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Will Brian Billick Ever Coach Again?
The Baltimore Ravens fired Brian Billick, 55, on December 31, 2007. Since then, he has not been seen on any NFL sideline. Just in the broadcast booth. On Wednesday, he was quoted essentially “self-promoting”. He seemed to have been shocked that the Buffalo Bills never spoke to him about their head coaching vacancy. The Bills franchise hired former Chiefs Offensive Coordinator Chan Gailey earlier this week. "They've made a good choice in Chan Gailey," Billick told WGRZ of Buffalo. "I really don't want to comment on what was, or what was not discussed, or who I talked to, or if I talked to it. They went about their process. They came up with Chan Gailey. It'll be interesting to see how it goes." "Chan Gailey is a good coach. I think he's done a nice job. I don't think I need to get drawn into that." Then the interview was over. However, Billick, seemingly frustrated, called the television station back. "I just wanted to make sure I was clear that he (Nix) had not called," Billick said. "Why he had not called a coach with a Super Bowl ring, 10 wins a year for nine years, having orchestrated the highest-scoring offense and defense in the history of the league, is a question worth asking. But I never spoke with Mr. Nix." To me, this seems like desperation. Despite his success on television, working with both FOX and NFL Network, it is clear that the former Ravens coach wants back on the sideline. As they say: “Once a coach, always a coach!” He may have wanted to play around as an analyst, but the appeal of it seems to have worn off. It is hard to believe that Billick will ever coach again following the debacle in Buffalo. If they chose to hire Chan Gailey, a coach who has continually failed in both college and in the NFL, it is clear that Brian Billick does not have a good reputation in the league. It is not good news that Billick was grouped with Marty Schottenheimer in the pool of coaches that were not even contacted by Buffalo (even though they both wanted the job). They may be a disastrous franchise, but it is puzzling that the Bills would choose against contacting a Super Bowl winning coach that is on the market. Why? There are definitely rumors that float between different organizations in the league. Did Billick stop working after his extension? Is he too self-absorbed to guide a team? Until he is hired again, all one can do is speculate.
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