Several weeks ago, when the Bills were chatting it up about possibly bringing in a big-name head coach, I thought it was the greatest news we as Bills fans could hear this season - that potentially big changes were on the horizon and wins were in the future. All because of the prospects of a Mike Shanahan or a Bill Cowheror whoever coming to resurrect this team.

But now that the dust has settled a bit and we've all dropped back down to reality I have to wonder if hiring a big-name coach is really all that necessary. I think that I, for one, had gotten so used to the Dick Jauron style of coaching (and sucking) that bringing in a big-name to replace him was the only solution. But then Perry Fewell proved that good coaching doesn't necessarily go hand-in-hand with the "big name". Fewell has done a great job motivating what little talent Jauron had amassed the past few years and made the games watchable again. I mean, in three games, a handful of talented players and some mediocre ones have made the Bills competitive in ways Jauron drew a blank on - that's the Perry Fewell difference. And Fewell isn't a big name... yet.

So sure, the big-name guys bring the big resumes - and wasn't Jauron a supposed big name when he came to Buffalo? Not a Cowher or Shanahan, of course, but Jauron was at least regarded in the same ballpark as Haslett or Billick... okay, not Billick - but Jauron was as big a name as some that we've heard recently.

I mean, he was more of a big name than Mike Mularkey or Gregg Williams. Back then anyway.

Basically, I think rather than signing a big-name coach the Bills should sign a big-name GM and let that guy hire someone based on the philosophy and work ethic and mentality he brings. If it's Perry Fewell then that's fine with me. Forget the fancy resume and name.

And if Ralph is so adamant about spending money - spend it on a FA QB. A play-maker. Please.