John Murphy: Bob Sanders a candidate

[homeslice5484]

Said a source said Sanders is a candidate for the DC job.

This 3-4 and 4-3 is so confusing. I think I might want him over that guy who was the DC in KC when their D let us score 40 points.

[Tatonka]

does it really matter at this point..

[BillsWin]

That is actually funny because when I was told on the 23rd that Gailey would offer to retain Sanders the source never told me in what facet he would be returning in.

Then Chris Brown wrote that release and was a little vague when he mentioned Sanders and what he would be doing...

VERY interesting....


I would like Sanders over Pendergast. But does this mean we stay in the 4-3?

I was told Gailey really wanted to make the switch and was looking over what was needed to do so.

Then Pat came out with a source that said they ARE switching to the 3-4.

The Bills are an enigma!

[homeslice5484]

They are giving me a headache!! lol

[BillsWin]

I can't stand this. I don't know how Pat and Sal and the guys at Buffalo News do it.
(covering the Bills 24-7)

At least the Cowboys and Chiefs are relatively open about their operation and they don't tend to throw the media curve balls like the Bills do continuously.

[homeslice5484]

So is it 3-4 or 4-3 or what? haha

[BillsWin]

He has run practically all 4-3. But I wouldn't rule out them switching if Sanders told Gailey he can do it.

He is a solid coach. Did wonders for Kelsay.

[BillsWin]

Actually a hybrid seems more likely. At least for this season.... But he hasn't been hired yet! He is just a candidate.

[Michael82]

:rofl: Look at the new updated Coaches list on BB.com. They don't even put what both Sanders and Giff Smith are going to be coaching. Sounds like they still don't know. :ill:

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/index.html

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Chan Gailey (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/chan-gailey/dadb1683-1a19-4811-83c0-b9347f2240ba)


Head Coach



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Curtis Modkins (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/curtis-modkins/cf735970-0533-4162-849b-cc2b28771268)


Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach






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Bob Bicknell (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/bob-bicknell/b9064cb5-c59b-4537-bc30-e7b41698ecac)


Tight Ends Coach






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George Catavolos (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/george-catavolos/9152e83a-d152-4a18-aaa7-317ed4942ba6)


Secondary Coach






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Joe D'Alessandris (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/joe-dalessandris/688adbac-4dd4-49d8-be7c-98463346bf27)


Offensive Line Coach






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Kevin Patullo (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/kevin-patullo/72014e4d-43da-4522-adac-854547d6293a)


Offensive Quality Control






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Bob Sanders (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/bob-sanders/e8cdd92a-b823-4a40-aed3-24d34069424e)


Defensive Assistant






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Giff Smith (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/giff-smith/5698ad91-625f-4367-982f-a4658d357df7)


Defensive Assistant

[Demon]

Billsfan if this is true and your source calls you, press ignore. lol

[BillsWin]

Billsfan if this is true and your source calls you, press ignore. lol

LOL. I probably will!

Although it doesn't mean they were wrong. They said the Bills were high on Fangio (and maybe they were). The other source however, about Pendergast may have been completely off base as he said there would most likely be a hiring within 48 hours.

I'm telling you that I am having a very bad last few months information wise.

I've reported two things right so far in the past few months, A. Gailey was in the middle of contract negotiations with Buffalo on the 19th. B. Bob Sanders was asked by Gailey to stay in Buffalo.

But I got the Garrett rumors all wrong, and now this defensive coordinator business might make me look like a fool for believing them enough to report it.

I'll stand by my sources for now, but if Sanders becomes the defensive coordinator I will take some much deserved hate!

[Beebe's Kid]

Actually a hybrid seems more likely. At least for this season.... But he hasn't been hired yet! He is just a candidate.

Question on the old hybrid...

It seems to me that a hybrid would keep opponents guessing, and could be very beneficial to us. It could, hold on to your hats, maybe, just maybe make us a challenge to prepare for.

I am still high on McClain at #9, and I think he poses problems for opposing teams, big problems. Our secondary is good enough to make anybody pay for a rushed throw.

Am I way off on this, and a hybrid will confuse our guys more than the opponent? Would it be such a CF to play in that we would constantly be confused, and missing assignments?

This leads me to ask if Bob Sanders is the kind of guy that we think could help us avoid this CF. Gailey is an offensive guy...and if he is calling the plays, we should really step it up for a DC.

I have seen nothing but good about Sanders, but no specifics...what do you guys think? As you said, B-Dubya, he got production out of Kelsay, so that is pretty much like turning water into wine, but I don't want to get too worked up, since he only got him to 5 sacks!!!

Thanks for any input.

[Demon]

LOL. I probably will!

Although it doesn't mean they were wrong. They said the Bills were high on Fangio (and maybe they were). The other source however, about Pendergast may have been completely off base as he said there would most likely be a hiring within 48 hours.

I'm telling you that I am having a very bad last few months information wise.

I've reported two things right so far in the past few months, A. Gailey was in the middle of contract negotiations with Buffalo on the 19th. B. Bob Sanders was asked by Gailey to stay in Buffalo.

But I got the Garrett rumors all wrong, and now this defensive coordinator business might make me look like a fool for believing them enough to report it.

I'll stand by my sources for now, but if Sanders becomes the defensive coordinator I will take some much deserved hate!

haha and btw i didn't mean any disrespect by it. You're one of my fav posters on this board. Not only for the rumors which came true (don't forget the Brohm news you had first) but your opinions as well. I'm jus saying, your track record on coaches aint very good. lol

I just wanted to make sure you knew i wasnt attacking you.

[kernowboy]

I think a good coach makes use of the what he has on the roster. The Pats were a 3-4 team but played a lot of 4-3 this year because of the personnel.

I think 4-3 has become confused with the Tampa2. There are a lot of 4-3 alignments far more aggressive than what we've played.

Look at what Spagnuolo did against the Pats with a 4-3 base alignment.

No good coach should be so stuck to their ideas that they cannot alter them

[YardRat]

I can't stand this. I don't know how Pat and Sal and the guys at Buffalo News do it.
(covering the Bills 24-7)

At least the Cowboys and Chiefs are relatively open about their operation and they don't tend to throw the media curve balls like the Bills do continuously.

Unless your sources actually work within the front office dynamic, I would say they were the ones throwing the curve balls, not OBD.

[casdhf]

pass rush specialist

[WeAreArthurMoates]

I would def rather have Sanders here than Pendergast, that's for sure.

[patmoran2006]

I would def rather have Sanders here than Pendergast, that's for sure.

Sanders already IS here

[WeAreArthurMoates]

Sanders already IS here

Ya I know, but not as the DC. As it's been pointed out on the website, he's still listed as an assistant. I hate the fact he doesn't blitz but finishing 3 in yards and 5th in points his first season and then 17th in yards and 14th in points shows he can coach.

[kernowboy]

Ya I know, but not as the DC. As it's been pointed out on the website, he's still listed as an assistant. I hate the fact he doesn't blitz but finishing 3 in yards and 5th in points his first season and then 17th in yards and 14th in points shows he can coach.

I don't think we had a fit enough roster to allow him to blitz. Fill the gaps and we'll be ok

[BillsWin]

haha and btw i didn't mean any disrespect by it. You're one of my fav posters on this board. Not only for the rumors which came true (don't forget the Brohm news you had first) but your opinions as well. I'm jus saying, your track record on coaches aint very good. lol

I just wanted to make sure you knew i wasnt attacking you.


I didn't take it as an attack demon. No harm, no foul. :cheers:

I forgot all about Brohm. That was a while ago. Since the offseason I have been off my game... :help!:

[patmoran2006]

Until its proven wrong, I have to stand by on what I said.

I have said I dont know who the DC will be, but that the Bills were going to switch to a 3-4.

I have to believe that's why Sanders and Smith dont have official job titles. I also stand by saying that the Bills already have their guy, and I Dont know why they havent announced it yet.

I have no knowledge on who it is, but I think whoever it is, is going to switch to a 3-4. or at least a hybrid form of it. that's what a trusted person told me and I have to stand by that. I know he didnt make something up, becuase he gave me Contavolos a day before it was announced.

having said that, from a personal FAN standpoint, I cant fathom how the hell this team will successfully implement a succesful 3-4 with the current roster and our likely FA spending

[Demon]

Until its proven wrong, I have to stand by on what I said.

I have said I dont know who the DC will be, but that the Bills were going to switch to a 3-4.

I have to believe that's why Sanders and Smith dont have official job titles. I also stand by saying that the Bills already have their guy, and I Dont know why they havent announced it yet.

I have no knowledge on who it is, but I think whoever it is, is going to switch to a 3-4. or at least a hybrid form of it. that's what a trusted person told me and I have to stand by that. I know he didnt make something up, becuase he gave me Contavolos a day before it was announced.

having said that, from a personal FAN standpoint, I cant fathom how the hell this team will successfully implement a succesful 3-4 with the current roster and our likely FA spending

If they are still "considering" Sanders, that means they are thinking or still inteviewing people, which means, they have nothing in place. You said, they had everything in place. I read it as, all they had to do was cross the T's and dot the I's but they had their guy already picked out. So, you've already been wrong.

Just like you have been on Jim Bates being the "leader".

And just like you said they were going to name a DC on a TUESDAY.

You're sources about the DC suck. Just as much as they did on the head coach.

The poster "Blame Canada" has 3 times more credability right now then you. And he has like 6 posts. Does that tell you anything about your sources?

[Mitchell55]

I think the deal is the staff will be a bunch of 3-4 guys, and our DC will be 4-3 which they will learn from each other so we can run both?

[kernowboy]

I think the deal is the staff will be a bunch of 3-4 guys, and our DC will be 4-3 which they will learn from each other so we can run both?

err, then why not appoint a 3-4 DC?