May Day 10 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) The GM nerfed that roster and ate a ton of dead money in the last 2 year's of Rex's tenure there. It was needed since that team was old, and overpaid, and not very talented. He got fired, but he totally set up the new coach/GM for success when you have a ton of money to use to fill some of the holes. 2015 offseason saw them bring in Marshall via trade, Revis, Cro, skrine, gilchrist, and carpenter. Thats a massive secondary upgrade, as well as bringing in a solid guard, and a #1 receiver (who's not without his issues, but he's still solid). The Bills were an "up and coming" team who just won 9 games and added a lot of "talent". They are going backwards. I am all for continuity, but the house is rotted and the foundation is cracked. It doesnt mean we need to live there hoping it magically gets better. I do not want to see Rex fired and swapped with a new coach. I would like to see more structural fixes. Maybe they turn it around and look good getting close to .500. Then I could see giving it another shot. As of now though it is a tire fire. Edited September 20, 2016 by May Day 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutie5 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Frank Reich as the HC and Jim Schwartz as the DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Frank Reich as the HC and Jim Schwartz as the DC Can't interview Schwartz for a lateral move when he's under contract. You can only interview both for HC spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Frank Reich as the HC and Jim Schwartz as the DC Two questions: What has Reich shown to indicate he's ready to take on an NFL HC job? Why do people believe that Schwartz would leave the Eagles for Buffalo in a lateral move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGun12TD Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I would love Josh McDaniel or Wade Phillips! I think this time around they will both be better as an HC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 i didn't even click on the "worst team in the league" thread because I was watching the Jags try to play football at the time so I knew it wasn't true I haven't put on a browns game. But Cody Kessler and Charlie Whitehurst... sounds pretty exciting to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 When LSU fires Les Miles, you think he would jump to the nfl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I would love Josh McDaniel or Wade Phillips! I think this time around they will both be better as an HC! Wade's pushing 70 - and we already fired him once. Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb62 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Josh Mcdanails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 When LSU fires Les Miles, you think he would jump to the nfl? Common man! That's just reaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 i didn't even click on the "worst team in the league" thread because I was watching the Jags try to play football at the time so I knew it wasn't true Oh no, we're not just the worst team in the league. We're "by far" the worst team in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb62 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I wonder what would have happened if Marone had stayed on with Schwartz? Couldn't have been much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Frank Reich. Not only is he a former Bill but his offense looked impressive last night. He also is apparently really good at bringing along young QBs which it appears we might have next year. I'm not sure if he interviewed for the job two years ago but he has the eagles offense looking really good...oh yeah and guess who the eagles DC is, Schwartz. Thoughts? There are already two threads on this. Many have already mentioned him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Rex is likely to get fired sometime this year. Even non Bills fans are talking about it. So, it's not too early to talk about possible candidates. Reich is a possibility but the Bills need someone with more experience imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I wonder if Tasker would be interested? He seems pretty sharp on the broadcasts. Maybe we could make him HC/GM like Belichick to sweeten the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Rob Ryan next head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) I wonder what would have happened if Marone had stayed on with Schwartz? Couldn't have been much worse. I wonder what would have happened if they just kept Gailey and let Fitzpatrick play out his contract. But yes, to your point, it definitely would have been better. Edited September 20, 2016 by metzelaars_lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I wonder if Tasker would be interested? He seems pretty sharp on the broadcasts. Maybe we could make him HC/GM like Belichick to sweeten the deal He does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Mark Kelso would be a lot more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 He does? LOL! hahahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 He does? Yeah, maybe I understated it. Brilliant maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Yeah, maybe I understated it. Brilliant maybe? That's better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 He does? I feel like preseason broadcasts are tough for play by play. It's like spring training in baseball. On 3rd base is... #73... some minor league guy...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Stop bringing nostalgia into the equation. He hasn't done anything in the league worth noting yet you want him to be the next head coach. See this is part of the problem. Yeah I'm not impressed with a guy who didn't do much with Rivers as his QB. Now he's as much the OC in Philly as Thurman is the DC here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I feel like preseason broadcasts are tough for play by play. It's like spring training in baseball. On 3rd base is... #73... some minor league guy...? Tasker is also terrible as a regular season analyst on CBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 If Schwartz succeeds in PHI, he won't leaving for another coordinator position... And certainly not for thankless owners who gave him the cold shoulder after his noteworthy contributions... Tom Coughlin is the next logical choice for HC... Frank Reich for OC, and anything NOT named Ryan for DC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Marty Schottenheimer. He's been a winner everywhere he's been. Unfortunately, he didn't get the same amount of time with one team as Cowher did, otherwise, he probably would have won the Superbowl with one of the teams he coached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Yeah I'm not impressed with a guy who didn't do much with Rivers as his QB. Now he's as much the OC in Philly as Thurman is the DC here.exactly. He's basically the QB coach with an OC title. He's a really good QB coach. No evidence at all of being a good OC, let alone HC. Edited September 20, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 If Schwartz succeeds in PHI, he won't leaving for another coordinator position... And certainly not for thankless owners who gave him the cold shoulder after his noteworthy contributions... Tom Coughlin is the next logical choice for HC... Frank Reich for OC, and anything NOT named Ryan for DC... Coughlin is very logical, but he's not coming here. He wants to stay close to family in Jersey. That's the reason he only interviewed with Philly after parting with the Giants. He has no interest in coming to Buffalo. Never has and never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Coughlin is very logical, but he's not coming here. He wants to stay close to family in Jersey. That's the reason he only interviewed with Philly after parting with the Giants. He has no interest in coming to Buffalo. Never has and never will. Coughlin has deep roots in the region... I think he might, if the offer looks good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Eagles OC ? Yes please. Some great play calls all night including screens to tight ends that were successful. Didnt we interview Frank last season? A new coach. A new starting RB. A new starting QB. A new pair of safeties. 2017 is going to be one hell of a ride Yep. I dont know where you think we can find all these players at a high level but thats what its looking like. I still believe in TT, a lot of QB's go thru the sofomore slump. EX: Kurt Cousins is being crucified by his teammates already, Andrew Luck had a bad season last year, Even before the injury Flacco was not playing good either. QBs have down seasons and with someone as in-consistent at TT we shouldnt have expected him to turn into Russel Wilson in year two. What bothers me is that hes missing throws that he was easily making last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWins Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Coughlin would be an upgrade if he wanted the job... But first Whaley's future here has to be decided... I am all for cleaning house... Then a real GM needs to be hired... New GM gets to pick his own guy for coach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 91 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Polian GM, Reich HC/OC, and Kelso DC. Bring back the 90's. And then we would need "a kelly" to run the offense on the field lol bring back the k gun I wonder if Tasker would be interested? He seems pretty sharp on the broadcasts. Maybe we could make him HC/GM like Belichick to sweeten the deal Where is your sarcasm font sir I wonder what would have happened if they just kept Gailey and let Fitzpatrick play out his contract. But yes, to your point, it definitely would have been better. In some alternate reality Gailey and Pettine or Schwartz are our OC and DC. Wooow I feel like preseason broadcasts are tough for play by play. It's like spring training in baseball. On 3rd base is... #73... some minor league guy...? If he only forgot names he would be ok. He says stuff is completed he says first down. He isnt even watching the right monitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Bring back the "son of a bum" Wade's pushing 70 - and we already fired him once. Pass. How old was Marv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Why is it too early. Heck the Bills pushed the panic button by firing their OC in week 2. panic button? I wanted the guy gone last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Yeah I'm not impressed with a guy who didn't do much with Rivers as his QB. Now he's as much the OC in Philly as Thurman is the DC here. I mean don't get me wrong, I'm a fan. I just think the organization needs to stop reaching into the past and move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 A lot of good coaches refused to consider the Bills because Ralph was meddlesome. I sure hope the pegulas haven't started down this path... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Not interested in Reich at all but would be very excited with David Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihilarian Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) A lot of good coaches refused to consider the Bills because Ralph was meddlesome. I sure hope the pegulas haven't started down this path... It looks like they already have with their hiring the head coach instead of allowing the GM to do it. What message does it send to future head coaching candidates that the owners are going to have in season player meetings to discuss what's happening on the field! Not even Ralph Wilson did this type of thing as he was more subtle than that. As team president, Wilson would hold his head coach accountable for the entire team. Edited September 21, 2016 by Nihilarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Todd Haley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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