Jauron, Bills bound through 2011

[Michael82]

Back in October, NFL Network reported that the Bills and Dick Jauron had reached an agreement on a contract extension that would run through 2011.

Neither Buffalo nor Jauron confirmed it, leading to questions in recent weeks about whether the deal ever got finalized.

But it did. No one wants to say when, and no one will say for how much, but this much is known: Much to the disappointment of Bills fans, the deal was signed and will last through the 2011 season, according to league sources.

So if Bills owner Ralph Wilson wants to change, he’s going to have to eat the contract he just handed over. Still, it’s not inconceivable that the Bills would turn their back on Jauron and fire him after this season. Jauron’s contract contains offset language that means Buffalo would have limited liability if its head coach found another coaching job elsewhere.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2008/12/14/jauron-bills-bound-through-2011/

[Michael82]

I hope to God this isn't true. Afterall, Schefter is the one who reported the original signing. Maybe he's just trying to cover his ass. :ill:

[Buffalogic]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[gr8slayer]

Unless they are willing to bring in a real deal coach (Billick, Cowher, etc...) they might as well hold on to Jauron.

[gr8slayer]

NFL Network's Adam Schefter stands by his report that the Bills signed Dick Jauron to an extension through 2011 back in October. The Bills never made an announcement, but Schefter says it happened and Buffalo is unlikely to eat the contract. As a small-market team, the Bills aren't in good position with this situation. Jauron will probably be back in 2009, although the Bills could strip him of some decision-making power.

[Nighthawk]

If the Bills weren't thinking about making a change at the end of the season, then they would have already announced the deal. What is the point in not announcing it, unless they're not certain about bringing him back? Eating the contract is no big deal...hell, they pay more then that in signing bonus' for players! Relax people, if he loses out or finishes below .500, they won't bring him back.

[jamze132]

Maybe someone will beat Dick's ass in the offseason and it will turn him into an angry person.

[topher180]

All I hear about, when speaking of our illustrious owner, is how cheap he is. I agree, and hence the speculation about him not "eating" Dickie's contract extension. That said, despite his faults, Ralph is not stupid. He's aware of the city's displeasure with the team and OBD, and if he feels the ticket sales (especially season tickets) would suffer if Jauron is retained, he would have no problem taking a hit on that contract.

Just my opinion of course. We won't know anything until (unless) it happens.

[Michael82]

Maybe someone will beat Dick's ass in the offseason and it will turn him into an angry person.
I'm hoping that the same people in Buffalo harass him and his family, like they did with Mularkey. If we don't fire him, maybe we can convince him to resign. :snicker:

[gr8slayer]

All I hear about, when speaking of our illustrious owner, is how cheap he is. I agree, and hence the speculation about him not "eating" Dickie's contract extension. That said, despite his faults, Ralph is not stupid. He's aware of the city's displeasure with the team and OBD, and if he feels the ticket sales (especially season tickets) would suffer if Jauron is retained, he would have no problem taking a hit on that contract.

Just my opinion of course. We won't know anything until (unless) it happens.
Are you sure? It's hard to own a team as long as he has without winning a Super Bowl.

[gr8slayer]

I'm hoping that the same people in Buffalo harass him and his family, like they did with Mularkey. If we don't fire him, maybe we can convince him to resign. :snicker:
Wow, so much for Buffalo being such a great, blue-collar, "high class" town.

[Michael82]

All I hear about, when speaking of our illustrious owner, is how cheap he is. I agree, and hence the speculation about him not "eating" Dickie's contract extension. That said, despite his faults, Ralph is not stupid. He's aware of the city's displeasure with the team and OBD, and if he feels the ticket sales (especially season tickets) would suffer if Jauron is retained, he would have no problem taking a hit on that contract.

Just my opinion of course. We won't know anything until (unless) it happens.
I hope that you are right! :pray:

[Michael82]

Wow, so much for Buffalo being such a great blue-collar, "high class" town.
I was just joking around. Calm down. :D

[topher180]

Are you sure? It's hard to own a team as long as he has without winning a Super Bowl.

LOL, well no. Just a theory

I'm not sure why a 'Boys fan is so prevalent on a Bills message board, but I am sure that you want to have sweaty man love with Demarcus Ware.

[gr8slayer]

LOL, well no. Just a theory

I'm not sure why a 'Boys fan is so prevalent on a Bills message board, but I am sure that you want to have sweaty man love with Demarcus Ware.:rofl:

[paladin warrior]

IT NOT TRUE!!! Are u made up the story??? TRY SCARE ALL FANS. I hope He is not coming back. Dick already knew that all fans said boo to him. I think DIck j wont sign contract.

[HHURRICANE]

If the Bills weren't thinking about making a change at the end of the season, then they would have already announced the deal. What is the point in not announcing it, unless they're not certain about bringing him back? Eating the contract is no big deal...hell, they pay more then that in signing bonus' for players! Relax people, if he loses out or finishes below .500, they won't bring him back.

My personal opinion was that they were going to announce the extension when we made the playoffs or were close to making the playoffs.

How funny has this whole thing turned out?

We won't be the first team to start 4-0 and not make the playoffs but it's a pretty short list and we have a shot at having the worst record in history after starting 4-0.

[billsburgh]

Jauron has signed the 3 year extension
http://blogs.nfl.com/2008/12/14/jauron-bills-bound-through-2011/

[Nighthawk]

It's not official and he won't be back...relax!

[ddaryl]

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha...


it just keeps getting worse...

[djjimkelly]

needs to be fired regardless just raise ticket prices by 1$ everywhere to pay for jauron to go.

i dont think any fan would have a prob with the jauron surcharge!!!!

[ddaryl]

It's not official and he won't be back...relax!

not according to that article that is dated 12/14/2008 (look at the url, it is dated)

blogs.nfl.com/2008/12/14/jauron-bills-bound-through-2011/

[ddaryl]

needs to be fired regardless just raise ticket prices by 1$ everywhere to pay for jauron to go.

i dont think any fan would have a prob with the jauron surcharge!!!!


raise tickets by $15 and hire Cowher

[Nighthawk]

not according to that article that is dated 12/14/2008 (look at the url, it is dated)

blogs.nfl.com/2008/12/14/jauron-bills-bound-through-2011/

It has NEVER been confirmed by the Bills! Is it real, probably, but that won't keep them from firing him after they lose the next 2.

P.S. - It's a blog...it isn't a press release, so let's not act like it is.

[billsburgh]

it's even on the crawl on the bottom of ESPNEWS

[Michael82]

:puke: :puke:

[Michael82]

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=166972

[BuffRanger]

Team will be fine with Jauron. First order of business is finding a replacement for Turk. He was 99% of the problem this year.

[lordofgun]

Team will be fine with Jauron. First order of business is finding a replacement for Turk. He was 99% of the problem this year.
COMPLETELY disagree.

[Michael82]

Team will be fine with Jauron. First order of business is finding a replacement for Turk. He was 99% of the problem this year.
No they won't be fine with Jauron! He's a loser coach! Look at his awful coaching record! :puke:


Dick Jauron

Overall: 50 - 67
Playoffs: 0 - 1

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=pt8 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR class=cl1><TD align=middle>2008___</TD><TD align=middle>BUF (http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&yr=2007&lg=NFL)___</TD><TD align=middle>6 - 8 - 0_______</TD><TD align=middle>0 - 0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[DynaPaul]

Personally I think the extension WAS signed back when we had an early, winning record. I believe it was never officially announced because the management wanted to wait until the end of the season to announce that they locked up Jauron for another 3 years. Obviously they jumped the gun early and it blew up in their face. So now that we suck no one is talking.

[Nighthawk]

Team will be fine with Jauron. First order of business is finding a replacement for Turk. He was 99% of the problem this year.

Ok, clueless wonder...didn't we just replace the OC last year?!!! It's not the coordinator, it's the HC!

[lordofgun]

Wow, so much for Buffalo being such a great, blue-collar, "high class" town.
Mikey's from Rochester.

[BSU Drew]

lol wow... I really want to throw up..... 3 more years!?!?!

[CuseJetsFan83]

espnnews bottom line, a few blogs, and pFt had a thing that has shown the extension as being signed as well, soooooo i dunno who to believe at this point

[bigbub2352]

please god say it aint so, rite after the NFL news reports about Lane Kiffin leaving tampa to join son i seen it on the ticker that we signed DJ aka skeletor to a 3 yr contract ext, till 2011

WTF NO WAY!!!!

this would be my saddest day as a fan if this is true....

no link yet seen it on the TV

[Mitchell55]

please god say it aint so, rite after the NFL news reports about Lane Kiffin leaving tampa to join son i seen it on the ticker that we signed DJ aka skeletor to a 3 yr contract ext, till 2011

WTF NO WAY!!!!

this would be my saddest day as a fan if this is true....






Right after such a horrible loss. This would suck.

[Ebenezer]

Oh boy. Way to go Ralph.

[chernobylwraiths]

remember the he signed this probably weeks ago when we were closer to 5 and 1

[Mad Bomber]

I think that I shall kill myself.

[Ebenezer]

three threads merged

[Mr. Cynical]

worst. news. ever.