When an offensive or defensive coordinator has success, he often finds himself as a hot head coaching candidate. And while the team that loses its successful coordinator will invariably wish him well in his next endeavor, it will nonetheless lament having to fill his shoes.
But according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are actually “leading the charge” to get Buffalo defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier the head coaching consideration the Pegulas believe he deserves. La Canfora says the Pegulas have reached out to owners around the league to make them aware of Frazier’s key role in the Bills’ turnaround over the past several seasons and to express their belief that he would make a terrific HC.
Of course, Frazier served as the Vikings’ head coach for three-plus seasons earlier this decade. He took over on an interim basis in the middle of the 2010 campaign after Brad Childress was fired, and he had the interim tag removed at the end of that season. That was a difficult time for the Minnesota franchise, as QB Brett Favre announced his retirement the day before Frazier was named the permanent HC, and the roster as a whole was trending in the wrong direction. Still, after a horrible 3-13 season in 2011, Frazier led the Vikings to a 10-6 showing and a playoff berth in 2012.
He was fired after a disappointing 5-10-1 record in 2013, and after stints as the Bucs’ DC and the Ravens’ secondary coach, he became Sean McDermott‘s defensive coordinator when McDermott was hired as the Bills’ head coach in 2017. While McDermott rightfully gets plenty of credit for turning Buffalo into an AFC power, Frazier’s contributions should not go unnoticed. Though his defense is not as stout in terms of yards allowed per game in 2020 as it has been over the past two seasons, the Bills are poised to host their first playoff game in 25 years, which will certainly help Frazier’s cause.
Plus, the 61-year-old is highly-respected around the league and is beloved by his players. Many teams are seeking out the next great offensive mind in their HC search, but Frazier — who received the added title of assistant head coach back in March — could garner plenty of attention as well.
I don’t know too much of the Pegula’s ownership practices. Leading the charge to get Frazier hired again. This just screams draft pick compensation to me.
But they along with GM Beane and coach McDermott all pushed for Frazier last season.
What part of STOP do you not understand?
If my comment came off the wrong way, I apologize.
That being said, my comment was purely based on the new minority hiring practices. I don’t know a lot about the Pegula’s and how they are with their people. Just seems a little fishy that they are heading the charge now after that new rule is now implement.
You have no reason to apologize. You stated something valid and if people have a problem with it, it is their problem. The NFL opened this can of worms, not you.
I mean, his comment makes sense. It doesn’t seem very logical otherwise to actively bait other teams into hiring your defensive coordinator
To be fair, it’s not jay13 that injected race into the equation of NFL hiring practices. The NFL did that themselves. It sounds to me that you have a problem with the rule as well.
Interesting that they didn’t push for him to get a head coaching position the last couple of years when the defense was actually performing well. Now, this year, it’s not performing as well…… but there’s draft picks compensation for the bills of Frazier is hired as a head coach. What a crazy coincidence
Except for the fact that they did. So did Beane and McDermott.
Oh…. guess that managed to stay relatively hush hush until this year. Weird
No it wasn’t hush hush they were pretty out front last year with it.
This does not sound right! It has ulterior motive written all over it!
Since when do the owners of an NFL team do the job of their employee’s agent?
Ok enough ignorance. Despite the new draft pick formula this is not some extra motivation. If you know anything about the Bills you’d know they’ve been touting Frazier for a 2nd chance at head coach the last 2 years.
So enough
Since when do readers not have a right to state their opinions!? These opinions are just that, opinions NOT ignorance!
Incidentally, the new draft formula is a huge incentive AND extra motivation!
They can state opinions but when they are against the facts thats when there’s a problem. I wouldn’t expect a red Sox fan to understand
What about a Patriots fan?
so that makes you the Yankees fan in this latest iteration of the Yankees-Red Sox squabble, right?
Save that you don’t have any facts, just your opinion which holds no more value than anybody else’s.
That’s the definition of ignorance. Not knowing the facts.
It’s the NFL that opened the door to this debate. Your argument is with them.
No it’s not it’s with uninformed idiots
So anybody that doesn’t agree with your OPINION is an uninformed idiot. Got it.
This smells of fish. The NFL created this monster and now forcing diversity interviews seems like a team just going through the motions just to satisfy a quota. I am sure there is NO ulterior motive with draft pick compensation now being part of it. I mean, the draft is only the way every team tries to build their team nowadays. So of course no team would be interested in getting MORE picks.
Give me a break. If you want to see who is the uninformed idiot, take a look in a mirror.
“please take this coach from us” lol wot
This coach is so awesome, we don’t want him anymore.
“Take my coach, please!”
I’d love to see him replace Nagy in Chicago. With a real GM other than Pace. He has a great history there as a player as well.
Frazier would be great coming home. #FireRyanPace and get a real GM who can actually get a QB
Down goes Frazier!
Lol
Rather hire Brandon Staley.
For all those who are calling out the posters they disagree ‘racist’, you have to admit this is a little odd. I guess it might’ve happened before, but I don’t recall anyone ever proclaiming that another team should be poaching their top-tier talent.
If the Raiders ever happen to stumble across a great defensive coach, I hope they keep their mouths shut, and keep the guy until someone else notices them.
I doubt anyone from Google is recommending that Apple signs away their top scientists.
“Top scientists” is a rather clever euphemism for patent thieves.
Interesting point.
But, with revenue sharing, a competitive league probably makes everyone more money.
And it will possibly help with coaching recruitment down the line, and possibly help them with free agents.
As a Vikings fan I hope nobody is stupid enough to give him a head coachung job. Seems like a capable DC but he’s gotten HC opportunities and wasn’t deserving of them and it had nothing to do with his race.
He’s been a HC once, right?
You could have said the same thing about Belichick way back when.
There’s only one Belichick and he actually had success with Cleveland before being let go ahead of their move to Baltimore. Frazier was bad and I mean woefully bad, he had me missing Mike Tice and Childress he was that incompetent. You really can’t compare him to Belichick.
There are probably other examples where a coach bombed at his try then found success later.
Pete Carroll?
pt57 good point plus Pete wasn’t exactly given a fair shot with the Jets. Mike Shanahan is another example. As is Gary Kubiak and Marv Levy just off the top of my head
A 3d rd pick probably isn’t significant enough to deter a team from hiring a HC or GM, but…
There is an incentive not to hire a coordinator from a rival team.
The Broncos fire Fangio, or the Chargers fire Lynn, might they not hire Bieniemy because they don’t want to give the Chiefs an extra 3d?
Two third rounders, actually. It’s a significant boost.
It’s already been reported that the Falcons have had this consideration with one of their candidates.
Just because you are good coordinator does not mean you will be a good head coach. Frazier was not a good head coach, but he always been a really good defensive coordinator. Also doesn’t mean he didn’t learn how to be a good head coach since the Vikings, but I would be hesitant if was another team.
Well, they loved him after his 10-6 year then after the next season, they didn’t. I would have to say that the Vikings were part of that not working. He’s gonna get another shot somewhere…
If they love him so much, why don’t they hire him as THEIR head coach?