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Where's the dog leash? Time to enjoy the fall colors.
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It could be worse?
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Kaepernick could at least play the game.
Peterman is ... what? ... a tall dude? A converted soccer player?
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56 minutes ago, Foreigner said:
Because this was worse than bad today. No Offense, no Defense, no Coach and no GM to put a product out like they did today.
Consider Zip Recruiter?
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as an athlete of course...as a qb though he is as bad as joe average
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Pay me millions of dollars to ride the bench. Call me all the names you want. Dude is set for life.
One problem with this—and there are several—is no NFL team is ever going to give Joe Average Fan millions of anything to sit on any bench. While EJM may be a middling/lame/horrible NFL QB, he still has more talent, an incomparable amount more, than Average Joe.
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Good God, man. At least let him come off for goal-line defense snaps!
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When ISN'T there a QB controversy?
That 30 minute period after you win the Super Bowl and have champagne spraying in your eyes.
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Do you seriously believe that I am critical of BB and the Pat organization? They are the model to follow. On personnel issues, cap management, coaching etc. they are ahead of the curve. Belichick certainly does focus on winning games, as do most other organizations and staffers. The difference is he is smarter and established an organization where he everyone on the staff from top to bottom are imbued with the same ethos and approach to their jobs. Compare that to the Bills who have a history of ill-fitting misfits working in cross purposes throughout the organization?
Let me say what I have said in prior posts that has drawn scathing responses: There is no quick fix to the mess that the new regime inherited. At the minimum it is going to take at least three years before getting to the point of being taken seriously. That's what happens when you go a quarter of a century without a franchise qb. When the spendthrift Pegula hired Rex he lost a lot of credibility and allowed the buffoon coach to set this franchise back a number of years. On that malignant hire the onus is on the owners.
I don't believe you and I differ in our assessment of the organization and how it has functioned over the past generation or so. This backwater organization desperately needed to be restaffed and modernized. Only time will tell but I think the earnest but confused owner has learned from some of his glaring mistakes. So far I'm encouraged by the reorganization and new staff. There seems to be more of a vision and less of an incremental and patchwork approach to running the operation. I'm cautiously optimistic but realize that it is going to take more time than most others do.
No, I wasn't saying you were critical of BB.
I was saying BB, like it or not, deny it or not, is the metric. The Patriots own our division. Until the Bills can compete with BB, they will continue to be nothing more than an afterthought, as they have been for this millennium.
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But.... do you really think that Dak over cardale changes anything? Even in hindsight odds are Dak doesn't play last year... and if he does he'd be the rookie thrown into the always great situation of two coordinators in the first month of his career. That pick wouldn't be a job saver at that point
Carr is a different discussion. But even that is taking a qb just one year after EJ who had an ok rookie year despite all kinds of bad circumstances. Then dropping Carr into the same bad circumstance (and that's ignoring the question of where do we actually pick him)
I think the coach issue is much more central to the discussion of what really torpedoed Whaley if we aren't using hindsight to project other teams success with day two qbs as missed opportunities for our less than ideal situation for young qbs
The EJM thing simply doesn't add up, nor does it absolve anyone associated with it. Nix was on his way out the door. This was widely understood despite the political blah-blah from Russ Brandon. Brandon, Nix, and Whaley had their roles in bringing on Doug Marrone. And the four to them had their roles in selecting EJ Manuel. As the 1st QB taken in the draft, it is hardly convincing to try to minimize or pivot that selection. EJM was the franchise QB that the clown show chose. But EJM was done in Buffalo by the end of his rookie season.
The splatter from the fan is enough to get some on everyone here. Nobody involved should get a free pass. It isn't about who to cherry-pick for a pardon. At the very least, Whaley got it wrong with his board and continued to compound his mistakes with his delusional take that EJM was the next Ben Roethlisberger.
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Directly and indirectly you are making the point that the organization had no discernible strategy in how to build a franchise. Whether BB was a nemesis to be challenged or not the organization had no underlying theme or philosophy. Individual personnel decisions were simply individual decisions with no thought given to the whole.
Nix and Whaley both had an inexplicable casual attitude toward the qb position. The one position that could most quickly elevate a team was a secondary consideration. Nix stated publicly stated that he needed to build up the roster before he would focus on that position made no sense as demonstrated by him bypassing credible prospects when they were available. Shortly after Whaley was dismissed he acknowledged in one of his first public comments that if he had to do it over again he would place more emphasis on acquiring a franchise qb. This odd reluctance reached the point of nonfeasance/malfeasance. It makes no bloody sense!
Where I slightly disagree with your take is that I don't think that BB should be the focal point. Even if the Pats were not a force to be reckoned with the Bills needed to be smartly and wisely run. A second-rate organization is going to be a second-rate organization regardless which opposing team is going be the hurdle that needs to be jumped over.
With respect to the Rex hiring that in of itself is a testament to the dysfunction that prevailed within the organization. It was an owner mistake that he quickly realized and corrected after a relatively short period of time. Hopefully, that interlude of chaos is a thing of the past and a period of stability and competence will be exhibited.
The point about Belichick is that the goal and thus the focus should be success on the scoreboard. Having large ROI for the owner, the really nice flat-screen in every office, or the best free office lattes are nice, but not the mission. Belichick focuses on winning football games and those other things stem directly out of that, not the other way around.
And success is absolutely crucial, and it has to come quickly. We've seen the tiny brightly painted car circle the ring and the clowns pour out often enough to understand distractions. If the brain-trust can't plan and can't deliver wins, it's noise and smoke that amounts to historic ineptitude.
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Nix's legacy is the same as every other Bills' GM since Polian: failed to find a franchise QB.
To say that his tenure is defined by his choices at offensive guard is lunacy of the highest order
Nix and Whaley were scouts that were handed titles. They didn't build a successful organization because, as Whaley admitted, they got caught up in the minutiae and had no strategy on how to take down Bill Belichick. It was obvious at the time from the pendulum swinging with coaching staffs and systems. The situation in Buffalo is absurdly self-evident. Anyone that wants to be successful in Buffalo must have a plan to take down the Patriot dynasty. Even Rex Ryan, who indisputably had his faults, understood that and said it both here and when he went to the Jets.
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Yep, and some are still defending the indefensible.
Yeah, it's a victory lap strategy.
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So Whaley admits he never really had a plan. A General Manager without a plan. The mind absolutely boggles.
So much for those that defended this incompetent—to the point of defying the laws of physics—clown show daily.
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Guess: Like they found their franchise QB.
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Cuts both ways. If there is a young guy who eats, sleeps, and breathes football 365 days a year, is currently doing heavy lifting underneath someone else who gets the face time, will run into a brick wall for a chance to prove himself as a great talent evaluator, and who hits it off with McD, then the Bills are a great opportunity and that guy is a great fit. Of course, if it's just about hiring dudes that McD knows, then we haven't advanced much past the days of Ralph hiring dudes he knew because, well, he knew 'em.
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There are a variety organizational structures that have proved to be successful and there are the same organizational structures that have proved to be failures. Regardless what the structure is what is guaranteed to fail is a system where accountability and responsibility are defused. That dynamic applies to all types of enterprises that have nothing to do with sports.
It has been apparent that once McDermott was brought on board Whaley's history with the organization was clearly written. There has never been an occasion that I can remember where the GM was completely silenced and the coach's voice was prominently elevated over the GM's. I have no problem with having a primary voice but when the GM is publicly told to not say anything on behalf of the organization that was more than a public demotion, it was a public castrating.
The irony is that it seems that in this draft Whaley did a good job of providing a list of the type of prospects that McDermott would be comfortable with. There is no question that McDermott is driving the bus. However, I get queasy when the role of HC and GM are wrapped into one. In that type of all encompassing setup there is not a counterbalance between the short and long term interests of the franchise. I find that worrisome.
The Bills have lacked strategic vision for a long time as evidenced by their lack of success on the field. I have no idea if McD is the visionary or the strategic planner that this organization so desperately needs, but a shake down is way overdue. As things wound down with Ralph, it became impossible to do a real course correction because nobody they could hire was willing to pour the level of energy into something with ownership uncertainty looming. And, I suspect, they were far more interested in making the books look as bright green as possible for Mrs. Wilson to cash out with the biggest windfall possible.
To the HC running the show, this isn't unheard of obviously. Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick run their teams and have had great success in doing so. For Belichick, reinventing the team on-the-fly has been accomplished in all phases, with the exception of QB. He is able to adapt and change to trends and the parts supply. It's a dynamic plan, but one of its innovations is that the coach isn't married to particular parts on his roster or to any particular system. Few coaches have been as adaptable.
We will see what McD can do, but at this point he doesn't strike me as a coach who's content to just try and work with the holdovers and hangers-on who haven't demonstrated any sustained success for a generation of fans.
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Russ will be asked Questions about NEW GM
Tell me again how he still isnt pulling strings
Sure.
He has no input. None at all.
Convinced?
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Doug, farewell. you didn't do a bad job actually as per my analysis. But you didn't win the people over in this area. they didn't like you. It might be lack of media relations. It might be expectations management. This impacted how they viewed you. And how they looked at the franchise. And a new GM was a cheaper way for the franchise to fix that than wait for you to repair the relationship. So farewell Doug.
http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/193447-nfl-draft-performance-analysis-for-2012-2016/
Pegulas, you're going to need a media-savvy GM. One who can communicate well with the fossils at Buffalo News and the table stompin rednecks who makes your stadium so entertaining, but also the national media and the newage social media. To be frank, McDermott does not seem to be that savvy with the media either. Spend some money, bring a savant. Or at least one who is great at talking his way around his mistakes. Because everyone makes a few.
Thanks for all those playoff trips. Oh, wait.
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Skins redefining "tire fire"
Scott Adams might call it "normal entrepreneurship", though no one can explain how that applies to a pre-existing high-value business.
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And here comes Jerry Sullivan.
LaCanfora's report said Pegula and McDermott have become "close," so the new guy will have sway. Does that mean the owner has moved away from his old management guard and thrown his trust to his latest best buddy? It's scary to think that an unproven, first-time head coach could get that sort of power over an NFL team.
If McDermott thinks he can make the playoffs right away with Taylor, he's no better than Gregg Williams. A little humility might be in order, and it figures to come soon enough.
http://buffalonews.com/2017/03/05/sullys-mailbag-mcdermott-needs-think-long-term/
What's more scary is to keep doubling down on a crew with a record that says they don't know their own blindspots.
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I CAN see a criticism of even deciding to do this series. I mean an article of what to do with Bush is just a complete waste of time.
I'd much rather see a series of possible FA fits regardless of which team they currently play for. Much more interesting and relevant.
He did have negative yards rushing on the year. I mean, give the guy his props.
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You know that you didn't have to read it, right?
Maybe a "Where are they now? Kamil Loud" would be more interesting.
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That Atlanta D was not stopping NE late...But the offense choked that game away big time...Last possession of the 3rd Atlanta gets the ball to start the drive at the NE 41 and goes backwards...Next possession the sack/fumble on a 3rd and 1 with Matty Melt holding the ball too long...Next possession the sack and penalty takes them out of FG range...And that's that...That's how impossible comebacks happen...Two out of three drives they had the ball in NE territory, one time deep, and they get zero points...All they needed was a FG to win...Choke job...
The Atlanta defense stopped generating pressure on Brady. That was a nail in their coffin. They didn't make several plays on the ball that were given to them. Make any one of those and they win.
Their offense was a no-show for most of the second half. They needed a sustained drive. A FG anywhere in the second half and they win the game. They melt the clock more and they win the game.
Special teams? They kept catching the ball on the goal line or 1 and trying to return it. Usually to the 8 yard line. That's like taking an 17 yard penalty for stupidity's sake. Why? And one time the guy jogged straight out of bounds to stop the clock. WTF? Those 17 yards would have meant better field position and Brady would have to work several more plays to inch it down the field. Clock running. Time was on Atlanta's side.
Coaching? For the second time in 3 years, the Patriots were given a huge gift by idiotic decision making by the OC. I guess OCs in the NFL are scared shitless of Belichick "taking something away" from them. Julio Jones is the Falcons best player and it's not close. One doesn't just concede and say "Belichick outcoached me, darn" and not get the ball to your best player. It's the Super Bowl. You let your playmakers make the plays! If that's Julio Jones or Marshawn Lynch, you go with the bell cow. Don't overthink it. If one does and thinks getting the ball to the 5th or 6th option is going to "fool" somebody, he's only fooling himself. Playing into matchups that favor Billy B is exactly what he wants his opponent to do. And they do it over and over and over ...
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He did. And Chan stuck a fork in him.