Bills announce Gailey's first coaching hires
by Brian Galliford on Jan 27, 2010 2:14 PM EST
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PrintIt took roughly a week, but the Buffalo Bills have officially announced the first five hires of Chan Gailey's tenure as head coach. Two coaches that spent the 2009 season in Buffalo have also been retained.
Curtis Modkins is the new offensive coordinator and running backs coach. He comes to Buffalo via Arizona, where he spent the 2009 season working with Cardinals running backs. Modkins has coached with Gailey in three separate locations - Dallas, Georgia Tech and Kansas City. He replaces Alex Van Pelt and Eric Studesville.
Bob Bicknell is the new tight ends coach, coming over from Kansas City. He coached tight ends there this past season, and was the offensive line coach under Gailey and Herman Edwards in 2008. He replaces Charlie Coiner.
Joe D'Alessandris is the new offensive line coach. If you're sensing a pattern here, D'Alessandris, too, comes over from Kansas City, where he was the assistant offensive line coach. He, too worked with Gailey at KC, and also was on his staff at Georgia Tech. He replaces Sean Kugler.
Kevin Patullo is the new offensive quality control coach. Yep - he worked with Kansas City, too, in the same capacity. He replaces Nathaniel Hackett.
Giff Smith has been hired as a defensive assistant. Note the lack of the words "outside," "linebackers" and "coach" there. As we know from yesterday's report, Smith worked with Gailey at Georgia Tech as a recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach.
George Catavolos has been retained as the team's secondary coach, and Bob Sanders will stay on the staff as well as a defensive assistant, though it does not appear that he has been given an official title.
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aw
and i thought i had scooped this….ah well.
sanders was kept, im sure that will make alot of people happy.
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It looks like most everyone that was hired and not retained had worked with Gailey at either KC or GT. I don’t think too many people here will be pleased about that.
P.S. – Kudos to Chan for keeping two of the better assistants.
P.P.S – I feel bad for you, MattRichWarren. Your FanShot was up for all of 12 seconds before Brian pounced. Seems like a recurring theme, too.
I deleted it. I knew that would happen. It’s ok.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
mine was up for an even shorter amount of time....
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by silverstreak3k on Jan 27, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Cause I deleted it in anticipation of this post. :-)
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
hater
haha
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by silverstreak3k on Jan 27, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Check this out. Former Bills DB and current writer at National Football Post Matt Bowen on George Catavolous:
http://twitter.com/MattBowen41/status/8282739690
Great move with Catavolos… he is a great DB coach. My all-time favorite in the NFL.
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George is good for the NFL….
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
I love that they brought Bob Sanders back.
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by Michael_Necci on Jan 27, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
Me Too
Next year if he brings the Tae Kwon Doe guy in to teach players how to keep blockers hands off them, he should set Poz up with a special session, so he doesn’t get stuck on Blockers so much, It seemed the technique helped Kyle Williams and Kelsay the most. Could help the LBs too.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 27, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Deffensive assistant? Hmmm...
Maybe the call for the 3-4 was premature. Lets see what happens.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 27, 2010 2:18 PM EST reply actions
Nah. They just haven’t found a DC so they can’t announce they are switching to 3-4 yet. If they keep Sanders, and Giff’s only experience is DL, Giff is going to be OLB coach.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
announcing
the 2010 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff…“Never heard of em!”
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Had you heard of Sean Kugler before he got hired by the Bills? Bob Sanders, the coach? George Catavolous? I didn’t expect to know any names except maybe the DC.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
oh i know
a bit of sarcasm on my part Matt:) Coaches are coaches in my book. They are preaching hiring teachers and I think thats great. I coach high school boys varsity basketball and I call myself a teacher and not a coach. It all sounds good, but results is all we can judge this by
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It all sounds good, but results is all we can judge this by
Just curious… How’s your team’s record… Not that I wanna judge mind you….
:-)
haha
yeah, we are 7-5. I know, I should be fired. But, seriously, I think all Bills fans are going to pretty much have a “prove it” philosophy, as promises have been made for 10 years to field a winner by different regimes and not one HC has succeeded since Wade Phillips. As much as Ralph and Brandon want to sell us on Nix/Gailey, thinking they are thinking outside the big black box that is OBD, fans are saying “really, well make me a believer.”
Went way off tangent but anyone.
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I hadn’t heard of Kugler before, but at least he had coached briefly in the NFL before coming to the Bills. The new o-line coach has zero NFL experience. He has NEVER had to design blocking schemes to deal with NFL-level defenses. Perhaps he will turn out to be a major upgrade, but for the moment I’m truly worried. And besides that, it’s a real challenge to remember how to spell his name (D’Alessandris).
He worked with the Chiefs for like three years.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 28, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Defense
They have to be ironing out a contract with a DC to be able to bring in/back defensive coaches… Right?? I hope so!
KC In Buffalo?
Because Kansas City is definitely the franchise who we want to be taking coaches from…Chan should look back a little farther in his past for coaching ties. KC has been one of the worst teams in the league the last 5 years, not exactly the team I want to be stealing coaches from.
by BMWdrummerman777 on Jan 27, 2010 2:21 PM EST reply actions
I feel this needs to be repeated – but the talent pool in KC just wasn’t very good. Players make schemes.
We need nix to draft very well and get a QB
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by J2 on Jan 27, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Not really 5 years.
maybe the last 3, but not the last 5 and being one of the worst. Herms first year was our last year actually being competitive. 2005 we were 10-6 and starting 2007 is when we started going down hill
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wow im surprised everyone is already jumping off a cliff
so he brought some coaches from KC. 3 from kc 2 from buf one from ga tech. so much negativity
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Yeah, the reaction is strange. Bill Cowher wasn’t coming here to coach special teams, folks. “Name” coaches weren’t happening.
I’m far more curious about the roles of the guys, rather than who they are.
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by Brian Galliford on Jan 27, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
I just wish they could have kept Bobby April (speaking of special teams). Without the great special teams, we probably would have lost a couple more games…
i'm most
interested in what scheme and system this team will take on. I want to know about Strength and Conditiioning big time. I want to see what kind of changes Nix makes to that department based on who he hires. I hope he brings in a more “diverse” staff in backgrounds though. He needs to surround himself with innovative, bright minds and so I hope he brings on a mix of coaches. Coaches with different years of experience (little and lots), coaches familiar with different systems, and coaches that have different “styles” and are willing to think outside the box. An environment in which coaches constantly ask questions and learn from each other about coaching philosophies, the better they are going to be at teaching and finding solutions.
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Not exactly impressive guys to say the least. The most positive news coming from this is that we’ve retained George Catavolos and Bob Sanders. Hopefully, we now hire Dat Nguyen as ILB’s coach and Vic Fangio as DC, so we can move on.
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by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 27, 2010 2:27 PM EST reply actions
I heard Dat Nguyen's name somewhere too...
that would be interesting…
by NorCal BillsFan on Jan 27, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Who Dat?
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Former Cowboys LB coach
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
And for future reference….
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
Is there any truth to Dat coming here MRW? I have read a few rumors like others have. It might be a reach but do you think he would get a shot at becoming our DC?
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I have no more info that you do. I highly doubt he would be a DC. He might come here as ILB coach but the Cowboys could block that move as they could the DC hire. With that being said he played for the Cowboys and the only team he’s ever coached for is Dallas so I doubt he would leave there for a pretty lateral move (assistant LB and Def. Quality Control to ILB coach).
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely NOT DC.
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by Brian Galliford on Jan 27, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Pat Moran said it this afternoon.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
KBC
Get it, I took KC and made it look like KFC, just with a “B”…. my bad.
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Bicknell got a lot of experience in NFL Europe. http://www.kcchiefs.com/coach/bob_bicknell/
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The strange thing is that, aside from Catavolos, the two defensive hires – Sanders and Smith – have very vague titles. Sounds like Chan is still undecided on scheme.
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by Brian Galliford on Jan 27, 2010 2:41 PM EST reply actions
Or how the eventual DC will use them
by Posluszny Pollocks on Jan 27, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
The retaining of Bob Sanders tells me something about the scheme...
He was the defensive coordinator in Green Bay and the D-Line coach here. I don’t believe he has any experience with the 3-4. I could be wrong with that, but I’m pretty sure.
Sanders was on the same staff as Gailey in Miami. He could just be keeping him around because he’s incredibly experienced.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm. However, I wonder what his position would be since I can’t find any experience with the 3-4 in his history. Worked under Jim Bates as linebackers coach, then defensive ends coach in Green Bay before taking over as DC and running the 4-3 there.
He was also the defensive line coach in college at Florida under Spurrier. I believe they ran a 4-3.
You’re right about his 3-4 vs. 4-3 background.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t. I think it’s going to come down to two guys: Vic Fangio or Clancy Pendergast. Both guys that run the 3-4 system. Pendergast would be a very, very mediocre hire, just ask Cardinals and Chiefs fans.
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by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 27, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Right now, there are three defensive coaches – Bob Sanders, Giff Smith and George Catavolos – and none of them are 3-4 guys. I’m sure they all could be fit into a 3-4 staff, but right now, I don’t think it’s as likely as I did an hour ago.
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by Brian Galliford on Jan 27, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmm. Good point.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
The DB’s coach in the 3-4 defense does EXACTLY the same as the DB’s coach in the 4-3 scheme. You know that as well as I do. Giff Smith, who was the D-line coach at Georgia Tech, is going to be our OLB’s coach (and when Mark Gaughan reports it, I’m going to believe it); that tells me it’ll likely be the 3-4. Bob Sanders has a ton of experience in this league and I’m sure it won’t be a big transition if any for him to coach DE’s and NT’s. I mean it’s not like he has never heard of the 3-4 defense before.
Look, I’m probably thinking too much about this, but my point is I still believe we’re moving to the 3-4 defense. We’ll see what happens.
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by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 27, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Mark Gaughan, as much as I respect him as well, was reporting on what the Atlana Journal-Constitution was reporting.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
Just call us the Kansas City Bills or Georgia Tech Bills
It seems fitting with all the coaches from there. Hey, at least the tight ends coach had worked with a pro bowl tight end in Tony G. and the O-line coach had some pretty decent lineman to work with too.
Or
The Buffalo Rumbling Wrecks?
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 27, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Are they worthy of that name ??
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Bicknell was a very versatile coach…I liked the guy….I think he has lots of potential. He has been OC, TE, and Oline coach.
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I’m happy that George Catavolos was retained. He did a great job with the secondary.
Keepin' the faith!
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you guys bitch almost as much as we do when we make New England related hires. Would ya look at that.
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by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 27, 2010 3:04 PM EST reply actions
I actually like the guys that Chan braught over from the Chiefs. Sure they’re not flashy coaches, or even well known. But the Pistol Offense that Chan ran with these guys was rather effective when you take into consideration the talent that he had to work with. If they can duplicate that success here, and hopefully add more talent to the O, then I think we’re actually in good shape.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 27, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Believe
I sooooooo want to believe you ! I’m desperate for us to have an offense that is not inept. I guess a fair chunk of the draft will be spent on O as well – apart from LB any maybe DL theres not too many huge needs on D. That said, if we switch to a 3-4 expect all bar 2 or 3 picks to be for the D and a long season with our O on the bench.
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When Gailey was OC there, they definitely put up points on O.
The reason KC was 2-14 was their horrid D.
I mean, we put up 54 points on them with Trent.
If that isn’t an indicator of the Chiefs defense that year, I don’t know what is.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 28, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
Obviously most of us aren’t familiar with many of these names. And that, on its own, is no big deal.
But the fact that Gailey is hiring coaches he already has connections to (outside of the retentions) makes you wonder. He didn’t interview a single coach who was qualified to be hired that he already didn’t know from another job? Or are other coaches that Gailey doesn’t know not considering Buffalo (like Nolan)?
Neither.
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by Brian Galliford on Jan 27, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
Nobody yet.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
more of the same ol' B@$% S@$@
KC coaches and GT coaches! did KC or GT do anything worth a damn while he ( they) were ther……………hum………nope! So more of the same for the next year or so!
Georgia Tech had the leading rusher in the ACC about every other year that Gailey was there, so I wouldn’t say they didn’t do anything there.
And they averaged 21 points per game with Tyler Thigpen starting as the first team to ever consistently use the pistol offense in the NFL, so I wouldn’t say that they didn’t do anything in KC either.
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Misleading Stat
A major reason that they put up 21 points and big passing yards is that they were way down in a lot of games and had to adopt a “bombs away” mentality.
What these hires remind me of is mangini coming to Cleveland and filling roster spots with below-average Jets. He knew that players and was comfortable with them.
Maybe these coaches are good, but at the very least, they are people who Gailey knows.
And at the very worst, they were assistant coaches on a horrible team.
Time will tell…
I don’t know about that. KC averaged 210 passing yards per game which was 18th in the league and 113 rushing yards per contest which was 16th in the league. Their crappy QBs threw a not too shabby 16 INTs. Nothing about that really screams “bombs away”.
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In fact considering what they had talent wise, that was downnright impressive.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 28, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Not Really
Seems to me the Bill’s made changes through out organization so how does that equate to more of the same? Could go either way , only time will tell. But love your optimistic outlook.
by buffalobacker on Jan 27, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
one arizona
one ga tech, 3 kc and 2 buffalo. i get why your upset……………….obviously this is the entire KC coaching staff….
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by silverstreak3k on Jan 27, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
Bob Bicknell sounds interesting...
I’m sure he can bring a wealth of knowledge to Shawn Nelson if he worked with Gonzalez for an extended period of time. If he has, I’ll cosign him.
Good decision to keep the DB coach.
Actually, he never worked with Gonzalez as TE’s coach. He was hired as TE’s coach last year and then KC traded Gonzo to the Falcons. He had the pleasure of working with Sean Ryan, Leonard Pope.
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by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 27, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
Neither are that good
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
Chan has alot of experience with TE's though
i think he will be a big impact
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
so much for the "they've got a DC but just haven't announced it" arguement
frankly, I find the apparent shock by Bills fans about these hirings to be more surprising than the hirings themselves. does anyone really think that top notch experienced NFL assistants would be clamoring to join Gailey’s Bills? Be prepared for a DC hire that’s a disappointment too. This organization has almost zero respect in the NFL community, pretty much rightfully so. It still could all work out, at least next season will be new and interesting.
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Boy.....I am sure glad Gailey got these guys signed before they were snapped up and didn't go to Senior Bowl practices
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by Joe P. on Jan 27, 2010 4:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Ha, nice one Joe :)
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A few thoughts....
When I heard about the hiring of these coaches I knew that there would be plenty of negativity being thrown around but I choose to take a different approach.
1. Who cares if these guys are “name” coaches? Honestly, wasn’t every coach a nobody before someone gave them a shot? Lots of folks weren’t too keen on Marv Levy and his cronies from KC (Walt Corey etc)…that worked out ok. I would much rather have a group of no name guys climbing the mountain tied to the same rope than a bunch of SuperCoaches working with one eye on the lookout for the next big thing…. give me hungry new guys every time. It actually bothers me that none of the so-called great coaches have the intestinal fortitude and pride to come to Buffalo and rebuild….. they’ve gotten fat from their own press clippings.
2. I am glad to see that they retained the services of Catavalos & Sanders…. IMO their respective areas were relative bright sopts on an otherwise dysfunctional team. Hopefully it’s a good sign that the FO & Gailey had the wisdom to see quality assets worth keeping.
3. Finally (collective sigh of relief from everyone), even though it seems backwards in the hiring of position coaches before the coordinator is named, I have a suspicion that one of two things are at work here. Either Fangio is in negotiations for the gig or perhaps, the coordinator of choice is still at work preparing for next wekk little football game. While we couldn’t contact them without some media person getting wind of it, it is not implausible that an agent called OBD to inform them that a certain position coach or coordinator would like the opportunity to interview if a selection hadn’t been made. maybe that’s the delay…
Either way, let’s climb down from the bridge, get out of the warm bath and put the razor blade away……. Let’s give this new operation a chance to sink or swim on its own. There will be plenty of time to bash each and every one of the Bills orgaization if they fail….or, heaven forbid, plenty of praise to be given when we win 10 next year and get a wildcard
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by Jax Bills Fan on Jan 27, 2010 5:43 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
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Entirely agree. I’ve got the same approach as you dod right now.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 27, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Good post
Nice to see some optimism, JBF. We fans have been down so long (after getting the carpet pulled out from under us a number of times from dashed expectations) that it’s kind of gotten to us.
The glass is still half-full…
Get the Bills back to the big game!
Maybe
there is one guy who would normally top the list of experienced, teaching Defensive Coordinator — Dick Jauron. And, of course, an even more experienced Special Teams Coordinator — Marv Levy. In all seriousness, I haven’t seen anything on Special Teams coach — that’s an important position.
suggesting?
Are you saying that maybe Jauron and Levy are the “yet to be announced” hires?
I would be willing to pay some serious odds on that proposition.
in a salary cap era, no single unit (offense or defense) should be consistently sub-average for such a long stretch.
obviously, I was kidding; although I would have imagined that Jauron’s name would have come up with other teams’ searches of a DC. I actually like the idea of Jim Bates — I think he may still be the DC. Why are people thinking that that is unlikely to happen? Did he back out (or eliminated)?
Why are people thinking that that is unlikely to happen?
He’s unemployed. If he was going to be hired what’s taking so long? He’s still the leader in my eyes just because there is nobody else that has been linked to Gailey or the position other than former Chiefs DC Clancy Pendergast.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 27, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
The Next DC
Is Dick Jauron. Mr. Jauron will be assistant head coach as well as Defensive Coordinator. We here at OBD wanted a fresh start. So here you go Buffalo, the makover you deserved :)
by BMWdrummerman777 on Jan 27, 2010 6:09 PM EST reply actions
I still think New England would be stupid not to snap Jauron up.
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by Brian Galliford on Jan 27, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
NE is anything but stupid....so I would be surprised if they do
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Just surprised they are picking a DC’s assistants for him…..
so is it
a) he’s already been hired
or
b) we know we’re going to get a very under the radar guy (that might/probably be in over his head?)
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exactly...
they must have their guy, because who would accept THAT job, and come in with assistants that may not do what he does (philisophically)? i realize there is a shortage of upper level coaching opportunities in the NFL, but it is obvious that we are not a “desirable” situation for most guys right now. so,…. as you said, UNLESS he is unproven, unknown, or “under the radar” he is probably in WAY over his head.
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just a shot in the dark on DC
Rod Perry is a special assistant to the defense in Indy. He is a former DB coach from San Diego and was there with Nix for one year (‘01). He has a lot of experience (but he’s not ancient). You don’t suppose Bills are waiting for SB to be over?
I can’t imagine Gregg Williams not spoiling the well of assistants in NO so, IF (a big IF) they’re waiting for someone in the SB, odds are it would have to be an Indy coach.
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I definitely concur with you fansince60
… I think they are waiting for the Supa Bowl to end before they hire “their guy”.
I sure hope that is the plan.
Otherwise…………… I’m gonna puke.
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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 27, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
Well good to see we got some names going on here...............
also nice to see my guess of Catavolos staying on held true………
Getting closer to doing this thing…..whether or not it works…….atleast we’re moving forward.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 27, 2010 9:28 PM EST reply actions
for me
all of this is for the most part meaningless because we already knew our OC was going to be Chan in a double capacity and we dont yet know who our DC is. I don’t get why people are upset. I’m still excited for Chan to execute his offense. All he did was surround himself with people he trusts and who understand what he is trying to do. That should only help Chan create the offense he wants. Their resumes arent that important. Its going to be Chan’s offense.
In the same vein, we need to wait to see who the DC is for any of these hires to really matter.
"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
Makes absolutely no sense that we haven’t announced any DC yet. Gailey just needs to make a freakin decision and go with it. If he really wants to run the 3-4, then hire Vic Fangio and let’s get this party started. If not, then hire Jim Bates. It’s not that difficult.
"The one commonality in both places (Oakland and Buffalo) is an aging owner who keeps interfering too much. Ralph Wilson continually butts his nose in the football operation and tells the team who to draft"
by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 28, 2010 1:15 AM EST reply actions
It sounds simple in theory
But it may not be that simple. Maybe we have those two ready, but are going to make a run at one of the Colts or Saints staff members.
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Seeing that he presumably wants to run the 3-4, then it wouldn’t make much sense at all to be waiting for Colts or Saints assistants, as both teams run 4-3 schemes. I think it’s a matter of either Fangio not being interested in the job or Gailey being in doubt about who to hire. I tend to believe it’s the latter part.
As long as we don’t hire Clancy Pendergast, I’m OK, because that guy defines mediocre. His defenses have been mediocre or awful and quite frankly, we’ll need to do MUCH better than him, if Gailey wants to make the playoffs one day.
"The one commonality in both places (Oakland and Buffalo) is an aging owner who keeps interfering too much. Ralph Wilson continually butts his nose in the football operation and tells the team who to draft"
by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 28, 2010 8:34 AM EST reply actions
Chan has already made the playoffs before.
"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
by poz on Jan 28, 2010 10:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, but I have a very, very hard time seeing how he’ll do it here.
"The one commonality in both places (Oakland and Buffalo) is an aging owner who keeps interfering too much. Ralph Wilson continually butts his nose in the football operation and tells the team who to draft"
by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 28, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
While I doubt that he’ll get us there next year, I have more faith in him getting us there down the road then the last 3 HC’s that we had.
by CanadianBillsFan on Jan 28, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
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