Hawerchuk10 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Bills have their token candidate in James Lofton. Channel 4 reported that the Bills asked and recieved permission to speak with Lofton. It's a shame that minority candidates have to go through this. I think it's more a slap in the face of some of these coaches because it's required to interview a minority coach. It's obvious that the Bills don't want Lofton he just fits their requirement. Making these guys just through hoops for nothing. It's a shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Did you ever interview for a job you didn't think you'd get? I have. I figured it was a learning experience, and it let my boss, my boss' peers, and my boss' bosses know that I was interested in advancing my career. Maybe the same thing goes here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Bills have their token candidate in James Lofton. Channel 4 reported that the Bills asked and recieved permission to speak with Lofton. It's a shame that minority candidates have to go through this. I think it's more a slap in the face of some of these coaches because it's required to interview a minority coach. It's obvious that the Bills don't want Lofton he just fits their requirement. Making these guys just through hoops for nothing. It's a shame! 573601[/snapback] On the other hand, Lofton may view it as a step towards getting a coordinator's job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Lofton is also in the Raiders mix.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 On the other hand, Lofton may view it as a step towards getting a coordinator's job. 573614[/snapback] that may be what he's unofficially interviewing for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIEBUF12 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Bills have their token candidate in James Lofton. Channel 4 reported that the Bills asked and recieved permission to speak with Lofton. It's a shame that minority candidates have to go through this. I think it's more a slap in the face of some of these coaches because it's required to interview a minority coach. It's obvious that the Bills don't want Lofton he just fits their requirement. Making these guys just through hoops for nothing. It's a shame! 573601[/snapback] well do not sell marv short i am sure marv loved james as a player and just maybe even if the bills are being bad maybe marv is asking james to interview and then ask him to be the o coordinator for sherman maybe sherman said yes to the bills and this is part of the master plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 well do not sell marv short i am sure marv loved james as a player and just maybe even if the bills are being bad maybe marv is asking james to interview and then ask him to be the o coordinator for sherman maybe sherman said yes to the bills and this is part of the master plan 573622[/snapback] Interesting thought. A lot of folks in GB said Sherman's greatest liability was his Offensive Coordinator Tom Rossley (who also had heart trouble earlier in the year). Maybe part of the deal is bringing a new OC... I remember how Lofton worked to make himself a master technician and route runner transforming from just a speed guy...he was a great player...for the Pack and for us...I would love to see him back with the Bills in some capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 You can look at these "make-good" minority interviews as a slap in the face. You can also look at it as a chance to make an impression, doing a team a favor, and getting expeience in the interview process. None of which are bad things. Lofton would be an interesting pick up. I could also see Jauron brought on as DC is Bates doesn't follow Sherman. (You can see that I am assuming that Sherman will be hired.) PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob marley Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 At my work (fortune 500 company). Every position has to be posted and the interview process followed. The strange thing is when a position is posted and the person hiring allready knows who he wants, they put it in the summery of the position, that the canidate has been identified. But they still need to interview the minimum of 7 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I wish the Bills would bring in Donnie Henderson of the Jets instead. Everything I've heard about the guy is positive. Uber bright and probably deserved some serious HC interviews this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 How "minority" do you have to be in order for the team to satisfy this rule? If one of the cadidates' parents was "white", would Tagliabue start an investigation? If the Bills interviewed Rosie Perez, would we then be safe to hire Sherman? As far as those of you who are saying "Well, maybe this is a chance for Lofton to get a Coordinators job, or get interview experience", don't you think Lofton himself would prefer to get those chances based on his (now sit down, this might shock you) merits??? I think this rule is a slap in the face to black coaches. Every time a great coach like Ted Cottrell gets an interview I wonder if he thinks, while boarding the plane to go to Buffalo (or whatever city is interviewing him), "is this just so the Bills can meet the minority interviewing requirement?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Whereas I won't disagree that the rule is a bit wierd, it does serve the purpose of elevating the profile of young coaching talent. Who heard of Lofton in connection with a HC job prior to this? Marv and The Bills do him a service by bringing his name into the mix. You might begin to hear his name more frequently when vacancies become available next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I wish the Bills would bring in Donnie Henderson of the Jets instead. Everything I've heard about the guy is positive. Uber bright and probably deserved some serious HC interviews this year. 573746[/snapback] Him and Bates are elite Coordinators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Did you ever interview for a job you didn't think you'd get? I have. I figured it was a learning experience, and it let my boss, my boss' peers, and my boss' bosses know that I was interested in advancing my career. Maybe the same thing goes here? 573608[/snapback] well said, and I have to believe that is the case here. I also think that Lofton has already had that conversation with Marv. Marv is just genuine and sincere enough in his approach that Lofton might say, "ok Marv, I know the minority interviewing requirements...and I am willing to be your "token" (god i hate that term), as long as you give me consideration for the OC". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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