{"id":9159,"date":"2016-12-28T22:21:30","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T03:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=9159"},"modified":"2016-12-29T04:10:39","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T09:10:39","slug":"bills-retain-anthony-lynn-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2016\/12\/28\/bills-retain-anthony-lynn-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"The Buffalo Bills Should Retain Anthony Lynn as Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anyone who researches Anthony Lynn<\/a><\/strong> will tell you that he has an impressive resume.\u00a0 Hopefully, the powers that be at One Bills Drive<\/strong> are aware of this resume and are planning on retaining Lynn as head coach for 2017.\u00a0 Lynn played his collegiate ball at Texas Tech<\/strong> from 1988-1991.\u00a0 He came into the NFL<\/strong> undrafted due to injury.\u00a0 Lynn\u2019s best years professionally came in 1997-1998 when he was a member of the Denver Broncos<\/strong>.\u00a0 Those seasons were John Elway<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s last and the Broncos won back-to-back championships.\u00a0 He retired in 2000 due to multiple neck stinger injuries.\u00a0 Since then, Lynn has been around respected names in coaching and has seen success.<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Bills Should Retain Anthony Lynn as Head Coach<\/h1>\n

Anthony Lynn has been around the league and seen many systems and philosophies.\u00a0 He knows at this point in his 17 year stint what works, and what does not.\u00a0 He was a running back coach for teams including the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong>, Dallas Cowboys<\/strong>, and Cleveland Browns<\/strong>.\u00a0 Lynn was integral part of Fred Taylor<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s success in Jacksonville during the 2003 season.\u00a0 That year Taylor ran for an outstanding 1,572 yards.\u00a0 He also helped Jamal Lewis<\/a><\/strong> run for consecutive 1000 yards season in 2007 and 2008<\/a>.\u00a0 More recently, the Buffalo Bills<\/strong> have had the top rushing attack in the NFL the past two seasons with Lynn on the staff.<\/p>\n

Lynn has accrued his coaching knowledge under a number of credible coaching names.\u00a0 These names include the likes of Bill Parcells<\/strong>, Mike Shanahan<\/strong>, Jack Del Rio<\/a><\/strong>, and Romeo Crannel<\/strong>.\u00a0 A good coaching lineage is something that should be appealing to any franchise.\u00a0 Lynn served as assistant head coach while with the New York Jets<\/strong> and Rex Ryan<\/strong>.\u00a0 Before following Ryan to the Bills, Lynn was interviewed for the Jets head coaching job, as well as by the Miami Dolphins<\/strong>.\u00a0 This means that Lynn is already a viable coaching candidate and will likely be interviewed by other teams.<\/p>\n

Too Much Turnover<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There is a lot to be said for consistency and continuity in the NFL.\u00a0 Look at all the teams that have habitual success season after season.\u00a0 These teams have little turnover at key positions in the organization.\u00a0 The most obvious being head coach and quarterback.\u00a0 The Bills haven\u2019t had the same face in either spot for nearly 20 years.\u00a0 Mean while, teams such as the New England Patriots<\/strong>, Seattle Seahawks<\/strong>, and Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong> have a solid foundation and a process in place.\u00a0 There are few questions about who\u2019s in charge and how things are going to be run.\u00a0 Either a player comes in and conforms or they find talent elsewhere.\u00a0 It would only help to prolong the Bills playoff drought by blowing everything up again.\u00a0 A complete start over always take a few years to get off the ground.\u00a0 Lynn has the respect of the Bills locker room and players.<\/p>\n

LeSean McCoy<\/a><\/strong> has spoken highly of Lynn in the past and is on pace for just over 1,400 yards this season.\u00a0 Lynn will want to stick with the \u201cground and pound\u201d philosophy.\u00a0 This system works with Buffalo\u2019s current offensive personnel.\u00a0 If the Bills offense can come into 2017 with its offensive weapons all healthy it will be potent.\u00a0 Keeping the same system and coordinator in place will also help.\u00a0 Anthony Lynn comes from a good coaching tree and pedigree.\u00a0 The Bills management made a bad decision hiring Rex Ryan two years ago.\u00a0 Because of that decision they got what Rex Ryan brings; a whole lot of hot air and a .500 record.\u00a0 Hopefully the Bills brass can admit their mistake and make a more disciplined<\/em> choice with Anthony Lynn.<\/p>\n

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