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How sad do you think it makes Rex Ryan knowing that his "antics" got old in about 6 weeks?

Because I thought it was a witty way of expressing "scoreboard." You know, wins and losses, not qualifiers and what ifs.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap3000000443807/Week-15-Packers-vs-Bills-highlights

I think that most folks who are "defending" Mario are saying that the situation is more complex than you make it seem. First of all, Mario quitting on his team, his coaches etc etc etc is all on him. No question. It's his life, his career, his effort level. His personal responsibility. But let's be clear, wins and losses aren't dictated by personal responsibility. They are dictated by performance. We've seen malcontents, quitters, folks of both poor football and normal character put out great performances with HC's who rein them in, cultivate their talent, and motivate them. Ask Randy Moss, perhaps the biggest quitter of all, and one of the best receivers of all time, especially with NE. So when you show me a Head Coach in the NFL, whose claim to fame is 50% being a "player's coach" and having "his guys fight for him" whose first season is marred by a perennial ProBowl and All-Pro defensive player, who has no history of quitting, basically torpedoing his own career, I have to raise some eyebrows. I think that's fair. And personal responsibility or no, the Bills will be the losers when Mario is cut. Mario will lose too, but the circumstances that got us here will remain. And that may the worst thing of all.

I would actually give you that one, but the Toronto series was instrumental to the BB's remaining in the green.

Yes, Mario was not HoF Bruce. #HeardFootsteps #Scoreboard #SafetytoEndGameAfterRodgersCareerWorstPerformance

Dallas or CAR

Right, that's my bad.

Lol couldn't stop GB.

The smear campaign is real.

What else would you like him to do when his GM recommends a coach?

Was I Sullivan or Gleason?

Teammates staunchly defend Williams anonymously, too. While some are skeptical about Ryan’s scheme publicly, others are downright furious privately. One player said he completely understands Williams’ season-long frustration because the simple, straightforward, attacking defense employed by 2014 coordinator Jim Schwartz was so effective. Not everyone agrees with this critique. Williams’ numbers may be down across the board, but inside linebacker Preston Brown asserts that Williams “definitely bought in” to Ryan’s defense and that effort hasn't been an issue. “He was trying to do what the coaches asked him, too,” Brown said. “When you’re 30 years old, it’s kind of hard to start doing stuff you’ve never done. … He’s out there doing his job. I know he’s out there doing his job day in and day out.” Added cornerback Leodis McKelvin, “With him, it could be frustration in getting to the quarterback a lot more. But he wants to play — there’s no doubt about it. He wants to play. But you’re used to getting to the quarterback and now you’re making sacrifices for someone else to get to the quarterback. ... You can’t say one man did something wrong and it caused the whole defense to shut the down. It was a complete, total everything."

You don't want him involved in football decisions, but believe he should overrule his GM on the football coach he wants. Jeebus.

Read about what the players are saying. http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/12/31/248307/

1. Best HC in a decade. so purty good. 2. DW was hired back in 2010 as Buddy's heir apparent. I don't see anything indicating that RB hired him in 2010. Which was ultimately Buddy's decision, not Russ's. First you don't want him making football decisions, but he gets flak for not making an executive football decision here and overruling his GM? Makes sense lol.

What bad decisions or moves has Russ made that has caused the Bills to not be successful? Be specific.

Gotta think their fates are inextricably linked now.

I think, in about 4 years, we'll say giving RR and DW 2 years was also a mistake, and they wouldn't do it again. But we'll see.

That's exactly how I remember it. Was it not a mistake to give them two seasons to "sort it out" or no? Was there any wastefulness there? If they had the chance to do it all over again, do they give them 2 years again? The Pegulas came into the NHL with the idea that the only thing holding back their new team was $$$. They provided, were proven otherwise, and had to blow the thing all up. Then the Pegulas came into the NFL with the idea that the only thing holding back their new team was $$$. They provided, are in the process of being proved otherwise, and will have to blow the thing all up. Not exactly learning from your mistakes, IMO. But at least they rectify them.

Talk about a mischaracterization. Are we just gonna pretend like they didn't fail completely their first few years?

Rex will be great and this defense will be great! Don't be objective!

Positivity about 16 years of missing the playoffs on the heel of another total disappointment of a season. Get right on it. That's what the people want to hear right now, I'm sure.

When he blew up the pitch play by wrapping up the RB?