ESPN reported this week that Marty Schottenheimer indeed was interested in coaching for the Bills, and that Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. was not keen on him.
Sources we contacted backed up the contention that Schottenheimer, 66, would have liked to return to the sidelines in Buffalo. Bills GM Buddy Nix is friends with Schottenheimer. So why no Marty? One possibility that seems logical is the Chargers' ownership gave a less than flattering endorsement of him to Wilson. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones did give a strong endorsement of Chan Gailey to the Bills, according to sources in Dallas. Schottenheimer is a defensive guy. The Bills wanted offense. He also would have been a more expensive option, although how much more is hard to say.
The elder Schottenheimer's role adds another element to the refusal of Brian Schottenheimer to interview in Buffalo. If dad wanted the job, the son was much more likely to beg off.
That's the most reasonable take I have from anyone.
BTW: I'm 100% behind his assessment of 3-4/4-3 for the Bills. Personally I like 3-4 but given the Bills current defensive talent, I think it's a mistake to just switch to 3-4 because some teams are doing well with it. Personnel is the key. I'm hoping Buddy Nix and Co. can work some magic on D-Line and LB positions in this draft.
Sources we contacted backed up the contention that Schottenheimer, 66, would have liked to return to the sidelines in Buffalo. Bills GM Buddy Nix is friends with Schottenheimer. So why no Marty? One possibility that seems logical is the Chargers' ownership gave a less than flattering endorsement of him to Wilson. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones did give a strong endorsement of Chan Gailey to the Bills, according to sources in Dallas. Schottenheimer is a defensive guy. The Bills wanted offense. He also would have been a more expensive option, although how much more is hard to say.
The elder Schottenheimer's role adds another element to the refusal of Brian Schottenheimer to interview in Buffalo. If dad wanted the job, the son was much more likely to beg off.
That's the most reasonable take I have from anyone.
BTW: I'm 100% behind his assessment of 3-4/4-3 for the Bills. Personally I like 3-4 but given the Bills current defensive talent, I think it's a mistake to just switch to 3-4 because some teams are doing well with it. Personnel is the key. I'm hoping Buddy Nix and Co. can work some magic on D-Line and LB positions in this draft.
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