Like it or not, I think we're looking at an internal promotion

[Halbert]

Now that we don't even need to bother dreaming about the playoffs ...

As much as I'd like to fantasize about bringing in a name coach like Coughlin or Green, or even some other rising young star coordinator (admit it, GW looked good at the time), we are almost certainly looking at LeBeau as HC here next year.

The main reason is because Ralph does not want to start from scratch. A name coach will want to bring in his cronies, probably for good reason, which sets the program back at least a year if not a minimum of two. Promoting LeBeau is the most logical choice if the Bills want to try to maintain some continuuity with the good things they have done (the vast improvement in defense and special teams) and give the team the best chance to be a contender immediately.

When I realized this, part of me was bummed looking at LeBeau's stunning success in Cincy, but part of me was relieved that we wouldn't be starting over. I don't know which one of me will end up being right but LeBeau and a new Offensive Coordinator that knew what the hell he was doing might not be such a bad thing after all.

[Halbert]

Did I spell LeBeau right? I'm too lazy to look it up.

[Halbert]

Do I get negative points for subscribing to the Wys school of triple posting?

[Halbert]

Originally posted by Halbert
Do I get negative points for subscribing to the Wys school of triple posting?

How about quoting myself?

[lordofgun]

Gruden won it all in his first year in Tampa.

Parcells is doing quite nicely in Dallas.

I'll take an entirely new staff, thanks.

[BuffaloRanger]

Entirely new staffs work fine if the team has a good amount of talent. The Bills do.

[helmetguy]

Gruden kept several assistants from Dungy.

[RedEyE]

Unfortunately, I think that you're right Halbert.

[Turf]

I'm afraid you're correct too Halbert.

[saviorbledsoe]

I think it will depend on who is out there this offseason and thats the reason the 2 numbnuts are still there as we speak.

[Earthquake Enyart]

LeBeau is too old.

[Tatonka]

you assume that lebeau wants the job.

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by Earthquake Enyart
LeBeau is too old.

So was Levy

The defense is not the problem with this team. As I said earlier in the week notice nobody is complaining about Jerry Gray this year. Possibly, just possibly, LeBeau was a calming force and is really mentoring these guys. Would that be a bad thing for the whole team?

[justasportsfan]

I would'nt be surprised if Lebeau turns out to be our next HC. TD handpicked this guy as well and may want to save face after chosing GW by trying to substitute GW w/ another handpicked coach.

[G. Host]

If LeBeau is promoted to head coach it will because the Bills front office wants to minimize amount of money lost on cut coaches and LeBeau is more likely willing to keep more coaches who are already comitted money to.