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Reed Misses Out: Andre Reed did not make it in the Class of 2010 for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Reed made it down to the cut of 10 but did not make the cut to five. What is interesting was Reed made the first cut over Chris Carter. Last year Carter made the cut over Reed. The inductees are Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, and John Randle.
Reed Finds Out Today: The NFL announces at 5pm today the Hall of Fame class of 2010. Andre Reed is on the finalist list for the fourth straight year. Mark Gaughan of the Buffalo News is repsonsible for making Reed's case for getting in. History shows he should get in eventually since Gaughan reports that 83% of men that are finalists eventually get in. It doesn't look good for Reed today however as it is a crowded field at wide receiver this year led by shoo-in Jerry Rice. Receivers always seem to wait for induction longer than other positions and Reed may have to wait longer as fellow receivers Tim Brown and Chris Carter join Reed and Rice on the finalist list.
Whaley Confirms He's Buffalo Bound: The Bills have yet to confirm it but former Steelers pro scouting coordinator Doug Whaley told the Pittsburgh Gazette that he's headed to Buffalo as the Assistant GM. He called it the toughest decision he ever had to make. This was first reported on Monday and he fills the hole left when John Guy was fired. He will serve the same role as Guy as he will head the free agency process in the offseason and scout the next opponent during the season. He is considered an up and coming GM candidate and many speculate he's the heir apparent to Buddy Nix in Buffalo.
Bills Find Defensive Coordinator: The long wait is over as the Bills have hired George Edwards as their defensive coordinator. Edwards is a 12 year NFL veteran who has already said the team will start with a 3-4 defense but personnel will dictate where they go from there. This is a major change after they have played a 4-3 the past nine years and the current personnel may not be well suited for the 3-4 defense. Edwards has been the linebackers coach with the Dolphins the past five years before that he was the defensive coordinator for the Redskins in 2003. He coached the linebackers for the Redskins in 2002 and spent four years with Dallas before that where he served on Chan Gailey's staff as the linebackers coach. He was recently named the defensive coordinator for the University of Florida but left before taking over for this job. What do you think of the impending switch to the 3-4? Take our poll on our homepage and let us know.
Report: Whaley Accepts Offer: No official word yet from the Bills but two Pittsburgh newspapers and WGR report that Steelers pro scouting coordinator Doug Whaley has accepted the assistant GM position with the Bills. We reported yesterday the he had been offered the position.
Report: Bills Offer Asst. GM Job: Most people didn't even know the Bills were looking for an assistant general manager but they may have found their man. NFL.com's Jason La Confora reports that the Bills have offered the job to Steelers pro scouting coordinator Doug Whaley. No word on if he plans to take the job but the report says that Steelers brass thinks that he will. He presumably would fill the void left when John Guy was fired as Vice President of pro personnel. Whaley has been in his current job for 10 years and with the Steelers for 13 in all.
Jauron Lands In Philly: Dick Jauron has been named the defensive backs coach of the Philadelphia Eagles according to reports. This is a major come down from head coach to DB coach. It was thought he may be in the running for the defensive coordinator job with the Giants but that went to Perry Fewell.
Cowher Speaks Bills: At media day, Bill Cowher finally addressed the situation between him and the Bills. He said they did have one face to face meeting and he went with his gut when he decided he wasn't interested in the head coaching job. He praised the organization, Ralph Wilson, and the fans but said it wasn't the right place or the right time for him. He did say the Bills did not take his first no for an answer and there were many phone calls trying to get him to change his mind. He called the attention very flattering.
Van Pelt Finds Job: Alex Van Pelt has landed on his feet as the quarterbacks coach of the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. He'll be able to tutor young, promising QB Josh Freeman. Van Pelt was vaulted into the offensive coordinator spot with the Bills on the eve of the 2009 season. It was a job he was not ready to handle at this point in his young coaching career. Front Office Page.
