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Interesting - thanks. An OC job, I would think, is a much more desired job than a QB coach position. Seems like a dick move for an organization to block that type of an interview. I'm sure it happens often though.

how can Philly deny the interview if its for a promotion? I thought you could only deny an interview for a lateral move, no?

It is a great amount of room we have - I'd imagine a Kyle Williams restructure if he's enthused with new coach. I don't know the status of Tyrod yet obviously, but I would assume he is gone. I would also assume we part ways with all of the other guys on the list - maybe keep graham but I could see his release. Plenty of room to offer to safeties on the market: tony Jefferson, doubt berry is available, maybe the kid from Jacksonville if they let him walk RT - slim pickings unless people get released. Might have to use the draft to address this or go TBDs favorite idea of movingly CK to left tackle and Glenn to RT WR - maybe deSean Jackson? Maclin might be a cap casualty in KC? I'd like to keep Bob Woods because he is a tremendous blocker and can be a decent number 3 in an upgraded WR corps CB - bye bye Gilmore?? Don't know what's out there haven't done much research Leaves us the big question on QB - I favor drafting Mahomes - and obviously signing a vet...but hate all vet options out there. Lots of options for us to improve in key areas

So based on this wouldn't it be safe to say that McDermott would be willing to adjust his defense based on what he has to work with on the roster after draft and free agency? I would also assume he will bring in a D coordinator who is best fitting of his system and what we have to work with here now?

you have a reputation at all? I would say being an unknown is worse than hack, at least a hack has enough people take interest in their opinion to give them a semblance of credibility

wow...lots of love for flipping Glenn to RT so CK can play LT (where he played well in limited opportunity this year) does anyone know if this idea has actually been kicked around by our FO? It would be unusual to say the least, I get why we as fans would call for it, but its not a move NFL FO's usually take

When your done with Mahomes you should publish a separate post on him...bandit and myself are high on him and think he is the direction the Bills should go - especially if we can grab him in the 2nd (I think he is "going to rise" through the draft process...meaning, once scouts and GMs actually start opening up to reporters about their views, its going to be clear these guys like Mahomes)

Absolutely true about college creating a different style of QB right now, and its damaging to the NFL product because of adjustment periods. You make great points about the mental part of the game, no argument from me there. I would take that a step further and say, its largely mental, and also largely right place at the right time. I don't think certain QBs would have great success in another place/situation (Prescott), and think others might have succeeded if they were drafted by a different organization or at a different time with another coach. There is A LOT that goes into successful NFL QB's.... With that said, I am not sold on Watson's throwing skills...mechanics aside. I think he also makes too many silly mistakes. Ill take my shot with Mahomes in the second round over Watson at 10. Beat me to it : ) Those guys are fewwwww and faaaarrr between

I've watched him for two years and still see a lot of throws that his WR's make great plays on that you just know will be INT's in the NFL (like two or three throws alone on that game winning TD drive). It's probably a big reason that there are NFL GM's and scouts out there who do not think hes anywhere near an NFL QB (link not provided, was a twitter link a month or so back of NFL GM's and scouts anonymously chiming in on their takes on this years class of QB's...Watson was not loved)

I think people in here are ridiculous for thinking they can determine WHAT coach there is a difference of opinion on...but I would guess there is a difference of opinion between Pegulas and Whaley on who exactly is the right coach... And Whaley will yet again be forced a coach he is not sold on....so we will "see how this goes" I feel bad for Whaley, gets a bad rap because of meddling, ignorant owners

my dream draft scenario would be something like: 1- Hooker/Adams 2- Mahomes (doubt hes here, and still the pick even if we pick up Tyrods option) 3- best WR/RT available (maybe Gennesy from AandM for RT) 4- best WR/RT/pass rusher (Etta-Tawo WR Cuse) Address needs via FA as best as possible...if the above all happened I would be over the moon. I will keep dreaming.

BLUNTS man, not joints...kids dont smoke joints these days you hippie

you need to find twitter my man! That's where you can get alllllll that reliable first hand info Twitter = instant info from good sources (yes obviously there are bad ones on there too, but easy to figure out) TBD = in depth discussion of football I hope your not really using TBD for your breaking bills news

This is very true.

I forgot to mention, he's either the constant contrarian or just makes snide or sarcastic comments. Perhaps to hide lack of true thought on an answer or laziness

Wawrow is a good writer...but his Schtick of being the constant contrarian is tired, and therefore his writing is tired. Anyone: the sky is blue JW: no, it's jade

Brown was signed before any injuries to any defensive player, for the record. The plan was for Brown to be a starter, and then Reggie was still on the board so they hand to pull the trigger - making brown a probable backup. Reggie gets hurt and brown shines. A good pickup by Whaley.

Great post I don't hate the EJ pick because I'd rather swing and miss than strike out looking - evaluate the best you can and make the pick I want us to draft a QB again this year regardless of Tyrod - same thing, evaluate and swing for it Either strategy could work (build the team first or get the QB first) - it's the NFL anything can happen

Fair points all the way around. I think wood has more than 2 but that's all just conjecture at this point. I wouldn't disagree about Mills. And as far as Richie is concerned - he has had up and down games, and has had uncertainty next to him a little bit with center spot. He has not been a train wreck (not that you say he is). My main point was we are in good shape going into next year with an upgrade at RT - but this is an above average unit and is not our main problem on this team. As far as planning for the future absolutely but, you can only fill so many holes in an offseason and we have a lot of potential holes

and there are about 5 QBs in the league that can dominate games and take their teams to the playoffs without any help lol

I cannot believe this is even a thread. Plan for wood's departure???? He will be playing for the Bills until he retires (which should be about 4 years from now-ish, unless were moronic and let him walk). He is a top 5 center in the NFL. Richie? He is seriously a stud at LG, and will be for the next couple of years. Cordy Glenn is also a very good LT - he gets beat from speed rush about once or twice a game from the eye test, but all LT's get beat once or twice a game (Even Joe Thomas). Miller is in his second year and is great in the run game, and seems to be improving in pass pro, which is surprising given who is next to him at RT and the fact there was a midseason switch at center due to injury. Mills is below average, but I do think he improved the last few games (maybe inferior talent against?), but I would agree he needs to and should be replaced. Groy has been a revelation honestly, and the guy is HUGE - he must be 99% muscle. Great backup at many spots it seems. 1 out of 5 needs to be replaced???? Jesus, 30 teams in the NFL would love to have that problem

Well...Dak will have to work out as well for that to be true. Sure he had a great start to the season (helps to have the best line in football, the best rushing attack, healthy WR's - one of them being top 5 in the game) but he has looked awfully warty the past few weeks when teams are keying in on what he did well and making him adjust. Im not saying he is a bust, im just not saying hes great as of right now.

beeeecaaauseeee this year is already over.....sooooo......whats wrong with looking to next year?

I am of the opinion that many QBs who have failed could THRIVE in another system/opportunity....and on the flip side, some good QB's who have had success would FAIL in another system/opportunity. There are exceptions; some QBs would be amazing regardless of system/opp (Peyton Manning), and some QB's would still suck regardless of system/opp (Manziel). I THINK Polish Dave's point is that that is a lot of QBs who have all been very terrible in Romans system (and in my opinion, maybe one or two could have success if they were in another system/opp) - so is it ALL Those QB's that are bad, or is Romans system really that bad?

That is not what I imagine...I imagine a QB dropping back in the pocket and going through his progressions to find an open target...and yes, sometimes these are half field reads based on pre-snap reads. What I am saying, and know is true, is that every game there are multiple times where Tyrod drops back like other QBs in the league, has good to great protection with several seconds to make his reads and throw like other QBs in the league, but he does not actually find the open target that IS actually open like other QBs in the league do. I agree no one here knows what the play call is designed to do specifically, or what Tyrod is being told to do. But I do know that every NFL offense has things called passing plays, where the QB has several options to work through to find the open target, and is expected to find and throw to that open target. I know that indeed our offense has these passing plays, and I know that I have routinely seen Tyrod not be able to locate that guy (not on broken plays, not on scrambles, not on designed one read/half field plays, but actual NFL passing plays where the onus is on the QB to make some reads and make the play) enough that it makes me worry he can never be the guy we would need him to be. I still think your point about Roman offenses never producing even an average aerial attack is a great point. I lean towards the argument "we already know who Tyrod is" despite this point...but I can see the other side of "who knows what Tyrod can do with an actual passing offense"...I just have a hard time reconciling with what we all see on the field on Sundays when he IS asked to be a QB despite of all other factors.