I was VERY hopeful concerning Ryan...
I'm not-so-much any longer...
I think there have been obstacles for Rex...Injuries and such...What NFL team does not have to deal with some adversity though? Anyway...Over-all, I do think this team has underachieved...It's the inconsistencies in performances, especially on Defense, that are disappointing me...The Offensive inconsistencies were expected...But this Defense was supposed to be the team's strength...And it's been really up and down...Hold Brady to 20 points in NE then go on the road and get steamrolled by Alex Smith...Play decent on Defense vs Jacksonville but give-up a nine minute drive to start the 2nd half...then allow the game deciding score when you finally get the lead back and you have to stop them...Miss a key tackle vs the Giants that results in the game defining TD...Play terrible at home vs.Cincy and NE...Again...AT HOME...We were told Cincy was basically unstoppable...And no question they are very good...But Houston figured out a way to slow them WAY down...in Cincy!...Rex comes up with nothing at home...Just nothing...And it's not really about being a top 5 Defense again...It's a stop here and a stop there that would have made a HUGE difference in the season...Rex's promise to us was a top NFL defense...He has really fallen WAY short in that area...
I certainly give him a pass on a lot of the Offensive woes...The Bills do not have a top QB...Taylor is still learning, and he missed two games...I think overall the hiring of Roman is the best thing Rex could have done for this Offense...The problems come when they are not gashing the opponents on the ground and are forced to rely too much on TT...But again, to an extent, that was expected...
The problems with penalties and game management have been another mark against Rex...I don't expect him to be an Offensive expert...I do expect him to see the Bills have terrible problems when urgency is necessary on Offense...
So...In summary...Not happy at all with Rex...If I was Pagula I would fire him after the season unless he wins out and makes the Playoffs...But I do recognize the problems that will cause...So I'm not calling for him to be fired...I know that's not going to happen...I'm just saying that's what I would do...I thought Rex could be the kind of HC that inspires big wins...That quite simply has not happened...Where exactly are the Bills going if they can't beat even decent teams at Home? The Bills went into this season with many "experts" saying that they have one of the most talented rosters in the league from 1-53...Rex has done little to nothing with that talent on the field...And quite honestly he's gotten better QB play than most of us expected...Big thumbs down for Rex to this point...BIG thumbs down...