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Hallelujah

His salary for 2017 is $15 mil and we will owe him 30 mil guranteed if he is on the roster past March 11th. His production is not worth the price for a team that is strapped for cash and that is why he will not be a Buffalo Bill after this offseason. It's truly as simple as that.

No way the Bills are signing Jay Cutler to be the starter.

Could not have articulated this any better. The clock is ticking for Whaley.

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We can only pray

The Buffalo Bills will have 24 free agents heading into the 2017 offseason, the most in the league by a large margin. Yes, most of our core will remain is tact but for a team that already struggles with depth issues at key positions, this is extremely troublesome. To make matters worse, we won't be one of the teams with a ton of cap space to throw around. What happens if the Bills aren't successful next year? How long of a rope does Whaley have? If Whaley goes, the next headcoach is going to go as well. If you can't turn the bills around after year 2, the Pegulas will most likely clean house. These are all things that potential candidates will think about. Sure, there's plenty of coaches out there that will take this job, but no quality coach is coming to Buffalo this offseason with all things considered.

Can these threads stop right now? Anthony Lynn will be made the next HC of the Buffalo Bills. What quality candidate would even consider interviewing for Bills with Whaley as the defacto GM?

Vick played in a different era. He led his team to the NFC championship game in his third year as a starter in the league. With the Eagles he put up better numbers than any season Tyrod Taylor has had with the Bills. What success has Tyrod Taylor had? People quickly forget how explosive Vick was as a runner and throwing the ball. The guy had a cannon.

Tyrod Taylor is no where near as good as Mike Vick used to be in his prime. I stopped reading after I read that.

Moore is a lot like Fitzpatrick. He's a mediocre gunslinger that can't make the simple plays needed to win a game. That's what seperates guys like Moore, Fitzpatrick, and Cutler from Favre, Romo, and Winston. The latter can be field generals when needed but aren't afraid to take chances.

Jim Harbaugh led the 49ers to the NFC Championship game in his first year as head coach.

What superior talent has Whaley drafted in the time he has been with the Bills? His draft picks and free agency signing are average to poor with a few good decisions sprinkled in. He's the definition of mediocre and that is why he needs to go as well.

Points scored doesn't paint the entire picture. How many times do we see this team go 3 and out? If you look at our schedule, on paper a lot of the games appear to be close but most of those games were over in the 3rd quarter with the exception of the Ravens and Seahawks.

This is a great topic for conversation but the there really is no superior argument for one or the other. We can't clearly define what decisions Rex made vs what decisions Whaley made as it relates especially to the 2016 draft and free agency. This is why both of them need to go. I will say this: The talent on the Bills roster is that of a .500 team so I don't believe Rex is failing us when it comes to coaching.

If the season ended today, the bills would be selecting #13 overall. What player do you want to see the bills to select? And what players are you most excited to see next year from this draft class? In terms of positional need, I would rank Safety, Offensive Linemen, Wide Reciever, and Quarterback as highest priority but Whaley's philsophy is the draft the best player available. With that said, my thoughts are below on those particular positions: Let's start with Quarterback, the most important position but probability less of a need for the bills considering what will be available in the draft and FA relative to the players on our roster. I would like to see the Bills bench Tyrod Taylor and see what the team has in Cardale Jones. If Cardale can show promise in the next two games, the bills should not feel pressured to draft a quarterback in a draft class that is very weak at the position. In the offseason, the team can restructure Tyrod's contract to something more commesurate with his skill and sign a Veteran QB. My Projected 2017 QB depth chart Cardale Jones/Tyrod Taylor/Brian Hoyer The Buffalo Bills have showed over the course of the 2016 season that they lack depth at just about every position but none more glaring than Wide Reciever. Considering what the Bills have invested at skill positions with Lesean McCoy, the Watkins trade, and Charles Clay, the best option moving forward is to sign unproven talent to reasonable contracts. Cordarrelle Paterson is a player who showed great promise with the Vikings during his rookie year but fell out of favor. He can move around the field as a reciever or running back, and contributes to special teams as a talented returner. Paterson is the type of player that the bills can sign on a cheap contract that can pay dividends if utilized properly with good coaching(?). As a draft prospect, the bills should look at selecting Curtis Samuel, (WR) Ohio State in the second round. He's a do it all, versatile WR that can line in at slot or in the backfield and contributes value on special teams. Again, given all the Bills have invested at skill positions, I would prefer they look for a low cost/high reward option in Free Agency as a solution to our WR issues. At Tight End, I would love to see the Bills sign Vernon Davis, another player that can be signed to a reasonable contract and has great versality in recieving and blocking. My Projected 2017 WR Depth Chart Sammy Watkins/Cordarrelle Paterson/Justin Hunter/Marquise Goodwin My Projected 2017 TE Depth Chart Charles Clay/Vernon Davis/Nick O'Leary Next, I want to discuss the Offensive Line but really both the offensive and defensive line as one unit. The Bills FO needs to take a long hard look at what kind of players they have and how can they make these players successful. I believe the Bills can win now by bolstering talent we have in the trenches much like the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, and Denver Broncos to some degree. First step, the bills need to resign Cordy Glenn to a contract extension as they do not have a replacement and cannot afford to lose their best offensive lineman. In the draft, the bills should look at drafting Cam Robinson (RT), Alabama with their first round pick, or the best offensive lineman available. In FA, the Bills should pursue Lions (OG) Larry Watford to shore up the left side of the line. Increasing the talent on the offensive line will take the pressure off our quarterback, benefit our ground game, and help create a ball-control offense that can win games right now without dynamic quarterback play. My Projected 2017 Starting OL Cordy Glenn/Richie Igcognito/Eric Wood/Larry Watford(FA)/Cam Robinson(Rookie) On the defensive line, the Bills certainly have talent and so I don't anticipate or recommend much changes to the players. A philospical change will net the greatest return in my opinion which can be accompished by moving to a more traditional 4-3 defense. With Ragland set to return for the 2017, I would let Zach Brown go in Free Agency and roll with Reggie Ragland/Preston Brown as the primary backers. With Aaron Williams most likely retiring at the end of the season and Corey Graham beginning to show his age, the bills will certainly need to address the positon of Safety in the 2017 NFL draft. I propose the Bills take a look at Jabrill Peppers (S) Michigan. Peppers reminds me of a franchise player that the bills have lacked on the defensive side of the ball. A versatile player that can impact the game from all over the field and at different positions, think: Khalil Mack, Troy Palamalou, or JJ Watt. Jabrill Peppers may look like a luxury pick that the Bills can't afford with their first round selection, but if Cam Robinson isn't on the board I hope the Bill select Peppers, a dynamic player that will shore up the backend of this defense. What player do you want to see the bills to select in the 2017 NFL Draft/ Sign in Free Agency? Cliffs: Draft Cam Robinson or Jabrill Peppers in 1st round Bolster offensive/defensive lines in round 2-5 Sign a premium OG in Free Agency (Larry Wolford) Pick up low cost FA's at WR/TE to shore up depth issues

Both Gronk and Bennet pose a serious problem due to their size. If we don't have Aaron Williams we'll be in trouble. Not too much worried about Edelman or Blount

To be honest, I wasn't able to watch the game today but I did check the boxcore and it looks like our first round pick notched his first tackle in the NFL. Anyone watch the full game and can speak to how Lawson performed overall?

Ahhh, I was patiently waiting for someone to take this lazy approach to debating this topic: deflecting from the point of the protest to bring up other topics like 'black on black crime'. Anyone that feels the need to disrespect Kaepernick or anyone who is protesting racism, discrimination, and inequality IS part of the problem. You can chose to ignore the numerous studies and statistics that state African American men are victims of racial profiling by police but you are also choosing to be ignorant. In the case your discussing, Eric Garner questioned why he was being arrested before that altercation took place. In a police state, I guess you could label that resisting arrest, but not in America. Do you believe resisting arrest gives police officers the right to kill a man? We can be arrested on the presumption of crime but aren't we all innocent until proven guilty? Your argument holds no weight.

Gabbert got the job because Kaep was going off two surgeries and wasn't 100% healthy. We're talking about a guy who led his team to a Superbowl not too long ago. Kaep > Gabbert.

Why would their be 'numerous guys just waiting to take a shot at him'? A rusty Kaep is still better than Gabbert.

Bring the BAYONNE BEAST to Buffalo. PLEASE WHALEY

IF he gets CUT, SIGN THE MAN. I watched this guy ball, and he can be a top 10 WR in the league with a decent QB if he stays healthy and trouble free.

I'm very much excited about this upcoming season as I was years past. Doug Marrone seems like a solid coach, and his coordinators are much of the same. However, there is strong potential the Bills draft Ryan Nassib which I am deeply concerned about. Bills fans have already gone through the past 3 years with a coach that showed incompetence largely due to his fascination with a QB. In the NFL, a coaches destiny is tied tightly to the quarterback position and if Doug Marrone brings Ryan Nassib, we will see many similiarities from Chan Gailey's tenure. I hope Ryan Nassib can be a franchise quarterback. I hope Doug Marrone can be a successful coach for the Bills. I just don't see anything about Nassib that leads me to believe he can be that franchise quarterback for Doug Marrone and the Buffalo Bills.

Anyone else concerned about this hire? Mike Pettine was often stripped of playcalling duties by Rex because the defense was not playing up to it's potential, and this season there d-line struggled to rush the passer. There is also reports that Pettine leaked info to the media, which added fuel to the ruckus that was the 2012 Jets season. As enthralled as everyone is by this hire, remember that we have the student (Pettine) and not the teacher (Ryan)