BuffaloBillsForever Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Discuss Manuel, Watkins. Moving up in the draft. How will/should Pegula perceive this misjudgement? Edited September 29, 2014 by BuffaloBillsForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Considering he drafted EJ and Kiko with the first pick in 2013? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Need more specifics to make that judgement. I like that they're willing to admit a mistake. The best GMs make mistakes, the danger is letting the mistake stick around too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Tells me that Whaley understands that winning matters, that it wasn't his pick, and he wasn't going to ride him into the unemployment line. But it was Marrone's decision as well and that speaks volumes, I think, for his willingness to pull the plug on a failed experiment. I think the players will be the benefactors of a good coaching decision and feel like the coach is trying to win with what is a decent team outside the QB position and in a winnable division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Need more specifics to make that judgement. I like that they're willing to admit a mistake. The best GMs make mistakes, the danger is letting the mistake stick around too long. Â I don't think any GM makes this move unless he thinks EJ is "the guy". IMO Whaley might have made one of the biggest blunders in this 14 years of ineptness and set new ownership back a minimum of 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I don't think any GM makes this move unless he thinks EJ is "the guy". IMO Whaley might have made one of the biggest blunders in this 14 years of ineptness and set new ownership back a minimum of 2 years. Â So why didn't you start a thread to say that? Why solicit opinion if you clearly had your mind made up already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorom Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 not at all. Â But Bills fans will scream for his head because that is all Bills fans do is demand the head of someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Whaley still hasn't fixed the OG positions  The coaches are inept, as Mike Williams even stated that the Bills OC didn't adapt to the coverage's the Texan's were running, and kept WR's playing against the coverage's from the previous games  Its only a matter of time now boys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 So why didn't you start a thread to say that? Why solicit opinion if you clearly had your mind made up already? Â Your free to give your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Need more specifics to make that judgement. I like that they're willing to admit a mistake. The best GMs make mistakes, the danger is letting the mistake stick around too long. Â I agree! Drafting is an art, not a science. The mistake is made if one keeps an ineffective player on the field rather than cut/bench him. Good move by OBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 No, Whaley has done a pretty good job getting talent on this team if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 It says a lot about Whaley, mostly good---unlike Darcy Regier he wasn't married t his draft picks---they are not going to sacrifice a season where the rest of the team is good enough to win for Manuel to get his feet wet. Â Especially when Teddy Bridgewater just threw for 317 yards yesterday in his first game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 What this says about the Powers That Be at OBD is that they are desperate group of people right now in fear of their jobs. Â Make no mistake! Â If not for the ownership change and a genuine fear of losing their jobs, EJ would not be benched at this time. Â This is a desperate move from a desperate group of people. Â And keep in mind, I am one of the most vocal EJ bashers on this website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan714 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Tell me what receiver was traded for 2 no. 1s. It was a huge gamble and if they dont win this year I dont think it will be a plus on his resume. Plus he was involved with Nix drafting EJ. I pretty much agree with Billsvet, the Dougs are trying to save their jobs with new ownership coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Of course not. Coaching staff could be raked over the goals if they appear complicit in not developing EJM but, and allowing the situation, but no matter what happens they have every reason to justify why they thought the kid was worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 He'll email Terry some porn to smooth things over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 The Watkins trade will be his undoing. Huge overpayment when they could have stayed put and gotten great talent (Benjamin is better that Watkins so far, I know its still early). And we still would have the #1 next year. I hated the trade at the time. I hate it even more now since Sammy seems soft like CJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 The only reason they made this move is because Whaley built a playoff team in his two years and we would have won both of the last two games in all likelihood with solid, serviceable QB play. We got it in the first two games and didn't get it in the last two. EJ just isn't ready. He didnt need to be great, he just needed to do what he did in weeks 1 & 2. They feel Orton can give them a consistent solid, serviceable QB play and EJ wasnt consistent enough. If anything, this is probably going to make Whaley look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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