Bills vs. Redskins Highlights Buffalo's 2009 Head Coaching Search
by Brian Galliford on Oct 26, 2011 3:30 PM EDT
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PrintOn November 17, 2009, the Buffalo Bills fired head coach Dick Jauron. A day later, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Bills had already made contact with Mike Shanahan about their coaching vacancy - and a week after that, the Bills and Shanahan had what both sides described as an "excellent meeting."
This weekend, Shanahan's Washington Redskins will take on the Bills - a franchise that lost out on Shanahan's services, hired Buddy Nix as their General Manager, and who would later hire Chan Gailey as Jauron's successor. On Wednesday, Gailey was asked about this specific part of Buffalo's head coaching search two seasons ago. The back-and-forth is an example of precisely why all Bills fans should be watching Gailey's press conferences on a weekly basis.
Here's how the exchange went down between the reporter - we're not quite sure who it was, but it doesn't really matter - and the no-nonsense Gailey.
Reporter: "Chan, two months before you even were on the Bills' radar - before even Buddy Nix was hired -Mike Shanahan was being courted by this team. Does that mean anything, or - ?"
Gailey: "No. Doesn't mean anything to me."
Reporter: "Well, you weren't the first choice in some ways..."
Gailey: "We've got a bunch of folks on our team that are that way. I feel right at home."
Shanahan has been the Redskins' Vice President of Football Operations and head coach just as long as Gailey has been Buffalo's head coach in terms of games played. Shanahan is 9-13 in 22 games in the nation's capital, while Gailey is 8-14 with the Bills.
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Gailey: “We’ve got a bunch of folks on our team that are that way. I feel right at home.”
Yes! Thank you for posting this as I had never heard or read that Gailey quote. When the next approval poll ? :)
by PineWoodsBillsFan on Oct 26, 2011 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Perfect Match!
if ever a coach and a team were perfect for each other . . . these guys definately are!!! Go Bills!!!
The harder you work, the luckier you get!
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When I heard Coach Gailey make that statement I caught the “WARM FUZZIES” all over … I am sooooooo stoked for this upcoming game.
MegaMind
Every time I watch a Chan vid, I get a least one chuckle. Two or three in this one.
Never – not once with Jauron. ‘At’ maybe, never ‘with’.
by zipper on Oct 26, 2011 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Other gems from earlier today:
- Reporter: "What do you make of Stevie Johnson coining you as ‘MegaMind’?"
- Gailey: "He’s got too much free time on his hands."
- Reporter: "Why have teams had such trouble coming out of bye this week?"
- Gailey: "Have they?"
- Reporter: "I think it’s 3-9 is their record."
- Gailey: "Don’t know. I have no clue."
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by Brian Galliford on Oct 26, 2011 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I can't wait
Gailey: “Don’t know. I have no clue.”
for someone to take that one out of context :-)
Don't fear the Reaper......fear The Beard
If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.
I liked the Buddy Nix is the man comment he made when asked about his inmput about Fitz being the man for the job long term.
i dont know the reporters name, but i knew the voice before i even watched the press conference.
the same guy always asking these deep, emotional and psychological questions while chan gives him a “are u serious?” look and a short-as-possible answer.
I think…. think…. it’s John Wawrow of the Associated Press. I think it was him who asked the Megamind question, too.
by MattRichWarren on Oct 26, 2011 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
IT WAS! Good for me. I know my local print reporters’ voices.
by MattRichWarren on Oct 26, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s safe to say we won the coaching search. Of course I wouldn’t mind a better DC but that’s another matter.
This weekend, Shanahan’s Washington Redskins will take on the Bills – a franchise that lost out on Shanahan’s services . . .
Lost out? Hell, we never were in competition.
Shanahan used his Bills interview as nothing more than a stepping-stone for a better offer in a larger market — akin to both Billy Volek and Tyson Clabo.
Anytime you interview someone for seven hours (as the Shanahan interview reportedly lasted) and 1) don’t get an unqualified “yes” within the first two, or 2) get just a smile and a handshake at the end, the interview was just a formality . . .
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Shanahan is 9-13 in 22 games in the nation’s capital, while Gailey is 8-14 with the Bills.
They will have the same record (9-14 for you scoring at home) on Monday.
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When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.
by Buffalo for Eternity on Oct 26, 2011 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So glad
We have Chan and not Mike. Shanahan’s personality leaves something to be desired. Can’t believe I’m saying this, but Chan is such a breath of fresh air. I realize he may say the same coaching cliches as the next guy, but there is something believable and authentic in how he comes across, I can’t help but buy in.
Yea!!!!
mean we coulda had Shannie and the trade for McNabb that so many wanted, if we’d only payed out the yinyang for him????
wonder where our team would be now? Anyone else having nightmares if Beck was our current QB Trent Williams at LT over Bell? Possibly Kerrigan over Dareus?
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
AS SOON AS TRAINING CAMP '10 STARTED
The % of words coming from Gailey’s mouth that were “Its a tough game for tough people” “Bigger” “Stronger” “tougher” “need to get better” “physical” “stopping the run” “talented young” % must be huge. The nice thing is that we have seen it on the field and in the win column. I believe the tone Nix and Gailey have set should help us forget about the past 17 seasons
Remember how many of us also wanted the younger Schottenheimer as a HC too? I was intrigued by his potential like many. These days? Jets fans cant bash him enough.
by NordicBillsfan on Oct 27, 2011 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
Do we really pay any attention to Jets fans though ? Seriously, they could be superbowl runners up any given year and be unhappy and complaining ! They are never happy – well they might be if they ever win the lot (even then they’d find something to complain about ! )
#99 Mount Doom Dareus
Shannie Sham
Shannie and Martz always have that look on their face that you would like to slap the crap out of them…
Shannie’s hay day was when he had Elway but he is like many HC’s that look outstanding as long as they have a great QB.
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I watch every single one of his press confrences and I never cease to be amazed, the guy gets it and its obviously being reflected in the locker room. He’s not a player’s coach and he’s not a hard ass but the players don’t want to “disappoint” him week after week. Keep it up BILLS!!!
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