ExWNYer

Often times, '-in-waiting' situations have a way of not materializing. Former 'chic' coordinator Jason Garrett in Dallas and Gregg Williams (then in Washington under Joe Gibbs) are two who come quickly to mind. If Chris Polian were to be offered the chance to take a GM job to his liking with some team now, why wouldn't he? Suppose his dad, Bill, decides he doesn't want to retire quite so soon after all? Things have a way of not always working out as planned and aren't always as black & white as they appear. If you're offered an opportunity that you really like and makes sense, you take it as it may never come along again. Maybe that's the point. It might just be that he'd relish the chance to get out from under his father's shadow and make a name for himself. What better way than to turn around a moribund franchise like Buffalo rather than slide into a situation where everything is already in place. There's something to be said for taking on a difficult challenge and not just taking the path of least resistance. Imagine the challenge of trying to take the former franchise your dad turned into perenial Super Bowl contenders and raising them from the dead and then trumping dad by finally taking them over the hump. That would be the story of legend. Sliding into the driver's seat in Indy doesn't establish your legacy. That's like being the poor sap who'll one day have to take over the QB reigns from Peyton Manning. Chris could be hailed as a possible conquering hero in Buffalo vs. being expected to maintain a standard of excellence established by his father, not him. Just sayin'...food for thought.

Trolls, obviously...or Perry, his wife, & his agent. BTW, for me, the choice for HC would be Cowher (even if it is unrealistic)...not even close.

+1...well said, aj. I lost my mom much too early to non-Hodgkins lymphoma in January of '08 and it still hurts. She was the best person I ever knew. Very few of us get out of this life without having personally known &/or loved someone who has been claimed by cancer. Thoughts and prayers to Chris and his family.

If by "well" you mean better than DJ, then I agree. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken shite which is basically what he has to do given this roster. Here's to hoping that he does Fe-well!

aj, he didn't sound like he was giving some politically correct answer. Some callers and the host had asked him if he'd be interested in coaching again and he said he was flattered but he had done his time and wanted to enjoy his "golden years" with his family, specifically his grandkids. Like I said, he never waffled or hemmed and hawed so I believe he was being very sincere. He's no spring chicken and I just don't think you'll see him doing the coaching grind again. Stranger things have happened but I say he'll stick to his guns.

I was driving home from work when a buddy in Wheatfield texted me. I thought he was fugging with me and then I heard it confirmed on the radio. I felt like a huge, crushing weight had been lifted from my fandom and actuallly found myself thinking about this week's game against the Jagoffs. At least for one week, there's something to anticipate rather than dread. I never in a million years thought that Ralph would have the stones to fire DJ before the year was over and eat his remaining contract. Kudos...for now,anyway. He still has to sell me that he's commited to making real changes in this organization. An experienced, knowledgeable football man has to be brought in as GM and John Guy needs to be shown the door. We'll see what transpires this offseason. GO BILLS!

Forget it. Marty has said a couple of times this year on Sirius NFL radio - when asked by his co-host if he'd like to return to the NFL coaching ranks - that his time in coaching was over...said he had 30 great years in football as a player and coach and that he wanted to enjoy his family and grandchildren. He sounded firm and never waffled. He's not a realistic option, IMO.

DJ is worse because he's "coaching" the Bills. Millen doesn't affect the franchise (thank God) so I couldn't care less about him. But either way, they're two turds in a punch bowl.

I was wondering the same thing...never heard. He seemed to be walking fine down the tunnel so maybe it was not serious and just precautionary. Let's hope so...he's been a rare treat in yet another bleak Bills season.

They let Walker go 6 days before the season began so, no.

Thanks for coming onto an opposing message board to talk after a gut-wrenching loss and not being a troll. It's truly refreshing. Bills' fans needed a win in the worst way. Morale during the Jauron regime has been an ever downward spiral into the abyss. We still know the Bills aren't going anywhere but it's nice to get that consecutive-division-losses-monkey off our backs and not feel completely miserable for one week, anyway. I've never had a problem with the Jets, it's the cheating Pats* and dulfelons that I can't stand. Welcome and come back for more football talk anytime. Good luck to you guys the rest of the way (other than in Toronto, of course. )

It's been "a long afternoon" against the run for the Bills all year long yet they've been in every game other than the dulfelons game. Carolina's hardly a juggernaut and struggled to beat winless Tampa Bay. This game's a toss-up despite the Panthers' stout running game and the Bills' porous run 'D', IMO.

Lack of size + poor tackling + bad scheme + ridiculous injuries + no LB depth heading into the season + Jauron = possible

Define "thump". It's not likely they'll run for 318 yards like the Jest did.

Tipster, it's scary...I think a lot of us are feeling the same way. More than anything, I'm pissed that this team has made me ambivalent. I used to live and die with every play and now these pricks have me questioning why I waste my time on them. The only explanation I can come up with is that, after 40 years, they are in my blood...but I'm in dire need of a transfusion. Your post mirrors my feelings exactly. The following is a verbatim text I sent to a fellow Bills fan and friend of mine in Wheatfield, shortly after the game: I hate Ralph Wilson & the front office like you wouldn't believe but I hate myself even more for caring about this piece-of-sh%! "organization".

2009 Buffalo Bills: Looking towards the future...we ain't got Dick.

...to pineoranges.

Your delusional dreams are even better than mine.

.That's fine because he wasn't the sixth pick overall. Remember, I told you so.

I was hoping the same...then I pinched myself and remembered that that this train wreck is being engineered by Dick f'ing Jauron.

'fairfaxbill' already posted this in a previous thread. Thanks though. Hope it's true...guess we'll know soon enough if it is: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/index.php?showtopic=93872

Fair enough...can't say that I disagree with your "5 posts" assessment. Thanks for the clarification.

Not to mention 'belinda'. Agreed. I too cannot post as often as many here during the week due to firewall restrictions at work. I can access the 'TBD' main page and read the aricles but I can't access the forums. Nice post, cf...sums it up for others here, as well, IMHO. I'd put myself in a similar category. Was it 'BF in Indiana'? I see your point, Dean, but I don't entirely agree with the lurker comment. I guess it depends on one's definition. For lack of a better term, that's what I always classified myself as. I didn't join this board until the start of the '03 FA period when the Bills signed Takeo Spikes. I had "lurked" for a couple of years before that, just enjoying the boards but just never got around to registering; however, I was registered before at the old D&C board (under a different memeber name) and posted only occasionally...but I did post, nonetheless. Some members of a family are very dynamic figures and feel compelled to speak or express their opinions all the time while others are more reserved and only "speak up" when they feel it is necessary, appropriate, or the mood strikes. I consider myself the latter.

He was reportedly talking to Arizona last month but apparently nothing came of it. He's seemingly fallen off the NFL map...can't be a good sign WRT his health, especially this late in the preseason. Either that, or he wants to avoid the rigors of training camp and is waiting for the right "situation". I tend to believe it's the former, JMO.

NOW you're thinking. Poz and the FO surely won't be making this mistake next year...nor will the new coaching staff.