Dick Jauron A Factor For The Buffalo Bills Once Again

by Brian Galliford on Jan 20, 2011 12:45 PM EST in Buffalo Bills News

As the Buffalo Bills wait for former University of Pittsburgh head coach Dave Wannstedt to make a decision about his coaching future, a former head coach of their own - Dick Jauron - will play a key role as Buffalo looks to add Wannstedt to its coaching staff.

Jauron and Wannstedt both are scheduled to interview with the Cleveland Browns for that team's vacant defensive coordinator position this week. One report suggests that Jauron was in town to interview with Mike Holmgren and Pat Shurmur on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Wannsted scheduled to interview today along with former Arizona coordinator Billy Davis (per Adam Schefter).

The Philadelphia Eagles also factor into this equation. Jauron, who was Philly's defensive backs coach in 2010, is a candidate to replace recently fired coordinator Sean McDermott, per NFL.com's Albert Breer. A CSN Philly report indicates that if Jauron gets an offer to become Cleveland's defensive coordinator, he'll discuss the situation with Eagles coach Andy Reid, who may be able to convince Jauron to stay in the same capacity at that point in time.

Today, Philadelphia requested permission to interview Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Dean Pees for its defensive coordinator position, prompting some to wonder whether or not the team will move to the 3-4 defense.

Clearly, this situation is still very fluid, but Jauron is just as much of a factor in this race as Wannstedt is. Wannstedt, as far as we know, is the only coach that Chan Gailey and his staff have spoken with regarding a possible role on the defensive side of the football. Where Jauron lands will have a big impact on Wannstedt's potential availability.

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Philadelphia requested permission to interview Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Dean Pees for its defensive coordinator position, prompting some to wonder whether or not the team will move to the 3-4 defense.

I think that would be a mistake, IMO. That team (Eagles) is good and dont have the personal to switch to a 3-4 right now. We can afford to do that because we’re “rebuilding” … but theyre not. Still cant believe they gave up on McDermott after one year…

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by bflo on Jan 20, 2011 1:14 PM EST reply actions

Philly

I think they would be fine in the 3-4 actually. Trent Cole and Brandon Graham would be fine as outside linebackers. They have some big bodies in the middle that could play DE, and with Bradley and the guy that was playing in the middle when he got hurt (cant remember his name and I’m trying to study not spend TOO much time on here) they would be solid in the LB department. The only question mark for them I would see would be the NT position, but they could potentially address that in the draft. I personally think that 34 for the Eagles would not be that big of a transition, similar to the quick transition green bay made a year or two ago.

by Eric Murawski on Jan 20, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions

Stewart Bradley.

I guess Im just looking at it as… “If aint broke, dont fix it.” Trent Cole is a beast as 43 DE and they’re still very much in contention next year. I wouldnt want to risk that window of opportunity by taking a chance on switching the entire D.

I see Asoughma signing there this offseason tho… and that would be one helluva CB duo in Samuel and him.

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by bflo on Jan 20, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

I’m a closet Philly fan (my sister lives there, Dad grew up a Philly fan before moving to Western New York) and I wouldnt advocate changing the D. I think that McDermott just wasnt the motivator and the play caller that JJ was, but the talent is there to succeed in the 43.

The point I was making was, that it wouldnt be a brutal transition to the 34, but I think the 43 they have had, and at times had this year ca be a dominating D, so yes, I agree with the sentiment that you displayed also.

by Eric Murawski on Jan 20, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah my roommates an Eagles fan.

So Ive caught a bunch of their games over the past few years and JJ was one hell of a motavator. Still I thought McDermott would have been given more time that just a year… but its whatever I guess.

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by bflo on Jan 20, 2011 3:50 PM EST up reply actions

Bring back Jouron?

THis might make some of some you feel uneasy but maybe we should look into bringing back Jouron as a secondary coach if he doesn’t get a job anywhere else… Our fantastic secondary from a year ago obviously degraded this year.

by RICHNESSS on Jan 20, 2011 1:25 PM EST reply actions

Its not because of Jauron.

If he doesnt get the D Coord job in Cleveland Im sure he’d just be back in Philly.

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by bflo on Jan 20, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

Or maybe Gailey is waithing for one of the teams that are still playing to be done so that he might talk to some of those folks. Seriously, is there a rush to fill a linebacker coach position?

by JJBUD on Jan 20, 2011 1:52 PM EST reply actions

Billy Davis

Has a lot of ties with Schumer, both coached together in Michigan. Seeing the Browns have 3-4 personell, I’m hoping Pat leans towards Billy. I want Wannstedt on this staff, he’d help out with the gameplans tremendously, and could call plays if Edwards continues to suck balls at it.

by eze on Jan 20, 2011 2:04 PM EST reply actions

Having crappy players makes it tough to be a good coordinator and vice versa

by JJBUD on Jan 20, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

This

I was not enamored with George Edwards play calling all the time either, but he didnt have the players to run the plays. For example, I distinctly remember one play against Green Bay where Aaron Rodgers couldn’t find anyone and was flushed from the pocket, with Kelsay playing contain. Kelsay simply could not hand the little juke the Rodgers gave him, and Rodgers picked up like 15 yards and a first down. Now, that was the perfect call by Edwards, but the player simply failed to make the basic play that he needed to prevent the first down. There was a lot of that this year that prevented this D from being good.

by Eric Murawski on Jan 20, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

"could not handle the little juke"

by Eric Murawski on Jan 20, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions

Matt Cassel I think youre thinking of...

But thats even worse because Rodgers is pretty mobile actually.

But yes I agree with you

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by bflo on Jan 20, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

This is so true, George had some awful talent to work with.

by eze on Jan 20, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

Has a lot of ties with Schumer

HA. My first thought was “… so?”

I got you now. :)

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 20, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions

Somewhere in Detroit at the Wilson family residence.

A prayer circle is gathered praying Dick Jauron will get a DC position and a huge raise so the Bills will have to pay out less on his remaining Bills contract,

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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 20, 2011 2:37 PM EST reply actions

I’m of the school of thought that we should either pass on Wandstedt, or replace Edwards with him. Mainly, there should be clear lines of hierarchy within a coaching staff, otherwise it creates this vacuum of responsibility when something goes wrong (is the assistant head coach/defensive guy to blame, or the defensive co-ordinator?) And when something goes well, you can generally know who to credit, at least there isn’t one more barrier in the way.

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by Dyl on Jan 20, 2011 2:42 PM EST reply actions

Maybe Gaily wants to keep Edwards and add Wannsted to originate a defense together. As opposed to running a straight 34 or 43, have them attempt to innovate something else altogether that uses elements of the two schemes or other schemes. Just a thought.

by phaze1 on Jan 20, 2011 3:02 PM EST reply actions