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[PromoTheRobot]

ChevyVanMiller, on 31 December 2012 - 11:08 AM, said:

Gotta think Nix will go, too, seeing as how he went on record saying he wanted continuity with Gailey. Can't imagine he'd throw him under the bus just to stay on.

People say stuff all the time.

PTR

[Faustus]

jeremy2020, on 31 December 2012 - 11:04 AM, said:

Yes. I don't think Nix is being fired though.

I hope that's the way it works out.

[BRAWNDO]

Lets get the next coach right please

[5 Wide]

Graybeard, on 31 December 2012 - 11:07 AM, said:

Does this imply Wannstedt also? I feel his job on defense was the worst part of the team this past year. He also does not have the "good guy" image that Gailey has, so even though I feel that Gailey tried hard and deserves to be treated with respect, I have less of those feelings in regard to Wannstedt.

Yes, Wanny would likely be gone too.... New HC usually brings his own guys

[MDH]

scribo, on 31 December 2012 - 10:56 AM, said:

So the rebuilding begins.

So the re-re-re-re-re building begins.  I'm not sure how many times it's going to take until the building is actually built.

[GaryPinC]

Thanks for your efforts Chan.  I liked you a lot more in the 2010 and most of the 2011 season.  Somewhere along the way you turned into a Dick Jauron-style decision maker.  Got to take chances and do your own thing.  You also needed to kick Wannstedt in the ass instead of leaving him alone on his island.  That's what a head coach would have done.

[South Jersey Bills Fan]

5 Wide, on 31 December 2012 - 11:10 AM, said:

Yes, Wanny would likely be gone too.... New HC usually brings his own guys

unless (GULP) he IS the next head coach (I already bit my tongue)

[26CornerBlitz]

@JaySkurski
Chan Gailey will address the media at 11:30.

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Graybeard, on 31 December 2012 - 11:07 AM, said:

Does this imply Wannstedt also? I feel his job on defense was the worst part of the team this past year. He also does not have the "good guy" image that Gailey has, so even though I feel that Gailey tried hard and deserves to be treated with respect, I have less of those feelings in regard to Wannstedt.

I actually think Dave Wannstedt is a person with a lot of character. He just didn't get the job done from a coaching perspective. With a head coach leaving, assistants will be gone as well.

[KeisterHollow]

That, at least, makes this season bearable!  However, there are apparently LOTS of H.C.'s being fired - Bears, Carolina, K.C., Philly, S.D., Cleveland, and Buffalo.  There could be more.  So, which teams are more desirable for potential coaches?  Certainly S.D., Chicago, Philly, and Carolina.  K.C. and Cleveland are about on par with us.  I'd guess Gruden to Philly, and Cowher to Carolina.  I don't know how extensive the list is of H.C.'s who we would WANT to have, but I'm going to begin making one.

[Faustus]

The Bills need to move fast on whatever's happening. So many coach firings means everyone is going to be fighting over a few names. We're already behind the 8 ball as far as luring coaches.

[TAinLA]

South Jersey Bills Fan, on 31 December 2012 - 11:12 AM, said:

unless (GULP) he IS the next head coach (I already bit my tongue)

heaven help us!!!!

[CodeMonkey]

I just got the text from the Bills.  Gailey fired.

Edited by CodeMonkey, 31 December 2012 - 11:14 AM.

[voodoo poonani]

whew!  i wouldn't have been surprised if they had kept him for continuity, but man I am glad he's gone.

[bisonbrigade]

My short list for the new HC,

John Gruden, Andy Reid, Jay Gruden and Lovie Smith.

[Patience]

As expected.

Nix is meeting with Bills' officials as we speak.

[NoName]

Honestly!!  As unrealistic as this sounds, I wish he could be retained as the O.C.  

I think he could do well in that capacity under the direction of the right head coach.  Chan is not a head coach he is a coordinator.  

Well, I hope Nix is safe.

[SDS]

“The age-old thing – and they’ve done it around here for years – is to start over about every three years,” Nix said. “What that does is make damn sure you don’t make it. ... You change every three years and you never quite get there. That’s my take.”

That doesn't sound like a man with a future in the organization.

[jeremy2020]

Ralph is cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dorkington]

SageAgainstTheMachine, on 31 December 2012 - 10:57 AM, said:

Again.  Yet, the roster doesn't need as much of an overhaul as in the past.  Just better direction and play calling.

If the roster was any good, we would have won more games with the schedule we had.