Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

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  • THATHURMANATOR
    Registered User
    • Jul 2002
    • 69112

    Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

    Makes no sense.

    They need to bring in a GM that is not a yes man. He can keep Jauron if he wants but the GM must be in control of the OC hire.
  • Night Train
    Retired - On Several Levels
    • Jul 2005
    • 33117

    #2
    Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

    Because Ralph needed to sleep better at night. He said so right in the papers. Familiar face who wouldn't screw him.

    The next GM will probably be someone who already has an office at OBD. I doubt Ralph has anyone that could help him find an actual football mind outside of the office. Plus he could never pay another coach low wages like Jauron.
    Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit

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    • THATHURMANATOR
      Registered User
      • Jul 2002
      • 69112

      #3
      Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

      You would think that at 90 years old Wilson would just say **** it and spend whatever it takes....

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      • DynaPaul
        Registered User
        • Sep 2003
        • 7540

        #4
        Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

        You'd think he'd want a Lombardi trophy before he croaks.

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        • THATHURMANATOR
          Registered User
          • Jul 2002
          • 69112

          #5
          Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

          I hate this. Seems like yet again we are starting all over again.

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          • Jan Reimers
            Thank You, Terry and Kim, for Saving the Bills. Now, Work on the Sabres.
            • May 2003
            • 17353

            #6
            Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

            They didn't think he would live any longer than that.
            Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?

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            • Nighthawk
              Getting old waiting for a championship in Buffalo!
              • Jul 2002
              • 15437

              #7
              Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

              Originally posted by THATHURMANATOR
              Makes no sense.

              They need to bring in a GM that is not a yes man. He can keep Jauron if he wants but the GM must be in control of the OC hire.
              It's very simple. Marv was brought in to bring fans back and stop the anger they had towards the organization. He wasn't a GM, he was a figure head.

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              • djjimkelly
                Registered User
                • Apr 2003
                • 7045

                #8
                Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

                Originally posted by THATHURMANATOR
                Makes no sense.

                They need to bring in a GM that is not a yes man. He can keep Jauron if he wants but the GM must be in control of the OC hire.

                to keep selling tickets after the donablow era and to give bills fans a warm fuzzy feeling.

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                • djjimkelly
                  Registered User
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 7045

                  #9
                  Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

                  Originally posted by THATHURMANATOR
                  I hate this. Seems like yet again we are starting all over again.

                  maybe this time we will do it right. hopefully

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                  • YardRat
                    Well, lookie here...
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 86293

                    #10
                    Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

                    Ralph thought Marv was too old to go any longer.
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                    • Cleve
                      Registered User
                      • Oct 2004
                      • 3014

                      #11
                      Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

                      It was yet another 'band-aid' measure applied by the front office at OBD. Two more wasted years.

                      What Wilson should have done, two years ago, is get a young aggressive competent GM to start building a championship team. Unfortunately, that would require Wilson spending money. He needed Polian 2 - was I the only one in Western NY that felt Levy was just plain too old for the job?

                      It seems increasingly for Wilson the "right" answer is to spend as little money as possible. He got Mularkey cheap, he got Levy cheap, and he got Jauron cheap. I really doubt that Levy's replacement will be a top shelf prospect. Just another bandaid for a couple years, to keep a passable number of fans buying team merchandise and stadium tickets.

                      This lowly cart.... it hits harder and has a higher yards
                      per play average than the Bills' offense!

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                      • DMBcrew36
                        Registered User
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 5096

                        #12
                        Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

                        Originally posted by Nighthawk
                        It's very simple. Marv was brought in to bring fans back and stop the anger they had towards the organization. He wasn't a GM, he was a figure head.
                        Exactly. People were wearing 'fire Donahoe' t-shirts to games and practically rioting to get rid of him. Hiring Marv calmed the fans down and brought back some mystique and hope.

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                        • IAG
                          Registered User
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 709

                          #13
                          Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

                          It was for PR...nothing else. If John Guy is selected it is to save money.

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                          • THATHURMANATOR
                            Registered User
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 69112

                            #14
                            Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

                            Originally posted by Nighthawk
                            It's very simple. Marv was brought in to bring fans back and stop the anger they had towards the organization. He wasn't a GM, he was a figure head.
                            Makes sense.

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                            • Nighthawk
                              Getting old waiting for a championship in Buffalo!
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 15437

                              #15
                              Re: Why did they hire Levy for 2 years?

                              Originally posted by THATHURMANATOR
                              Makes sense.
                              Yeah, it still is very frustrating though if you are a true football fan and want to see your team win a championship. Ralphy just hasn't made many right decisions in the past 10 years or so.

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