HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

[Mahdi]

Its looking like Gailey is out and although I don't agree with it I want whoever comes in to be a CLEAR significant upgrade. If we're dispatching with continuity it better be at the gain of superiority.

So, who would that coach be, and I would stick with current NFL coaches because no college coach is going to come to the Bills to start off his career in the NFL.

Candidates:

My top candidate is Andy Reid.

Other options:

Mike Zimmer
Wade Philips?
Bruce Arians -- no thanks
Kyle Shanahan
Mike Nolan - Did a great job again in ATL this year - Always seems to do well - Also uses both 3-4 and 4-3 depending on personnel.
Gus Bradley - DC in Seattle]
Jack Del Rio -- Solid this year as DC in Den - Good 4-3 guy
Rod Marinelli - Chicago DC - Might bring Gill Byrd with him to be DC?
Norv Turner

Outside chance -

Marty Schottenheimer
Brian Billick

Never gon happen -

Gruden
Cowher


Please add to any of the lists and indicate your top choice who is also realistic...

[pmoon6]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

I wouldn't mind Del Rio or maybe Mike Nolan. Tony Soprano will be fired and would bring an attitude. Jim Haslett is a possibility, ties to Buffalo and all. He could hire Fred Smerlas at D-Line coach and they both could lead the post game line dance at midfield.

Take Wade off the list, no way he works for Ralph again and there is no way Ralph hires him.

Bad Blood, man, Bad Blood.

[justasportsfan]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

I still want an offensive minded HC which is why out of all those flying under the radar ,Marc Trestman intrigues me. Has a resume' that's more impressive than Gailey as a coordinator/qb coach. Although it's the CFL, he still won championships as a HC that Gailey couldn't do in Georgia.

[OpIv37]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

I wouldn't mind Reid but I really think he needs to take a year off from coaching to deal with his personal issues.

[justasportsfan]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

I wouldn't mind Reid but I really think he needs to take a year off from coaching to deal with his personal issues.

wouldn't mind him too but if you take away his GM decisions and stick with coaching, he may not need a year off.

[OpIv37]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

wouldn't mind him too but if you take away his GM decisions and stick with coaching, he may not need a year off.

I don't want anyone who is going to dual-hat as coach and GM. I wouldn't mind a situation where the coach has great influence over the GM but it's too much work for one man.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

Andy Reid - OK
Mike Zimmer - Maybe
Wade Philips - HELL NO
Bruce Arians - NO
Kyle Shanahan - NO
Mike Nolan - Maybe
Gus Bradley - Maybe
Jack Del Rio - HELL NO
Rod Marinelli - NO
Norv Turner - HELL NO
Marty Schottenheimer - YES
Brian Billick - NO
Gruden - HELL YES
Cowher - HELL YES

[pmoon6]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

I wouldn't mind Reid but I really think he needs to take a year off from coaching to deal with his personal issues.

Too true, I was thinking the same thing. (Great Minds?) He would be a good fit, but Ole' Andy looks burnt out.

One of my first choices would be Marty and he brings his son with him. I still remember when he played LB for the Bills and they couldn't fit his name on the back of his jersey.

[ServoBillieves]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

Remember when we made this list 3 years ago and some gentleman named "Chan Gailey" wasn't on the list?

Yeah... expect that to happen again.

[EDS]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

I would spend the big bucks on a real GM and trust him to hire a good up-and-coming assistant coach or college head coach.

[Historian]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

For the fourth time in 12 years...Give me Haslett or give me death!

I would take Billick, Schotzy (even though hes getting really old) or Chucky.

All 4 are demanding coaches who could take our underachieving talent and get the most out of them, IMO.

[jamze132]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

Only college coach I would want is Chip Kelly.

I'll take Billick in a heart beat though.

[psubills62]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

Another name to consider might be Greg Roman.

[wmoz11]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

Another name to consider might be Greg Roman.

Came here to post this. He's one of my top-3 guys. He's also realistic.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: HC of the Bills in 2013... Who makes sense?

What about Dungy?