Bills rehire Nix as Scout

[Dr. Lecter]

Orchard Park, NY - The Bills are dipping into their past, to beef up their scouting staff in the future. News 4 has learned that veteran NFL scout Buddy Nix is returning to the Bills, in the positon of National Scout.

Nix confirmed the appointment when we talked to him by phone, from his home in Tennessee. He spent eight years with the Bills as a scout and personnel expert, when John Butler was the team's general manager, and AJ Smith was the chief pro scout. When Butler and Smith left the Bills in 2001 for San Diego, Nix followed them West.

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/Bills_hire_veteran_scout_20090122

Finally, good news out of OBD!

[DraftBoy]

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This is a step in the right direction. Nix is highly regarded, its late in the process imo, but he will help immensely in coming years.

[Pinkerton Security]

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well at least we know now that Russ isnt just gonna throw darts at our "draft board" for selections...or at least maybe Nix can organize the players such that we'll have a better chance at Russ hitting a good one.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

It might be late for this year, but I'm sure his experience will more than make up for it. He should be able to get a lot done in the next 2 months.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

It might be late for this year, but I'm sure his experience will more than make up for it. He should be able to get a lot done in the next 2 months.

Seriously. Has he not been out scouting?

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

He wasn't with a team this year, so probably not. I'd bet he's been watching, though.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

If the guy is a good scout I am sure he was out there.

[bigbub2352]

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This is actually very good news, he is a solid talent evalulater and his got a ton of exp, hope we get some more old scouts back from before TD era
a small peice of good news is always welcome espeically this offseason

[ddaryl]

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I think he'll be very valuable this year. A life long scout doens't flush it form his veins during a single offseason. I'm willing to bet he had notes on players in anticipation of a job offer

[DraftBoy]

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Seriously. Has he not been out scouting?

He was the Chargers Asst. GM until October when he retired. He's been in the field.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

Now re-hire Dwight Adams too!

[madness]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

Maybe Modrak did get a bigger say in the decision making. This one actually makes sense!

[Michael82]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

Now re-hire Dwight Adams too!

That would be an excellent move!

[yordad]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

Who did he replace? He couldn't possibly be an addition!

[Nighthawk]

Re: Bills rehire Nix as Scout

Orchard Park, NY - The Bills are dipping into their past, to beef up their scouting staff in the future. News 4 has learned that veteran NFL scout Buddy Nix is returning to the Bills, in the positon of National Scout.

Nix confirmed the appointment when we talked to him by phone, from his home in Tennessee. He spent eight years with the Bills as a scout and personnel expert, when John Butler was the team's general manager, and AJ Smith was the chief pro scout. When Butler and Smith left the Bills in 2001 for San Diego, Nix followed them West.

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/Bills_hire_veteran_scout_20090122

Finally, good news out of OBD!

That is very good news!