A Dog Named Kelso

I find it hilarious that the two supposed top candidates for Tennessee are the two coaches that quit as head coaches of the Bills.

The articles states making statements, that there are no intentions of moving with regarding sales of merchandise ... presumably that has "St. Louis" on it.

That is interesting but what are they suing for? An injunction against the move, refund of tickets and merchandise? Seems like if it is the latter it will mean little to the Rams.

When is the last time the Bills let their gm pick a coach? Again a problem with leadership.

Agreed. The point of my post was that with leadership and vision from the top perhaps the team would have would have found a way not to throw out what was good and fixed only what was needed and not blow it up to quiet the fans.

It seems to me as soon as the team has a unit that performs they find a way to blow it up. When Jouron was here the D played well, but were on the field so long the got burned at the end of games, answer Gailey. Galiey switch the D and improve the O, the D suffered. Next Marrone. He replaced the O with his own ideas and fix the D. The O suffered answer, Rex while the O isn't perfect it is somewhat productive, but his change in scheme destroyed the D. I know we all get fed up as fans and demand a chance, but if there was more vision from those in power there are several scenarios that could have seen a well rounded playoff team in the last 10 years. Some thoughts: Keep Jouron, force a real OC on him and get him players Keep Gailey Force a real DC on him already had the D players. Hire Schwartz as HC and require OC approval. I don't think any would have been a hit, but it may have been the vision the team has been lacking over the last 10 years. I know the drought has been longer than that, but I believe that Donahue had a vision whether we liked it or not.

OK I know we all hate the Patriots***, but lets not get out of hand here.

I was just thinking this. He had a horrible quarter of football. No one can argue that, but he also did thing you want in a QB, show heart and to keep fighting. Also, people seem to forget that Marrone and Hackett probably provided some pointers on how to fluster him. The Bills and he over came that enough to put the team in the lead.

I'm with you! I say we all boycott it. That will show them!

No. Those plays were erased by the end of the game. The Bills were in the lead with 3 mins to go.

I don't think it should be challenged I think that NY should call over to the on field ref and reverse obvious calls. Its stupid for them to go "under the hood" for every call that might be challenged, is slows down the game. A person in NY watching all angles can quickly call over and tell the ref to pick it up.

I do not remember the exact quote, but in yesterdays post game Rex alluded to being the one making the defensive calls.

I agree with most of this I would say that Whaley should have discussed the cutting of Fred with the Pegulas in march before discussing it with Fred. While I understand the sentiment "the owner shouldn't meddle" it is their team and sometime emotional items may play a role in keeping a player or not and if it is all about money or keeping a player there is a better way to handle it than the way it transpired. Anyhow, Fred is in a good place and hopefully sees the Playoffs this year,

The best part was the story Collins told about Brady and his phone ... story changed again. lol

Actually since EJs was guaranteed and counts against the salary cap regardless I doubt it would be different

What was his signing bonus with NO ... does he even have to play again? lol Maybe he is holding out until he gets paid what he should. We know who his agent is after all.

lol Story going national outside of the sports world. Way to go Tim! http://finance.yahoo.com/news/buffalo-bills-gm-accused-going-141518398.html

I guess if I was a reporter I would probably be questioning other former Bills to see if they had the same perception of Whaley not focused on a player move, while unpopular, is not going to be reversed. I think that would be a bigger story.

I think a larger part of the story is being missed here. Fred actually says that Whaley was dishonest the entire time he knew him and that he believes it was Whaley's decision. I am kind of wondering why Tim is not exploring that instead of the specific player move.

No. I like how people pick their own narrative back in March it was evident that Rex wanted to replace him. Now people want to forget that didn't happen? I am not thrilled by the move either but to dismiss Rex from culpability seems a little naive.

Well that is the meat of Fred's statement. That he is dishonest, I guess in general.

^^ This ^^ Also, if Whaley is truly on "thin ice" as people like to speculate(read Polian rumors) then he can't make this decision. He would probably have a hard time getting a job too if it had been know that this occurred. People want football people to make football decisions(I am not sure this is), and Whaley is telling up it is, then the fans finally have what they wanted. Correct?

Interesting... I would not have guess that I would have thought a team has to work around the suspended player's figures. That way the team would have an additional incentive to keep the player inline. IDK the whole capology thing is really confusing.

Again I just found this: http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/03/could_rex_ryan_and_the_buffalo_bills_really_cut_fred_jackson.html Rex was looking to replace him in March. Whaley is taking the heat for this and he probably did want Fred to retire as a Bill and told him so. Unfortunately, the coach and owner changed. The Pegula's are no where to be found much like the PL ordeal. They had buy on this too and it is all to cover Rex's facade as the "Player's Coach/ Good Guy". I am sure Fred is upset and is holding Whaley responsible, but I think that is the plan and he is shielding Rex.

I shouldn't have used #1 nod that was the wrong term(its late). And I was trying conveying for his prospective as that was the post's context I was taking from. See my comment to Kelly's post @Posted Today, 12:07 AM.