Whaley To Be New Assistant GM?
- Wednesday, February 3, 2010 9:25 PM
- Written By: NFL Blog Blitz
Bills General Manager Buddy Nix apparently will have some help this season now as it looks like the team has hired or is about to bring on Doug Whaley as the assistant general manager.
NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported it first via his Twitter page. La Canfora reported that the Bills had indeed offered the position to Whaley, but nothing was official. Now, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that it is a done deal, and the Bills also said on their web site that an offer was made.
Whaley comes to the Bills from one of the most well-respected organizations; the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whaley, 37, has been with the Steelers for the past 10 years, and his name has been mentioned for some GM openings in the past. Whaley has a great opportunity lying ahead of him as Nix is 70 and probably would look for someone he could hand the job off to.
The Bills have yet to name a defensive coordinator, but now with national signing day in the books, a hire could come as early as Thursday since college coaches now have more freedom to move.
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TERRY LONG



His kickoff coverage unit ranked first in the NFL for four straight seasons with the Bills. Since his departure from Buffalo, DeHaven has worked for the 49ers (2000-02), Cowboys (2003-06) and Seahawks (2007-09).
Defensive Coordinator: The Boston Herald is reporting that former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Dean Pees is in the mix to be the new defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills. His contract expired following the 2009 season, and Pees himself decided he did not want to return to the Patriots, but he decided on Tuesday to go to the Ravens as the linebackers coach.
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