Our hands are no longer tied: Here are the names we have been hearing for the Bills DC position

It was out of professional courtesy for our source that we did not disclose the information we have learned on the Bills’ defensive coordinator search.

We have been told it is alright to release said information as he has received no new leads and doesn’t mind the information getting out.

In a phone conversation with this source, I was told that the Buffalo Bills organization holds ex-Baltimore Ravens LB coach, Vic Fangio, in “high regard” for the position. What that means, we don’t know. But it is evident he is on Buffalo’s list.

The other information we have learned, since confirmed by Patrick Moran of Buffalo Sports Daily, is that new head coach Chan Gailey “covets” the 3-4 and intends on making the switch.

Then late last night we got another name. Clancy Pendergast, former Chiefs defensive coordinator. This from a separate source who said, “Clancy to Buffalo seems like the reality of the situation.”

“Pendergast is now a finalist for the job. I wouldn’t be surprised if he signed in the next 48 hours.”

Fangio and Pendergast’s names were also confirmed as being potential candidates by a well respected and well-connected member of billszone.com who will remain anonymous until he sees fit.

~ by BillsWin on January 27, 2010.