The Chan Gailey Era

by Steve

The Chan Gailey era in Buffalo technically started January 19, 2010 when he was hired as head coach. It doesn't really start until 9/12/10, opening day, but an idea of how this era is going to go is starting to take shape.

First we had the 'it's a tough game for tough people' and the "when I walk on the field I expect to win. I don't just hope to win," talk at the first news conference. Then when training camp started, Chan hammered home the idea of not only working hard but working smart every day. And by the end of training camp he was bitching out teenagers for heckling Trentative check down Edwards err starting QB Trent Edwards.

This recent episode may bring the quote of Chan's era in Buffalo "You dog one of us, you dog all of us,". The players all seem to be behind Chan in defending his feeble quarterback. But what the hell else are they going to say about their head coach before roster cut down day? Sure teenagers are asshole know it alls who think they are untouchable and better than anyone else but does Trent Edwards really need his coach sticking up for him? If anyone has any faith left in Edwards or respect for the guy this has to hurt that at least a little bit.

As for Gailey doing it, I like it. It shows he's not scared to piss people off and placate the idiot fans. He has balls, something Dicko Jaurono didn't have. No one knows if any of this will translate into aggressive coaching on game day or the smart decision when it's needed on 4th and 3 from the opponents 34 yard line. But things can't be worse than Jauron and hard nose smart football and not giving a shit about the mainstream PC crap is a step in the right direction.


Oh and it sounds like Gailey might maybe probably will be using the wild cat."You have to be able to throw out of that formation(the wildcat) to make it last because pretty soon they're going to put everybody up there on defense. Defensive coaches are catching up slowly but surely. They'll get there, they're a smart group. You have to be able to have some diversity out of it in order to make something like that work."

Tim Graham mentioned this also:

Gailey won't say how often he intends to run the wildcat this season. What's evident is the wildcat has its place in the playbook given the number of times the Bills ran it during several portions of practice Monday and Tuesday before closing training camp in suburban Rochester. Though the practices were open to the public, Bills officials have attempted to keep the wildcat under wraps.

How about Jackson taking the snap with Lynch on one side and Spiller on the other? That is easily the most talented backfield this team can put on the field this year. Step yo game up Curtis Modkins.