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Did Marrone/Whaley rift start with Sammy Watkins selection?


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So they didn't tell him beforehand they were going to trade up? That is crazy. It was reported for weeks that the Bills were looking to move up for a WR. What did he think they would need to give up for Sammy, a bag of footballs? Just seems nuts he wouldn't have known.

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There might be some truth-

 

It seemed whaley wanted perimeter playmakers and somewhere between his hire and year 2 marrone got very conservative. 3 TE sets, and such. Maybe he was big into Ebron?

 

Something like this would match KTDs sentiments that whaley was frustrated that marrone took a left turn in philosophy without including the rest of the organization

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There might be some truth-

 

It seemed whaley wanted perimeter playmakers and somewhere between his hire and year 2 marrone got very conservative. 3 TE sets, and such. Maybe he was big into Ebron?

 

Something like this would match KTDs sentiments that whaley was frustrated that marrone took a left turn in philosophy without including the rest of the organization

 

"Why do you keep handing me skill position players when I want plodders and maulers?"

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So they didn't tell him beforehand they were going to trade up? That is crazy. It was reported for weeks that the Bills were looking to move up for a WR. What did he think they would need to give up for Sammy, a bag of footballs? Just seems nuts he wouldn't have known.

Possible he knew and didn't want it, and was upset when it went through? Not hard to reconcile the story to what happened- but doesn't make it true either, obviously

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I thought there were cameras in the draft room. I recall watching the footage. Would like to go back now and see marrone in there.

I'd be curious too- I didn't recall any sentiment like this at the time but maybe I wasn't looking for it? And clearky the team wouldn't show his displeasure but I'd be curious whether he was in on the happiness

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I saw the Schefter report too. If true, the rift between Whaley and Marrone started over the trade, then I am glad he is gone. Marrone has come across since the end of the season as petty, thin skinned and a bit of a diva.

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