JJamezz
01-23-2006, 09:30 AM
First off, looking at how this panned out, I don't believe Sherman was ever as serious a candidate as he was made out to be. Seems like the original reports that Jauron was the guy, were right.
I think Marv is trying to construct a staff that is as similar as possible to what he had as HC. It's no secret Marv had (and hopefully that IS past tense) some desire to coach again, and once Ralph made it clear that would not happen, Marv chose the man he felt was most like himself, to fill the same role he had filled as HC. A delegator, overseer, organizer, without having his hands in the offensive and defensive 'pot' so to speak.
What will bear this all out is if Capers and Caldwell are hired as the coordinators. Capers is a great DC, no doubt about it - Caldwell, who knows, but he's been an integral part of the top 2 offenses in the league over the last 4 years. But the point is, if they're hired, these choices were made by Marv, with little, if any input from Jauron. I don't know if this is unprecedented or not - but I know that there aren't a lot of HC's who would come in and have their coordinators chosen FOR them.
Whether that's good or bad, you can argue it either way. The good, Jauron is a team player, willing to compromise, apprently doesn't have much of an ego (Marv qualities)... The bad, he's weak, a puppet, desperate for any HC gig he can get...
One thing is for sure, SHerman would have had NOTHING to do with a situation like this.. And while he may have 'knocked' Ralph and Marv's socks (or support hose? :snicker:) off, he would have required choosing his own staff, as most coaches would, as well as having a considerable hand in personnel decisions, given his history as GM in Green Bay. This is the reason I don't think he was ever a serious candidate. And as another poster mentioned, bringing Capers is to interview was another big clue, as it was widely known that Sherman would bring his former Packers DC, Jim Bates, with him wherever he ended up.
Again, if this pans out, it seems Marv is trying to recreate the type of coaching staff that he led during his tenure here.. Strong coordinators with a more hands-off HC (a role not many HC candidates would be willing to fill IMO). Part of this is trying to console myself after what seems like an awful decision hiring Jauron. But I'm willing to trust Marv and see how the rest of the staff fills out. I have no doubt Marv has a plan, and hasn't just 'lost it'.. he's too intelligent for that. I also don't subscribe to the good 'ol boy theory - I think we're all a little gunshy about that type of thing after Donohoe, but I just don't see Marv making his decisions like that. THe other argument is Marv is some tyrant, control freak, who hired a puppet coach so that he can vicariously 'coach' through him.. but his history just does not substantiate this - again, I think its just any Bills fans' lingering symptom of post-donohoe syndrome...
Make us proud Marv......
I think Marv is trying to construct a staff that is as similar as possible to what he had as HC. It's no secret Marv had (and hopefully that IS past tense) some desire to coach again, and once Ralph made it clear that would not happen, Marv chose the man he felt was most like himself, to fill the same role he had filled as HC. A delegator, overseer, organizer, without having his hands in the offensive and defensive 'pot' so to speak.
What will bear this all out is if Capers and Caldwell are hired as the coordinators. Capers is a great DC, no doubt about it - Caldwell, who knows, but he's been an integral part of the top 2 offenses in the league over the last 4 years. But the point is, if they're hired, these choices were made by Marv, with little, if any input from Jauron. I don't know if this is unprecedented or not - but I know that there aren't a lot of HC's who would come in and have their coordinators chosen FOR them.
Whether that's good or bad, you can argue it either way. The good, Jauron is a team player, willing to compromise, apprently doesn't have much of an ego (Marv qualities)... The bad, he's weak, a puppet, desperate for any HC gig he can get...
One thing is for sure, SHerman would have had NOTHING to do with a situation like this.. And while he may have 'knocked' Ralph and Marv's socks (or support hose? :snicker:) off, he would have required choosing his own staff, as most coaches would, as well as having a considerable hand in personnel decisions, given his history as GM in Green Bay. This is the reason I don't think he was ever a serious candidate. And as another poster mentioned, bringing Capers is to interview was another big clue, as it was widely known that Sherman would bring his former Packers DC, Jim Bates, with him wherever he ended up.
Again, if this pans out, it seems Marv is trying to recreate the type of coaching staff that he led during his tenure here.. Strong coordinators with a more hands-off HC (a role not many HC candidates would be willing to fill IMO). Part of this is trying to console myself after what seems like an awful decision hiring Jauron. But I'm willing to trust Marv and see how the rest of the staff fills out. I have no doubt Marv has a plan, and hasn't just 'lost it'.. he's too intelligent for that. I also don't subscribe to the good 'ol boy theory - I think we're all a little gunshy about that type of thing after Donohoe, but I just don't see Marv making his decisions like that. THe other argument is Marv is some tyrant, control freak, who hired a puppet coach so that he can vicariously 'coach' through him.. but his history just does not substantiate this - again, I think its just any Bills fans' lingering symptom of post-donohoe syndrome...
Make us proud Marv......