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wont take long before it's eclipsed...

yes, we just experienced a hyper version of the lafontaine affair. Now let the gm take car of business...

I wanted to see who Schwartz had as his oc in Detroit--seems like he picked a good one. http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20141229-lions-not-shocked-by-ex-coordinator-scott-linehan-s-success-with-cowboys.ece

i'm on board with this too. Marrone blamed poor Oline play on execution, but it would seem good coaching could get the line executing at some point during the season. Oline play next year will be the telling point about Marrone IMHO.

I agree with the 50%.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/marrone-quits-head-coach-buffalo-bills-233621701--nfl.html a freudian slip?

Marrone is obviously a genius. He purposely passed on Geno Smith so the Jets could get him, knowing he'd be there in 3 years...

On the bright side, he took a team decimated by the bad personnel moves of Matt Millen and got them to the playoffs in 3 years. From what I read, part of the regression in his last year was the regression of Stafford down the stretch of 2013. I'd love to see Schwartz as HC and Reich as OC.

I was reading through the thread to see who would use this first. Congratulations...obviously. this.

I hope Schwartz gets it.

I've seen $17m quoted, and Whaley said the presser around $16m he thought. Orton's just freed up another $5m which puts it at your number.

I hope you're right, because I love the 'tude he brings to the team. It's pretty safe to say rivers is gone, so maybe there's space for him?

thanks, makes sense. However, I think we'd still see the same results if updated. Too many college players come from warm climes. I had the same experience that Whaley describes, came from the west coast, never thought I'd stay, but here I am 25 years later.

Hopefully the perception is changing, but there are a lot players who prefer the lime light of big cities.

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/sports/5-nfl-teams-players-least-want-to-join-even-for-twice-the-pay.html/?a=viewall

and he did it with crappy QBs.

I initially liked the idea of going after a guard, but you are right, they shouldn't pay $6-7 mil for a FA with their other needs. Paying Hughes means they'll have to part with spikes, but he's situational anyway. The other position I'd go after in FA is TE, and I like Clay from Miami..

thanks, sounds a bit like Trent Edwards. He was never the same after taking that hit in AZ(?).

what do you think of Ponder Bado? I recall Gailey liked him a lot coming out.

According to the bills' roster, Hairston is an RFA, so he's most likely back. He's a good swing tackle. Marrone said good things about Richardson at yesterday's PC. I won't be surprised if they move Glenn inside, Henderson to LT, and give kouandjio a shot at RT. With an unsettled QB situation, I doubt carpenter or iupati would come unless they throw a boat load of $ at them, which I doubt. Best bet is to grab a G in R2. Bills need to resign Searcy, Hughes, Easley, and Wynn. I'd like to see them go for a TE in FA too, someone like Clay from Miami. With the QB situation they need to have a power running game. I'm torn about CJ, but they might be better off finding a big horse at RB.

Christian Ponder is interesting. I recall Gailey really liked him at the senior bowl. He had one decent year with the Vikes. It's slim pickings though.

A nice article from an outsider's perspective gets ignored by the rabble looking to string someone up...

the bills have Gilmore, mckelvin, graham, Robey, and brooks in front of him.

I think it's the coaching on O, not the talent.After Stevie, who'd they have? Who did Evans have opposite? I recall they brought Peerless back, but he was average. Imagine what Gailey could do with these receivers? We had Spiller, FJ, Boobie, and Brown. the only time it was better was when they had Lynch for one year. I think the Oline issue is more about coaching. I assume Whaley brings in players to fit Marrone's system. the reason they let reinhart go and Urbik was in the dog house. Whaley did draft 3 OL in 2014. The D has more depth than it's ever had. Yes, at least 15 other teams need a franchise QB too...

I understand. 2016 is the crucial year for them with Gilmore, Dareus, Glenn, and Bradham coming up after next year. They need to make some big moves in FA for 2015 because they will most likely have to let some vets go to sign those 4 in 2016. They need a top flight guard and TE. They should make those splash moves this year and see how far they can go in 2015. If they went after Iupati, then I'm sure he'd be gone too. I'm not sure what he saves since he signed a 4-year deal.