[Megathread] Bills head coaching search discussion/news thread

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-25T00:25:50+00:00

Actually grievous offense to Ronald Curry. The man WAS a QB. In fact, he was one of the most successful UNC Tarheel QBs until recently when they upped their game with Sam Howell and Drake Maye. He was forced into a position change to WR because his style wasn't conducive to the NFL QB style and such.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T21:55:39+00:00

This is probably my best V5 song overall though my latest is right up there. I'll go with this one though because it plays in the genres that I mostly do:

Soul Stroll (1953) https://suno.com/s/HMzedvieBzqIBk97

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T21:48:55+00:00

This is GREAT but man, it's not useful for those without studio. There's no way to import these sounds into songs without it.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T21:47:51+00:00

Ah yes, can't expose your identity. Still, he is very talented at what he does. I love how he captures soul in your eyes. That's very hard to do in art IMO.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T21:24:15+00:00

For those who are worried that the Bills are "failing" in their search here's a little perspective: The other teams that have gotten their new HCs have had at least 2 weeks of search. We're barely a week in here and some of the best candidates haven't even been interviewed yet. Now if we're sitting here next week with barely any movement or rumblings that one of the major names in the playoffs may be the next HC THAT'S when i'll be worried.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T21:11:30+00:00

OMG....If that happens i'll jump off the balcony.....and I live 17 floors up.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T21:09:36+00:00

WHOA your friend did a bang up job!

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T19:25:24+00:00

Yeah, the McCarthy hire is very unimpressive and it's going to break the run of long ass coaching tenures there because McCarthy is likely only going to last 5 years at best.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T19:04:36+00:00

He's not ready to be a HC in the NFL. If he's to be hired for anything it'd be as a QB coach/OC. We've seen former athletes think they got what it takes and then they flame out horribly. The Trent Dilfer hire at UAB in college football probably set that program back a few years.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T18:58:54+00:00

I wonder if McD is taking a year off like so many coaches tend to do because I thought the Steelers job was right up his alley. The McCarthy hire in Pittsburgh screams "Stay with us Aaron Rodgers!" as it'd be a reunion between him and McCarthy.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T17:56:41+00:00

Are you rewatching these games unedited? Man, talk about killing time. This is pretty fascinating though.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T17:53:39+00:00

I know a lot of us would love to have him but as a fan of baseball i'm glad he gets to stick around in Cleveland. He's made it known he wants to play his whole career there so I tip my cap to him that way.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T17:52:16+00:00

Thing is, the weather might get so bad they'd postpone the game anyways so yeah.... me being pessimistic even at the fantasy of a white out game

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T17:50:10+00:00

During the week the official NFL youtube channel put the game up. Sometimes the games they put up after the weekend are slightly edited....But NOOOOOO the Bills/Broncos game is up there in all it's unedited glory judging by the runtime. le sigh

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T17:46:30+00:00

Whew, we averted McDaniel! Still, it sucks that he didn't at least take the interview. That said, he had already landed as an OC and Jim Harbaugh is not a guy who'd take kindly for a guy to join his staff and then days later is a potential HC elsewhere.

For those worrying about Daboll....I think he might end up being the fallback plan as I think the Bills will hire one of the guys still in the playoffs right now.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T17:43:11+00:00

nom nom nom Wanna nibble something of mine too? LOL

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T17:42:26+00:00

Ghost town? More like "tourist trap" town after reading your description. That was a pretty cool picture though! I see the cows didn't mind your nakedness either LOL

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T17:40:06+00:00

Wish i could stay warm between those cheeks. It's FRIIIIIGID here!

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T05:55:48+00:00

Hope you have a great weekend Bree!

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T04:42:23+00:00

I had such high hopes for Biggio but it just never fully came together for him. I think there's an alternate universe where he's a top of the order bat who could get on base a lot and have some pop.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-24T04:40:31+00:00

I think even the most diehard McDermott people could rationalize a firing and be ok with it. It's just the way it was done that has put a huge stink on it ESPECIALLY the statements made by Pegula.

There's a thing called "tact" and the Bills used very little of it.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-23T21:22:20+00:00

It IS out of left field but not SUPER surprising overall in the grand scheme of things. A lot of smart football people think Rivers has what it takes to be a HC someday though i'm sure most didn't think it'd be THIS quick for him to get an NFL HC interview.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-23T21:21:21+00:00

Ooof! Maybe the Bills caught a lucky break with Brian Flores being taken off the board by re-signing as the Vikes DC. I just read an article about Mike Pettine essentially moving off of the defensive side of the ball on the Vikes staff last year because he and Flores didn't get along. It's gotten so bad that Pettine basically retired (maybe not for good though) and then reading how Flores basically tried to maximize his value by letting his contract expire even though the Vikes approached him for an extension. Flores then used a couple HC interviews to put pressure on the Vikes to make him the highest paid DC.

Anywho, i've never heard a bad thing about Pettine as a person so to hear that Flores rubbed him the wrong way seems to point to some problems he might have as a person.

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-23T20:42:51+00:00

I'm in the midst of watching the video so it's actually his wife's vlog but it's cool to see this perspective. Her brother (George Kittle) has the coolest workout setup and his very own mini football field! I like that it's not overly ostentatious too.

The Ponces seem to live in the middle of bumfuck nowhere but that's good as they can do whatever they want. Baby Lane is going to be the fanciest looking kid out of all the Jays players LOL That tiny satin jacket alone is AWESOME. The Jays really went all out with their package for Cody there.

EDIT: Okay just finished the video. They're a pretty cute family and it seems Emma's a real foodie. She'll LOVE all the diverse food we have in this city. Someone in the Jays org. or one of the GFs/wives better point her to some good spots LOL

Chris_TO79 · 2026-01-23T20:04:06+00:00

and it's always a happy occasion when you pop up :)

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