Football Report: Billick is assembling a coaching staff

T-post Tom · 01-04-2010, 03:51 PM

Does he have strong ties to Weis or Crennel?

Posted by Mike Florio on January 4, 2010 2:44 PM ET

With former Ravens coach Brian Billick reportedly on the list of potential candidates for the Bills' head-coaching job, WGR radio in Buffalo reports that Billick "is already assembling" a coaching staff.

While the move isn't unusual, it potentially bolsters the perception that Billick thinks a lot of himself, and that he's being a little presumptuous regarding his chances of getting the gig.

But it shouldn't.

The reality is that few candidates for the position of head coach enter the interview room without a firm plan for hiring key personnel to join him -- and something more concrete than "well, I'll call him if I get the job" strategy for landing assistant coaches.

The men who get hired to be NFL head coaches are as prepared when they interview as they are for a Super Bowl. They know the offense they'll run, they know the defense they'll use.

And they know who'll join them, and they know who won't.

The process of making those calls increases the likelihood that someone will blab, and that's apparently what happened here.

So none of this means Billick is getting the job, and none of it means that he's being pushy.

**Bane** · 01-04-2010, 03:53 PM

Damn! I'd tell them to go get fugged like Cowher did.
Yeah ok,I'd take it.

Brock · 01-04-2010, 03:54 PM

We have a DC they can "borrow".

blazzin311 · 01-04-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

We have a DC they can "borrow".

I know you included borrow with "" but screw that. They can just have him and keep him for all us Chiefs fans should care.

01-04-2010, 03:51 PM
T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1927293	Report: Billick is assembling a coaching staff Does he have strong ties to Weis or Crennel? Posted by Mike Florio on January 4, 2010 2:44 PM ET With former Ravens coach Brian Billick reportedly on the list of potential candidates for the Bills' head-coaching job, WGR radio in Buffalo reports that Billick "is already assembling" a coaching staff. While the move isn't unusual, it potentially bolsters the perception that Billick thinks a lot of himself, and that he's being a little presumptuous regarding his chances of getting the gig. But it shouldn't. The reality is that few candidates for the position of head coach enter the interview room without a firm plan for hiring key personnel to join him -- and something more concrete than "well, I'll call him if I get the job" strategy for landing assistant coaches. The men who get hired to be NFL head coaches are as prepared when they interview as they are for a Super Bowl. They know the offense they'll run, they know the defense they'll use. And they know who'll join them, and they know who won't. The process of making those calls increases the likelihood that someone will blab, and that's apparently what happened here. So none of this means Billick is getting the job, and none of it means that he's being pushy.
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Bane C.H.I.E.F.S Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: **** your face Casino cash: $10005055	Damn! I'd tell them to go get fugged like Cowher did. Yeah ok,I'd take it.
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01-04-2010, 03:54 PM	#3
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	We have a DC they can "borrow".
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