Bring Back Polian!!!!

by Vekster18 on Nov 15, 2009 11:08 PM EST Comment 20 comments

We need to start a petition to get Polian back here in Buffalo to rebuild this sorry franchise. He is the best GM this team has ever had and has built winners in the two places he has been since leaving Buffalo. He has made the Colts a similar dynasty to the 90's Bills teams he built.

Thurman Thomas said on his WGR55 Monday morning show a few weeks ago that Polian still has a home in Buffalo and that he loves the area. Wilson needs to swallow his pride here and pick up the phone and beg this guy to come back.

Let's start something to make some noise on this.

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How about a Bill Polian Board.

Excuses are a sign of weakness!!!!!!

by VanScottM on Nov 16, 2009 12:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I was under the impression that there was some bad blood between Ralf and Polian

The odds of those two wanting to work together again are longer than the Bills making the playoffs this season. But, your are correct in that we need a new GM.

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by Joe P. on Nov 16, 2009 12:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I believe there is. I think its over letting Ralphs daughter being the head scout. Pollian didn’t want this for obvious reasons and he was canned.

by csc06258 on Nov 16, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What obvious reasons? SHe was really good at her job.

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

we need to move forward and not back to find glory again

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by poz on Nov 16, 2009 2:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Why would Polian want to come back? He has full control over the Indy organization (marketing and everything), has a championship caliber roster, is in his mid 70s, has his son set up to take over his job and build on his legacy and might literally hate our owner.

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by kaisertown on Nov 16, 2009 3:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I actually read an article wrong and he’s in his late 60s. Not mid 70s.

by kaisertown on Nov 16, 2009 3:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Colts have a slew of guys who were tied to our team in the glory days. And from what I’ve heard a lot of the fact that they went to Indy had to do wit Ralph.

It is a pipe dream as best. i would like to know though, what is the history of GM Poaching from other teams.

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by KGun on Nov 16, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

what is the history of GM Poaching from other teams.

Virtually non-existent.

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ralph doomes us all

The day he would not swallow his pride and ran Polian out of town. Marv talked a lot about it in his book, and I doubt Ralphy would take him back now, but I’d love it if he did come back.

by LanceinDE on Nov 16, 2009 6:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah there is a zero percent chance of that while Ralph Wilson is alive. There is a better chance of me becoming the GM of the Bills.

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 8:48 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Polian

He is under contract with Indy. End of dreaming. But his son might be available

by Bob on Nov 16, 2009 8:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

But why would his son come back here? He can wait in the wings for dad to retire. Second, why would he work for an owner that screwed over his dad?

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 8:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bill Polian will never again be a part of this organization, no matter where he still has a house. Nor will his son.

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by Brian Galliford on Nov 16, 2009 9:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hypothetically…. What if the team is sold to a group including Jim Kelly and those guys after Ralph dies? Is there a way Bill’s son is a part of that? I mean projecting specific people is kind of lame but they don’t have a problem with Buffalo or the Bills, right? It’s just the owner that forced him out they would have a problem with.

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

A Simple Question

I know that Jim Kelly has a group ready to make a bid for the team. I also know that Jim Kelly has no desire to be an NFL coach. But I wonder…has he ever said anything about becoming a General Manager? Just a thought.

by michiganbillsfan on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

What would make you think he’d be any good at it anyways? He wants to run his foundation not coach the Bills.

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The next "Polian"

Here is the beginning of my list of qualifications and characteristics for a new GM:
1. Must be young.
2. Must have reasonable tenure with a franchise that has a history of winning over the last 20 years.
3. Must be top assistant to stud GM.
4. Must be experienced in all aspects of GM job, not just cap issues, etc.
5. Must be very ambitious, big ego, ruthless with not an ounce of sentimentality.
6. Must live in WNY.
Additions? Subtractions?

by jpheff on Nov 16, 2009 2:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Polian only was 1, 5, and 6 when he became GM here. :-)

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Clarification

The new GM needs to live in WNY after taking the job. No telecommuting thank you. I think Polian was a freak of nature given that he was never part of a winning franchise before he became GM and never worked for a stud GM.

by jpheff on Nov 16, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs