26CornerBlitz Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 @TyDunne New at the BN Blog: Continuity is the theme for #Bills GM Doug Whaley... but there is urgency. http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/01/26/continuity-the-theme-for-bills-gm-doug-whaley-but-there-is-urgency/ The word reverberates from Buffalo to the Gulf Coast: “continuity.” This is the theme of the Buffalo Bills’ offseason. “I look at it this way,” Whaley said, “we haven’t had continuity: the Buffalo Bills. And was has it gotten us? So let’s try something new. What’s the definition of insanity?” This was Whaley on Tuesday. Confident. Assertive. Steadfast that these Bills are trending in the right direction… and yet he is fully aware that urgency is, indeed, high. A contract extension doesn’t necessarily guarantee immunity beyond 2016. He gets that. “Let’s put it this way: anything can happen. You never say never in this business. But what it does is it confirms that everybody in the building is on the same page and feeling like, ‘Hey, we’re in the right direction.’" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellDopeland Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 "Continuity With Urgency" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 If continuity where a proverbial sheet of ice, Whaley & Rex would be wearing life jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Dialogue to begin with Bills free agents Bills GM Doug Whaley and Buffalo’s player personnel and college scouting staffs will be at the Senior Bowl in Mobile all week, but the organization will be getting started on preliminary talks with their upcoming free agents. “Last week we had the year in review with the coaches and going over the roster,” said Whaley. “(Senior VP of Football Administration) Jim Overdorf is going to reach out and starting touching base with all the free agents. Not just the restricted free agents, but the unrestricted guys as well and touch base with their representatives and get the ball rolling.” Speaking of continuity...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 It's a shame we'll soon lose Ty Dunne to bigger and better things...such an excellent beat reporter. Puts the other guys at TBN to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) "Continuity With Urgency"It translates to: We don't have the cap space for any splashy free agent signings like last year, so we're pretty much going to go with the same players as last year if we can re-sign our free agents. We hope that the experience from being in the same system as last year and some player growth will translate to more wins. What's not mentioned are the players that won't be back and how exactly additions through the draft and lower tier free agent signings will improve the overall level of talent from last season. I will be tremendously impressed by Whaley if the 2016 Bills have more talent than the 2015 Bills. Maybe, just maybe, the talent they do have will be better utilized by the coaches in 2016 than in 2015, but I can't see them having more talent to work with. Also I'd like to know why there was a lack of urgency last season. Edited January 27, 2016 by BarleyNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 It's a shame we'll soon lose Ty Dunne to bigger and better things...such an excellent beat reporter. Puts the other guys at TBN to shame. Maybe he's under contract with TBN for a number of years. If No. 2 WR can’t be added, Bills to go with mix For the Bills adding a true number two wideout opposite Sammy Watkins that has size and commands attention from opposing defenses would be ideal, but in a draft year where talent at receiver is good, but size isn’t the Bills may have to choose a different approach in addressing that role. Bills GM Doug Whaley, who will appear on the John Murphy Show tonight from Mobile, commented on how they would fill the No. 2 WR role if a single player can’t be acquired to step into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 No reporter is under contract. If he's good, desired and wants to leave b-lo, he will flee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 No reporter is under contract. If he's good, desired and wants to leave b-lo, he will flee. So he's essentially working as a freelance journalist? Doesn't sound right to me, but maybe you know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 So he's essentially working as a freelance journalist? Doesn't sound right to me, but maybe you know better. Fairly certain he works there just like you and I work our jobs. He can leave at anytime if a better opportunity presents itself. It comes down to what he defines as better. He could have made more money covering GB, but wanted to return home to be close to family. Just because ESPN calls, doesn't mean he'd take it and automatically make more- see TG returning to the Buff News. He may, however, be interested in taking same or less to be affiliated with a bigger, more recognizable national brand. Comes down to his priorities and life situation. To my knowledge, the only ones under contract are on-air talent at major networks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Fairly certain he works there just like you and I work our jobs. He can leave at anytime if a better opportunity presents itself. It comes down to what he defines as better. He could have made more money covering GB, but wanted to return home to be close to family. Just because ESPN calls, doesn't mean he'd take it and automatically make more- see TG returning to the Buff News. He may, however, be interested in taking same or less to be affiliated with a bigger, more recognizable national brand. Comes down to his priorities and life situation. To my knowledge, the only ones under contract are on-air talent at major networks etc. Thanks for your knowledge and explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Maybe he's under contract with TBN for a number of years. If No. 2 WR can’t be added, Bills to go with mix Wow. That's depressing. Here is a slightly less depressing list of WRs available in the draft: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2016/WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Urgency you say? So there was no rush before? Got it CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks for your knowledge and explanation. I work close with the media world. Not a reporter, but work with them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 More like Mediocrity led by Stupidity/Ryan Brother's Clown car😟 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 More like urgency, frequency and inability to maintain a steady stream.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Watch: Doug Whaley Talks QB's, Adding Depth (5:43)John Murphy catches up with general manager Doug Whaley to talk about Buffalo's Pro Bowlers, what the priority will be in the offseason, and what he thinks about the talent level at the Senior Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They just need more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 "Continuity With Urgency" It means it's a paper tiger in a house of cards waiting for the other shoe to drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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