Source: Bills Request Interviews with Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin (Schefter)

[DraftBoy]

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/551714954186088450

That makes a total of nine formal interviews and if Schwartz interviews it makes 10.

[YardRat]

Re: Source: Bills Request Interviews with Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin (Schefter)

Why in the hell is Austin on the list?

[DraftBoy]

Re: Source: Bills Request Interviews with Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin (Schefter)

Why in the hell is Austin on the list?

2nd overall defense in the NFL, 3rd in Run D, and tops in scoring defense. Also has interviews with San Francisco and Atlanta.

[YardRat]

Re: Source: Bills Request Interviews with Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin (Schefter)

Gace
Quinn
Bevell
Reich
Ryan
Shanahan
Jackson
Austin
Schwartz
Hamilton

Is that the 10?

Looks like Austin may be a Rooney Rule candidate...

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/pegulas-get-involved-as-bills-begin-coaching-search-20150102

Minority coaches and executives are sponsored through the Fritz Pollard Alliance, of which Whaley is an alumnus.

The Fritz Pollard Alliance’s top coaching suggestions this year include Green Bay Packers assistant head coach Winston Moss, Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson and Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Source: Bills Request Interviews with Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin (Schefter)

Gace
Quinn
Bevell
Reich
Ryan
Shanahan
Jackson
Austin
Schwartz
Hamilton

Is that the 10?

Looks like Austin may be a Rooney Rule candidate...

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/pegulas-get-involved-as-bills-begin-coaching-search-20150102

Minority coaches and executives are sponsored through the Fritz Pollard Alliance, of which Whaley is an alumnus.

The Fritz Pollard Alliance’s top coaching suggestions this year include Green Bay Packers assistant head coach Winston Moss, Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson and Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton.

9, I don't see where Ryan is a confirmed interview yet. I used Rodak's list from this morning so he may be off.

The "traditional" Rooney Rule candidate is the random position coach who happens to be a minority. The Jets did this by interviewing Anthony Lynn. I think the Bills interest in any of the minority candidates listed is legitimate. I mean three candidates on the list are minority candidates. They don't need a Rooney Rule token candidate.

[YardRat]

Re: Source: Bills Request Interviews with Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin (Schefter)

9, I don't see where Ryan is a confirmed interview yet. I used Rodak's list from this morning so he may be off.

The "traditional" Rooney Rule candidate is the random position coach who happens to be a minority. The Jets did this by interviewing Anthony Lynn. I think the Jets interest in any of the minority candidates listed is legitimate. I mean three candidates on the list are minority candidates. They don't need a Rooney Rule token candidate.

I didn't mean it in the sense of a 'token', but considering Whaley's ties with the Pollard Alliance and Austin's name being on the recommendation list the connection can't be a coincidence.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Source: Bills Request Interviews with Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin (Schefter)

I didn't mean it in the sense of a 'token', but considering Whaley's ties with the Pollard Alliance and Austin's name being on the recommendation list the connection can't be a coincidence.

That may be true. Don't sleep on Austin as a legit candidate though, it could be (and has been) argued that he got more from the defense that Schwartz built than Schwartz did in Detroit.

[YardRat]

Re: Source: Bills Request Interviews with Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin (Schefter)

That may be true. Don't sleep on Austin as a legit candidate though, it could be (and has been) argued that he got more from the defense that Schwartz built than Schwartz did in Detroit.

Granted. I'm sure the Alliance endorses candidates that they feel are worthy of an interview, as opposed to just throwing darts at a board.