Bill Polian — the Hall of Fame executive who helped the Bills reach four consecutive Super Bowls in the 1990s — feels indebted to the long-suffering franchise. And if it came calling again for his help tomorrow, this time he would answer.
In an interview Wednesday with The Buffalo News, Polian said he'd consider a second stint with the Bills working in a limited capacity as a consultant.
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“Listen, I owe this franchise virtually everything I have in the National Football League,” Polian told the News. “A good reason why a yellow jacket’s on my shoulder is because of the Buffalo Bills. The bottom line is, I want this team to succeed.”
Polian also was general manager for the Panthers and eventually won a Super Bowl in 2006 as president of the Colts. Last year, Bills owner Terry Pegula grew smitten with Polian and courted him to serve as a "football czar," but Polian declined in part because he felt it might affect his Hall of Fame candidacy.
With his bust now in Canton, Polian, 73, has had a change of heart this season while watching the Bills miss the playoffs for a 16th consecutive year.
Some rumors have suggested Polian could leave his position as a NFL analyst with ESPN and accept a role in the Titans front office or elsewhere. But the News report said Polian made it clear he would not consider a position with a team other than the Bills.
The News reported that it is not known if Pegula is still interested in hiring a consultant. Polian told the paper he last spoke with Pegula last month to discuss thoughts on the Bills' quarterback situation.
