Wes Welker
Brian Daboll’s resumé was perhaps his most intriguing attribute when the Bills hired him in the 2018 offseason.
He had previously served on the coaching staffs of Bill Belichick and Nick Saban, winning world championships with both of them.
To Buffalo, Daboll brought an almost Belichick-ian attitude, a quiet approach that valued scheme and evolution.
In potentially replacing Daboll, the Bills may look for continuity, but not in terms of scheme or x’s-and-o’s. This continuity could come in the form of tone, with Buffalo looking at candidates whose offensive philosophy matches that of the New England-trained Daboll.
Who better to look at than a wide receiver who constructed five Pro-Bowl seasons with the Patriots?
Though his name may not even be brought up in discussions, Wes Welker would be an incredibly interesting candidate for Buffalo’s potential vacancy at offensive coordinator.
The 38-year-old has gained some coaching experience over the past three years, working as an offensive assistant on the Houston Texans’ staff from 2017-2018 before becoming the San Francisco 49ers’ wide receivers coach in 2019.
Though relatively new to the world of coaching, Welker would be a solid choice for the Bills should they pursue a candidate who could build upon the tone set by Daboll.
Under Daboll, Buffalo constructed a New England-esque offense, a unit that looked to move the ball at a methodical pace while exploiting mismatches. These are habits that Daboll picked up from Belichick, stating that there wasn’t “much that [he hadn’t] taken from” the six-time Super Bowl champion in October 2018.
It’s safe to assume that Welker picked up some of the same habits throughout his six years in Foxborough. His view on offensive philosophy and tone is likely similar to that of Belichick, and in turn, similar to that of Daboll.
By hiring Welker as their offensive coordinator, the Bills would potentially bring a new set of eyes and some ingenuity to their offense while also building upon the unit’s already-present core ideas.
Throwback to Tom Brady hitting Wes Welker for a 99 yard TD! pic.twitter.com/YjWkEiTnMs
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