OP. Just follow the process. Right. Lol.
Keep pulling this excuse out. Fact is, they were anticipating improving in all areas this year, including our record.
This year is a huge disappointment in all aspects and they have jumped the shark on any plan they had this year.
Your theory is flat out wrong and here is proof.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25156141/buffalo-bills-gm-says-rb-lesean-mccoy-definitely-team-2019-plans
Some highlight quotes:
“...teams that are not doing as well as they hoped”
”we’re trying to win here, not only now but in the future”
Yes, This is the truth. This is not code talk or a smokescreen.