Dr. Who
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Any way you want to look at the Marrone saga no one can come away from it and say that Marrone was treated poorly. He wanted to leave, so he left. End of story. He was looking to leave and made overtures before his buy out clause expired. That in itself is questionable behavior. I have no ill will for him. He was far from being a prized coaching commodity. In this league pedestrian coaches are easy to replace.
He comes across as a world-class jerk. I'm glad he's gone.
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I am an advocate for qb in the first, but it's simply ill-mannered and wrong to call everyone an idiot who doesn't agree.
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Didn't sound like to me that he "couldn't", sounded more like he didn't want to, and I don't blame him. He owes the press nothing on how he runs his organization; who has power over what. There's nothing wrong with a consensus approach.
I've heard Pat Kirwan of Sirius XM Radio Movin the Chains tell his story several times of when Bill Cowher and Donahoe or even Colbert later were ever in disagreement on football matters, Rooney would tell them both point blank, "lock yourselves in a room and don't come out until you have a unified decision decision for me"
Seemed to have worked well then...
Well, either Pegula is a well-meaning, but hopeless idiot or your interpretation is true. I like the Pegulas and prefer to maintain a semblance of hope for the future of the Buffalo sports franchises, so I'm going with your version until definitively proven otherwise.
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What does Whaley's draft have anything to do with McDermott's in-game decisions?
I agree with your first two lines, but the last one doesnt follow.
Implied: if the draft is defense heavy and he is okay with the place-holder qb, the reality is he is going to try and win low-scoring games with conservative offense.
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buffalo has a serious self esteem issue. tell the state since new york city got the billions from all profit the niagara falls creates that we want one years profit for a new stadium. It makes something like 500 mil per year.
That appears to make sense, so politicians will never go for it.
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McDermott today:
@buffalobills
"My relationship with Doug Whaley has been seamless. Doug laid a nice foundation for me and has helped our team improve in free agency."
If you read that carefully -- and note what he didn't say -- he didn't explicitly shoot down LaConjecture, for instance -- it's absolutely clear there is simmering animosity. This is all part of the Pegula's carefully managed plan to move the team out of Buffalo. If you're clever, it's obvious.
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BBMB didn't have Jack,
Even so, mods and admin can only do so much,
Some of these guys tip toe through the tulips so well there is practically nothing you can do to stop them.
I'm not blaming the mods, Figster. The BBMB became overrun with irrational, brutal folks.
I get that this is part of the internet age, I suppose, but it would be great if more decorum could be maintained here.
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Not only are there alot of teams that need qbs now there are also a bunch that will be looking for their qb of the future to groom like pitt, n.o., nyg, and ari. If we want one of the top qbs the only safe way to get one is at 10
Yep. I was enamored with the idea of trading back and picking up a 2nd if possible because we have so few picks. I don't think you can do it, especially if you have identified a particular qb as the one. If you're okay with one of three, you might be able to trade back a bit, but even then I wouldn't chance it. At risk of repeating a point I've made several times, what is the point of signing Taylor to a bridge qb contract if you don't have the developmental qb on the roster? Chances the Bills end up with Darnold are slim folks. Take Mahomes at 10 and give him time to develop.
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OP is attention grabbing bovine excrement. The junk that made BBMB such a joy.
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God bless the Pegulas. They saved the Sabres and the Bills for Buffalo.
Folks who can only be ungrateful and sarcastic should go root for the Raiders, imo.
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I had a conversation again with my friend that is a scout yesterday. He couldn't stop talking about Mahomes. Said he could be generational, can't pass on a player like that at QB.
Alright, I think you've convinced the folks who are open to being convinced. Now you're just ensuring we're all gonna be especially depressed when we take a cb.
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If the City and State do not support money for a new stadium in a few years it could very well be a reality.
The Pegulas didn't spend 1.4 billion to move the team out of Buffalo.
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Really hoping we get him.
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I got my PhD at the University of Dallas. I like Texans. They're good people in my book.
Two decades of incompetence could be wiped away if we are bold enough to show a little ingenuity.
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Nice. That, folks, is what is normally called a fact. I will wait for those who take conjecture from a fella who is frequently wrong to explain how said conjecture has value and this does not.
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In talking to Vic on NFLR yesterday, he feels McDermitt is a defensive guy which is why he has TT as a placeholder for two years, and will focus heavily on making our defense tops in the league, hence the top draft picks should go defense considering we need at a minimum a CB and Safety. This is a very deep draft in both categories. He also thinks the journeymen WR he picked up will hold us over this year.
His opinions not mine, but he does have an interesting perspective.
Yeah, that's a depressing as hell perspective. If true, Jeffis Magic's pessimistic read on McD is right on target.
I appear to be one of the few who likes both Mahomes and Watson. I've been convinced enough on Mahomes to put him first on my list.
We need to get the future franchise qb who needs time to develop now so that when the bridge qb contract is up, the franchise qb is ready.
Not hard to understand, really.
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Those statements are true. So what you are asserting is that since those statements are true, so is EVERYTHING else LaConjecture writes?
Is that what you are saying?
I doubt John C. is asserting one should take that fella seriously.
Regardless of where one falls on all these issues, the abject failure of the franchise to secure a franchise qb for two decades is beyond dispute. So are the other dismal facts.
I personally think DW is slightly above average as a GM if one takes into account his acumen with regards to pros. He takes chances in the draft. Folks talk about how we only have six picks this year. Not good, but I look at Ragland and Listenbee as basically redshirt players who have yet to contribute; who may contribute. Lawson will be better in a 4-3. I don't consider 2016 draft a fail. Grade is Incomplete. We'll see.
Folks who think Taylor is anything more than a cheap bridge qb are very much overly optimistic imo. So, I hope we grab Mahomes or Watson. I would keep trying for franchise qb because it is disproportionately important in today's NFL. EJ and Cardale Jones are not proof positive that Whaley can't pick qbs and there is a marginal chance Jones may develop at least into a useful backup and perhaps more.
If Whaley is indeed in trouble, the Pegulas should have cleaned house when they hired McD and put someone in place for the long-term.
I hope this smoke is fake news.
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man I love them. my current jersey is a color rush shady. the all red looks awesome!
Your avatar is the classic standing buffalo and you can say this?
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Well, I like both Mahomes and Watson. I'd be happy with either. I just hope we get a qb early as I see the value of Taylor as a bridge qb lost if you are not developing a qb. If you could guarantee Darnold to the Bills next year, I'd be willing to pass this year, but no one can do that.
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Who chose Rex? If he was really Whaley's pick, I think he'd be gone already. If he wasn't, as most who give "excuses" surmise, I have no problem seeing how DW does with McD.
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I w,I'll take him in the 2nd
Then you'll be drafting somebody else's player, because he's going to be chosen in the first.
Yup, those air raid QB's translate well to the NFL.
Especially ones with abysmal mechanics.
That's the rationale for not taking him. Is it a metaphysical certitude that an air raid qb is an inevitable fail in the NFL?
I doubt it. Somehow, even with abysmal mechanics, he makes all the throws with a powerful arm.
Consider that much of the time an NFL qb is under pressure and throwing under less than ideal conditions.
The capacity to get the ball to the receiver when good mechanics are not possible is a plus.
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No, no, no, Mahomes is not going to be the BPA at ten. And QBS typically are overdrafted and over valued.
Mahomes may be the first QB taken in the draft but the kid has a long way to go. Very raw and you dont take that at 10th overall.
You absolutely do if you project the qb to be a franchise qb and you just reworked the contract of a bridge qb for two years.
A developed player at any other position is not worth the value of a true franchise qb. It's the quick fix, immediate gratification drafting that has ironically produced the playoff drought.
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His sources tell him the ownership is mad at Whaley - not really sure how or why considering they were the cause of the whole Rex disaster and the reason Doug couldn't answer any questions...
What would the owners expect if they ignore the advice of their GM, hire their own guy, constantly interfere with the running of the organization and undermine the GM at every turn?
I agree with this. Whaley was put in a bad spot and he's not a good public speaker. The result was unsurprising.
McDermott has gotten more conservative every year. Doesn't like to blitz. He picked Tampa 2 coach Frazier to run his defense, another conservative coach known for lack of innovation.
I hope you're wrong. He's never been a head coach, so I don't think one can be absolutely certain of your conjecture, though it does seem plausible.
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I don't believe this is a bad qb class. Any one or more of Trubisky, Watson, Mahomes, or even Kizer could end up being a good pro.
There are no sure fire franchise qbs. Those are very rare. Would anyone trade up for Goff now?
"Every neutral observer" -- this means those who agree with me are objective; those who don't are biased. Convenient.
Changes coming to Bills front office?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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This is a sound explication of how collaborative decisions are often reached. I also agree with wiskibreth's comment that the interview should not be taken as the elucidation of a decision hierarchy. Years of failure make people angry and they presume everything is keystone cops. I surmise more probable is that the Pegulas are intelligent, sincere people who are fundamentally decent, but naive and inexperienced as owners of professional sports franchises. There is a learning curve for everything. I think it will be okay and at minimum, without their intervention, we don't have teams to argue about.
Just for chuckles, I wish they would work out an NFL draft room skit where the Chaplain breaks the tie, but then we'd likely get more knee-slapping priest jokes and less subtle accusations that the Pegulas are stupid because they are religious and value people of faith, so maybe not.