GW's Career in Buffalo

[backrow]

Wasn't GW hired away from the Titans tough Defensive Coordinator position, and had no prior relationship with the Bills?

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by backrow

Wasn't GW hired away from the Titans tough Defensive Coordinator position, and had no prior relationship with the Bills?

The man started his career as an assistant to Jack Pardee (good man) at the U of Houston, became an assistant w/ the Houston Oilers working for good old Buddy Ryan (old jerk but great defensive mind) and of to Tennesse w/ Jeff Fisher.

[oldhog44]

Richie Pettiebone was with Gibbs for 12 years.... How did that turn out for us?.....Im just saying.....

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

Pettiebone inhereted a team on the downslope...this team is much better

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace

Pettiebone inhereted a team on the downslope...this team is much better

Exactly! Our team was getting pretty old at the point when Richie took over.

[J. Spanky]

we actually do not have all our picks. we're lacking a 4th round pick in this draft (as well as the player whom we traded the pick for - t.j duckett).

but i pretty much agree with everything else threadstarter has said. i really hope gregg takes over. and i really, reallllly hope we don't lose joe bugel!

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Exactly! Our team was getting pretty old at the point when Richie took over.

And Mark Rypien was the qb!

Pettibon also had a say in letting 2 outspoken but great players walk away - Gary Clark & W. Marshall.

I'm rooting for GW to take the reins, but at the same time I hope he doesn't make any drastic moves that upset team chemistry. The similarities to Pettibon are a bit eerie.

[dblanch66]

Originally Posted by oldhog44

Richie Pettiebone was with Gibbs for 12 years.... How did that turn out for us?.....Im just saying.....

He was fired after one season. Didn't really get a chance to prove what he could do. Given time, he would have been a good coach. Same with Buges in AZ.

[70Chip]

I think Williams is an extremely competent guy. I think the decision comes down to this: If you believe in the players on this team, elevate Williams. If you don't believe in these players, go outside.

As for Petitbon, the word on him was that he lacked leadership skills and that things kind of drifted towards chaos at Redskins Park. I don't think anyone can claim that Williams is not a leader.