Report: Bills to name Curtis Modkins offensive coordinator
by Brian Galliford on Jan 23, 2010 3:58 PM EST
in Buffalo Bills News
Email
PrintMike Jurecki of XTRA Sports 910 in Phoenix is reporting that Arizona Cardinals running backs coach Curtis Modkins will become the next offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills.
Modkins has a long history working with new Bills head coach Chan Gailey. Working on an NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship in 1999, Modkins spent time learning under Gailey while the latter was in his final season as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He then worked with him at Georgia Tech in each of Gailey's six years there, coaching running backs and defensive backs. Upon Gailey's firing from Tech, Modkins followed him to Kansas City in 2008, where Gailey became offensive coordinator and Modkins coached running backs. Modkins spent the 2009 season in the same position under Ken Whisenhunt in Arizona.
Gailey told reporters at his introductory press conference that he would be the primary play-caller on game days, so while Modkins will hold the title of offensive coordinator, it's unclear precisely what his role will be. Given his history, it's a safe bet he'll be involved with Buffalo's running backs, however.
Jurecki reports that the Bills requested permission from Arizona to interview Modkins, and after a couple of days, the two sides came to an agreement Friday night.
164 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Ha!
That’s why I couldn’t erase my story—Brian was already erasing it! Sucks to be me and MRW….
It can always get worse. Let me tell you how.
Brian’s much better at editorializing. I was just giving his background.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for being so on the ball, guys. :)
Buffalo Rumblings. On Twitter.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. --Wayne Grezky" --Michael Scott
by Brian Galliford on Jan 23, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
I hadn’t seen you post a comment in a while so I didn’t know if you were around. :-)
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
I’m always around. I was watching Syracuse hang on against Marquette.
Buffalo Rumblings. On Twitter.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. --Wayne Grezky" --Michael Scott
by Brian Galliford on Jan 23, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
I'm surprised it was that close. Marquette has had a rough year already...and it was in the dome!
by StroudFanClub on Jan 23, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
They were just sloppy, and Rautins was non-existent. When they finally play smart ball and fire on all cylinders, they’ll roll over teams. I’d like that to happen Monday.
Buffalo Rumblings. On Twitter.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. --Wayne Grezky" --Michael Scott
by Brian Galliford on Jan 23, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
:)
Buffalo Rumblings. On Twitter.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. --Wayne Grezky" --Michael Scott
by Brian Galliford on Jan 23, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
I'm always up for a beat down of Georgetown
I’m really excited about this year’s team. Your right, when they limit the dumb turnovers and get it going on defense, they can go a long way.
by StroudFanClub on Jan 23, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
going to the georgetown game!
hope we whoop them for sure! no hoyas!!!
Wes Johnson is ridiculously good!!!
you see?
that huge Boeheim head in the student section? That was my buddy Pat’s “sign”. I was told it was on TV a bunch of times, I was sitting just two seats to the right of him.
You could really tell Marquette’s focus was on the perimeter, and that’s why we killed them on the boards all day and Wes, AO, and Jackson had big games.
I was impressed with the way they adapted after a sloppy start, although I was not impressed with the way they finished…again.
Yeah, they literally put that sign on TV at least a dozen different times. It was usually from a distance though.
I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one. In my Second Life I was also a paper salesman and I was also named Dwight. Absolutely everything was the same. Except I could fly. - Dwight Schrute
Marquette is a bunch of outside shooters
That’s why they were focused on that! It’s about time SU’s bigs stuck it to a smaller team instead of getting outscrapped.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Seriously. Even when I directly lobbied for Brian to read/comment on my Fanpost, no reply
He must be busy. Pretty crazy around here recently. Now he has to figure out who the hell Curtis Modkins is.
by StroudFanClub on Jan 23, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder if Gailey will throw him a bone and call him the running game coordinator?
It can always get worse. Let me tell you how.
We might have a DC too
If Florio is correct in saying Pees has agreed to a job somewhere besides Denver….
Who is this guy?
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Jan 23, 2010 4:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Here is what I was compiling.
Modkins has spent most of his career coaching in the college ranks including a five year stint as Gailey’s running backs coach at Georgia Tech. He moved with Gailey to the Chiefs for one season before working with the Cardinals’ backs one year.
Modkins was incredibly successful at Tech. The Yellow Jackets led the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing offense in 2007, totaling 2,591 yards (199.3 ypg.) and 28 rushing TDs. Georgia Tech boasted the ACC’s leading rusher three times (2003, 2006-07) during Modkins’ tenure as running backs coach.
He never played pro football but enjoyed a successful playing career at TCU (’89-92). A three-year starter at running back, Modkins led the Horned Frogs in rushing three-straight seasons (’90-92). He concluded his career ranked third on TCU’s all-time rushing list with 2,763 yards and was twice named second-team All-Southwest Conference.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Spent of his career coaching in the college ranks. Sounds like the pedogree of a teacher to me. Say didn’t Chan say that he was going to hire teachers to be his coordinators? ;-)
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
And guys that weren’t big names.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Well at least we can say that Chan is a man of his word. Now lets just hope that he keep his word on making us a contender.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
it's worth noting that, while successful, he was running the triple option
I believe out of the flexbone. whatever knowledge he had gleaned from that probably won’t be much use to us here.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
No... Not when Chan was there...
they ran a more pro style set, with wrinkles because of the lack of a pro type QB… The option was installed by Johnson recently…
huh....
i thought the flex was a johnson development, but i was pretty sure gailey ran the triple option at GA tech…guess not.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
They ran a lot of option stuff, but it wasn’t a true triple option like they run now. Reggie Ball threw the ball 25-35 times per game there. It was a pro offense that was adjusted for an inaccurate, undersized, mobile QB and for the college game in general.
I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one. In my Second Life I was also a paper salesman and I was also named Dwight. Absolutely everything was the same. Except I could fly. - Dwight Schrute
So Modkins...
Worked almost everywhere Chan Gailey did in his coaching history. Is anyone else troubled that it took Gailey (and Nix to work out the contract) four whole days to convince someone who is his “best friend” to join him?
Can you point anywhere that says he was asked 4 days ago?
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
AARIN MEIBIN IS TEH SUZZORZ, am I right?
by UZ on Jan 24, 2010 2:37 AM EST up reply actions
No I can't
However, would you take a position where you need to fill in about 10 other guys below you without having at least your top 2 or 3 already onboard? If Gailey was smart he called in the corridor right after his first “stealth interview.” If I was hired, I’d be calling my guys before I’d let them announce my hiring.
So who does this look bad on? Gailey, or Nix? Cause if I was Nix one of my questions would have been “what are some names you can give me to fill in the open coaching spots?”
he doesnt have that much power
If I was hired, I’d be calling my guys before I’d let them announce my hiring.
You think Chan has the power to tell the Bills when to announce his hiring??
The Bills had a lot more power in the coaching process than Chan did.
"you just have to know there's always going to be adversity. None of these games are going to be easy. Nothing will be given to us" - Paul Posluszny
If Gailey was smart he called in the corridor right after his first "stealth interview." If I was hired, I’d be calling my guys before I’d let them announce my hiring.
He could have called him to gauge interest but the Bills had to get permission to even talk to Modkins.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 24, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
For all we know, this was a done deal that long ago. But the two sides still have to work out a contract. And it’s not Gailey and Modkins agreeing to a deal. It’s Modkin’s agent and somebody up high with Buffalo, probably a combo of Brandon and Overdorf. I could imagine this negotiation being a difficult one too. He’s being hired to be an offensive coordinator and probably thinks he should be paid like one. But Gailey is calling the plays and Buffalo probably doesn’t think he deserves a full OC salary.
I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one. In my Second Life I was also a paper salesman and I was also named Dwight. Absolutely everything was the same. Except I could fly. - Dwight Schrute
According to the report they asked the Cardinals and they “finally relented” or something along those lines. The Cardinals didn’t need to let Modkins leave.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 24, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Legit?
How good was Arizona’s running game this year? How good was Kansas City’s in 2008?
Trample the weak, hurdle the dead!
Beanie Wells looked great at times down the stretch
But that was a very mediocre OL to run behind, and the O was pass first all the way…tough to tell I guess…
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Jan 23, 2010 4:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think your first sentance says it all though. Beanie looked GREAT down the stretch, which leads me to believe that his guy is a good positional coach and a very good teacher of the game. Sounds like the kind of coach that we need at OC on a team who’s HC will actually be running the O.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
Well
Arizona is a team that pretty obviously is geared to the pass. And that KC team had 1 of the worst O lines in the league. So what’s your aminsity towards Modkin’s?
I think he was more questioning than anything else.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
Chiefs 2008
1810 yards rushing with Larry Johnson and Jamal Charles earning 1231 rushing yards. They were 4th in yards per rushing attempt with 4.8 YPA. They were behind a lot and had to throw a lot with guys like Quinn Gray, Tyler Thigpen, Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle. Not bad.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
Cardinals 2009
Chris Wells and Tim Hightower had a good year in Arizona considering how much the Cards pass, 793 and 598 yards respectively. They averaged above 4 yards a carry. Nothing special really.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
Nothing special, except in context. Arizona had a non-existent running game in 08, and many people believed the biggest weakness was their 1 dimensional offense.
This season (despite a shorter playoff run,) they had a respected attack. Going from very bad to better-than-average, could be considered special!
'Afterbirth'--The Fragrance
So he spent 7 straight years working as Chan's RB coach? Well theres something to be said about firmiliarity I guess.
And the Cheifs and Cards have had very good running games in the last two years. So while I might not know much about this guy, I’m leaning towards calling this a good hire.
Add in the fact that Chan will actually be running the offense himself and his OC will more be there as a teacher than anything else and yeah, this does look like a good hire.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:11 PM EST reply actions
If your going to hire a guy without a ton of experience to groom
I agree, better the offense, since that is Chan’s specialty.
by StroudFanClub on Jan 23, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Familiarity wirh Gailey obviously had a big part in this decision....big surprise
Given the fact that Hightowner and Wells have looked good….what the hell….why not.
"Do you even hear how totally bat sh!t insane you sound?" - Archer
Also keep in mind the the O will be Chan’s baby. The OC spot is essentially a glorified position coach spot for us, so having a firmiliar guy that looks to be a good teacher is actually a pretty good idea.
If you haven’tbeen able to tell, I’m on board with this move.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
It makes sense.....and if Chan gets a little overwhelmed, he might be comfortable letting Modkins call plays
"Do you even hear how totally bat sh!t insane you sound?" - Archer
Thats the thing though, Chan called his own plays at GT when Modkins was there, so theres really no record of Modkins ever calling plays. So unless Chan has A LOT of confidence in him, I’m not sure that I want Mankins to start calling them this season.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It makes sense that if Gailey leans towards running that his running backs coach would be his go to guy.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Definatly. And maybe after a year (or two) of grouming this guy may be ready to start calling the plays too.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of people read Gailley’s comment at his press conference as indicating that he was going to call plays for a year or so, then turn it over to his OC. I could be wrong, but my impression is that he intends to call the plays indefinitely.
gailey said he hoped to groom someone to take over, so this would be that guy
Still waiting for the playoffs.... Go Bills 2010 !!!!
If anything this is a grooming process that started 7 years ago at GT. Don’t anyone ever say that Chan doesn’t follow threw with things.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 24, 2010 8:26 AM EST up reply actions
It seems fine to me, and he is hiring his guys so, we’ll have to see. OC was less important then DC, so that will give us a much better idea of what we got when the tri-fecta rounds out. Just thought about special teams too, it will be very weird without April… he was a big part of the bills identity
Still waiting for the playoffs.... Go Bills 2010 !!!!
There might have been a more know ST coach in the league than April. Replacing him will be HARD.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 24, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Gailey actually said he wasn’t averse to either – calling plays indefinitely or grooming someone to take over.
Buffalo Rumblings. On Twitter.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. --Wayne Grezky" --Michael Scott
by Brian Galliford on Jan 24, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
I’m proud of myself. He was one of the first names I threw out for OC though the connection didn’t make it all that hard.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
Hey, they have a guy under the age of 70 now! :D
Good hire, especially since we’re pretty sure that this team is going to turn into a run-first squad mighty quick!
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
AARIN MEIBIN IS TEH SUZZORZ, am I right?
Chan is only 58. I can’t find out what Curtis Modkins’ age is, but by his pick on the KC page, he looks like his in mid to late 30’s.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
He graduated college in 1993. So late 30s, probably.
Buffalo Rumblings. On Twitter.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. --Wayne Grezky" --Michael Scott
by Brian Galliford on Jan 23, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
It’s exactly what you would expect. Since Gailey is going to be running the offense, he hired somebody he is familiar with. Especially after he and Haley couldn’t get on the same page, I would have been shocked if Gailey hadn’t brought in somebody he has worked with in the past. As long as they find a good QB coach, this is a fine hiring.
I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one. In my Second Life I was also a paper salesman and I was also named Dwight. Absolutely everything was the same. Except I could fly. - Dwight Schrute
tolbert certainly didn't put together a strong track record here did he?
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
But so should about 10 others too....
They all wore out their stays!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
No Name
Well I’d never heard of this guy – but if he doesn’t have to call plays then I guess it matters little. I’m getting ready for a season of “Same Circus, different Clowns”
"Fan ?" You want to talk about being a fan of the Bills ? Try getting up at 3 AM every Monday to watch their games knowing they'll likely lose. Do this for 18 years and then call yourself a "fan"
I agree with Will G on the “Same Circus, different clowns” comment. I guess “no names” are better though, considering the extreme lack of talent on the team at this juncture. How much angrier would everyone be if we hired a bunch of “names” and finished 6-10 again, or 7-9. With the “no names”, people will be much quicker to rationally chalk up another sub .500 season to rebuilding, and trying to get the right pieces than if a bunch of big names went 7-9, at which point full on panic and rioting would likely ensue. We all know better, but some part of us would still expect an unrealistic finish if we had all the big name guys we wanted on the coaching staff.
it's not like this was ever going to be a big name guy.
do you know of a lot of big name offensive coordinators who want to go somewhere where they can’t call their own plays?
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
Some more Modkins info:
In his five years at Georgia Tech, they had the leading rusher in the ACC three different seasons. TJ Daniels was one of those runners, no sure who else, but I’ll look it up.
He graduated from TCU and started his coaching career there.
He’s a family guy with a wife and three kids. He graduated college in 93 so that puts him in his late 30s or 40 years old.
I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one. In my Second Life I was also a paper salesman and I was also named Dwight. Absolutely everything was the same. Except I could fly. - Dwight Schrute
Tashard Choice was his other good RB at Tech. And it should have read PJ Daniels, not TJ.
I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one. In my Second Life I was also a paper salesman and I was also named Dwight. Absolutely everything was the same. Except I could fly. - Dwight Schrute
Coached former Houston Texans RB Tony Hollings at Tech as well.
I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one. In my Second Life I was also a paper salesman and I was also named Dwight. Absolutely everything was the same. Except I could fly. - Dwight Schrute
According to his profile page on the Cheifs webpage (google can sometimes lead to old pages) he’s also coached Tight End and Deffensive Backs while coaching in the college ranks.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:24 PM EST reply actions
Also there is only a three year period in between him playing in college and him coaching at TCU. Apparently he’s been coaching none stop since ‘95, so the guy isn’t new at this either.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
I imagine that Chan and Nix might have that in mind. He’s young, his track record indicates that he’s pretty bright (although theres no record of him ever calling plays), he’s got 14 years of coaching expirience. He’s just right to be groomed to be a HC down the road.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
People don't know what he looks like
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
He looks like a very enthousiastic fellow.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
and the eyebrows too....WTF??????
"Do you even hear how totally bat sh!t insane you sound?" - Archer
Not to get all creepy, but he would be a great drag queen, right?
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
I will take your word for it.....not my area of expertise :-P
"Do you even hear how totally bat sh!t insane you sound?" - Archer
Wow, started drinking early today, didn’t you Matt?
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
Haven’t had any in a few days. Been sick and it’s not any fun when you’re blowing your nose every two seconds.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
well, since your not feeling well we can let you off the hook for the drag queen comment :-)
"Do you even hear how totally bat sh!t insane you sound?" - Archer
It’s all this Nyquil……
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man, that stuff is worst than drinking. Your off the hook buddy!
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
If you say so!
Chan Gailey in his phone call to Modkins: When you look in the mirror, and you see your push-up bra, and your fake eyelashes, and your makeup, and your press-on nails — the principles that I’m applying to the offense are the same ones that made Lady Gaga a star. Or any number of drag queens.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Looks like one of those cheap lawyers you see on TV.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
AARIN MEIBIN IS TEH SUZZORZ, am I right?
by UZ on Jan 23, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
got our Rooney Rule candidate in house already if Chan flops. I like that he has worked with Jamal Charles, who has turned out to be a stud, and Beanie, who is on his way.
Now if only we had a player like Jamaal Charles....
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
My first thought is he looks like a black Sander Cohen.
This space held in honor of Robert Royal known to his friends as "Sweet Cream Style Corn" March 11 2006- February 26, 2009
by pasaluki on Jan 23, 2010 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
wow
I hope he can coach better than he can trim facial hair!
by B-LO RUMBLE on Jan 24, 2010 10:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
http://twitter.com/MikeCatalana/statuses/8125176884
Channel 13 in Rochester:
Bills reportedly set to hire off coorinator. Curtis modkins he was cards RBs coach. Gailey will call plays. Modkins will say “good call”
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
Catalana is essentially saying he’ll be a “yes man”.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 23, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks Matt....would have never figured that one out without you ;-)
"Do you even hear how totally bat sh!t insane you sound?" - Archer
Remember, sarcasm meters turned to high on SBnation!!
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
AARIN MEIBIN IS TEH SUZZORZ, am I right?
by UZ on Jan 23, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
what if we punt on 4th and 2, down 2 scores with 7 minutes left? I want a guy that will slam his headset down and go chasing the HC around the sideline! I might be upset if he throws down a “good call” then
And we're in even more trouble...
…if it’s our head coach that slams down his headset at that point.
--- BSD
"Luck is the residue of opportunity and design." ~~~ Branch Rickey
by BfloSportsDude on Jan 23, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
LMAO
I want to see that happen once, just once.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 23, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
This what basically what we all expected after he came out and said that he was going to be calling the plays. Then we knew it wouldn’t be any big-name guy and naturally he chooses a guy he trusts and has worked with and who understands offense, as well, in particular rushing attack in Curtis Modkins. As long as he’s tough nosed, a good teacher and knows offense, I’m fine with this.
There's the right way, the wrong way, the army way and the Buffalo Bills way
by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 23, 2010 5:25 PM EST reply actions
What is the job description for a RB coach?
I mean it’s obvious the RBs know how to run or they wouldn’t be in the NFL so what does he do?
And for those judging the guys looks when’s the last time you’ve seen a handsome successful head coach? The more hideous the better!
by telka on Jan 23, 2010 7:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
hideous
this isnt true, dick jauron was about as hideous as they come and uh im not sure if you know but he was not successful. i would say your comment is completely wrong. there are a bunch of stoic b-a’s as head coaches.
billsfan26
Be careful what u say about Jauron. There was an article in todays News where Marv Levy said he was shocked and surprised that the Bills fired Jauron. Marv said that Jauron was the guy to lead them (the Bills) down the road to success. And he stated that Jauron was a good coach. It shows us how much Marv has aged since he left as coach.
I'm sure he...
would work w/the line coach to design specific blocking assignments etc…It wouldn’t do much good to call a dive up the middle and have the whole line block for a sweep….:-) Ron might have a better answer
I’ll tell you what they do in training camp. They run position drills for fumbling, catching passes out of the backfield, and footwork.
They also help with breaking down game tape and presenting information to players at position meetings.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 24, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
I meant to prevent fumbling. LOL
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 24, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
maybe
a RB coach teaches them how to pick up the blitz (somewhat helpful in the overall scheme), or how to recognize the defense in order to run a pass route out of the backfield. Lynch could learn a little of that.
true enough.
i’d love it if our RB’s became good pass blockers. Even if it reduced our “pocket evaporates immediately, qb hit as he throws” plays by just 1 per game, it’d make a big difference.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
Don't trash the guy....
… doesn’t everyone who gets a head coaching gig steal and hire guys that he knows and trusts to be his coordinators?
(Cue the Jepardy music) ……..
Uhhhhhhhhh………….
The answer to the $100,000 question is ………………….
Wait for it……………….
Yes. Of course they do.
Same as organizing an office. When you get promoted, you pluck, pick, and steal young guys whom with you have previously served that you know have the potential and ability to do the job.
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 23, 2010 7:54 PM EST reply actions
im not sure anyone is trashing him.
this is pretty ho-hum news. If Gailey wasnt calling his own plays, i think people would’ve expected someone with either a stronger track record or a bigger name, but since this is basically a powerless position, i think most of us recognized that we wouldn’t be getting charlie weis.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
hmm
Arizona Cardinals Running Backs coach huh? I guess he is used to doing nothing.
This space held in honor of Robert Royal known to his friends as "Sweet Cream Style Corn" March 11 2006- February 26, 2009
In 3 years........
will be doing this all over again terrible just terrible
Rrrawrrrr, rrrawrrr like a dungeon dragon-Busta Ryhmes
So sure, are you?
How do you know that in three years Chan won’t have lead the Bills to a Super Bowl win?
Because that would make Ralph and company look SMART, and the universe has a system of checks and balances that will prevent that from EVER taking place!
It's Chan freakin Gailey Bro I want to be optimistic but he shouldn't be our Head Coach...
You ever stop to think why he never received another chance to be a Head Coach after Ten years? I hope you don’t think OBD knows something the rest of the league doesn’t? He was on not on any other teams list in the last few years as a major HC canidate….those only reason we have to entertain this is because we have no other choices
Rrrawrrrr, rrrawrrr like a dungeon dragon-Busta Ryhmes
by Moe_frm_B_ on Jan 24, 2010 1:59 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He was on not on any other teams list in the last few years as a major HC canidate
Adam Schefter reported that two teams wanted to offer Gailey head coaching jobs last year, but decided not to to avoid creating fan attitude like the one you’re displaying right here.
Buffalo Rumblings. On Twitter.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. --Wayne Grezky" --Michael Scott
by Brian Galliford on Jan 24, 2010 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
To me if you like a coach you should hire him, regardless of whether its a popular move or not.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 24, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
better be prepared to deal with the consequences too..........
we’ll see how season ticket sales do.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 24, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sure that the tickets will sell if we have a good team.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 24, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
Besides if you run your team only thinking in financial terms then you will never win.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 24, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Moe
Yes, Gailey wasn’t my first choice, but he’s gotta be better than DJ. And that alone is reason to give him a chance. A lot of Cowboy fans I know say he was fired way too quickly by JJ, before he got a real chance to prove himself. (And history says that HC do better in their second HC gig, than they do in their first.) Since he took Dallas to the playoffs twice I’m trying to optimistic about our teams future.
by Moose68 on Jan 24, 2010 3:15 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd, Moose.
Fun facts about Chan Gailey:
He has, in his entire head coaching career, only had one losing season ever, a 5-6 campaign with the Samford Bulldogs, a I-AA school. He has also only had two .500 seasons in his career, one with the Cowboys and one with the Fire in Europe. In his 2 years as an NFL head coach, he made the playoffs both times. In his 9 years of experience at the College level he made 6 bowl games and won the NCAA Division II-A title in his second year at Troy.
Minus his head coaching career, he made the playoffs as a coordinator of the Broncos, Steelers etc. 11 times and wound up coaching in a total of 4 super bowls.
He has had 13 seasons of head coaching experience in the NFL, College and the NFL Europa in total, not too shabby. His win/loss total from all of his gigs combined is 98-62. (18-14 in his NFL stint so far.)
Talk all you want about how awful he is, please. Those of us who didn’t come into this whole mess expecting and in fact insisting on failure will sit by and WAIT.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
AARIN MEIBIN IS TEH SUZZORZ, am I right?
by UZ on Jan 24, 2010 3:25 AM EST up reply actions
Dont forget about him being interim HC in Miami and him taking them to the playoofs with Jay Feeley at QB. I’d say thats another accomplishment in and of itself.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 24, 2010 8:31 AM EST up reply actions
Nope. The interim coach was Jim Bates, the rumored DC candidate.
And he took the Dolphins to the playoffs with Jay Fiedler when Gailey was OC.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 24, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Jay Feeley at quarterback would've been hilarious.
it’d be the subject of one of those ESPN 30 for 30 docs.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
Again sorry, Jay Feedler was it? I’m horrible with names.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 24, 2010 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
haha yep, Fiedler
Jay Feely is the kicker for jets i believe. AJ feeley is a QB for the Panthers.
In hindsight, that is one of the most understandable mistakes I can imagine.
...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...
Hey man they all start wit A. Fee. You guys have to give me a break somewhere right :-P
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 26, 2010 3:37 AM EST up reply actions
this is a smart hire
he got some with experience, and most importantly someone Gailey can trust to not go behind his back (ala Turk Schonert). I think it’s the perfect hire for Gailey since Gailey will run the offense anyway. Now the key is getting the right DC, which is Gailey’s biggest decision yet and could define his success or lack thereof if he hires the wrong DC, much like DJ could never hire the right OC. Not saying, just saying
MARVelous - "I went from America's team to North America's Team" Terrell Owens
you saying
Gailey should hire Jauron as DC? ;) lol
Bills fan half way around the world
Pat Moran over at BSD says he’s still hearing Jim Bates’ name.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 24, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
well some young blood is welcomed..........
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 24, 2010 1:23 PM EST reply actions
Nice new sig.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 24, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
I've had it for a while...........
since before the end of the season I think……..lol.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 24, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
I like that dream..........
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 24, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
Never heard of him
For every woman masturbating right now, there is a guy masturbating while imagining that woman masturbate.
2009 NY Phin PhansFantasy League Champion
2009 Best Regular Season Record in NYPPL.
How many teams’ running backs coaches have you heard of?
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 24, 2010 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
none
For every woman masturbating right now, there is a guy masturbating while imagining that woman masturbate.
2009 NY Phin PhansFantasy League Champion
2009 Best Regular Season Record in NYPPL.
Exactly. :-) Most NFL fans couldn’t name the RB coach of their own team let alone one in the furthest conference from their team.
YES WE CHAN!
Tweet
Your daily source for Buffalo Bills information.
by MattRichWarren on Jan 25, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah but thats because RB’s are a dime a dozen in this league. But good RB coaches come few and far in between. We might very well have one of those in Modkins. Only time will tell.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 26, 2010 3:41 AM EST up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
