McNally's parting shot

[Mr. Miyagi]

From Chris Brown's blog:

TALKED TO MCNALLY: Sitting and talking to McNally for 25 minutes it was evident to me that he still has a passion to coach. It's just that his body is telling him something else. It's not like the guy isn't in shape though. He's on the stairmaster for about an hour at a time about five days a week. But that shot he took in New England was brutal especially on a 64-year old body.

He told me if he ever did coach again it would have to be a job with a true contending team, using the Pats and Colts as an example.

I think he'll stay retired, but because he doesn't know if retired life will satisfy him I think he's a bit unsure.

http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1

So is he retiring partly because he's tired of coaching on a loser team?

[Jan Reimers]

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Can you blame him?

[jamesiscool]

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welp. just another show of what a class act the bills organization is.

mcnally is a very well respected coach league wide, and for him to say something like he wants to coach for a "contender" means that he even knows that the bills arent commited to winning.

[justasportsfan]

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Can you blame him?

No, it's safer health wise.

Thing is a contending team won't need him anyways because they are already contenders. I would think they would promote from within for continuity.

[blackonyx89]

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From Chris Brown's blog:

http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1

So is he retiring partly because he's tired of coaching on a loser team?

No offense,but we fans thought Mouse was a genius and he can even make crappy O-Line into a golden one. I guess not.

[raphael120]

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If football was a dining industry, the Pats would be the nice fancy exclusive restaurant owned by some famous French guy, and the Bills would be McDonalds.

It's the difference between working with respected chefs and burger flippers.

[PIZ]

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Funny how the Giants crappy o-line became a top 5 line after he left. Makes you wonder.

[Mr. Miyagi]

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If football was a dining industry, the Pats would be the nice fancy exclusive restaurant owned by some famous French guy, and the Bills would be McDonalds.

It's the difference between working with respected chefs and burger flippers.

F French food. I love McDonald's.

[Jeff1220]

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I think you guys are looking into the comments to much. The guy has the type of injuries that many get when hit by a car. McNally is retiring. Period.
He said if he comes back it would have to be with a contender. In other words, the only thing that might drag him out of retirement once he's healthy, is a job with a contending team. Even Super Bowl winning players and coaches retire with that stance. It is in no way a reflection of the current club. If McNally didn't like being in Buffalo, he would've jumped ship when he had the chance after Mularkey quit.

[mchurchfie]

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It's partially his fault that we aren't a contender.

[Mahdi]

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From Chris Brown's blog:

http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1

So is he retiring partly because he's tired of coaching on a loser team?

From his point of view this is what he sees....

For years he was coaching 0 talent and expected to produce a miracle,,,, Finally they bring in some players but theres constant fluctuation at QB and a general lack of talent on offense,,,, so the fruit of his labour goes un-noticed and coaching here becomes generally unfulfilling.

In reality though he probably knows that he has done all he can do for our OL and now its up to management to fill in the gaps on offense.

[justasportsfan]

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I would not be surprised if both he and Fairchild were given their walking papers by Dick .

[Bert102176]

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I am glad he's gone our OL play hasn't been that great and he was suppose to be this wonder coach for the OL

[Mr. Miyagi]

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I would not be surprised if both he and Fairchild were given their walking papers by Dick .

You just love conspiracy theories don't you?

[trapezeus]

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that week 3 pats game really has given us a chance to actually turn our fortunes around. first trent, and now mcnally.

We might have to send flowers to the pats next year.