Virgil Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 If the Bills keep improving their win totals and become relevant consistently, what will have been the moment that turned it all around. As I think about this from time to time, I have to say it's the signing of Mario Williams. His signing here broke the string of players not wanting to sign here. His play allowed the line to see more single teams and get better. And their play allowed the rest of the D to step up. I don't know if it will all pan out, but if it does...It started there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The signing of Merriman. He started helping recruit other FAs, and it all lead to Mario. If you want to get real technical, it could be the hiring of Nix which brought Whaley in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'll 2nd Nix as GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The signing of Merriman. He started helping recruit other FAs, and it all lead to Mario. If you want to get real technical, it could be the hiring of Nix which brought Whaley in. Yeah, I'd go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I have to agree it was signing Mario. Feels like yesterday I spent days checking this board & the Bills official site every 5 minutes for updates, hoping he didn't leave town yet. That was the catalyst that started the change in perception of our team around the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The firing of Modrak was pretty huge too. Night and day between drafts with Modrak around versus post-Modrak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I have to agree it was signing Mario. Feels like yesterday I spent days checking this board & the Bills official site every 5 minutes for updates, hoping he didn't leave town yet. That was the catalyst that started the change in perception of our team around the league. That was one of the craziest 24 hours I can remember as a fan. Never have I payed so close attention to someone's travel plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Pegula's becoming the new owners CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Pegula's becoming the new owners CBF I think that is definitely the move we needed in order to take the team to the next level. But this path was set before last October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think it was the moment Ralph surrendered his duties to Russ Brandon. While he wanted to win, clearly Ralph influenced certain decisions that held the organization back. Brandon took control and while the first HC hire he supervised (Marrone) didn't work out, the entire organization was refocused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) The first three rounds of the 2011 draft. Credit to Nix (all scouts involved). Mr. Big Stuff A a ron Kelvin Shepherd. Dareus played really well as a rookie and made it more appealing for Mario to come here because with Kyle and Marcell, he couldn't be doubled every play. Aaron has started to become a really good safety and the new heart of the team when Freddy goes. Plus, he's a Williams. Double bonus. Kelvin Shepherd morphed into Jerry Hughes. Edited May 1, 2015 by LBSeeBallLBGetBall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direhard Fan Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Pegula's for sure. Had tears in my eyes. Mario very close second. Look who we picked up this year and the Pegula's were there for every one of them. Not many owners get involved like that. Means a lot to be wanted especially by the owner and his wife to most players. Hope Darius feels the same way if he has grown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think it was the moment Ralph surrendered his duties to Russ Brandon. While he wanted to win, clearly Ralph influenced certain decisions that held the organization back. Brandon took control and while the first HC hire he supervised (Marrone) didn't work out, the entire organization was refocused. That's a very good one too Pegula's for sure. Had tears in my eyes. Mario very close second. Look who we picked up this year and the Pegula's were there for every one of them. Not many owners get involved like that. Means a lot to be wanted especially by the owner and his wife to most players. Hope Darius feels the same way if he has grown up. DarEus is very close with the Pegulas already and Im sure will be made to feel very welcome here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The moment Nix was named GM? Has Rod Serling returned to life and brought Vincent Price back with him on a special edition of the Twilight Zone? Nix's teams went 16-32 followed by a 6-10. His refusal to find a QB is what's put the Bills where they are today at the position. If anything, the turnaround probably started when the Pegula's took over from Littmann and Brandon, followed by Rex's hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Nix coming. Whaley coming. Nix leaving. Whaley staying. Pegula buying. Now we can see if "Rex coming," is added to the list after the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Pegula's becoming the new owners CBF Obviously this. Mario or Nix? Wtf? We were still a bad team. Things didn't change until the Pegula's took over. Now we are a legit franchise and they were able to get a legit coach and sign legit free agents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Obviously this. Mario or Nix? Wtf? We were still a bad team. Things didn't change until the Pegula's took over. Now we are a legit franchise and they were able to get a legit coach and sign legit free agents So if the Pegula's took the Bills over without all of the good/great players the Nix and Whaley regimes have brought in, you think the Bills would still have a chance at being as good as we think they will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Obviously this. Mario or Nix? Wtf? We were still a bad team. Things didn't change until the Pegula's took over. Now we are a legit franchise and they were able to get a legit coach and sign legit free agents We havent even had a complete season under their ownership yet, and the team that just went to our first winning record in a decade was already put together before they took over. As I said, the Pegulas look like they are going to get us over the hump to the next level, but the turn-around from being a horrible team started a few years ago. So if the Pegula's took the Bills over without all of the good/great players the Nix and Whaley regimes have brought in, you think the Bills would still have a chance at being as good as we think they will? Exactly. Our entire Top 5 Defense which this franchise is depending on was here before the Pegulas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) I think it was the moment Ralph surrendered his duties to Russ Brandon. While he wanted to win, clearly Ralph influenced certain decisions that held the organization back. Brandon took control and while the first HC hire he supervised (Marrone) didn't work out, the entire organization was refocused. Agreed. We never had that kind of autonomy before. And even though there were budgetary constraints, there was unprecedented free reign for the football operations side of the house. GO BILLS!!! Edited May 1, 2015 by K-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think the people questioning Nix are confusing when things started to change with when we started seeing results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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