Buffalos#1Fan Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So, we haven't even been close to making the playoffs for several years now. Close meaning, there are a few games left in the season that control whether we make the playoffs. We have had 4-6 wins for the 4th straight season. I think it's going to take at least 3 more years until we see the playoffs, what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 How many years does BB have left coaching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) So, we haven't even been close to making the playoffs for several years now. Close meaning, there are a few games left in the season that control whether we make the playoffs. We have had 4-6 wins for the 4th straight season. I think it's going to take at least 3 more years until we see the playoffs, what do you guys think? 3 years sounds reasonable. There is not as much talent on this team as some claim. The coaching is a mess, and no viable QB. The drafting on defense has been horrible. The receiving corps can't even be called mediocre. They used to have a decent punter though. yea, 3 years and maybe with luck they could even win a playoff game. Edited December 27, 2012 by Best Player Available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 We could push it to seven more years. That will tie us for the record of consecitve years missing the playoffs. The Bills won't make the playoffs until they get a real QB. I hope we draft one this year, but the crop of college QB's is underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 We are in year 8 (soon to be 9) of our 3 year rebuilding plan. Fill in some holes with decent drafting. Get a good QB and a couple of good WRs and a coach that can play to our strengths and get a new DC and we're at least playing meaningful games after Pearl Harbor Day next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Little Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 They've gotta luck into a coach and a quarterback. Until then, they'll keep wandering down a dead-end road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) The fans who buy season tickets gotta make a stand or this owner will keep hiring crap coaches and GM's. Wilson knows who to hire, he just refuses to hire the best unless he is forced to spend more money then he wants to spend. The problem appears to be that so many fans just attend games to party with their friends and don't care if the team wins or not. A grateful owner laughs all the way to the bank...smiling, while thinking to himself, drunken idiots Edited December 27, 2012 by FeartheLosing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Someday the Bills will be decent again...I just hope it happens before I die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 How many years does BB have left coaching? I have may years left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Next season with the right coach. Not that the talent is that good but there is a lot of mediocrity in the NFL and good coaching would get us to 9 or 10 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 two processes always going on 1. getting more talented through the draft, free agency, and the development of young players 2. getting less talented through age, injury, bad personal decisions, and free agency you're only rebuilding if the former is moving in a faster pace then the later- Jackson, Wilson, Barnett to name a few all have declined and could go into an even steeper decline next year- so while I'd like to think to think of us rebuilding next year it's just as likely that we will lose overall talent next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 How many more years will Ralph be alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 They've gotta luck into a coach and a quarterback. Until then, they'll keep wandering down a dead-end road. That's about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 They've gotta luck into a coach and a quarterback. Until then, they'll keep wandering down a dead-end road. Ironic that you mention luck because that's what RW referenced in a press conference he gave to introduce Nix 3 year ago. Now, I realize that yes, luck is involved, but it's nothing you fall back on. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/31/highlights-from-nixs-press-conference/ Finally, Bills owner Ralph Wilson seemed to appeal for a change in mojo in Buffalo: “Number one, we’ve got be lucky,” Wilson said. “That’s my philosophy. That’s with anything you’re doing.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FigPatrick Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 2017 Will be the year the Bills make the playoffs. Losing players such as Whitner and having to keep filling those voids is what ends up hurting this team the most. Players like Winfield, Bannon, Leonhard, Lynch, McGahee, Poz, Pat Williams......Having to redraft to keep filling the positions destroys a team. Every time the Bills do not step up to pay a player above OR draft one with talent but "questionable" character only to find out "he does not fit on the Bills" sets us back. The Bills are then forced to redraft the position and hope the player they are drafting is going to pan out. Not to mention that it wastes a pick that could have been used to fill another position. Watch, it is about to happen all over again with Byrd and Levitre....mark my words, the Bills have already resigned the lineman they plan on keeping in Urbik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So, we haven't even been close to making the playoffs for several years now. Close meaning, there are a few games left in the season that control whether we make the playoffs. We have had 4-6 wins for the 4th straight season. I think it's going to take at least 3 more years until we see the playoffs, what do you guys think? If the current regime stays in place, that depends on how soon we get our franchise QB and inseret him into the starting lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_Pro_Bills Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I'm probably the minority voice here but with the right coach and a new QB, some key draft picks and a couple smart free agent pickups I think this team can compete for a playoff spot next year. Probably a total of 5 new starters needed. Picking up either Manti Te'o or Jarvis Jones to shore up the LB's in the first round and taking a QB with the second pick (most 'top' QB's should still be on the board) would be a good start. A free agent WR to complement Johnson along with a veteran QB and a veteran LB are on my wish list. Looking at this year's team a competent coaching staff should have been able to wring out another 4 wins with this group and the favorable schedule. That would have put them at 9-6 with a shot at one of the 2 wildcard spots (assuming one of those extra wins was against the Colts which is a game they should have won). If everything goes right for us for just once it could be 1 year or 2 at most.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Realistically we need new players at every position. We have a handful of talented players (maybe 5?) and the rest are all ****. We also need a completely new coaching staff and front office. So... doing the math? Infinity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 With the right head coach and couple additions this team could at least compete for a playoff spot next year Easier said then done but they need to hire the right coach and have a great draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 With the right GM and coach we could make it next season, but it looks like Buddy/Chan will be back next year. I dont think we make the playoffs with Nix in charge - too many draft day misses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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