We are already starting to see the rationalizing by some fans trying to stay positive about Chan Gailey. The reasons why these fans are trying to talk themselves into this being a positive hire range from bad logic, denial, desperation to believe somehow the Bills will get better, settling, and just plain idiocracy. I would like to debunk a couple of these illogical statements right here.
Statement #1 - "Chan Gailey has a winning record as head coach."
So do Mike Martz, Jim Fassel, and Brian Billick, to name a few. At least two of them were not called, possibly all three. All three have coached in Super Bowls as head coaches. All three have gone to the playoffs numerous times. Some might say "well, Martz inherited a great team from Vermeil". Well, Chan Gailey inherited a great team from Barry Switzer/Jimmy Johnson. I wonder how Dick Jauron would've done the last couple of years with a star-studded offensive line, Hall of Fame QB, and the NFL's all time leading rusher as his tailback? Probably would've won a couple more games himself. I am not a fan of Martz or Fassel myself, but my point is, they would've been huge upgrades over Gailey. Billick, a Super Bowl winning head coach, would've been an even bigger upgrade.
Statement #2 - "Let's not get too up in arms as a fanbase until we see who Chan Gailey hires as his assistants."
Nobody wanted to come to Buffalo. Leslie Frazier, whom the fans were largely up in arms against, decided he didn't want to come here. Perry Fewell took a job somewhere else. If nobody wanted to come to Buffalo to be the head coach, and Gailey is a retread hire whom nobody else in the league had on their staff, what are the chances Gailey is going to hire top notch assistants to come to Buffalo to be his underlings? Oh yeah, Ralph is cheap too. Chances are slim to none.
Statement #3 - "Chan Gailey has a lot of experience."
Why is he not on a staff right now? Why does he get fired every 1-3 years? Why can't this guy hold a job? Why are the Bears the only team out there that have even speculated he could be worthy of being an assistant coach for them? Again, the guys listed in #1 have a lot of experience too.
Bottom line - I do not hate Chan Gailey, I hate the Bills for hiring him. But let's not talk ourselves into this hire. It blows on every level. I would've tolerated Gailey being hired as offensive coordinator for a really good head coach, but not as the guy running the show. Nobody in the NFL or college football wanted this guy as an assistant coach, let alone head coach. This is a horrific move, and the fans are being further abused for their loyalty.
Statement #1 - "Chan Gailey has a winning record as head coach."
So do Mike Martz, Jim Fassel, and Brian Billick, to name a few. At least two of them were not called, possibly all three. All three have coached in Super Bowls as head coaches. All three have gone to the playoffs numerous times. Some might say "well, Martz inherited a great team from Vermeil". Well, Chan Gailey inherited a great team from Barry Switzer/Jimmy Johnson. I wonder how Dick Jauron would've done the last couple of years with a star-studded offensive line, Hall of Fame QB, and the NFL's all time leading rusher as his tailback? Probably would've won a couple more games himself. I am not a fan of Martz or Fassel myself, but my point is, they would've been huge upgrades over Gailey. Billick, a Super Bowl winning head coach, would've been an even bigger upgrade.
Statement #2 - "Let's not get too up in arms as a fanbase until we see who Chan Gailey hires as his assistants."
Nobody wanted to come to Buffalo. Leslie Frazier, whom the fans were largely up in arms against, decided he didn't want to come here. Perry Fewell took a job somewhere else. If nobody wanted to come to Buffalo to be the head coach, and Gailey is a retread hire whom nobody else in the league had on their staff, what are the chances Gailey is going to hire top notch assistants to come to Buffalo to be his underlings? Oh yeah, Ralph is cheap too. Chances are slim to none.
Statement #3 - "Chan Gailey has a lot of experience."
Why is he not on a staff right now? Why does he get fired every 1-3 years? Why can't this guy hold a job? Why are the Bears the only team out there that have even speculated he could be worthy of being an assistant coach for them? Again, the guys listed in #1 have a lot of experience too.
Bottom line - I do not hate Chan Gailey, I hate the Bills for hiring him. But let's not talk ourselves into this hire. It blows on every level. I would've tolerated Gailey being hired as offensive coordinator for a really good head coach, but not as the guy running the show. Nobody in the NFL or college football wanted this guy as an assistant coach, let alone head coach. This is a horrific move, and the fans are being further abused for their loyalty.
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