Shell as the Bills Head Coach. GO BILLS 2006!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 if Ralph is willing to pay market value- they can get a real HC, like Dom Capers. If they were aggressive, they should make a serioius run at a difference maker like Jeff Fischer or Kirk Ferentz- even though unlikely. Nick Saban wasn't leaving LSU either. However, if Ralph insists on paying bargain basement for his HC then he will get what he pays for - another 1st time HC needing years of learing curve or a desparate incompetent has been (or Haslet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake-Fat Sunny Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 if Ralph is willing to pay market value- they can get a real HC, like Dom Capers. If they were aggressive, they should make a serioius run at a difference maker like Jeff Fischer or Kirk Ferentz- even though unlikely. Nick Saban wasn't leaving LSU either. However, if Ralph insists on paying bargain basement for his HC then he will get what he pays for - another 1st time HC needing years of learing curve or a desparate incompetent has been (or Haslet). 564806[/snapback] After RWS is probably feeling he had major contractual run ins with 2 of his last 3 HC's (when one's relationship with GW is your big success you definitiely have problems) it would seem doubtful that he will want to go market rate in terms of amount of scratch or even length of contract on the next guy. It is not the usual employer's market so we will have to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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