eball Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Bills | Team interviews Lynn Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:08:01 -0800 WGR550.com reports former Baltimore Ravens secondary coach Johnnie Lynn is in Buffalo interviewing for the Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator position. Lynn had been the Ravens secondary coach the past two seasons. ----------------------- Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Ive never heard of him, so how can this be good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Baumer Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Why not, a secondary Coach that was fired heading up our Defense...PERFECT!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhockey Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Well, I guess they're defintiely moving on to Plan B. I really wanted Bates though; this is majorly disappointing. Well, the Bates to Buffalo talk was fun while it lasted. This Johnnie Lynn character was fired by Baltimore this past month, as he was one of the guys that the owner wanted Billick to purge. On the surface, it seems like a bit of stretch to potentially make him DC, but i guess it is what it is. Personally, if they are going to Plans B, C, D, etc., I wouldn't mind them attempting to lure Singletary in for an interview, as well as Pepper Johnson from the Pats. At least Pepper has been coaching with Belichick for 6 years or so, and they would be plucking a coach from a division rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 If I were a high profile type of defensive coordinator, I don't think I'd want to go to a team with a head coach with a strong defensive background as I'm sure I wouldn''t be a free to run the entire defensive as I choose. Just as it's been reported that DJ is giving Fairchild freedom on the offensive side, it likely would be somewhat the opposite for the DC whomever he is. In that respect, it would make more sense for Bates to go to Houston with Kubiak. More likely the Bill's will pick up a defensive position coach such as Lynn who shows promise as their DC. It would be good for him to learn from a guy like DJ. Thats likely the best you'll do regardless of how much money you throw at him. Conversely, if the Bill's had selected Sherman as HC, then Bates would have been a better fit as Sherman is from the offensive side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 No more former DBs that were burnt by the K-Gun, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 As long as Loretta comes with him I am behind this hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 No more former DBs that were burnt by the K-Gun, please. 586009[/snapback] he retired in 86, so he couldn't have been burnt by the k-gun, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 he retired in 86, so he couldn't have been burnt by the k-gun, right? 586019[/snapback] Am I that friggin old? Geez. Ok, no more DBs that were burnt by K-Gun and Bruce Mathison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 No more former DBs that were burnt by the K-Gun, please. 586009[/snapback] just found out - he got his undergrad degree in history from ucla! he can't be *all* bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsinytown Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Why not, a secondary Coach that was fired heading up our Defense...PERFECT!!!!!! 585979[/snapback] Must be because Ralph is so cheap that he's only going to hire guys that have been fired. Because their salaries will be lower. I mean, we have just the worst owner. I know of teams, the really good ones, that only hire assistants who have never been fired, because their owner isn't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 just found out - he got his undergrad degree in history from ucla! he can't be *all* bad. 586025[/snapback] I see that just like other history grads, he's using that degree in his profession... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Awful. I'd rather see Gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 just found out - he got his undergrad degree in history from ucla! he can't be *all* bad. 586025[/snapback] UCLA???? But that's a public university. He'll hardly be able to keep up with Marv and Dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgang Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 You guys all miss the point. Ala Soprano, this is all just a smoke screen. The Bates deal is a lock (just working out some "details"). This interview is meant to look for other staff on defense that Bates will be working with. Take it to the bank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dry martini Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 UCLA???? But that's a public university. He'll hardly be able to keep up with Marv and Dick. 586048[/snapback] The first time I saw one of those "this is your brain" shirts was at a USC-UCLA game years ago with a "brain" Trojan head on the front and a "brain on drugs" powder blue bear face on the back. Still makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
power play Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Awful. I'd rather see Gray. 586037[/snapback] Same resume as grey whats the diffrence, bring back ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I agree with Ted over anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJBrown Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Well, Jerry Gray INTERVIEWED for head coach too.....why don't we wait until they actually HIRE someone before declare ourselves doomed??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVSplit Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Gene Chisik from U of Texas would be a great choice since we are grabbing for straws!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Why not, a secondary Coach that was fired heading up our Defense...PERFECT!!!!!! 585979[/snapback] Well, almost all coaches have been fired at one time or another...but, Lynn was still with the Ravens...no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well, almost all coaches have been fired at one time or another...but, Lynn was still with the Ravens...no? 586200[/snapback] No he was let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 No he was let go. 586210[/snapback] OK then...my bad. I hadn't heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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