KOKBILLS

Sal needs to have his own show...preferably in the afternoon...Schopp and Bulldog have been there forever...but Sal is more talented and more informed...He's actually not bad on hockey either...It's hard to imagine the decision makers at WGR don't recognize Sal needs to be elevated soon...

Not sure how I feel about this... Depends on in what capacity...I don't think he would remove Marrone...And I don't want Whaley gone...So this worries me...

Exactly... But more than anything it was just a blatantly bad no-call...EJ could have gone on and threw a pick on the next play too...Who knows? But that was about as clear illegal contact as it gets in the NFL...It just drove me nuts that did not get called as blatant as it was...

After thinking about this for a while I just wonder if it's possible that the organization as a whole feels it would be best for EJ to enter the 2015 season with a relatively clean slate?...Is it at all possible that they realize behind this O-Line, with no running game whatsoever, and going into the place that has literally been like hell on earth for this team for well over a decade, it would be WAY too much to ask of EJ at this point?...And hoping that he could pull out a miracle is just not worth the gamble of further deflating his confidence... I'm not saying that's what is going on behind the scenes because I really have no idea...Just wondering...Because I'm not buying that Marrone is really that convinced that Orton clearly gives the Bills the best chance to win...Not because I think EJ is that much better, or anything like that...Simply because between the two of them I just can't see how one truly gives us a better chance at the almost impossible than the other...

I think it's partially fair...I think Whaley, Nix and Marrone were all in on EJ... But to me the blame concerning EJ lands more on Marrone/Hackett than anyone...Because regardless of what they want to say now about the plan with Kolb and all that, EJ easily looked like the best QB the Bills had from day #1 in Camp his rookie year...Marrone and Hackett were never able to design an offense that could take the pressure off EJ and allow him to develop at a decent pace...And I'm not saying that is an easy thing to do in the NFL where QB's are so important...But still...Marrone/Hackett could not get the job done regardless... I would love to see a REAL legit offensive mind come in here and have a crack at resurrecting EJ...Not necessarily because I believe it can be done, rather because I'm ultra curious exactly how bad Marrone and Hackett actually are...I know this much though...They knew the best way to help EJ was to build a dominant running game...And despite having a pretty decent stable of RB's they failed miserably in that area...A run first offense that can't run...Regardless of EJ's issues, which basically revolved around his inability to hit open receivers in stride, that did not help him (or this Bills team with an above average defense) whatsoever...

Agreed 100%... Beckham's production in only 11 games this year is beyond impressive...Add to that the fact that he's a rookie and it's even more amazing... Hindsight is always 20/20...And there's quite a bit to love about Sammy...But I'd take Beckham and our #1 in 2015 in a half-a-heartbeat now...

All due respect to Sammy who I love as a player...But I felt Mike Evans would be the best WR from the 2014 Draft... I really had no idea Beckham would be this good, this early...He's an amazing young talent, and the fact that I can sit here right now and consider comparing him to Watkins and Evans shows how wrong I was about that kid...I'm not saying he's going to be better than Sammy either...I'm just saying I had no idea he would be this good...

For me personally this year there was nothing worse than the no-call on that last offensive play in the Texans game...You will not find a more obvious example of illegal contact by a DB...It could have been called PI as well...That play stuck with me all year...I'm still pissed... As far as other grievances go...I know the Bills offense as a whole has given me an absolute ton of agita this year...A run first offense that can't run...So there's that...

I agree with the pride thing...But if they are truly worried about Orton opting out when he's clearly...I mean absolutely not good enough...Well...That would be ridiculous.... They better have a better plan than Orton...Or we're in big trouble...again...

Not sure if anyone caught Marcellus Wiley on the Dan Le Batard radio show the other night...I think it was last Friday...But Wiley said he was contacted twice out-of-the-blue by people he really trusted, neither knowing that the other had called, and both told him Harbaugh to Michigan was all but a done deal...The only remaining bump was getting out of the San Fran deal clean...Wiley seemed pretty convinced these sources were solid...He did say Harbaugh has time to change his mind...But apparently he's really draw towards the opportunity to turn his Alma Mater around...And he's getting HUGE pressure from all his Michigan buddies to do so... Go Blue...

He's on record already that he intends to stay for his Sr year...He may change his mind...But all I've heard is he's staying...

We'll see...I hope you're right...

No question the D improved...but I don't think Marrone was too responsible for it... The Offense is Marrone and that kid's baby...And it was just putrid at times despite the fact that Sammy is a stud and they seemingly have some talent on that side... The Bills lost some games they should have won (KC, Houston, Oakland) and they won a couple they should have lost (Minnesota and Detroit)...So in the end that's basically a wash... They were better this year because their Defense is loaded with talent and they really improved on that side, especially vs the run...I give Whaley and Schwartz the the bulk of the credit for the +2 win outcome this year...Marrone would have found his way to 10 + losses without that Defense...That much I'm pretty sure about...

A complete overhaul on Offense is needed...And that means Marrone, Hackett, and Orton have to go...The O-Line needs some help as well... If I believed Marrone was capable of turning his Offense over to a legit NFL OC like he's done with Schwartz and Pettine on Defense that I would give him a chance to return...but I know that's not going to happen...And I don't think he's good enough anyway...So what's the use?

So... Seeing as though this was exactly the type of performance that has disallowed Playoff appearances for 15 seasons now...Can we put this whole culture change thing to rest once and for all?... What does it matter really? I don't disagree that some things have changed at OBD for the better over the past two years...But in the end they dropped a must-have-game to a 2...now 3 win team...Culture change or not this HC is not good enough and his Offense looks absolutely terrible at times...Just awful...And he's an Offensive HC...At least that was the rumor...That's all I care about...They're not good enough...again...And they lose games they should absolutely win...again...And they're out of the Playoffs...again... Brandon can have his culture change and still get a HC that is good enough to make a difference where it counts...In wins and losses...This was a wasted season with a roster that is absolutely good enough to get at least the 6th seed in the Playoffs...But Marrone and that kid OC can't cut it enough when they have to...They got out coached today by Tony-freaking-Sparano... And here we go again... What a joke...

Considering the fact that Chandler was already blocking his man trying to set up a wall...I'm not so sure that's accurate...

Did they really just call a 2 yard crossing route on 3rd and 10 or was that my imagination?...

Not sure how a #78 overall project can be labeled a bust considering something like 13% of 3rd round WR picks make at least 2 Pro Bowls...Also, something like 25% of 3rd round picks start for more than half their NFL careers...I once read somewhere that 6% of 3rd round picks end up starting for 5 years or more in the NFL...The odds are not good... If Goodwin does not pan out he's not a bust...He would actually be in the clear majority of 3rd round draft picks who hang around the NFL for a few years as back-ups and never really amount to much...

Fair enough...

While I'm no Marrone fan...And that much is clearly on record here...With a win vs Oakland I'm about 95% certain he'll remain...How are the Bills going to fire a HC that got them to 9-7? Especially considering the fact that they said they were going to stick to the plan...I know the Pegula's could throw a wrench in that whole plan...I just doubt they will... I think the off season plan will be to keep this D intact as much as possible...And of course to find a QB, assuming EJ is not the answer...Which is a pretty fair assumption considering the guy who forced him to the bench is clearly not good enough either...It amazes me that in this short period of time Orton's #1 problem is almost exactly what landed EJ on the bench...Accuracy and the inability to hit open WR's in stride on a semi-regular basis...Orton was doing it fairly well early on...But now he's looking like EJ 2.0...Low passes, high passes, passes behind receivers, not being able to hit the big pass in the red zone, etc, etc... I'm not a big fan of this Offense...I'm not a big fan of Marrone and especially Hackett...But I also know a top 10 QB would be a massive improvement despite Marrone/Hackett...Where that top 10 QB is going to come from is anyone's guess...

Seriously good statement... Could not have said it better myself...And God knows I've tried over these past two years...

My impression is he's pretty darn good...Especially for a rookie...And if he was catching the ball from a legit top 10 QB he would be outstanding...He's not perfect...But I think a lot of his negative on-the-field issues are QB related...I think off the field he's as good as it gets... All that being said I was not in favor of the trade then, and I have not changed my mind...I liked Evans more than Watkins...If only slightly...And even though I was not high on Beckham it's hard to argue that Beckham and the 2015 #1 would not be better than Watkins alone... Nonetheless...I still think Watkins can be a legit star WR in this league...And he's ours now...So...

Hughes

Well...Regardless of how much credit anyone gives the Bills...If they go into Denver and shock the Football world they'll get plenty of credit from anyone and everyone...