My take on Nix

[X-Era]

Its real easy for me.

Nix, A.J. Smith, Butler, and Dwight Adams came from our glory years. Some of them showed they new how to build a football team when they did it in another city (SD).

Nix knows football and knows players and knows what we need. He knows how to draft, and scout, hes been around winning, hes got what we need. I was a big fan when I heard he was coming back because I dont trust Guy or Modrak. They wont be here much longer IMO.

If it goes the way I think it will, I really like this signing.

Its a strong football mind, even better draft mind, a proven guy, and someone who doesn't come with a big ego.

Its not Donahoe. I didnt need a big ego GM who would prevent us from getting a proven HC. I needed a guy who knew how to draft, and how to build a winner.

Its a guy that can work with a big name HC. Its a guy that could get a big name HC. Its a guy that knows both Shotty and Cowher.

If, and I say only if, we land Shotty or Cowher, and my preference is Cowher, this would have been a fantastic move for us.

[Syderick]

He's got the experience and creditentials to be a GM. It's Buddy's time to change the franchise now.

[TigerJ]

It's a good hire. The biggest negative is his age. At 70 years old, you have to wonder how long before he wants to start playing more golf.

[Nighthawk]

I'd disagree with you, but I'm afraid you would report me to Shelby...

[PECKERWOOD]

John Fox, John Fox, John Fox..................... Call me crazy, go ahead, but I want him over Cowher or any other available coach. I really hope Carolina goofs up and lets him go, PLEASE DO IT.

[Michael82]

After listening to his 1-on-1...I love the move even more! He seems to want exactly what us fans have been clamouring for. Big nasty lineman who aren't afraid to get dirty, big strong linebackers, a QB with a strong arm who can throw in the wind. I think Incognito will stay here now. He also talked about how Indy is on defense, with small, quick linebackers and they get worn out. Sounds like he's indirectly talking about our guys. He said that it's fine in a dome, but it isn't made for Buffalo weather. This to me, means the END of the Tampa Cover 2 defense!

[Michael82]

Oh yeah...he also talked a lot about our 18-20 guys that are on IR and said that it's a problem and said that he understands that it's happened a few times here lately. So I guess this means.... John Allaire

[jcdavey]

the biggest thing you'll get with nix is he'll improve your depth immediately and your drafts and UDFA signings will immediately improve IMO

as for this maybin crap i keep seeing, AJ and butler drafted sammy davis in the 1st round in 03 when we could have drafted polomalu ..so busts happen, the draft is a crap shoot sometimes, but when you can get a guy from the GM tree of butler polian and AJ, you damn well do it!

[jcdavey]

nix worked for sd from 01 to mid 08

here's their drafts during those years, some hits and some misses


2008
Round Pick Overall Name Position School
1 27 27 Antoine Cason CB Arizona
3 6 69 Jacob Hester FB Louisiana State
5 31 166 Marcus Thomas RB Texas El-Paso
6 26 192 DeJuan Tribble CB Boston College
7 27 234 Corey Clark OT Texas A&M

2007
Round Pick Overall Name Position School
1 30 30 Craig Davis WR LSU
2 5 37 Eric Weddle S Utah
3 33 96 Anthony Waters LB Clemson
4 30 129 Scott Chandler TE Iowa
5 35 172 Legedu Naanee WR Boise State
7 30 240 Brandon Siler LB Florida

2006
Round Pick Overall Name Position School
1 19 19 Antonio Cromartie CB Florida State
2 18 50 Marcus McNeill OT Auburn
3 17 81 Charlie Whitehurst QB Clemson
5 19 151 Tim Dobbins LB Iowa State
6 18 187 Jeromey Clary OT Kansas State
6 19 188 Kurt Smith PK Virginia
7 17 225 Chase Page DT North Carolina
7 19 227 Jimmy Martin DT Virginia Tech

2005
Round Pick Overall Name Position School
1 12 12 Shawne Merriman DE Maryland
1 28 28 Luis Castillo DT Northwestern
2 29 61 Vincent Jackson WR Northern Colorado
4 29 130 Darren Sproles RB Kansas State
5 28 164 Wesley Britt OT Alabama
6 3 177 Wes Sims OG Oklahoma
7 28 242 Scott Mruczkowski C Bowling Green

2004
Round Pick Overall Name Position School
1 1 1 Eli Manning (traded to NY for Philip Rivers) QB Mississippi
2 3 35 Igor Olshansky DT Oregon
3 2 65 Nate Kaeding PK Iowa
3 3 66 Nick Hardwick C Purdue
4 2 98 Shaun Phillips DE Purdue
5 1 133 Dave Ball DE UCLA
5 22 154 Michael Turner RB Northern Illinois
6 4 169 Ryan Krause WR Nebraska-Omaha
7 3 204 Ryon Bingham DT Nebraska
7 8 209 Shane Olivea OT Ohio State
7 53 254 Carlos Joseph OT Miami

2003
Round Pick Overall Name Position School
1 30 30 Sammy Davis CB Texas A&M
2 14 46 Florence Drayton CB Tuskegee
2 30 62 Terrance Kiel S Texas A&M
3 16 80 Courtney Van Buren OG Arkansas-Pine Bluff
4 15 112 Matt Wilhelm LB Ohio State
5 14 149 Mike Scifres P Western Illinois
6 15 188 Hanik Milligan S Houston
7 15 229 Andrew Pinnock FB South Carolina

2002
Round Pick Overall Name Position School
1 5 5 Quentin Jammer CB Texas
2 7 39 Toniu Fonoti OG Nebraska
2 16 48 Reche Caldwell WR Florida
3 6 71 Ben Leber LB Kansas State
4 5 103 Justin Peele TE Oregon
5 7 142 Terry Charles WR Portland State
6 6 178 Matt Anderle OT Minnesota
7 5 216 Seth Burford QB Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

2001
Round Pick Overall Name Position School
1 5 5 LaDainian Tomlinson RB TCU
2 1 32 Drew Brees QB Purdue
3 5 67 Tay Cody DB Florida State
4 17 112 Carlos Polk LB Nebraska
5 1 132 Elliot Silvers OT Washington
5 8 139 Zeke Moreno LB USC
7 1 201 Brandon Gorin OT Purdue
7 44 244 Robert Carswell DB Clemson

here's SD's big UDFA signings during that period

Kris Dielman
Antonio Gates
Stephen Cooper
Kassim Osgood
Jaques Cesaire

[TigerJ]

Oh yeah...he also talked a lot about our 18-20 guys that are on IR and said that it's a problem and said that he understands that it's happened a few times here lately. So I guess this means.... John Allaire

It's also possible they will come to the conclusion the injuries had something to do with Jauron's "no contact ever outside of games" policy.

[baalworship]

This guy does not sound like a puppet to me.

He basically criticized the current Cover 2 as wrong for Buffalo, said we need to design a team for the elements.

Wants a complete review of our strength and conditioning program and doesn't think all the injuries is a coincidence.

Believes in player development and making sure we have top coaches to develop players at every position.

Guys, I don't like the fact that Buffalo was spurned by Shanahan and Gruden etc. But all I know is that every team this guy is on has great drafts and he shows up last year and we happen to have best draft since 2001. Maybe that was not coincidence either.


I could care less what happens to Modrak but I do hope Guy is replaced.

I don't know about you guys but I would rather have Buddy Nix, football guy hiring our next coach rather than marketing & sales guy Russ Brandon.

I expect Ron Rivera and Brian Schottenheimer to be possibilities now. Interesting that Jim Kelly says he wants a defensive head coach now..does he know something we don't?

[Novacane]

I expect Ron Rivera and Brian Schottenheimer to be possibilities now. Interesting that Jim Kelly says he wants a defensive head coach now..does he know something we don't?

Didn't Nix say he was looking for an experienced HC?

[Typ0]

Didn't Nix say he was looking for an experienced HC?

He said a guy with experience is going to have an advantage. It could be trumped by a better interview and plan though. I don't read too much into this statement.

[baalworship]

Didn't Nix say he was looking for an experienced HC?

He said experience trumps inexperience but didn't rule out coordinators. If he had a choice between retread that he thought was mediocre and coordinator who he thought could be great he would take the coordinator, IMO.

I just think that he will look at them. I have no idea what he will decide.

[Nighthawk]

Ha, ha...and somebody negged me for teasing Mr. Mod...hmmm, wonder who it could be? Probably a certain Mod who doesn't have the balls to sign his negs...go figure!