Four short months ago Bobby April's special teams unit was again tops in the NFL. The Bills specialists became the first unit in the history of the league to turn the trick in back-to-back seasons. But at 5-11 the Bills fell far below expectations and there were going to be changes.
Bobby April hoped to stick around, but once head coach Dick Jauron was hired all bets were off.
"It was his prerogative to keep whoever he wanted, but I definitely wanted to stay," said April. "We've got a great situation here and it's a great organization."
April got to stay and more as Jauron handed him the additional title of Assistant head coach.
"My first thought was coach Jauron was being generous and doing something that made a proclamation that my status is elevated in this profession," said April. "That's what it represents to me. But even if I hadn't been given that title I would have been tremendously grateful because I did want to stay."
I'm a firm believer that the coaches are more important than talent. Although I don't know much about how good Jauron is , he and Marv are obviously giving coaches in every unit all the possible help to succeed. They are making sure that everyone helps out each other.
From Tolbert , Eric Studesville to assistant offensive line coach Larry Zierlein helping out with the ST .I know there's always the "too many chef's....." thing but I don't think it's gonna happen in this case. I'm looking forward to our new staff that seems to be paying special attention to detail. Something we haven't had under TD who hired rookie coaches.
Bobby April hoped to stick around, but once head coach Dick Jauron was hired all bets were off.
"It was his prerogative to keep whoever he wanted, but I definitely wanted to stay," said April. "We've got a great situation here and it's a great organization."
April got to stay and more as Jauron handed him the additional title of Assistant head coach.
"My first thought was coach Jauron was being generous and doing something that made a proclamation that my status is elevated in this profession," said April. "That's what it represents to me. But even if I hadn't been given that title I would have been tremendously grateful because I did want to stay."
I'm a firm believer that the coaches are more important than talent. Although I don't know much about how good Jauron is , he and Marv are obviously giving coaches in every unit all the possible help to succeed. They are making sure that everyone helps out each other.
From Tolbert , Eric Studesville to assistant offensive line coach Larry Zierlein helping out with the ST .I know there's always the "too many chef's....." thing but I don't think it's gonna happen in this case. I'm looking forward to our new staff that seems to be paying special attention to detail. Something we haven't had under TD who hired rookie coaches.
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