Comments on: Dan Reeves is interested in joining Gailey in Buffalo

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:24:59 +0000

@Robert P. …
I’m not arguing with your convictions–I genuinely admire them. Nor do I think Michael Vick is the salvation of the Bills. But reading your comments made me curious: How do you feel about redemption?
I’m not naive–I have two criminal defense attorneys in the family. It’s easy to say you’re sorry when you want the world to give you a break. But I know something of the culture in which Vick grew up and the attitude toward dog-fighting. Earning a lot of money doesn’t erase that kind of ingrained attitude. He’s been getting re-educated, for want of a better term, and working with ASPCA on public service campaigns. I don’t know the guy, so I can’t judge his sincerity. But do you think it’s possible that he might have changed, and in changing, that he deserves a second chance? If you could be convinced that he’d changed, would you accept him as the Bills QB? What would it take to convince you?

By: Big Stretch

Big Stretch — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:20:46 +0000

@ tian – what about Mike Vick’s awesome career leads you to believe that with him as the starter the Bills will win and win for a while?
Is it his 53.7 career completion percentage
maybe his 138.4 yards per game passing
must be his 75.9 career QB rating.
or perhaps you are fooled into thinking the one year the falcons went to the playoffs is enough to call him a winner.

By: Robert P.

Robert P. — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:05:56 +0000

RE: Tian
I choose not to sell my soul to the devil for f—ing football team.
Grow up.
The bad man who mutilates dogs to get an erection isn’t somebody you should pay money to see, okay sweetie?

By: SATAN567

SATAN567 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:24:20 +0000

Hah – just win everybody thought bringing in Gailey was the biggest disgrace in Buffalo. Reeves may know how to put together a winning team, but he is no champion. If Buffalo brings him in, they just bought their one-way ticket to Toronto.

By: tian

tian — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:07:09 +0000

Bottom line: If you want to win and win right now and for a good while, you sign Vick. If you want to lose, continue to lose and be the kind of Buffalo Bills team that will be lockstep for the worst NFL team, go and sign some kid in the draft, get him beat up, and let’s watch the carousel of coaches and QBs get hired and fired.
And it doesn’t matter to Vick. He will just start somewhere else. Like Oakland. You think Al Davis won’t pick him up in a heartbeart? Vick’s legs are worth at least 4 games right there.
So let’s see: “low-life” QB in Buffalo that is trying to turn his life around that will get you to win, or Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy or some other kid that will come in and get hurt the first time they see the Ravens?
You choose.

By: Robert P.

Robert P. — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:33:16 +0000

I am a Buffalo Bills fan for 20 years.
Diehard.
Season ticket holder.
Cried after The Music City Miracle (and I was about 20 years old).
I buy way too much merchandise every year.
If that lowlife Michael Vick ever puts on a Bills uniform, I’m done.
Seriously. Done.
And I sat through J.P. Losman, Trent Edwards and Rob Johnson.
If they sign that dirtbag, pack up, go to Toronto or Los Angeles, and good riddance.

By: Big Stretch

Big Stretch — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:41:11 +0000

That would be icing on the cake ….. hire a guy who hasnt been in coaching for the last 7 years to run an offense that desperatly needs new life not old timers advice

By: Quagmire

Quagmire — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:26:56 +0000

Anyone want to bet that Reeves punching a time clock is not part of the deal?

By: wwwmattcom

wwwmattcom — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:20 +0000

I think I became too overly excited and hopeful when I first read this on buffalobills.com . You have to remember that if it doesn’t feel right to Nix or Reeves then there is no way this ‘acquisition’ would take place. With the way Nix has been running things, i am behind him all the way. Reeves or no Reeves i love Buffalo.
In the back of my mind I am hopeful that Reeves could be an OC in the booth for Gaily as he calls plays. Two pronged coaching attack with a working coach on the field and eyes in the booth.
I can’t wait to see who they put on this staff though.

By: buffalokie

buffalokie — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:39:16 +0000

Dan Reeves would be wonderful, but please don’t get Vick. God I hope they don’t get Michael Vick!!! I don’t care how good/not good he may be. We don’t want that baggage.
As a lifelong Bills fan, and Sooners fan, I would LOVE to see Sam Bradford playing for the Bills!!! I would sell my boat to fly back east for a game or two.
GO BILLS!!!
BOOMER-SOONER!!!

By: tian

tian — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:55:44 +0000

If Dan Reeves go to Buffalo, you might as well print out “Vick 7″ jerseys in blue and red.
Reeves’ offensive mentality is perfect for Vick. It’s a “run-first” mentality with a bruiser-back in the backfield, with a speed back in relief.
The bruiser back will have to know how to catch, and you need an athlete at TE. Your wideouts have to be burners that can stretch the defense.
And here’s what you will see: Power back running up the middle. Speed back for change of pace. Vick having running plays to stretch the linebackers. And the backs spreading those LBs with outlet passes. Then once you think everything is handled, Vick will make a few long passes to the WRs for big gains.
It actually very conservative. It’s 4 yards and a cloud of dust. It’s possession football. But with a runner with a big arm at quarterback, you can still come from behind to win.
Oh, and Vick will absolutely LOVE to play in Reeves’ offense again. And out of any coach, I think that Reeves is one of the very few that actually knows how to utilize Vick and coach him up.

By: The_Philster

The_Philster — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:35:23 +0000

You obviously have a low opinion of the people of Western NY venis2k1, if you think we’d accept a dirtbag (who isn’t even a very good QB) with the Bills. This is one of those things that having a marketing guy as one of the heads of the team will help. There are a lot of season ticket holders and long time fans who will drop their allegiance to the team if they bring in Vick….and a large number of them are premium seat holders, which the team can’t afford to lose. If Russ Brandon allowed Vick to come to Buffalo, St John Fisher would demand he return his marketing degree.
We had a QB with his skill set for a few years already and he”s now wearing #7 for the Raiders.

By: aj

aj — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:23:54 +0000

What would Ralph do with all those young whipper snapper coaches?

By: tbard1

tbard1 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:53:35 +0000

this would be a great hire for bills fans. i dont see him standing on the sidelines though. more behind the scene. vick is definately better than what we got.

By: tbard1

tbard1 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:47:05 +0000

i reaaaaally hope pft looks into the situation withe jets fan taken out of the playoff game last week. go bills anyway

By: VonClausewitz

VonClausewitz — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:34:12 +0000

Let’s show those young whippersnappers how it’s really done!

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:31:53 +0000

Chan Gailey, Dan Reeves … okay, now it’s getting interesting in Buffalo. These guys know their football. The Bills are my favorite of the AFC East teams, and I’d like to see them turn it around. Don’t know that Vick would be a good addition because of his style of play, but you never know. Yep, definitely getting interesting.

By: napoleondolemite

napoleondolemite — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:03:38 +0000

Reeves yes, Vick no. I would actually prefer taking Clausen in the draft, or giving Gailey and Reeves a chance to work with Edwards than see Vick come in.

By: Klytus

Klytus — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:33:46 +0000

Dan Reeves? An interesting addition. Micheal Vick could be a helpfull addition if he has changed his ways as far as practice, meetings and study are concerned. I’m not sure that Dan Reeves would be a positive influence for Vick considering their history?
GO STEELERS!

By: YP2K

YP2K — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:24:16 +0000

Michael Vick interview with Dan Reeves on the Buck & Kincade show on 680 The Fan here in Atlanta . . . http://www.680thefan.com/audio/Michael%20Vick%20BNK%20120209.mp3

By: HarrisonHits

HarrisonHits — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:14:42 +0000

” Vick always respected Reeves and there is clearly no animosity there”
Yeah right, he respected him by secretly torturing dogs and running a gambling ring behind his back while he being paid millions to play football and frequently sucking at it. Or perhaps shaving points so his buddies could make some money gambling on Falcs games.
Very respectful.
Vick was and is a piece of human filth who should have been banned from the league.

By: venis2k1

venis2k1 — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:10:50 +0000

Thank you for speaking for the 296,000 residents of buffalo Philster…
As a Bills season ticket holder, i would love Dan Reeves to come to Buffalo. And would welcome Vick if Nix and Gailey see fit to bring him to town.

By: SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK 2.0OH!

SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK 2.0OH! — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:04:02 +0000

Reeves will want the Bills to trade a 2nd round pick to the Bengals for TE Reggie Kelly.

By: FumbleNuts

FumbleNuts — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:42:06 +0000

Reeves would be a GREAT fit on the Bills.

By: The_Philster

The_Philster — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:32:58 +0000

We don’t want a sociopath like Vick in Buffalo…average QB on his best days (which were years ago) and a non-remorseful scumbag every day. He thinks he was a victim “It’s unfortunate this happened to me” comes up everytime he talks.

By: phinzilla

phinzilla — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:27:19 +0000

Not a Bills fan by any stretch of the imagination, but I would love to see Reeves back in the NFL. Always thought he was a class act.

By: slipkid

slipkid — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:19:03 +0000

vick hung him out to dry.
now it seems they would both just try to use each other.

By: NYSports831

NYSports831 — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:03:19 +0000

falcsfan, I didn’t know that info, and I find it really interesting;
solid post man! Thanks

By: sultanofslot

sultanofslot — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:02:59 +0000

Reeves and Vick did and still do have a good relationship. Vick always respected Reeves and there is clearly no animosity there, just Florio trying to stir up controversy as usual.

By: Wardo

Wardo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:56:53 +0000

In other news, I’m interested in a job in Buffalo also.