May Day 10

I love this hire. He was my first choice. When he first got to the Jets, I was highly irritated by him and wanted him to fail. I also remember admitting to Jets friends that "I wish we had him". He has learned and grown up a bit since then. He isnt a loose cannon anymore. So he knows how to play the Pats, Belichick, and Brady no matter the talent gap. We may have a team with more talent than the Pats right now. The coaching gap that perpetually exists between these 2 teams has closed a great deal. He also seems to be driven to be and beat Belichick. Which other of these coordinators being interviewed has as much experience against our #1 rival/threat as well as vested interest in overcoming the rival. You can also add the Jets there. I am sure on a very personal level he is going to want to beat his old team and prove to them they made a mistake. He also knows the current personnel. He knows the Dolphins as well and has prepared for Philbon and Tannehill a number of times now. He is a defensive coach. That plays into our strength. Maybe some of those guys will really dig him. He seems to be popular with players and perhaps that will be the glue that can keep the bones of the unit together. Keeping Schwartz is awesome and will provide continuity, players seem to like him, and they will maintain that hard hitting, almost undisciplined "edge" Then add in Roman and Callahan as offensive coaches. Cant get much better than that. Roman was awesome at Stanford in assisting Harbough turn that program around, and also did the same with the 49ers. Salvaged Alex Smith's career or at least had a hand in it. Probably had a lot to do with Kaepernick's success as an NFL QB. If you look at Stanford too, even though Harbough was on the scene already, they didnt become good until Roman got there as well as a QB called Andrew Luck, who Roman helped groom. It certainly doesnt guarantee success, but Rex Ryan, along with these coordinators checks so many boxes, and provide so much that a leap of faith into a coordinator does not provide.

To me, its deception, a bit cowardly, and altered the result of the game which was going to be won by the better team. Its like Bill Belichick is Dick Dastardly and Brady is Muttley the dog. Im sick of them. Sick of these stupid tricks that keep them going to AFC Championship games and Superbowls. I really want them and their ugly elvis-head uniforms to go away.

Smoke and mirrors. They continue to do it. Baltimore was so much better

I love it. My first choice. I was watching games with pats fans yesterday and they really did not want to see the bills land Rex ryan

Not too worried about the shanahan rumor. Even within the organization I'm sure not many people really know exactly whats up, and that's if ownership and Whaley even know at this point.

Way too many guys make the NFL HOF. That is how. It is a watered-down achievement. People complain, but MLB has it pretty correct. If nobody that year is deserving, nobody gets in. This year, cant argue with any of the 4 choices. All rock solid.

you need to get the fans, local, and national media in on the deal as well

it opens and closes like an anus

these are only 11% of their seats. My current seats are probably in the bottom 11% Buffalo cant sustain PSLs and high ticket prices. At least for "common" seats. Im sure its well known in the sports business community nationally and locally. Their best bet is to strike hot like the Sabres. A few good seasons. Prime a season ticket holder cap with a waiting list. Keep the perceived demand and inch up the ticket prices.

the new format is designed to limit the power of the weak division winners as they will be seeded differently and not have a home game. If anything, how the NFC has shaken out will strengthen opinions in favor of the new format. NFC would be Seattle - bye and Home field Green Bay Dallas Arizona Detroit Philadelphia Carolina So Carolina would be @ Green Bay to start the playoffs, if they won, would need to go to Seattle. Philadelphia, who had a better record than Carolina would have gotten in and played Dallas. Arizona would have hosted Detroit. Sounds fair to me. AFC would have been New England - Bye and Home Field Denver Pittsburgh Indianapolis Cincinnati Baltimore Houston (I think) Wouldnt have made too much difference in the AFC, really. Other than letting Houston in and taking the bye from Denver.

I think it's the perfect match. The man can go toe to toe with belichick no matter the talent gap. Probably will want to embarrass the jets. Knows the dolphins. He is a players coach which they may need right now. The fans here will love him as he will bleed buffalo blue and red every second he is head coach. I know he had a big mouth but it seems like he has grown a lot. I think with any success and his bluster, the fans of the bills will eat it up and love the man. He has the feel of a guy who can make a 10 year run somewhere and be a hof coach. I think he was the victim of awful personnel decisions in nyc

come on. you guys have seen Manuel. The guy has almost zero control or touch over his throws. Nobody can coach that. Not to mention he was doing a good job getting receivers hurt.

yeah. Not so sure I like hearing that they are taking this "approach".

I have seen a ton of live music/acts. Including big time acts I can only think of 1 guy who commands the stage better and that is buddy guy. I know it sounds really extreme but the man was just magnetic on stage. People may casually and socially go to the elmwood lounge, Thursday in the square, or even a tent party at a Friday night bison game and get completely drawn in and enveloped by the show. Ive seen it happen a lot. That's how I was introduced to Lance Diamond. The man was born to entertain people, albeit mostly in our little society here in wny. He did it so well. So often. For such a long period of time. RIP

sounds like some serious posturing for a deal with St Louis at this point. I hope Pegula takes into account the short shelf-life of some of these stadiums when planning the new Buffalo stadium. Need something built to last and upgradeable. IMO the Rams belong in Los Angeles. Still kind of awkward in St Louis for me. If St Louis does lose the team, Im sure they will be given the opportunity to provide a stadium for expansion

Sad to hear. Sounds like a great guy. I didn't care for his style though on sportcenter.

I can't disagree with any of it

Wow. Some bombs going back and forth. Nice job with this hire

Last I heard/knew (10 years ago), Purdy would just handle the lower level "slam dunk" type of contract negotiations. While it was overdorfs job to chase peters, p williams, greer, winfield, byrd etc out.

I keep hearing all these superlatives for brandon and how many contacts he has, well connected, etc... yet he us clueless on bill polian... a hall of fame executive?

Did he edit out the parts about buddy ryan and the parts about targeting blacks vs hispanics?

Who knows who added that. You would think the bills negotiating stance was short term, easier buyout, more money for stadium improvements, while the county and state were pulling the other way. I'm sure the county would have loved to make the lease a 19 billion dollar buyout It doesn't seem like a climate to hire a head coachJust had a bit of turmoil, hete is a gm we may have tried to show the door 3 days ago and some marketing guy wHo you will have to deal with every day. But you will report to me. We may or may not be hiring a "football czar" who will be empowered to change everything, including your employment. I was hoping that pegula had a clear plan worked out since October and even earlier that would have moved swiftly and deliberately Also the lack of qb and 1st rounder are very bad

Ugh. Well at least we have brandon.

... because it has worked out wonderfully so far

Kelly. Spiller watkins goodwin. Oh my