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You will find them defending Ryan in tacit ways....

It was a perfect storm of talent for Schwartz, hughes especially was a great fit. At this point, it's moot. They need two more DL that fit Rex's scheme.

My favorite: "I'm fine with Schwartz gone. The defense was great but hell a drunk monkey could make that defense look good." Can we get a drunk monkey in here please?! On the other hand, it looks like The Dean nailed it.

I thought the first hand off to Shady was a play fake. TT faked a pass to a wide open O'Leary. Too bad it wasn't...

The first couple issues underestimate the numbers and your point suggests an over-estimation. If the latter is greater, then it suggests maybe shorting those stocks that went up....

Just in case anyone is interested, some new numbers... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-21/obamacare-heals-hospital-stocks-as-6-million-sign-up-for-plans

I have to go against the grain, I still enjoy his interviews.

That's a good point. Look at the differences between this year and last year: Last year Mario is a key player in the Schwartz scheme, and Lawson is marginalized; this year, it's the other way around. Which player should be a focal point on the D?

I agree completely. I lump the two parties together. A puppet master had two hands...

Yeah, that last part. People have short memories. Bush-Cheney did their fair share of presidential orders.

Precisely the problem, which was created by hiring someone on the D side of the ball with a completely different philosophy.

The main difference for the Bills last year was Schwartz. I'll give credit to Marrone for the hire, but the change in D is the reason the team was better last year. I agree with you on this year, and it's the same explanation, the D is the reason.... Re Sabres, the team is moving in the right direction under Murray. They are better than last year, and I will bet money they will be better next year.

You can't have totalitarianism without that first part, "total". Subservience to the government, that includes republicans....

I can't judge him, since I haven't seen that much of him, but I also won't rely on an article that ranked him last after only 4 games, and coming back from an injury.

It happens at this time of year....

Their CBs sucked last year. Revis, Cromartie, and Skrine were substantial additions which filled their weakest area on D.

So, you agree with the point made, there were NO substantial additions other than the coach?

You misinterpreted me then, because I'm with you on that. I was comparing how they made mistakes early with the Sabres, but eventually, I believe, got the right hire. I think Kim got sucked in by Ryan. I was one who wanted Schwartz and questioned Ryan's fit with this D.

The point, would you say all of these were NOT substantial additions? It's simply not true the only difference for the Jets is the coach. It is true with the Bills though on D.

I don't think the Pegulas have righted the Bills yet. Ryan was not the right hire. They made mistakes early on with the Sabres too, but I think they've fixed it with Murray.

Let's not go too far there. You can't say Revis and Cromartie are not substantial additions.

This is starting to become a popular topic. Glad I was ahead of the curve on this... http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/178856-the-defense-hype-vs-stats/?hl=hype This one was posted earlier today. http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/183834-rex-ryan-defenses-and-points-allowed/

Unfortunately being injured during most of the preseason, and Butler's solid play, did him in. Another good pick by Whaley and his crew.

They hired Tim Murray. Good move. A lot of talent on the team now. Murray hired a good coach. If you can't see this, then you suffer from myopia...

I think Kim bought what Rex was selling, and that sealed the deal. They made some early mistakes with the Sabres, but have righted that ship. The D personnel was suited for last year's system. Bad decision indeed.