Article: NEW DIRECTION: Nix will build through draft

[patmoran2006]

At his press conference Thursday, Nix glanced around the media room, absorbed the somber mood and quickly addressed the elephant in the room.

“I can see a little disappointment on your faces that a genius isn’t standing up here,” Nix said. “But it’s kind of like getting up in the morning after the draft and reading the newspaper and seeing a A-plus…and two years later you’re fired.” Agreed. On the surface, Nix is not the outsider Buffalo needs. He was part of the self-destruction at One Bills Drive this season. But really, he wasn’t. Instead, Nix’s claim to fame is bringing back the San Diego Chargers.


Nix worked under John Butler in Buffalo as a scout from 1993-2000, joined Butler in San Diego and just recently returned to the Bills in February 2009. With the Chargers, Nix played a huge role in turning a 1-15 team into a perennial playoff contender.

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[Demon]

Re: Article: NEW DIRECTION: Nix will build through draft

"New"? Havn't we been building via the draft the last 10 years?

[jcdavey]

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i'll tell ya what nix will do

and that's what the thread title says

get ready for AJ Smith jr

IMO he'll be a hardass and that's what every team needs at GM

he won't waste time on free agent busts

and we do not negotiate with terrorsists (agents) when it comes to contracts lol, don't play chicken with GMs like AJ smith or bill polian, or you will lose

and i bet that's exactly how Nix will be


this is a very good day for you guys, congrats

[DBrown77]

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"New"? Havn't we been building via the draft the last 10 years?

I agree with you 100%

This fan base does not have the patience to rebuild through the draft. we have been losers for 10 years straight.

[BillsWin]

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I thought it was a good read. Thanks Pat. I truly believe this was a good move for the Bills and actually opened the door a little wider for a big name coach like Cowher who wants a GM he can work with. Enter the approachable and experienced Buddy Nix.

[patmoran2006]

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Welcome

(Please note I was not the author, it was Tyler Dunne, who writes for Scout.com and occassionally the Buffalo News)

[hydro]

Re: Article: NEW DIRECTION: Nix will build through draft

"New"? Havn't we been building via the draft the last 10 years?

You really love being the devil's advocate don't you? NO we didn't build through the draft. Remember those big free agent signings that many of which haven't turned out so great. Yeah those are things you don't do when you are building through the draft...

[jcdavey]

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I agree with you 100%

This fan base does not have the patience to rebuild through the draft. we have been losers for 10 years straight.

it's about having the right people doing the rebuilding

if you want to just go FA route like the redskins do, look what it gets them? nothing

a floundering franchise


you build through the draft, it's no coincidence the top two teams in the AFC this year are Indy (polian) and SD (AJ Smith)

i mean even if it wasn't new years eve tonight, if i was you, hearing nix got hired as GM, i'd be throwing a damn party

[bigbub2352]

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If we build thru the draft it better be from the Lines out on both sides of the ball
We got to many bums making good money on our roster that need to go
and be replaced by guys who play football like wood and levitre and kyle williams
we need to get nasty and play with passion
not a read and react team
u need to make good signings in free agency but Buddy i got news for u dont resign to many guys off this current roster when they become FAs u let those guys walk to and reaplace them with ur picks and free agents
Now get a real HC in here too while your at it
nice article

[BigZ]

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Pat,

Good story, good read. Thanks for all your contributions.

He's going to look for value and talent. I listened to the presser and liked very much the comment that "it's hard to throw when you're laying on your back". Also that the coaching staff need to be teachers.

We'll see what happens.

[yordad]

Re: Article: NEW DIRECTION: Nix will build through draft

You really love being the devil's advocate don't you? NO we didn't build through the draft. Remember those big free agent signings that many of which haven't turned out so great. Yeah those are things you don't do when you are building through the draft...

If we were not previously attempting to build through the draft, what good was the draft? I mean, what were we attempting to do with the draft prior?

I mean, doesn't this simply sound like "no more free agents"?

[hydro]

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If we were not previously attempting to build through the draft, what good was the draft? I mean, what were we attempting to do with the draft prior?

I mean, doesn't this simply sound like "no more free agents"?

No more top echelon FA's. I am fine with that. Look at the Chargers roster and you will see a very good team that doesn't have any players on the team which Bills fans were hoping we sign.

[yordad]

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No more top echelon FA's. I am fine with that. Look at the Chargers roster and you will see a very good team that doesn't have any players on the team which Bills fans were hoping we sign.

No more free agants = same old lack of talent = more money for Ralph. How about we simply sign smarter?

[Night Train]

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Havn't we been bumbling via the draft the last 10 years?

Yes

Now we're going to build through the draft.

[malo]

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Too many needs to build through the draft. Too little picks to build through draft. Too much cap room to not fill needs with FAs.