Lovie Smith "very interested" in Cardinals, Bills

BrettFavre4 · Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 301 Location: Buffalo

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000120661/article/lovie-smith-targeting-arizona-cardinals-buffalo-bills

jsnydes · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 1416 Location: Bethlehem PA

I'm warming up to this idea but Bill O'Brien is still my first choice.
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Buffalo_Kid · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 4598

He shouldn't be the only one, we have something here in Buffalo if we just get a good leader and a good staff.
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leeevans83d · Joined: 03 Mar 2009 Posts: 1747 Location: Maryland

I originally wanted Zimmer, but that was before Lovie was fired.

Get this man to Buffalo.
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BrettFavre4 · Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 301 Location: Buffalo

Like I said in the Lovie thread on the News board, Lovie could be a perfect fit for this team. I can see why us and the Cardinals would be of interest to him. Both have young defenses with some really good players on that side of the ball and under a defensive mind like Smith, he could get the best out of the defense and push it to the next level and possibly an elite level.

Hester's retirement threat speaks loudly to me. Smith is obviously very respected and the thing Buffalo needs in a coach most is a strong mentality and someone who is well-respected and can make his players play hard for him. I like him because he's got playoff experience and has reached the Super Bowl so despite missing the playoffs five of the last six years, he still missed this year with a 10-6 record and has a winning pedigree for the most part; 81-63 record in nine seasons.

Having players like Mario, Kyle, Dareus, Gilmore, and Byrd on defense could be very attractive to him after years of working with Urlacher, Briggs, Peppers, Hillman, and Jennings.

Bring him in Buddy.

BrettFavre4 · Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 301 Location: Buffalo

Also, it has been confirmed Lovie has received interview invitations from four of the six other teams who fired their coaches today. Any four of the Bills, Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Eagles, and Browns could be on the list of teams that have already contacted him less than a day after his own firing. Realistically, the Bills could very well be one of those teams.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/31/lovie-smith-gets-four-interview-invitations-on-first-day-out-of-work/

joutman · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 965

Interesting side note is that Jairus Byrd father Hal has been an cb coach with Lovie for the past 6 years. If they were to come together it would greatly enhance our chance to sign Byrd to a long term deal. We then could franchise Levitre if need be.
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cdavls17 · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 2940

Bills are said to go with a defensive mind coach and right now the only guys that come to mind are Lovie, Horton, Zimmer, Nolan, and Falango
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BillsGuy82 · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 6770 Location: Niagara Falls

Lovie Smith would be an good hire for Buffalo

Bills4life7 · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 278 Location: Buffalo, NY

At first I wanted a guy like Lovie but now I don't want that "perfect fit" coach. What were doing is not working and we need fresh blood who will strive to stay ahead of trends. Belichek and caroll are perfect examples of this. cocky/arrogant and will switch up styles mid game if needed. The coaches that have been fired from there teams do not fit this at all.
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NIKEJWN · Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 2476

Out of the guys we are rumored to be after he would be my choice to at the moment. I still want to hold judgement on the guy, while his defense have been good he better have a good idea what direction he wants to go on offense as that has continued to be there weakness during his time in Chicago.
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don4593 · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3072

None of this [inappropriate/removed] matters. Without a QB we are doomed. This is the real problem. We have a revolving door at HC when will we realize that without a QB it doesn't matter. We can hire Bill Billichick and it doesn't matter. He is the perfect case. He is something like 42-57 without Tom Brady.

Lovie could not get it done with very good defenses and a good QB. He had his ups and downs but we are going to need an amazing signal caller to put us over the top.

I love the idea of Josh McDaniels joining the team. He is one of the very few coaches that can improve an offense without adding much talent.

Also, Ray Horton intrigues me from the Cardinals. Defensive guy, so we will have to find a stud QB otherwise it will be 3 years and out for Horton.
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