What I think TD is Doing...

[EM Bills Fan 80]

I think the reason TD hasnt fired GW yet is because of the fact that Brian Billick may be available as a Head Coach following the season. I think BB would make an excellent Head Coach here. Your thoughts?

[WG]

I'd take him pending who else is available. I'm sure he'd give Gilbride a kick in the ass outta here if TD didn't. I'm not sure BB and TD would rub well together tho. Billick seems like a straight shooter while TD to me seems a little more political and not as straight forward and terse as BB. I see tension if those two had to work together.

Someone else pointed out that TD needs someone that wouldn't threaten his "headship" as the GM. I can't say that I see BB being that person if his ways rubbed with TD's bumbling offseason moves. Billick knows what's important, the lines. I can see a monster conflict there between the two with TD trying to "sell more tickets" by signing more skill position players w/ BB trying desparately to amass the size and strength on the lines that would make any QB, RB, and back 7 shine.

[Jeff1220]

I've brought this up a few times already. Billick, imo, is just the type of arrogant SOB that can give this team some attitude and identity. His teams in Baltimore have overachieved. The only knock I have on him is his not being able to stick with 1 QB for more than a year.

[WG]

Then again, it's not like he's had choices like Montana, Young, and Culpepper either.

[Jeff1220]

Originally posted by Wys Guy
Then again, it's not like he's had choices like Montana, Young, and Culpepper either.

True, but you'd think a coach would stick with a QB that played well enough for the team to win the Super Bowl.

[WG]

Indeed. You'd think that a GM/HC tandem would stick w/ a OG that played pretty well the year prior w/o replacing him w/ a second-year 7th rounder w/ absolutely no experience too.

[Jeff1220]

Originally posted by Wys Guy
Indeed. You'd think that a GM/HC tandem would stick w/ a OG that played pretty well the year prior w/o replacing him w/ a second-year 7th rounder w/ absolutely no experience too.

Few of us would argue with that Wys.

[WG]

Judge, BFO, and Spaz would...

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by Wys Guy
Judge, BFO, and Spaz would...

Hey I think Pucillo should ride the pine as much as you do. I have no idea what Marques Sullivan did to lose his job but he needs to get back in the lineup.

[ryven]

Originally posted by Wys Guy
Then again, it's not like he's had choices like Montana, Young, and Culpepper either.

agreed he hasnt had any star QBs but that could change with boller being around thats if he stays with the ravens. he would be a good fit for the bills IMO.

[Gunzlingr]

I think it is a ploy to lure our second half opponents into a false sense of security so we can whup 'em.

[Novacane]

What makes you think Billeck will even be available? Hes a Super Bowl winner that only had a bad couple seasons because they had a sal cap purge. I don't see him as being in trouble

[Stewie]

Normally I wouldn't see Billick as being on the hot seat but the Ravens are changing ownership. You never know which direction new leadership will take.

[Jeff1220]

Exactly PaulB. Bisciotti, who will take over full ownership from the Modells after this season, is not a fan or even a supported of Billick. To put it simply, they just don't get along. There is a lot of speculation around here that he will be gone despite his success (this does happen, just ask Steve Mariucci).
I like the idea of Billick coaching this team. He hires competent coordinators, who he has faith in. He is great as a motivator and confidence builder. And, over the past few years, few coaches have done as much with as little.

(Not really relevent, but his name is
BILLick

[Earthquake Enyart]

There are going to be several big name coaches available:

Reeves
Wade
Billick (Mr. Mirror)
Haslett
Schottenheimer
Jauron

I don't particularly care for any of them, and TC will not hire a strong personality anyhow.