YoloinOhio Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) @ByTimGraham: Bills source informs me no football ops changes are imminent, but meetings will be held next week. Expect status quo, but no guarantees. Greg Gabriel @greggabe: PFT has been saying Polian to Bills. I've been told they are staying "as is". No changes Edited December 27, 2014 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hackett needs to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hackett needs to go. I would not be opposed if they fire him, but we need to improve OL and bring at least two new QBs, we can't sit on our asses and be happy with Orton, EJ and Tuel, if you have to draft one, so be it. I hope Pegula stresses the importance of always being active while looking for QBs when you don't have a reliable one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv shitz Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 If they keep that worthless POS Hackett, I might be done with this team! Sick and tired of wasting time on 2nd and 3rd rate football, REAL tired of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdogtim Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 This is absurd. Pegula's credibility is at stake here. He absolutely must do something to build on the excitement his purchAse created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 This is absurd. Pegula's credibility is at stake here. He absolutely must do something to build on the excitement his purchAse created. or maybe he thinks they are close and doesn't want to blow the whole thing up again. If he thinks just a few pieces are needed, then minor - not major - changes are the way to go IMO. That's where the consultant comes in. If you get rid of something as big as a HC or GM you are also changing systems, philosophies, personnel needs, again! This is hard on players and scouts if things chance every 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 or maybe he thinks they are close and doesn't want to blow the whole thing up again. If he thinks just a few pieces are needed, then minor - not major - changes are the way to go IMO. That's where the consultant comes in. If you get rid of something as big as a HC or GM you are also changing systems, philosophies, personnel needs, again! This is hard on players and scouts if things chance every 2 years. Imagine just a B+ OLine. Things would be very different. And, you know, maybe a QB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hackett needs to go. I don't interpret "no changes to football ops" to include assistant coaching staff changes. If I am Whaley and pegula, I want to hear Marrone make his case for why Hackett needs to stay. And marrone can't expect to have 5 pro bowl linemen and a franchise QB to put together a competent offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hackett needs to be demoted to quality control. Play calling needs to be taken from Marrone and put in the hands of a real OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I don't think it makes sense to blow it all up at this point. Give em one more year, improvement had been shown over the past 2 years. Playoffs or bust next year I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 By the way, this is speculation, but is anyone concerned that Whaley (and maybe even pegula) don't have the chutzpah to stand up to marrone and force him to fire an assistant? This is just based on seeing these guys' pressers, but I think Whaley might be too much of a nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 This is absurd. Pegula's credibility is at stake here. He absolutely must do something to build on the excitement his purchAse created. No it's not. I don't see how his credibility is at stake at all. Saving the Sabres and the Bills from moving , the HarborCenter and other projects are far greater than giving a coaching staff one more year, even if the Bills suck next year. Don't you think? His legacy has already been cemented in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Jesus, guys, read Timmah's tweet. It tells you virtually nothing. "Everything will be exactly the same...or may be not." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 By the way, this is speculation, but is anyone concerned that Whaley (and maybe even pegula) don't have the chutzpah to stand up to marrone and force him to fire an assistant? This is just based on seeing these guys' pressers, but I think Whaley might be too much of a nice guy. One of the things Whaley said specifically was "sometimes when you are the boss in any business you have to be a dick." He was talking about Orton, and then EJ and his leadership, and how EJ is a nice guy and wants to please everyone. So I doubt that would be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 No it's not. I don't see how his credibility is at stake at all. Saving the Sabres and the Bills from moving , the HarborCenter and other projects are far greater than giving a coaching staff one more year, even if the Bills suck next year. Don't you think? His legacy has already been cemented in Buffalo. Regarding Pegula, you couldn't have stated it any better. I would not be opposed if they fire him, but we need to improve OL and bring at least two new QBs, we can't sit on our asses and be happy with Orton, EJ and Tuel, if you have to draft one, so be it. I hope Pegula stresses the importance of always being active while looking for QBs when you don't have a reliable one. Absolutely. I am indifferent to him staying or going. Whether he stays or goes, there must me an interest to upgrade (like you stated) the offensive line and QB. I don't think Hackett is essential that bad a coach as a lot of the misfires hinged on both quarterback and O-Line play but we could and should do significantly better than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdogtim Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 This is absurd. Pegula's credibility is at stake here. He absolutely must do something to build on the excitement his purchAse created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I don't interpret "no changes to football ops" to include assistant coaching staff changes. If I am Whaley and pegula, I want to hear Marrone make his case for why Hackett needs to stay. And marrone can't expect to have 5 pro bowl linemen and a franchise QB to put together a competent offense. That's what it seems some people expect as unrealistic as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 This is absurd. Pegula's credibility is at stake here. He absolutely must do something to build on the excitement his purchAse created. The guy hasn't owned the team for a year and his credibility is at stake? Please. Classic buffalo knee-jerk stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) This is absurd. Pegula's credibility is at stake here. He absolutely must do something to build on the excitement his purchAse created. You are absurd if you really believe that bull ****. He absolutely will do what is best to help the Bills improve and become relevant, and more. Who gives a !@#$ if your "excitement" builds. It will build just fine with wins. Pegula, as a smart businessman, will get a good consultant, let the consultant evaluate the organization, then address the consultants recommendations. Your statement reeks of a clueless whining adolescent. Edited December 28, 2014 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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