vincec

Just wait until the weather starts to get cold. He won't get any out of the end zone then. I suspect that he is being kept on to audition for Lindell's job next season. It's probably a waste of a roster spot but really, who would they add that would make any difference at all?

When the next QB is the equivalent of JP Losman or Trent Edwards, then Rivers will be wistfully remembered as well.

These two posts are oases of reason in this thread. People in Buffalo used to bash Jim Kelly too. I even remember semi-serious calls for Frank Reich to replace him. You never fully appreciate what you have until he's gone.

I guess that's why they waived Snow and Ross and re-signed Howell and Merriman.

It's not his fault. The offensive players have been hitting him in the face and holding. He's also double and triple teamed on every play, the defensive scheme stinks PLUS he hurt his index fiber counting the money in his clip.

Except that the Jauron defense worked decently well with 0 HOF players. If the DL was penetrating into the backfield and disrupting things then everyone else would not have to play perfect. The offense would be reacting to them and there would be lots of blocking breakdowns leading to free men. The single gap scheme is actually much simpler to play well than a two-gap defense. I agree with you about the linebackers, however. They could use all the help they can get.

The advantage to the single gap style of defense is that the DTs can be aggressive because they don't have to react to two gaps or protect the LBs. They're supposed to "play on the other side of the line of scrimmage" as Gailey talked about after the NE game. They're just not doing it. Many good defenses in the NFL are single gap defenses. Also, given the evidence on the field, and by his own admission, Gailey doesn't know anything about defense. So Chan's analysis of the defensive situation when he got to Buffalo is suspect.

I think that there is one other change from last season. Last season Kyle Williams was injured and Dareus was moved to Williams 3 technique position on the line. This season he is playing the 1 technique between the guard and center and facing more double teaming. Typically the 3 technique players are quicker, penetrating style DTs while the 1 technique guys are the space eating run stoppers. Dareus is not small, but he is more of a 3 technique player and is struggling at the 1. This was actually a major concern of mine before the season started. I don't think you can be effective vs the run without at least one immovable object in the middle and the Bills don't have one.

They have the answer. They just know that the public won't like it so they are not giving it.

Because they guys who replace them are even worse than they were. The Bills are several stops removed from Marv Levy- HOF coach. People aren't longing for Dick Jauron because he was a good head coach, it's because, while he lost, at least he didn't get blown out every other week and his teams quit on him less frequently. It always reminds me of something I heard a long time ago... When people say that "It can't get any worse", they don't know what they're talking about. It can ALWAYS get worse. Same goes for Gailey. It can get even worse than him. Keep that in mind as names for his replacement are bandied about.

These are truly brutal.

Dick Jauron's defense was a middle of the pack NFL defense. Many on this board said it over achieved. Let's compare them to the current group for a second. DL: Kelsay and Williams are the same. Dareus replaces Stroud and M Williams replaces Schobel. Improvement or no? I say a little better. The Bills have never replaced Schobel, but Williams has unquestioned talent. Dareus is better than Stroud was at that point in his career. LB: Sheppard replaces Poz, Barnett replaces Mitchell, Moats replaces Elison/Scott. Clearly worse. Worse at every position, IMO. Especially at MLB. DB: Byrd is the same. Gilmore replaces McGee, Williams replaces Florence, Wilson replaces Whitner. Again, I say worse at every position although Gilmore and Williams are young and may improve. So out of 11 positions, 3 are the same, one is better, one is equal and 6 are worse. And that defense was a middle-bottom unit. I don't absolve Wannstedt of all blame because this defense is bad but should not be "all time" bad. But there is definitely a need for more talent.

So we're back to Kelsay being the Bills best DE? Well that was a lot of money in the off season wasted.

Dick Jauron was 11-6 over 2007-2008, including stretches of 6-2 and 5-1. I guess he's good too. Well one thing is for sure, Dick Jauron knows defense better than Nix or Gailey, which is no surprise. Nix and Gailey destroyed a decent defense in record time when they took over. My question is which is worse, the Bills offenses under Jauron or their defenses under Gailey? And which trademark catch phrase is worse: "If I had the answer I would have already solved the problem. I don't have the answer"- Chan Gailey. or "It's hard to win in the NFL"- Dick Jauron

Well if he said that there is no plan in place and that RW will sell the team to the highest bidder and that the odds are better than not that the team will leave Buffalo, how would that be for ticket sales?

nice. Once again, the goal is to convert draft picks into quality football players, not the reverse. Unless you think a player is not good or that you'll lose him anyway, you don't trade him.

More crack reporting in that article by the Arizona Republic on TSW. The headline reads "Buffalo Bills DE Mark Anderson Out For Season", then in the article in proceeds to report that Chan Gailey said: “He’s going to be out I don’t know how long,” coach Chan Gailey said. “They’re (the doctors) going to tell us after they go in and look at it. But he’ll be back. It’s not like he’s going to miss the rest of the season."

No he hurt his hip in the playoff game vs Cincinnati the week before.

A) Rex Ryan will not get fired this season unless the Jets win 3 or 4 games. If he is fired, he will likely get better DC offers than at Buffalo. B) If Chan Gailey is demoted as head coach he will not stay on as OC. Unless Chan is fired as HC or Wannstedt resigns, Wanny will be the DC next season. Chan is going to give him at least two seasons to turn things around.

When exactly is the time to panic?

My exact question. I for one think that Moats could be a real force as an edge pass rusher on blitz situations if utilized properly. If the Jets could get 6 sacks from Aaron Maybin then Moats should be worth at least as many. Never-the-less it would be nice to see what Bradham can do over an entire game.

I question the validity of this. Here's Wannstedt in his own words from February on what he wants from DL: Link "When you reflect back on the defenses that I’ve been responsible for, for me the guys up front have been playmakers and we expect guys to make plays. We want it to be a defensive line friendly scheme. It’s really trying to put those guys in the best position where we can use their talent, where they can play fast and give them the opportunity to make plays." and "On why he thinks a 4-3 defense will make his group more productive on the field: I think that from the few guys that we do have, our two inside guys (Marcell) Dareus and Kyle (Williams), I think it will give those guys a chance to make some plays in there." That doesn't sound like his plan was for them to tie up blockers so other people make plays.

And through it and over it too. The Germans were good at that stuff.

The team needs a vision to rally around, even if it's an illusion. They need to believe that Chan has the maps to lead them out of this mess, which is why he can't go to the press conferences and constantly say that he doesn't know what happened or what to do but will try to figure it out. That doesn't inspire confidence. He needs to guess if he doesn't know and then act like he's SURE that's the way to improve (kind of like Buddy Nix does). The resulting increase in team focus and confidence will lead to some improvement even if he proves to be wrong.

This has never been Wannstadt's scheme. Where did you hear this? Link? Wannstadt's scheme has always been to give the DL as much freedom as possible to make plays, sometimes at the expense of OL getting clear shots on the LBs. I suspect that this is part of the reason that the LBs are performing like doo-doo (and because they stink).