BillsVet

Well, Whitehurst fits with the Bills trend of acquiring QB's on their third career club. That's worked out so well during Nix's tenure.

Jauron was 7-9 in 06, 07, and 08. He was fired in 09 after going 3-6, which put him at 24-33 in about 3.5 seasons, or winning 42% of his games. Gailey is 13-27 while accepting as big a rebuild and would need to go 11-6 in his next 17 games to equal DJ. Barring a miracle, Gailey will be back.

I'd like to see them have options to take any of the top QB prospects as well. It's alarming that in the Nix risk-averse mindset how he stands pat and doesn't maneuver on draft day. So unless Nix changes his tune and is willing to move up, then we're left with picking from lesser talents. And that only works if you have talent evaluators who are versed in their trade. Right now, that doesn't seem to be the case with the 2010 and 2011 drafts.

He is paid by the organization and as such rarely criticizes. But I'd agree, that's pretty weak to highlight success from a game like that.

This is the same franchise that started the "continuity" narrative in the wake of DJ's 1-9 finish to the 2008 season. I sincerely don't think the powers that be want to make further changes, even though they have to know Nix's rebuild has failed. And so the status quo is the path of least resistance and Nix/Gailey return in 2013.

Of all people, Marvin Lewis figured the Bills offense out last year in Week 4. It's been downhill offensively against the big boys since then.

Why did I shave down to a goatee?

The lack of talent is on Nix and that front office he's assembled. Gailey has some responsibility, but not nearly as much. But it's good to know Nix has committed to Gailey for another season with half a season left.

Sorry, fumble not INT this time.

You can almost predict a Fitz pick.

Using the middle of the field. Color me impressed.

George Wilson benched for Searcy?

Andre Johnson hasn't been the same this season, but still good enough to toast Williams.

I guess Chan is giving up on the run already.

There's something to build on.

I've never seen a defensive unit collectively fall for a PA pass

I'd rather Fitz attempt a 2 yard pass than run against that front 7 (EDIT: on third and short)

Chan Gailey the offensive genius strikes again

Aaron Williams. Another Nix home run.

You mean like last year's 1-8 finish? Well, going 1-9 in 2008 didn't get Jauron fired, so even crashing and burning probably means the same cast returns next year.

Nice signature. Couldn't have said it better myself. Who have the Bills developed at the key positions, QB, WR, OT, CB, and pass rush? Haven't drafted a QB, developed no WR's, appear to have 2 decent OT's in Hairston and Glenn (it's early), may have a good CB in Gilmore, missed on A. Williams, and bought a pass rush. It's nice to draft solid guards, linebackers, safeties, and running backs. But doing so never makes up for not finding good players at the aforementioned 5 positions.

13-26 record as HC. Possibly 3 DC's in 4 seasons if RW demands DW be axed. Missed on naming Trentative starter. 2-12 record in division. 1 signature win (2011 vs. NE). Then again, who's coming to Buffalo to be HC anyway? They have a hard enough time getting interviews.

Well, Nix sounds sold on Gailey in 2013, so why not keep the band back together and throw Fitz back out there again? If Gailey finishes the season 5-11/6-10 and Fitz is back leading or near the top in INT's, why not? They're in the middle of a 5 year rebuild and maybe someday it'll all come together. Ralph will demand a sacrifice and it'll probably be Wannstedt as the lamb anyway. They need continuity at HC and QB.

HC's in the final year of their deal do not attract top, let alone decent coordinators. Any NFL coach wants a little more security than 1 year given that they're career-minded people and a potentially 1 year stop in Buffalo isn't going to be a resume builder. Nearly every single HC, OC, or DC in the past 7 seasons has been a retread. DJ, Fairchild, Schonert, Gailey, Modkins, Edwards, and now Wannstedt. The exception is Fewell, who has demonstrated success with the Giants. The point is, the Bills can't find GM's, they can't attract good HC's, and those HC's they do hire typically don't hire good coordinators. Little wonder the rebuild Nix began has been even worse than the Marv/DJ/Brandon years.

Somewhere else I've heard that the job inherited was too much to solve in only a few years...