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.
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.
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