Wayne Arnold

DVOA - Defense 2013 - #4 2014 - #2 2015 - #24 2016 - #26

I absolutely believe with the way Taylor was playing midway through the season that they were leaning toward releasing Taylor. But in the end it's going to come down to what the head coach decides he wants to do. They'll keep him if the coach wants to keep him. They won't if the coach wants a different style of offense and thinks they could draft a guy that could do what Taylor is doing. It's really this simple. The decision hasn't been made yet.

Wawrow's tweet was less vague than Schefter's "report."

Huge difference between "were leaning toward moving on" and "has decided to."

Or we could keep the first Top 10 offense this team has had since 1999 and fix the defense.

Not me.

The smart ones do. Then there are those who compare Tyrod to 2013 Manuel or want to trade for AJ McCarron.

Yeah none of this makes any sense. I think Schefter is going to look pretty silly 1-2 months from now.

I'd like to see Kris Richard as HC and somehow convince Lynn to remain as OC/AHC (unless he lands a HC somewhere, of course).

You're wrong in all areas.

Some WGR caller just recommended bringing in Brian Hoyer. Someone just kill me please.

You are wrong. It's 58 children.

User Actions Follow Ian KenyonVerified account‏@IanKenyonNFL I'd rather sign Tyrod Taylor than draft any of the QBs this year in the top-10.

If they're tanking then I don't think Whaley is in on it. The Pegulas are going rogue.

I agree with you that the "dysfunction" reports are overblown and a result of emotionally-charged rants from the frustrated Buffalo News sports reporters. However, that doesn't mean Whaley did a "great job." Far from it. You don't want to use those "say nothing answers" when all they do is ignite flames. "Ownership issued a statement." "I wasn't privy to that information." Those answers may have seemed like "say nothing answers" to Whaley and the Bills before the press conference, but they were far from that. They helped build a perception of incompetence. And that's not even mentioning Whaley's passive aggressive "media narrative" takes.

Then they should have kept Rex. Guaranteed terrible defense.

So you're saying Whaley wants to be perceived as incompetent, unaccountable, powerless and insecure?

This contradiction just blew up right in your face. You can't say Whaley did a great job by using scripted answers designed to get through a press conference without doing any damage as your example when Whaley's scripted answers set off a dumpster fire as big as anything we've seen in recent years!

So coaches with no head coaching experience can be "controlled"? Why do you think Whaley needs to control anyone?

Why do you say that?

Kris Richard is a 37 year old. I prefer him over McDermott personally due to his energy and demeanor. But who knows. Career history As player: Seattle Seahawks (2002–2004) Miami Dolphins (2005) San Francisco 49ers (2005–2006) As coach: Southern California (2008–2009) Graduate assistant Seattle Seahawks (2010) Assistant defensive backs coach Seattle Seahawks (2011) Cornerbacks coach Seattle Seahawks (2012–2014) Defensive backs coach Seattle Seahawks (2015–present) Defensive coordinator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRFXlvatSoM

User Actions Following Sal Capaccio Verified account‏@SalSports Source tells me Bills have wrapped up their interview with head coaching candidate and current interim head coach Anthony Lynn.

Facts? I thought this thread was about the Buffalo media. Stay on topic, please.

As physically talented as he is I think Cardale's ceiling is as a backup. Nothing wrong with that. But you never know. He really should have kept his grades up and transferred somewhere for his final year of eligibility. He never fit Meyer's offense and he would have had programs lining up to take him. With a big year he may have been a first-rounder.

Alex MarvezVerified account‏@alexmarvez As @TomPelissero 1st reported, @buffalobills have interest interviewing @Seahawks DC Kris Richard 4 HC vacancy. Can't yet w SEA in playoffs