How Their New Referee Liaison Could Be a Big Advantage for the Buffalo Bills

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Longtime NFL executive and former ESPN rules analyst John Parry is leaving his television job for a role with the Buffalo Bills. The news was first reported by the NY Post and later confirmed by 7 Sports.

Parry will serve as the Bills’ “official liaison,” a role not previously held by team personnel. In this role, Parry will assist the Bills coaching staff with different rules and difficult situations that may arise.

“Officials view the game differently than players, coaches and fans,” Parry told Ben Austro of FootballZebras.com. “So to have someone (in the booth): Hey, this is the mechanic, this is why this person made this call. And no matter what happens to this replay, if they turn it over, it This is where the ball will be spotted. Here’s the distance The timer will start before the game starts, or it’s a 10 second round, so you might take a timeout, so you better start there. think about it, right?

Parry spent 19 seasons as an NFL official before joining ESPN. During his time in the NFL, he officiated three Super Bowls and several playoff games.

“At the end of the day, I miss being in the game, and I hope this will give an opportunity to get back into the arena, the challenges, the wins and losses, all those feelings you get while playing. doing what we do,” Parry told Austro. “With Monday Night Football, it was about going to the broadcast, talking about what you needed to talk about and going home. So, I’m looking forward to the things outside of the game: the preparation, filming the film, trying to educate the players, trying to educate the coaches by being in the coach’s box, being a part of those conversations.