Wannstedt in line for job with Bills

[ajgoff1286]

Article for ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6019508

Sounds good to me, please get him in here as an Asst. Head Coach

[NOT THE DUDE...]

get this done, we need a real dc

[IAG]

I thought Edwards was coming into his own.

[Beebe's Kid]

You guys should read the article.

[BertSquirtgum]

I thought Edwards was coming into his own.

of course you did.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

asst head coah, defensive assistant. code word for new dc

[YardRat]

Wannstedt, who wants to become an assistant head coach, is in line for some type of coaching position on the Bills' staff, according to a league source (cough... thread on the BillsZone forums...cough).

Fixed it for him.

[Bangarang]

Wannstedt will be hired as Asst. Coach. But we all know he'll be the one in charge of the defense.

[YardRat]

Why would anybody be excited about Wannstedt joining this staff?

[Bangarang]

Why would anybody be excited about Wannstedt joining this staff?

Besides the fact he's been in charge of some pretty damn good defenses and we have one of the worst? No idea.

[YardRat]

Besides the fact he's been in charge of some pretty damn good defenses and we have one of the worst? No idea.

Dallas? 20 years ago?

[Bangarang]

Dallas? 20 years ago?

Miami
1999 5th in defense (total yards)
2000 6th
2001 5th
2002 3rd.

Chicago
1993 4th
1994 13th
1995 19th
1996 12th
1997 12th
1998 14th

only once did he have above a top 15 defense

[YardRat]

Miami
1999 5th in defense (total yards)
2000 6th
2001 5th
2002 3rd.

Chicago
1993 4th
1994 13th
1995 19th
1996 12th
1997 12th
1998 14th

only once did he have above a top 15 defense

All but the '99 Dolphins he was a head coach, not DC.

No love for Jim Bates?

[tampabay25690]

I thought Edwards was coming into his own.

He is and Edwards will be fine.
Don't listen to alot of the tools on here.
This is Edwards 1st year and had 2 and 3rd stringers all over the place.
If he doesnt improve this upcoming year then yes we should possibly look to other options.

[byroan]

Ick. I wouldn't wish Wanny on anyone.

Well maybe the Jets.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

chargers set to hire munsky from 49ers for dc, good news for us!

[TigerJ]

Wanny never had great success as a head coach, but I think he can add some coaching ability to this staff. I'll bet he ends up coaching inside linebackers. He'll have the title of assistant head coach and work with Edwards, almost in a consultant capacity. Buffalo had something like that when Greg Edwards was head coach. The Bills hired Dick LeBeau to come in as assistant head coach and work with Jerry Gray, who was retained as DC. Wannstedt and Edwards will have to respect each other's knowledge and authority, but I think it's an arrangement that can work.

[Mike13]

Sounds good to me, please get him in here as an Asst. Head Coach

LOL, just LOL.

[mikemac2001]

I'm ok with it as long as he isn't HC or dc

He has knowledge maybe needs to focus on one area

[jamze132]

Miami
1999 5th in defense (total yards)
2000 6th
2001 5th
2002 3rd.

Chicago
1993 4th
1994 13th
1995 19th
1996 12th
1997 12th
1998 14th

only once did he have above a top 15 defense
Buffalo only had a top 15 defense once too, but we had a LOT worse!

10' - 24th
09' - 19th
08' - 14th
07' - 31st
06' - 18th
05' - 29th
04' - 2
03' - 2

[better days]

Buffalo only had a top 15 defense once too, but we had a LOT worse!

10' - 24th
09' - 19th
08' - 14th
07' - 31st
06' - 18th
05' - 29th
04' - 2
03' - 2

Yeah & you can thank/BLAME Gregg Williams for blowing up that great defense the Bills had in the past.

[madness]

Fewer options for Wannstedt? (http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2011/01/14/fewer-options-for-wannstedt/)

<small>Posted by Chris Brown on <abbr title="2011-01-14T09:40:37+0000"> January 14, 2011 – 9:40 am </abbr> </small>

Dave Wannstedt, who resigned last month as head coach at Pitt and visited with the Bills on Thursday (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Wannstedt-meets-with-Bills-defensive-staff/2f888da8-495a-4a8c-ab1c-f67bf4ea61fb), was reportedly a coaching candidate for both the defensive coordinator positions in Cleveland and San Diego respectively. According to reports however, both of those jobs are being or close to being filled.
In San Diego, former 49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky met with Chargers officials Thursday and according to the San Diego Union-Tribune is going back there this morning presumably to sign on as DC. Manusky is a former Chargers linebackers coach (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/13/manusky-appears-be-choice-chargers-defensive-coord/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) and ran the same system in San Francisco the past two seasons.
Meanwhile in Cleveland with Pat Shurmur named head coach, the speculation is that Philadelphia secondary coach Dick Jauron could be named defensive coordinator (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81da79da/article/browns-hand-headcoaching-reins-to-rams-oc-shurmur). Browns Team President Mike Holmgren had Jauron as his secondary coach in Green Bay in the early 90′s.
This would seem to enhance Buffalo’s chances of landing Wannstedt in a defensive assistant role still to be determined. Wannstedt’s Thursday meeting with Buffalo’s defensive staff was likely held to see what kind of role could be carved out for the well-qualified veteran coach.

[DraftBoy]

Likely only to be here a couple of years till another program or team offers him a head coaching job. Though Im not overly thrilled with Wanny being here.

[WeAreArthurMoates]

Likely only to be here a couple of years till another program or team offers him a head coaching job. Though Im not overly thrilled with Wanny being here.

Wannstedt would help out tremendous in the game planning a lone. Compared to George, Wannstedt is like getting Buddy Ryan.

[BertSquirtgum]

Why would anybody be excited about Wannstedt joining this staff?

duh, because he has a porn stache

[justasportsfan]

Likely only to be here a couple of years till another program or team offers him a head coaching job. Though Im not overly thrilled with Wanny being here.
unless Edwards doesn't do enough to make Chan happy this year. He gets canned and Wanny moves to the spot.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

anything new?

[DraftBoy]

unless Edwards doesn't do enough to make Chan happy this year. He gets canned and Wanny moves to the spot.

Why would Wanny want to stay as a DC? If he's offered another HC job?

[The King]

duh, because he has a porn stache

Post of the week

[better days]

Why would Wanny want to stay as a DC? If he's offered another HC job?

Wanny will NEVER be offered a HC job again.

[Mike13]

Miami
1999 5th in defense (total yards)
2000 6th
2001 5th
2002 3rd.



How much did that have to do with Zach Thomas, Jason Taylor, Tim Bowens, Ogunleye, Pat Surtain, Sam Madison, and Brock Marion?

And Jim Bates was the DC at the time, not Wanny.

[Night Train]

Wanny will NEVER be offered a HC job again.

You may be right.

Charlie Weis may have seen that light also, which is why he leaped at the OC job at Florida. He may have found out he likes being in the background a bit and still gets to coach for pretty good $$ in a good situation. He likes designing an offense and not the other 20 things that go with being a HC.

Wanny could be reaching that stage also. He was fired by his alma mater and that may have killed his desire to ever be a HC again (or for a very long time)

He doesn't need the $$ anymore and can see being a DC again ( something he was very good at) with a HC he really likes (Gailey).

It's not an unbelievable scenerio by any stretch.

[bigbry]

Now you guys want PornStache?

The smack zone will never be the same.

[better days]

You may be right.

Charlie Weis may have seen that light also, which is why he leaped at the OC job at Florida. He may have found out he likes being in the background a bit and still gets to coach for pretty good $$ in a good situation. He likes designing an offense and not the other 20 things that go with being a HC.

Wanny could be reaching that stage also. He was fired by his alma mater and that may have killed his desire to ever be a HC again (or for a very long time)

He doesn't need the $$ anymore and can see being a DC again ( something he was very good at) with a HC he really likes (Gailey).

It's not an unbelievable scenerio by any stretch.

I agree Charlie Weis will never be a HC again, but he took the Florida job to get his sons foot in the door of becoming a coach. As for Wanny, yeah if you can't be the HC there, you can never be a HC in the NFL again.

[YardRat]

Not a fan. Wanny is over rated. If there is one thing about Gailey that has disappointed me, it's some of his coaching hires. If this goes through, add it to the list.

[Bmax]

A guy who has the experience that Wanny has can't hurt....I don't like him as a head coach but sign me up for him as asst coach....He could really help the def line...our current DL coach never coached in the NFL until he came here...Giff Smith...That alone is reason to bring him in .

Bmax

[justasportsfan]

Why would Wanny want to stay as a DC? If he's offered another HC job?

My comment was made based on the premise that he doesn't get offered a HC job which I doubt many offers are made for him right now at that position. I doubt he gets a HC job unless he gets hired as a DC first and then makes his unit a top D.

[T-Long]

I want him on this team as a defensive consultant/assistant head coach. Just sayin'.

[WeAreArthurMoates]

Where's Blame Canada when we need him, we need an update dammit.

[Nighthawk]

Why would anybody be excited about Wannstedt joining this staff?

Because our DC is George Edwards...nuff said.

[Beebe's Kid]

Whether you like Wanny, or his moustache...how would we be worse off having him here?

[!Papacrunk!]

Is Jimmy Johnson coming in to draft and Jim Bates secretly calling the plays? If so no problem! Just watch out for the hanging lobster traps.

[HHURRICANE]

Because our DC is George Edwards...nuff said.

Wannstedt is a very good DC. I don't get this board some times.

[YardRat]

The guy's actually been a DC exactly one year out of the last 18 seasons, and spent the other 17 being a terrible head coach.

I'm all for getting a guy in here to replace Edwards...somebody with experience and success...but his resume has to have a little bit more than that.

[YardRat]

Whether you like Wanny, or his moustache...how would we be worse off having him here?

He might try to convince Buddy and Chan that Jabaal Sheard is worth the #3 pick :ill:

[!Papacrunk!]

He might be able to revive Eddie Moore and Jamar Fletcher's career

[theanswer74]

The guy's actually been a DC exactly one year out of the last 18 seasons, and spent the other 17 being a terrible head coach.

I'm all for getting a guy in here to replace Edwards...somebody with experience and success...but his resume has to have a little bit more than that.

Who should we hire?

So you believe Wanny did nothing involving the Defense as a head coach?

[theanswer74]

So the people that oppose hiring Wanny have no names that we should hire? That makes sense.

[Oaf]

So the people that oppose hiring Wanny have no names that we should hire? That makes sense.

So people supporting hiring Wanny haven't much reason other than him being a big name? Just playing devil's advocate here, but that makes sense.

[theanswer74]

So people supporting hiring Wanny haven't much reason other than him being a big name? Just playing devil's advocate here, but that makes sense.

I think its been made clear why people think he is a good hire, been a part of good defenses everywhere he goes.

People are saying dont hire him, so Im asking who the Bills should hire, still haven't heard any names.

So I take it your against bringing in Wanny, who should they bring in?

[theanswer74]

Jay Glazer reporting Wannstedt meeting with Cleveland now. So I guess we fail again.

[Mathja]

I think mangini would be a great d coordinator...not sure he would want to move his family again..but that is the life of an nfl coach. He's had a rough go when he's been the top dog and his personality doesn't set the world on fire, but he's a good coach. Id be more excited about him than wanstedt.

[theanswer74]

I think mangini would be a great d coordinator...not sure he would want to move his family again..but that is the life of an nfl coach. He's had a rough go when he's been the top dog and his personality doesn't set the world on fire, but he's a good coach. Id be more excited about him than wanstedt.
I like Mangini.

These coaches that have had success and have been head coaches want money, the Bills have not been a team that pays top dollar for coaches.

[psubills62]

Jay Glazer reporting Wannstedt meeting with Cleveland now. So I guess we fail again.

And obviously meeting with them means he'll be going there.


In addition to Jim Mora, secondary coach Dick Jauron and former Cardinals DC Billy Davis are candidates to replace Sean McDermott as the Eagles' defensive boss.

Davis' defense in Arizona finished near the bottom of the league in all categories in 2010. He appears to be out-classed by former head coaches Mora and Jauron. Mora comes from the same coaching tree as Andy Reid and the two share many friends around the league. Jauron has an inside edge as a holdover on Reid's 2010 staff. The final decision could be delayed as Reid was reportedly scheduled for vacation this weekend.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&line=198872&id=723

Wannstedt is possible to Browns, but he's not the only guy they're looking at.

[YardRat]

Who should we hire?

So you believe Wanny did nothing involving the Defense as a head coach?

The already short list certainly is dwindling.

I'd give Mangini a shot before Wanny.

[Mike13]

He might be able to revive Eddie Moore and Jamar Fletcher's career

Oh God Jamar Fletcher, the only CB in the NFL with the word "Jam" in his name yet he never jammed a WR at the line in his life.

and Eddie Moore, the invisible LB.


Jay Glazer reporting Wannstedt meeting with Cleveland now. So I guess we fail again

This is the first time in the history of anything that someone has lamented not getting Wanny.

[psubills62]

Oh God Jamar Fletcher, the only CB in the NFL with the word "Jam" in his name yet he never jammed a WR at the line in his life.

Quentin Jammer?

[DraftBoy]

We should of brought in Singletary. Unfortunately he signed with the Vikings today.

[DraftBoy]

Quentin Jammer?

Jammer has the jam in his name for a completely different reason.

[trapezeus]

getting wandstedt frighten's me. he'll probably come with an Assistant head coach title. and chan isn't a spring chicken. if he goes on medical leave, enter the stach.

That would make me sick. that guy was one of the most confused men on a pro sideline. he made dick jauron look like a wheeling and dealing stud.

[Dr. Lecter]

We should of brought in Singletary. Unfortunately he signed with the Vikings today.
Based on what?

He has never been a DC before.

[DraftBoy]

Based on what?

He has never been a DC before.

I never said bring him in as the DC. I was asked to provide another name if not Wanny.

Id happily restore Singletary to his LB coach/Asst. HC job he had in SF.

[psubills62]

Based on what?

He has never been a DC before.

I think DB is referring to the currently vacant LB coach position.