birdo67 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I realize that this is my first post ever, so it will be taken with an extra large grain of salt, and I completely understand that. And I can't reveal my source, but this comes from someone with knowledge of the conversation - During this most recent off-season, Lynn had been interviewing with other teams, looking to move up the offensive coaching ladder. Rex was aware of these interviews, and he called him in for a chat. He basically said, "Look, I'm not going to stop you from interviewing with other teams. But trust me, you want to stay here. This will be my last year, and the Pegulas love you. You're going to be the next Head Coach of the Buffalo Bills." That wouldn't have made much sense at the time, but after the start to this season, and after Roman getting fired, it's starting to look a lot more likely. So why would Rex assume or even know this would be his last year? Did the Pegulas really give him that ultimatum that we heard about? Did Rex never plan to finish out his 5-year contract in the first place? Maybe Rex will be fired during or after this season, maybe not. Maybe we'll get another big name coach to replace him, maybe not. But if Anthony Lynn is named the next Head Coach, whether it's interim or long-term, we'll know that Rex was ready for all of this months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Ugh if true. Hopefully it's not. Except the part where this is Rex's last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDart Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I realize that this is my first post ever, so it will be taken with an extra large grain of salt, and I completely understand that. And I can't reveal my source, but this comes from someone with knowledge of the conversation - During this most recent off-season, Lynn had been interviewing with other teams, looking to move up the offensive coaching ladder. Rex was aware of these interviews, and he called him in for a chat. He basically said, "Look, I'm not going to stop you from interviewing with other teams. But trust me, you want to stay here. This will be my last year, and the Pegulas love you. You're going to be the next Head Coach of the Buffalo Bills." That wouldn't have made much sense at the time, but after the start to this season, and after Roman getting fired, it's starting to look a lot more likely. So why would Rex assume or even know this would be his last year? Did the Pegulas really give him that ultimatum that we heard about? Did Rex never plan to finish out his 5-year contract in the first place? Maybe Rex will be fired during or after this season, maybe not. Maybe we'll get another big name coach to replace him, maybe not. But if Anthony Lynn is named the next Head Coach, whether it's interim or long-term, we'll know that Rex was ready for all of this months ago. I mentioned that in one of my earlier posts. Not that I have any knowledge whatsoever of any conversation, but that is likely what would happen purely from a continuity standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Theory: Rex is going to take a buyout from the Bills, because he's a shoe-in for the Colts HC job, but ends up as the D line coach for the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Theory: Rex is going to take a buyout from the Bills, because he's a shoe-in for the Colts HC job, but ends up as the D line coach for the Browns.Nahhh, he's going to Mid Atlantic Sports Cable to be the color commentator for Clemson games (audience of 230,000). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) I realize that this is my first post ever, so it will be taken with an extra large grain of salt, and I completely understand that. And I can't reveal my source, but this comes from someone with knowledge of the conversation - During this most recent off-season, Lynn had been interviewing with other teams, looking to move up the offensive coaching ladder. Rex was aware of these interviews, and he called him in for a chat. He basically said, "Look, I'm not going to stop you from interviewing with other teams. But trust me, you want to stay here. This will be my last year, and the Pegulas love you. You're going to be the next Head Coach of the Buffalo Bills." That wouldn't have made much sense at the time, but after the start to this season, and after Roman getting fired, it's starting to look a lot more likely. So why would Rex assume or even know this would be his last year? Did the Pegulas really give him that ultimatum that we heard about? Did Rex never plan to finish out his 5-year contract in the first place? Maybe Rex will be fired during or after this season, maybe not. Maybe we'll get another big name coach to replace him, maybe not. But if Anthony Lynn is named the next Head Coach, whether it's interim or long-term, we'll know that Rex was ready for all of this months ago. The biggest hole in the story is that Rex would tell him that this would be Rex's last year with the Bills. No way he would admit that to anyone even one of his coaches even if he knew it to be true. The second biggest hole is that Rex would tell the guy he would be the next head coach when (at the time) Lynn was just a lowly assistant. That would mean Rex would have known during the offseason that Roman was going to be gone and that Lynn would be successful when he stepped in to replace Roman. Rex didn't know that and still doesn't. I am quite sure at the time you claim this conversation happened, Rex still thought that this team was going to be very competitive. And if the team was more competitive , Roman wouldn't have been canned. Therefore the story is B.S. I call bunk on the whole story. Total horse doo doo. Edited September 21, 2016 by PolishDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 If this is true, what a great opportunity for Lynn. If he turns the O into a juggernaut, then maybe he gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I believe it as much as some of the other theories around here There was just something in Rex' demeanor during this past game that made me uncomfortable I honestly dont know what it means....but i saw it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 If this is true, what a great opportunity for Lynn. If he turns the O into a juggernaut, then maybe he gets it. It's a catch 22. If O succeeds, Rex doesn't get fired. If O flounders, zero chance Lynn becomes coach. He's not our next coach behind a possible interim designation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I believe it as much as some of the other theories around here There was just something in Rex' demeanor during this past game that made me uncomfortable I honestly dont know what it means....but i saw it He said the interview took place during the off season, not this past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Football season went to drinking season, drinking season went to silly season. 9/21/16 "How to crush everyone's dreams in 10 days or less" Starring the Ryan Bro's Honorable mention to TT's slow eyes and Sammy's foot Edited September 21, 2016 by Commonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billschinatown Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 You know i shoot down every stupid rumor that comes through like this. Angrily. THEY HAVE ALL TURNED OUT OT BE TRUE. I've learned my lesson. I believe it all now. So.....this is probably true. Shaq surgery. Dareus suspension. Watkins injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Rex is exhausted from coaching. He wants to be on TV with his brother cracking jokes, shoveling food into their pie holes, and generally being less accountable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Rex Ryan could make a mint as a Madden type football media personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdo67 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 I know - rumor posts will always be missing some information, basically by definition. So I'm sorry to have posted yet another rumor here. But it's always hard to know what's true with pro sports franchises, especially this one. Rex said that firing Roman was his call, but we hear differently from other sources. There was no ultimatum...but there definitely was an ultimatum...only there wasn't. We don't know who's hiring whom and who's firing whom. We don't know when or even if Rex and Roman fell off the same page. I'm just starting to think that Rex already had an exit plan in mind after that first season. This season would affect whether and when that plan would need to be put into action. We're off to a bad start, so maybe the first button actually got pushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks for posting. I believe this to be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I know - rumor posts will always be missing some information, basically by definition. So I'm sorry to have posted yet another rumor here. But it's always hard to know what's true with pro sports franchises, especially this one. Rex said that firing Roman was his call, but we hear differently from other sources. There was no ultimatum...but there definitely was an ultimatum...only there wasn't. We don't know who's hiring whom and who's firing whom. We don't know when or even if Rex and Roman fell off the same page. I'm just starting to think that Rex already had an exit plan in mind after that first season. This season would affect whether and when that plan would need to be put into action. We're off to a bad start, so maybe the first button actually got pushed. So you heard it all from a source but now in your second post your bouncing back and forth with what you think could possibly be happening and it just so falls in line what your source told you. If you had a solid source that knew what Rex said to Lynn then why would you be speculating on Rex's intentions if they were already declared!!? Someone get me a beer please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Rex is exhausted from coaching. He wants to be on TV with his brother cracking jokes, shoveling food into their pie holes, and generally being less accountable. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdo67 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 So you heard it all from a source but now in your second post your bouncing back and forth with what you think could possibly be happening and it just so falls in line what your source told you. If you had a solid source that knew what Rex said to Lynn then why would you be speculating on Rex's intentions if they were already declared!!? Someone get me a beer please! That's what I meant with my first line about missing info - I heard this from a reliable source, but I wasn't personally there for the conversation between the two, so I don't have all of the information. The rest of the post was to illustrate how this might be plausible in this screwy organization with a weird and ill-defined power structure and hierarchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 That's what I meant with my first line about missing info - I heard this from a reliable source, but I wasn't personally there for the conversation between the two, so I don't have all of the information. The rest of the post was to illustrate how this might be plausible in this screwy organization with a weird and ill-defined power structure and hierarchy. Seems to me that the it would be more believable just to speculate on the current situation than throw around the words source/conversation but hey if the majority of these journalists can do it so can you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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