Hitman Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 (edited) Like I Said 1265290[/snapback] His comments, however, contradicted what Wilson stated minutes earlier after announcing Mularkey's resignation. Asked whether Levy, who was standing off to the side, would be a candidate, Wilson said: "Absolutely not." Sounds like a Pat Riley situation to me......maybe some tool like Haslett comes in only to be replaced by Levy if he doesn't turn it around in a year, or the new HC gets sick of the micro managing and "resigns". Edited January 14, 2006 by Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Merrill Hoge, ghey suit and all, thinks Levy will become the HC by default... no one else will want to take the job. (Per ESPN News, about 2 minutes ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Merrill Hoge, ghey suit and all, thinks Levy will become the HC by default... no one else will want to take the job. (Per ESPN News, about 2 minutes ago) 1265447[/snapback] Saw it too. I still think Haslett will end up there. What about Cotrell? He interviews everywhere but never gets a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 no one else will want to take the job. (Per ESPN News, about 2 minutes ago) 1265447[/snapback] Haslett would take that job in a second....problem is, they haven't contacted him....yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Don't know why anyone would think he would turn the team around anyway... He sucked as a coach before, and know that he's 95, doesn't mean he's learned anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I think Levy is Paterno's Grandfather isn't he ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Sounds like coaching by committe 1265425[/snapback] It shouldn't affect fantasy at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Levy says he wont coach Levy Says He Won't Become Bills' New Head Coach Team Contacts Former Saints Coach Haslett About Vacant Position By JOHN WAWROW, AP ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Jan. 14) - Buffalo Bills general manager Marv Levy clarified Saturday that he's not a candidate for the vacant coaching job, while Jim Haslett and the team have had preliminary contact about the post. "I want to say unequivocally that I am here to serve as the general manager/football operations," Levy said in a statement on the team's Web site. The clarification comes a day after the 80-year-old Hall of Fame coach repeatedly declined to rule himself out as a candidate to take over as coach following Mike Mularkey's resignation. "I regret that I was not more specific in stating that I will not be serving in a coaching capacity," said Levy, who came out of retirement to take over as the GM after the Bills dismissed team president/general manager Tom Donahoe on Jan. 4. Bills owner Ralph Wilson also reiterated Levy wouldn't be a candidate. "He was hired to be the GM and would never coach the team," Wilson said. "We are excited to have Marv as our general manager as we move forward in hiring a new coach." Meanwhile, Haslett's agent, Peter Schaffer, told The Associated Press on Saturday that his client has had contact with the Bills. Schaffer declined to say who made the initial call, but added that no interview has yet been scheduled. The Bills declined comment on Haslett. Haslett has several ties to Buffalo. A former linebacker, he played for the Bills from 1979-85 and began his coaching career as an assistant with the University at Buffalo from 1988-90. "He has nothing but the utmost respect for Mr. Wilson and would be honored to interview for such a prestigious job," Schaffer said. Haslett has also been mentioned as a candidate for several other coaching vacancies, including the New York Jets and Detroit. The NFL's coach of the year after his rookie season in 2000, he was fired after the Saints' 3-13 finish this season. Other potential candidates include Bills defensive coordinator Jerry Gray, who completed his fifth season with Buffalo; Dick Jauron, Detroit's interim coach; Chicago defensive coordinator Ron Rivera; Dallas assistant head coach Sean Payton; and Baltimore offensive coordinator Jim Fassel. The Dallas Morning News was one of several media outlets reporting the Bills have received permission from the Cowboys to interview Payton. Fassel declined comment. He spent seven seasons as head coach of the New York Giants before being fired in 2003, and he was a candidate for the Bills' job before the team hired Mularkey. 01/14/06 19:03 EST Copyright 2006 The Associated Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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