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http://www.masslive.com/patriots/index.ssf/2016/12/bill_belichick_patriots_coachi.html Found it very interesting that, while working with the Patriots, Brian Daboll is actually the one who found Josh McDaniels and hired him as a coaching assistant. Then he and Josh McDaniels found and hired Matt Patricia. Hopefully he can find those types of assistants to bring into Buffalo!

Agreed. Hes the the one I want to leave the most. Belichick is a defensive mastermind. I think the Pats D will be ok without Patricia. But losing McDaniels, an offensive mastermind IMO, could potentially hurt them more. A new OC and possible tweaks to the system/play calling/verbiage etc with a 41yr old Tom Brady. Knowing the Pats they won't miss a beat, but damn would it be nice if they did.

My bad.

I think he was QB coach with the Jets, no? He was OC in Miami, KC and Cleveland.

Huh? How did he inhereit the Alabama OC job? And how does he have little experience? He was hired by Alabama off the Patriots staff, where he spent much of his career (2000-2006 & 2013-2016). The guy has 5 super bowl rings and a national championship (he's won both a SB and national championship in the past 11 months). He was Belichick's first hire when he got the Patriots job and was said to be one of Belichick's most trusted employees. Belichick said his knowledge for the game is 2nd to none and that he could coach every position on the field. It was rumored for weeks that he was going to be Belichick's replacement for Josh McDaniels if he gets a head coaching job. Daboll's been hired by Nick Saban, Eric Mangini and by Bill Belichick, twice. He's been an offensive coordinator for 4 teams (3 of them NFL teams) and spent 17 years coaching in the NFL. He's been a coach since 1997 and has experience as an offensive coordinator (5yrs), wide receivers coach, tight end coach, QB coach, offeisnce assistant and defensive assistant.

Did anyone catch Chris Brown talking on WGR before the Bills playoff game? He said that Terry Pegula did in fact offer Doug Marrone a contract extension and he turned it down. That actually makes sense because we know for a fact that a Bill Polian had his ear at the time and was going to be brought in to the organization to work with Marrone, and that it fell through because Marrone left.

I was thinking the same thing! He's the only guy guy to beat Belichick/Brady in a Super Bowl twice. Not gonna lie though, it makes me feel a little queasy having to root for Doug Marrone to reach the Super Bowl... lol.

Well, now maybe the Bills defense will get more credit for holding Fournette and Jax's offense in check all game... Also, Doug Marrone definitely deserves his due credit, but I still can't help but think when I watch Jacksonville play that this really looks like a prototypical Tom Coughlin coached team.

Wow. I just got home a little while ago and was shocked to see that Jax was up 21-0, and now 28-7. Makes the Bills look a little better for the way we played them IMO.

I have no idea what the exact plan is at QB or who they will go after, but after listening to Brandon Beane on WGR I am pretty damn confident that they will be addressing the QB position meaningfully, one way or another. He says this is a QB league and until you have that guy you can build around you are constantly searching. He said finding a frahcise QB is a GM's number 1 job and the Bills are "still in the process of trying to accomplish that". (aka, it's not Tyrod) He went on to say that he has already seen "every QB that matters" in this draft - every QB that could potentially go in the first round. Then went in depth into how deep they dig into these QBs and all the things they look at. I was impressed listening to him. He he gave me a whole lot of hope man. It really sounds like QB is at the top of their list to me. Here, when you get a chance listen to these Beane interviews. I think it may make you feel a little better. I know it did for me - (Id suggest listening to the top link first. It's a lot talk about QBs). http://www.wgr550.com/media/audio-channel/01-10-bills-general-manager-brandon-beane-howard-and-jeremy http://www.buffalobills.com/video/audio/Brandon-Beane-We-think-this-helps-the-Buffalo-Bills-/86e9f397-8c2c-4c95-85d1-a8359ad5150b

Brandon Beane was on WGR earlier this week, after his year end presser. He said that whoever they get at QB will have nothing to do with him fitting any specific OC's system. Beane said if you acquire a specific QB because he fits the OC's system then what do you do if/when that OC leaves? He said they will try to get a guy that has all the tools/traits/intangibles (etc) they're looking for and feel makes a successful franchise QB. Then they will expect their offensive coordinator to design a system that best fits that QB. So, I don't think that they will draft Jackson or Mayfield just because they hired Darrell Bevell. If they draft either of those QBs, I think it'll be because they think that he'll be a franchise guy. don't think they will necessarily keep Tyrod for Bevell either. The only way I see them keeping Tyrod is if they are not able to find anyone they feel would be an upgrade over him. Or if they feel he is the best they can do for a veteran bridge QB for next year. After listening to Beane, I'd be surprised if he was here next year, though (again unless they can't find an upgrade or better veteran bridge). Beane gave me the impression that they would be going hard after a QB.

I actually kind of feel just a little bit bad for Eagles fans... (not really though) Had Wentz not been injured this may have been their year. Now it's a pretty decent possibility that they lose Jim Schwartz and/or Defillipo/Reich.

I read that teams can only block an interview for a GM job until their season is over (including playoffs). Teams can block for other lower front office roles (as they are considered lateral moves) but not a GM job. Same me goes for coaching. They can't block for a head coaching position but they can for any other coaching position under the HC. OC, DC, QB coach etc. are all only considered assistant coaching jobs, therefore can be blocked (even though going from QB coach to OC is technically a promotion). Same goes for front offices. Teams can definitely turn down the interview if that person doesn't have interest in the job though. At at least that's how I understand the rules. I think there is certain criteria that has to be met though. Like the GM has to have final say on the 53 man roster, or teams can say that even though it's a GM job it's still a lateral move. I know the Bears did that to the Browns a couple years ago. NFL rules can get pretty complicated...

Smith and Taylor trades never happened. You never even said it was Smith until after the reports came out speculating Smith to Buffalo. Remember? The Stadium didn't happen. You can't get credit for something that didn't happen. But hey, at least you're not claiming to have predicted the Benjamin & Dareus trades and Oeterman starting anymore. We are making progress! lol You never predicted the Williams run either. You specifically said it was a Joe Webb trick play. I asked you in my last response if you wanted me to go back and dig up your posts on this. You never answered, so I did it anyway. Here is just 1 where you specifically said it was Joe Webb. There are many more if you'd like me to post them, too... Members 218 1,111 posts Report post Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) There was a package and go back and read my original post. It will depend on game and situation. No need to use it. They still have it for two more games. It is apparent some people’s knowlede of the game is limited. Every team has a special package or trick plays they are used when needed. Remember the music city miracle. Do you think the titans ever practiced that play? Of course they did. Why didn’t they use it before the bills game, the situation didn’t call for it. The bills have a special package for Joe Webb, will they use it this year, who knows for sure. If the situation calls for it yes, if not then no. That is called strategy. So I am a fraud because they did not use the package. Every thing else I said is disregarded.so be it. I refuse to argue with people that refuse to understand what a source is. They do not run the bills, he talks to people and gets a batch of emails to read through. He doesn’t call the plays. Not everything will be exact. You piece things together we are checking with multiple sources right know about the stadium so I can get you specifics so I don’t hear, I could have said that but you have read through a bunch of emails and connect dots. Not easy. Edited December 17, 2017 by Dunkirk Don And another. This one is from the night before the game where Kyle Williams scored the TD. Chadwick Bay Chad RFA Members 219 1,113 posts Report post Posted December 30, 2017 if the situation presents itself tomorrow, you will see what I have been saying for three weeks. spider web trap So as so as you can see you clearly said Joe Webb trick play.

They also said on the Buffalo News site (Id post it but you have to be a subscriber to read it) that McCoy wasn't a candidate and the reason why wasn't immediately known. I'm sure more will come out in the coming days/weeks. Sure sounds like he wasn't even in consideration though.

Are you asking me to go back again and dig up your post on the trick play to show you never said Kyle Williams? It was Joe Webb, you said that specifically. I can go back and re-post it for you if you want... What about all the other stuff i proved you didn't say? You claim you know what you said but I don't think you do. You keep saying you predicted stuff that you never actually predicted.

It is simply not right to lie about sources and mislead all of the loyal Bills fans on this board. I will continue to call you out if you continue to lie. If if you don't want to be harassed, don't start new threads where you spread your lies. Like you said, freedom of speech is part of what makes America great. You have the right to post your lies and I have the right to call you out on those lies. I have not once once made a plea to the mods BTW. I have asked you to please just stop, especially when you continue to make the same claims of predictions you've made even when proven not to be true. speaking of which - when are you gong to reply to my post from a week or two ago? You know, the one where you replied to me and told me to "check the record" when I said you didn't predict the things you claimed. So I went back and dug up all your old posts and re-posted them so you could clearly see that you, in fact, did NOT predict what you had claimed. You just torally ignored it. Why? Do you need me to re-post it in this thread so you can see it again and check your own record?

Umm...

I am not trying to be a jerk to you or anything but Dude. Please. Just stop. Carucci has proven without a doubt over time that he is well connected and usually right on with his information. Imwill trust him over you - a random poster on a message board who has been proven wrong many times over - every day of the week.

So you're saying Carucci is lying?

I don't think Beane can really block Gaine from interviewing for a GM job. He could have blocked him until our playoff run was over. But Gaine didn't interview until after we were out of the playoffs anyway.

Nope. Vic Carucci said that they didn't even pursue Mike McCoy this time around. i trust Carucci. He has real, proven sources with the team. You made an an educated guess about Mike McCoy to make it look like you have sources, and you're educated guess was wrong.

Over the years I've kind of learned not to get my hopes too high for any specific coach because many times it just leads to disappointment. But it's hard not to get excited about certain coaches you've read/heads about... So, I'd have to say that I'm probably hoping for Chudzinski at this point. He's had had some very good offense's over the years and seems to have done a good job at getting the most out of his QBs (for the most part). He is also very well respected around the league. Guys supposedly love playing for him. And I just feel like he would be a good fit with McDermott. Their coaches styles seem like a potential perfect match. They are both big on attention to detail and teaching. Both are meticulous planners. Both are always trying to learn and evolve as a coach. Both are big students of the game. This is what Chud said when asked to describe his coaching style - Sounds pretty similar to our head coach, no? They are also good friends and have a lot of respect for each other. Chud once said McDermott was "one of the best coaches I've ever been around" and McD has said similar things about Chudzinski. I could just see them working very well together. Ultimately though, I just want the Bills to be able to hire whoever their top choice/1st pick is...

Oh, I have too. I even went back and dug up his posts on all the stuff he claimed he predicted (he told me to "check the record", so I did...lol) and posted them in a response to him, thinking maybe it would get him to stop the nonsense and like you said, he just totally ignored them and went on claiming the same crap.

Anyone who watched McDermott's year end press conference could predict Dennison was gone, and many of us did (including me). He made it pretty clear that Dennison wouldn't be coming back. What i I think is funnier is that DD wants credit for predicting the Kyle Williams play because he said, specifically, that there would be a Joe Webb trick play, and clearly they are the same thing... oh, and that he wants credit for predicting the Dareus and Benjamin trades, as well as Peterman starting even though all 3 of those things happened before he ever even created his account at Two Bills Drive. lol