vincec

It's on like a mofo?

The other obvious question, is why would Bradford be successful here and not with the Rams? On the surface, the two teams seem very, very similar. Will it be Hackett's genius that turns things around?

Would probably have to trade for him to ensure getting him. If he's cut, he's going to the highest bidder. I wonder what the Bills would have to give up?

My thoughts as well. Winston is just not that sure a thing to bet the house on.

No. There are only 32 of these jobs and only about 10 of them come with a high quality QB, but there's still a lot of interest in the other 22.

I see no chance that Trestman's style of offense is compatible with Marrone.

Can't dispute your facts, but on TBD the facts don't always lead to the same conclusion.

I can't see him quitting a HC position for a 9-7 team unless the situation is totally untenable, which doesn't appear to be the case. If he does quit, I don't think it'll be the disaster that many people seem to think.

Rex will easily get a DC job this season (assuming he doesn't want to wait for a HC opportunity to come up). It would be great to keep him in the AFCE. Maybe in Miami?

Whaley is getting a lot of the credit that rightfully belongs to Buddy Nix, but even so he would probably be more difficult to replace than Marrone.

This may be a slight exaggeration ... but I think the sentiment is spot on.

Would be totally great.

Woods and Glenn got their butts kicked too. Cut them as well? I agree with you about the OL coach, even though I really think the problem lies with Hackett. He seems to be learning on the job to me and that's not good.

I agree with the personnel group on Urbik. I think that he can adequately man one of the guard positions if they can find a strong player at the other one. At the very least, he's a better than average backup so the idea that the Bills would trade him when OL is the worst position on the team is ludicrous IMO. The obvious conservative off season plan for OL: Do not re-sign Pears. Sign a here-to-date average FA guard with upside potential. Draft another RT/OG prospect at #2 or #3. Hope that Henderson, Richardson and Kouandjio develop. Give Chris Williams one last chance to show improvement and stay healthy. Replace OL coach. At least that would be my plan.

The OL has not played well, but why is everyone's play deteriorating with Marrone and Hackett in charge? Glenn, Wood, Pears all had the worst seasons of their careers. I wonder how much of the OL struggles result from poor scheme and coaching.

I was pissed too by about that point in the game.

He did? That was probably one of the three worst broadcasts of the year, IMO.

To remind everyone of how badly Marrone has damaged his career.

If NO gets rid of Payton then teams are going to line up to get him as HC. But in the very unlikely event that he is let go and doesn't become a HC elsewhere then yes, he would be incredible as OC.

I never got the impression that Ryan knew much about the offensive side of the ball. It's easy to blame the GM, but that same GM apparently got him some pretty good defensive players. I think it's more likely that Ryan knows how to get top play from his defense but not the offense. DC is probably his best destiny.

I don't think too many people are scared of the Bills offense.

He's basically a slightly above average QB with a massive contract. He would be an upgrade over Orton or Manuel, who are slightly below average, but there's no way he's worth his current price tag.

I think he looks great as well. I wish he was a Bill. That being said, the Bills D is going to mess him up.

I am 100% in favor of this and have been calling for it for several weeks now. I see no reason not to do this. Gives the defense more to prepare for, Orton is not elite so you're not going to miss a few snaps, gives EJ some live game action to help his development. It's all good. Wood-Strock took the Dolphins to the Super Bowl so it can work.

Bills OL regressed across the board this season IMO. To me, that points to coaching or scheme and not individual players.