The Avenger Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 ESPN just went through a list of 7 GMs around the league and Nix was the only one whose job was leaning safe according to Adam Schefter. In his opinion: Out: AJ Smith SD, Gene Smith Jax, Tom Heckert Cle, Rod Graves Ari Leaning Out: Scott Pioli KC, Mike Tannenbaum NYJ Leaning Safe: Buddy Nix While the above is just Schefter's opinion, the more I think about the poor personnel decisions Nix has made or tolerated under his regime I think it is time to go - I don't have a good feeling about his ability to engineer a rebuilding..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 ESPN just went through a list of 7 GMs around the league and Nix was the only one whose job was leaning safe according to Adam Schefter. In his opinion: Out: AJ Smith SD, Gene Smith Jax, Tom Heckert Cle, Rod Graves Ari Leaning Out: Scott Pioli KC, Mike Tannenbaum NYJ Leaning Safe: Buddy Nix While the above is just Schefter's opinion, the more I think about the poor personnel decisions Nix has made or tolerated under his regime I think it is time to go - I don't have a good feeling about his ability to engineer a rebuilding..... If true, this is very unfortunate news for the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) I may be in the minority on the board (at least of those who post), but I want the Bills to keep Buddy. Edited December 30, 2012 by Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I think Schefter's correct on Buddy - he'll stay, Chan will go. While Fitz's play has made it clear (in retrospect) that Buddy has badly mishandled the QB position, he has to (and will) promise two things to Mr. Wilson to enable him to keep his job: 1) replace Chan, and 2) promise to pick a QB in the first round, or get one in free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I may be in the minority on the board (at least of those who post), but I want the Bills to keep Buddy. I'm ok either way. Has he missed some opportunities? Sure. Is his broad strokes philosophy awful? Not from what I gather of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 MANY rumors swirling and many of them contradicting. For instance there's a report out there now that Pioli might be safe. Really the biggest takeaways is that after last year's relatively calm offseason with regard to the coaching/GM carousel that this year is guaranteed to be a mad frenzy. As many as 10 head coaches and 7 GMs are on the hot seat. This means that competition to fill these positions as well as assistant coaching positions will be very fierce. With the assumed firing of at least Gailey, the Bills will step into a very competitive market for a new coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 ESPN just went through a list of 7 GMs around the league and Nix was the only one whose job was leaning safe according to Adam Schefter. In his opinion: Out: AJ Smith SD, Gene Smith Jax, Tom Heckert Cle, Rod Graves Ari Leaning Out: Scott Pioli KC, Mike Tannenbaum NYJ Leaning Safe: Buddy Nix While the above is just Schefter's opinion, the more I think about the poor personnel decisions Nix has made or tolerated under his regime I think it is time to go - I don't have a good feeling about his ability to engineer a rebuilding..... Please define what constitutes bad drafting? CJ Spiller? Dareus? Gilmore? Glenn? Sure he missed a few. TJ Graham? Looks bad so far. Could have had Russell Wilson. But so could have every other team. I don't think he's a failure. It's more the hysteria of posters looking for any reason to stick ice picks in their ears. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I think Schefter's correct on Buddy - he'll stay, Chan will go. While Fitz's play has made it clear (in retrospect) that Buddy has badly mishandled the QB position, he has to (and will) promise two things to Mr. Wilson to enable him to keep his job: 1) replace Chan, and 2) promise to pick a QB in the first round, or get one in free agency. 1) fitz was to be a FA and got a market deal. Not crazy 2) I get the impression he pictures a franchise qb coming in the first 32 picks. If true he's only passed on clausen, tebow, locker, wheeden, gabbert..... I think this year he sees some first round talent that will be available after the second pick (don't doubt he'd love cam, rg3 or luck but never had a chance) and will hopefully pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 If Nix stays, Whaley will take one of the available openings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Please define what constitutes bad drafting? CJ Spiller? Dareus? Gilmore? Glenn? Sure he missed a few. TJ Graham? Looks bad so far. Could have had Russell Wilson. But so could have every other team. I don't think he's a failure. It's more the hysteria of posters looking for any reason to stick ice picks in their ears. PTR And switching defenses twice meant he spent the first two drafts trying to grab pieces that may not excel now. He had a hand in the switches but his players haven't been disastrous. Looks like carringtons not a bad 3rd rounder either now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I trust Schefter more than the TBN hacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spillered The Beans Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I think nix has done a pretty good job so far we seem to have a lot of young talent. It's not his place to say who should start or who shouldn't that's what the coach is for. Yes we still need a middle lb and a number two receiver but that will probably happen this year we were horrible when he took over and it can't be all done in one year when u have that's my holes. If he brings in a new coach this year and they draft a qb and release fitz then upgrade wr and lb then I think we're looking much better for next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobinaz Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'm okay with Nix staying as an advisor to Whaley who takes over as GM. Bring in a hew HC, OC, and DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Please define what constitutes bad drafting? CJ Spiller? Dareus? Gilmore? Glenn? Sure he missed a few. TJ Graham? Looks bad so far. Could have had Russell Wilson. But so could have every other team. I don't think he's a failure. It's more the hysteria of posters looking for any reason to stick ice picks in their ears. PTR I agree. There is a lot of hysteria on this board right now, and it's not edifying to read. I think Nix has made credible decisions, though not all have worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef4131 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Jay Glazer of FOX reports he is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Nix can stay the coaches need to go. Sorry Chan. Wannstadt i hope the door hits you hard on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I agree. There is a lot of hysteria on this board right now, and it's not edifying to read. I think Nix has made credible decisions, though not all have worked. Yup. The process is seemingly better than the results right now- there's certainly some dysfunction and he's made mistakes but the idea that he's a total failure is widely exaggerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Poor Scott Pioli. He built a strong and highly talented team and blew it all by putting a stooge in the driver's seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 If Nix is out they better have another GM ready immediately. I'm sorta ok with Nix staying but coaching staff has to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 If Nix is out they better have another GM ready immediately. I'm sorta ok with Nix staying but coaching staff has to go. I wouldn't be surprised to see Polian come back if Nix goes... He built them, they fell apart after him and if he could rebuild them again in an area he loves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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