Chan Gailey hired as Buffalo Bills coach
 

[URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-billscoach&prov=ap&type=lgns"]AP source: Buffalo Bills hire Chan Gailey as coach - NFL - Yahoo! Sports[/URL]

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Poor Buffalo. The HC job there is totally the red-headed stepchild of NFL jobs. Chan Gailey? :doh:

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Was he even in the NFL this season?

Edit: He was the OC that was demoted by Todd Hailey in Kansas City right before the season started. Ouch. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Gailey#Professional_Leagues_.282008-present.29]Chan Gailey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

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Man they are reachin.

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The funny thing about this hire is Buffalo was the 1st team to fire there coach mid-season they got a early jumpstart but the last one to fill there spot. They got none of the choices they wanted

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I guess Cowher recommended him, and someone inside the Bills org. also has ties to Gailey. Kind of a ho-hum hire but then again it's Buffalo.

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I wonder if they satisfied the Rooney Rule?

Chan Gailey? That's the best they could do?

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Seriously...take a shot at a Zorn type. If you miss like we did at least you swung for the fences on a younger hot-shot type and not some retread.

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Pre-Shanahan & Allen who would was the worse franchise us or them?

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[quote=Redskin Warrior;656615]Pre-Shanahan & Allen who would was the worse franchise us or them?[/quote]

If you're looking at the big picture when talking "franchise" it's pretty clear they are far worse.

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Lock it up... Skins vs Bills in the SB again

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Wow that's a ? The bills need to move to Toronto .

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[quote=Mattyk;656616]If you're looking at the big picture when talking "franchise" it's pretty clear they are far worse.[/quote]

What you think there problems is? They haven't been good since Kelly & Thomas was there

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[quote=Redskin Warrior;656625]What you think there problems is? They haven't been good since Kelly & Thomas was there[/quote]

King hits on some good points

[url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/01/19/mailbag/]Chan Gailey's hiring by Bills is easy decision to knock - Peter King - SI.com[/url]

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[quote=Mattyk;656629]King hits on some good points

[url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/01/19/mailbag/]Chan Gailey's hiring by Bills is easy decision to knock - Peter King - SI.com[/url][/quote]
The Gailey hiring sounds an awful lot like the Redskins circa 2008, when they settled on Zorn for the job. Seems like no one wanted the job...it also seems that Buffalo is destined to finish far behind the Jets, Dolphins and Patriots for a while...

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[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/19/chan-gailey-promises-bills-will-win-consistently/]Chan Gailey promises Bills will win consistently | ProFootballTalk.com[/url]

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bills fans or at least the ones I have meet all some really cool and passionate about their team. Sad they can't get anyone to coach or play up there.

How long until we see LA Bills?

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[quote=mredskins;656659]bills fans or at least the ones I have meet all some really cool and passionate about their team. Sad they can't get anyone to coach or play up there.

How long until we see LA Bills?[/quote]
maybe for that market they should be the L.A. Hills and during halftime they can watch the newest episodes of the hills, wives of orange county, etc

or the L.A. (Dollar) Bills with money green uniforms and frequent sightings in the owners boxes resembling p diddy floor side

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I think Chan Gailey is a very sharp and flexible OC.
The job he did with Tyler Thigpen a 3rd string QB on a lousy Chiefs team in 2008 was imo the best coaching by an OC that year.
14 Games
2,608 yards
18 TDs
12 Ints

G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images
The Chiefs have averaged 22.5 points in four games with QB Tyler Thigpen running the spread offense.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?id=3717080]Kansas City Chiefs turn to spread offense - ESPN[/url]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dATgHHcvsR4]YouTube - Strictly 4 His Thiggaz[/ame]

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CHAN...F..n....Gailey?? Are you kidding me. Makes the Skins and DS seem like a Sweet deal..No?
AND......I wonder if they know Vinny and JZ are available?

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It's a shame about Buffalo, I know several Bills fans and they are as good as it gets. But does anyone really think they will still be in Buffalo after Ralph Wilson passes? Doesn't that long term uncertainty have to be one of the factors scaring people away?

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[quote=Hog1;656716]CHAN...F..n....Gailey?? Are you kidding me. Makes the Skins and DS seem like a Sweet deal..No?
AND......I wonder if they know Vinny and JZ are available?[/quote]

This.

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Can somebody explain how Norve keeps his job after choking every year since they fired Marty Schottenheimer.

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[quote=T.O.Killa;656742]Can somebody explain how Norve keeps his job after choking every year since they fired Marty Schottenheimer.[/quote]

Sure. Norv gets along fine with AJ Smith and Marty did not. Simple as that.

I will say that I do think Norv has earned the right to keep his job, at least for one more year. They never should have fired Marty though, that was unjust.

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[quote=djnemo65;656748]Sure. Norv gets along fine with AJ Smith and Marty did not. Simple as that.

I will say that I do think Norv has earned the right to keep his job, at least for one more year. They never should have fired Marty though, that was unjust.[/quote]
Yeah, what was their record that year 13-3 14-2. What our fans would do for a season like that.

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[quote=T.O.Killa;656742]Can somebody explain how Norve keeps his job after choking every year since they fired Marty Schottenheimer.[/quote]

Marty did not get fired because his team lost in the playoffs. That was merely the public excuse.

Marty and the GM there - - AJ Smith - - did not like each other to the point where a power struggle ensued. The stakes were "loser leaves town"; neither party really wanted to work with the other guy any longer than absolutely necessary.

Ownership chose the GM; Marty hit the bricks and took his payout.

The reason Norv got an extension is that Norv and the GM have not become mortal enemies...

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[quote=T.O.Killa;656742]Can somebody explain how Norve keeps his job after choking every year since they fired Marty Schottenheimer.[/quote]

This year I'll give Norv the benefit of the doubt. If the kicker didn't miss 2 kicks, they win. Also, If Rivers didn't force the ball down filed while in his own endzone the Jets wouldn't of had such a short filed when they went in for the go ahead score.

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[quote=Redskin Warrior;656625]What you think there problems is? They haven't been good since Kelly & Thomas was there[/quote]

Wow guess thats what has been wrong with Malcolm and Devin.

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[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4843237]Chan Gailey looking for starting QB of future for Buffalo Bills - ESPN[/url]

A possible trade partner

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[quote=Redskin Warrior;657222][url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4843237]Chan Gailey looking for starting QB of future for Buffalo Bills - ESPN[/url]

A possible trade partner[/quote]

It would be great if they wanted to draft a Claussen or Bradford and wanted to move up to take them.

I just have a hunch that Gailey/Bills FO will go try to get Vick or draft a Tebow.

He's gotten the best results from non-traditional offenses i've ever seen.
From Slash in Pittsburgh to Thighpen in KC.

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Chan Gailey is ex-Cowboy, so I'm glad to see him go somewhere besides the Redskins!