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Danny Crossman and Dennis Thurman are not good at their jobs and holdovers from his Jets staff like Sanjay Lal and David Lee should not been brought over imo, Rex is way too loyal to guys who haven't contributed to a winning team in recent years for him.

Not pissed, but he wouldn't like that he wouldn't a lot of the credit for the defense playing well especially if he had allowed Schwartz to run his system and he is "supposed defensive guru"

Oh no doubt, but in the end do you really think that if Schwartz had stayed and had similar results, that Rex would be happy that somebody else's Defense was having success without any of his input or scheming, doubt it.

2011: Jets had solid rushing and passing yards per game despite how poorly the team played, but they were 20th in points per game. 2012: Jets were 20th in points per game and 26th rush yards per game, their great pass yards per game ranking made them a top 10 team overall when really it was a above average defense 2013: 22nd in pass yards per game and 19th in points per game, this time it is the opposite their great rush yards per game rankings gave them a top 11 ranking when it really was a above average defense 2014: Surprisingly, Jets had solid rushing and passing yards per game despite how poorly the team played, but they were 24th in points per game, probably not on Rex's defense so I'll will give him a pass on this season. Schwartz D 2014 rankings: 4th in points per game, 11th in rush yards per game, and 3rd in pass yards per game, so across the board Buffalo had a top end defense, something Rex's teams in New York and now Buffalo did not in recent years. There was no way regardless how Rex boasted that he would improve on these numbers, in fact I'm not sure Schwartz could either. But, at least if Schwartz had stayed the Defensive numbers would have stayed in the top ten in most category unlike Rex's defense. Rex Buffalo D 2015 rankings: 23rd in pass yards per game, 15th in rush yards per game, and 16th in points per game, overall big drop in pass yards per game, not much of a drop in rush yards per game, and decent drop in points per game. Rex's D obviously had a difficult transition for the Buffalo D, but overall recently it has proven to be a very above average defense where either the run or pass yards are great, but it tends to allow points and it's not a completely strong D. So, I expect next year's numbers to improve, but I don't expect a top ten especially the numbers Schwartz's D posted

Biggest reason why I hated that him and Schwartz could not have co-existed, if he allowed Schwartz to run his D with minimal input at times, I think they would've at least been position for Sunday's game to be win and you are in. It also would allow Rex to focus on in-game coaching strategy and decision-making, which seems to be Rex's big problems which I don't see improving anytime soon.

He's safe in Cleveland, if Dennis Thurman is allowed to Rex's puppet DC then I see next season going nowhere as this season. It's clear Rex needs to not call the plays and needs to focus more on being head coach overseeing the game day operation.

if Rex keeps everybody on his staff then this will lead to nothing imo

Man that schedule doesn't ware well for the Bills especially considering it's a crucial one for Rex's tenure.

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All I'm going to say is that if Whaley is indeed fired or decides to leave, the Bills might as well fire Rex as well, no new GM will want any part of Rex after that fiasco with the Jets with Idzik. So most likely both are staying in 2016 when the team tanks into the oblivion, then who knows at that point.

Rex is not a good head coach period and it's clear that the game has passed him by. No amount of shuffling players and trying to get players that fit his scheme will change that. Might as well cut your losses now becuase they is no way the Bills win more that 6 games next season with Rex Ryan next season

hate being right about this, but hiring Rex was a clear mistake

Yep, at that point the Bills will have the longest playoff drought in NFL history and will have missed the playoffs altogether in the 2000s and 2010s . Hopefully, the next coach after Rex will be the guy to bring the franchise back to prominence or that you are wrong about that assessment.

Honestly last year team hurt more than this year's team, if Whaley had been more aggressive in finding a competent backup QB last season in free agency, no doubt the Bills would've made the playoffs. Despite Marrone's mediocre coaching especially on the offense front, the defense especially down the stretch really played well when everybody as healthy. This year honestly in my view is just validation that Rex Ryan was a terrible hire to begin with, there was a reason the Ravens passed up on him for Harbaugh and there is a reason Jets got worse under his tenure. The undisciplined and unfocused play along with Rex not utilizing his talent properly is stuff all Jets fans and writers complained about with him.

There is no doubt, Pegulas messed up hiring Rex Ryan. Set this franchise back years unfortunately

Should be Hue Jackson this season, Pegulas fell for the Rex trap

Eagles and Redskins will not be easy opponents even if they beat Houston next week. Bills pretty much have to win out to get in the playoffs which isn't happening.

This sounds ridiculous, It's pretty sure Pegulas really bought into Rex and his reputation as a defensive guru hence they have him direct reporting to them, as nothing to do with Whaley in that regard. If they hired Hue Jackson, do you think he would get the same type of leeway.

My point is that football personnel such as Whaley should be the ones that dictate that call and Pegulas should be ones to ok the decision, Pegulas should not make an executive decision like that without input from the football personnel.

I said in my post that I'm glad the Pegulas are keeping the Bills in Buffalo. In fact, what is happening right now is what I'm expecting because I was against the Ryan hire from the start. Jets fans criticized him for not utilizing his challenges and terrible in-game adjustments and situation awareness and he has not improved on either aspect. He also took a good defense last year and made in worse particularly not using the D-Line when they were healthy to this potential. Rex is a not a good coach, let's not pretending at this point, we have nearly 5 seasons of evidence of that and Pegulas should've done their research on Rex Ryan before they hired him.

No, it's seeing the one of the big problems with the Bills franchise in last 15 years perpetuating terribly, bad coaching hires particularly retreads.

Thank you that was my whole point. I blame that on inexperience, hopefully they understand that you must empower your football personnel to make decisions, now do some of the decision for them. Hopefully they get a President of Football Operations along with Whaley in the offseason moving forward and allow them to make the personnel moves.

My overarching point that who hired Rex and did not do their due diligence in doing research on Rex Ryan as a head coach. I think that would be the Pegulas

As much as I like the fact the Pegulas bought the team and are committed to keep the team in Buffalo. As owners I have not been impressed with them as owner. I know I know, they have only been owners for a year, but the biggest decision they have made so far was hiring Rex Ryan. The sheer fact that they were ones that hired him personally instead of allowing Whaley and the other football personnel do it is just the type of hand-on approach that a constant criticism of the Ralph Wilson era. Pegula made a similar mistake early in his Sabres tenure instead of letting go the Reiger/Ruff regime, he lets the stick around and the Sabres collapse and are now re-building. I'm not saying the Pegulas are bad owners, I'm just questioning their ability to trust their football personnel and empower them instead of stepping on their shoes and making executive decision without their input.

I'll take if it's available still