Steelers MMQB: NFL Conference Championship Weekend
By Kim Myers
Coach’s hirings all around
Jan 14, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan speaks during a press conference at ADPRO Sports Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Rex Ryan went from New Jersey to upstate New York to take over head coaching duties for the Buffalo Bills. So in true Rex Ryan fashion he took to the podium in his introductory press conference and guaranteed a Bills playoff run. Because of course he did.
"“It’s been 15 years since the Bills make the playoffs. Well get ready, we’re going.” – Rex Ryan"
No quarterback and not many draft picks this year, I’m sure that playoff run will work out just fine.
Other coaching hirings around the league have seen the Chicago Bears quickly snatch up John Fox after he was fired from the Denver Broncos. The guy has been outcoached epically in big playoff games with Peyton Manning as his quarterback and it’s like the Bears couldn’t wait to grab him. Good luck with that.
The San Francisco 49ers have promoted defensive line coach Jim Tomsula to head coach in a surprising move and the Oakland Raiders hired Jack Del Rio to be their head coach. The New York Jets hired Todd Bowls to fill their vacant head coach position which leaves the Falcons as the only coachless team in the NFL as the Broncos apparently scooped up Gary Kubiak last night to fill their vacancy.
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