JM2009 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-rex-ryan-gave-brother-rob-run-of-the-place-during-bills-disastrous-2016/ According to Myers, Rex “basically dedicated” last year to “resurrecting the reputation” of Rob and gave him the “run of the place.” According to a well-placed source, Rex Ryan basically dedicated the 2016 season to resurrecting the reputation of his brother Rob, who most recently had been fired by the Cowboys and Saints. Rob was not the Bills defensive coordinator but had the run of the place. He was almost the co-head coach. It backfired on Rex and they both got canned. Bills owner Terry Pegula was so anxious to end the Ryan reign of error that he let him go with three years and $16.5 million left on his contract. Rex was so concerned about his brother that the staff became dysfunctional. Rex groupies will find it hard to believe it was his fault, but some of his actions behind the scenes were indicative of a coach with a death wish. The 2016 season was pretty much a waste of time with these two. Edited April 9, 2017 by Just Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 2BD is officially way off the rails cannot wait for the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-rex-ryan-gave-brother-rob-run-of-the-place-during-bills-disastrous-2016/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=58ea85df04d3010ebecda978&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook 2BD is officially way off the rails cannot wait for the draft What is it with this message board? Posting real articles with legitimate sources appears to be against the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switz1610 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 "When you're struggling as bad as we're struggling for two years, and some of the same problems keep coming up -- you know, 10 guys on the field -- those are things that just are hard to live with," Payton said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-rex-ryan-gave-brother-rob-run-of-the-place-during-bills-disastrous-2016/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=58ea85df04d3010ebecda978&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook What is it with this message board? Posting real articles with legitimate sources appears to be against the norm. not to really knock the thread JM. but it is pretty much irrelevant now with the circus rolled up and long gone. they're under a new regime now that seems to be putting things together pretty well so far under McD. should be an exciting season ahead. johnwalter, on 09 Apr 2017 - 2:18 PM, said: 2BD is officially way off the rails cannot wait for the draft off the rails. why would you say that? sure the first wave may of been a little over whelming but it seems to have settled down some. I just wonder if some, like yourself, may of rather shut the door in the face of the new members rather than welcome them? Edited April 9, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 not to really knock the thread JM. but it is pretty much irrelevant now with the circus rolled up and long gone. they're under a new regime now that seems to be putting things together pretty well so far under McD. should be an exciting season ahead. I can understand that, but this is a new report that just came out today. And I've been told that posting links and such and articles is wrong. Bizarre place. It almost seems you can start a made up topic and that's fine, but not one that is credible with proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This was pretty much all insinuated by players and other reports after the season. Pegs had no choice but to move on, and so have I. But it's still funny that reporters had their minds blown over the fact that Whaley never asked Pegs why he fired Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Man thank God the Pegulas had the sense to drop the axe before it went on any longer. Thanks for the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 There had been rumors of this earlier....that Rex basically had taken his hands off the team and was letting his brother run it...... As if Rex knew what was coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Man thank God the Pegulas had the sense to drop the axe before it went on any longer. Thanks for the article Welcome. Glad some appreciate it. The Ryan brothers was a lost season before it began. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I can understand that, but this is a new report that just came out today. And I've been told that posting links and such and articles is wrong. Bizarre place. It almost seems you can start a made up topic and that's fine, but not one that is credible with proof. it is interesting to say the least. just thankful he and his circus are gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 it is interesting to say the least. just thankful he and his circus are gone... I think we all are. What a waste of time 2016 was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-rex-ryan-gave-brother-rob-run-of-the-place-during-bills-disastrous-2016/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=58ea85df04d3010ebecda978&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook What is it with this message board? Posting real articles with legitimate sources appears to be against the norm. off the rails. why would you say that? sure the first wave may of been a little over whelming but it seems to have settled down some. I just wonder if some, like yourself, may of rather shut the door in the face of the new members rather than welcome them? This is a fair criticism - I apologize. Welcome to twobillsdrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 If Rex Ryan hurt himself infront of me I would just step over him and continue walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This is a fair criticism - I apologize. Welcome to twobillsdrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I can understand that, but this is a new report that just came out today. And I've been told that posting links and such and articles is wrong. Bizarre place. It almost seems you can start a made up topic and that's fine, but not one that is credible with proof. You can post links with a small segment of the article. They just asked that you don't post the entire article due to copy right laws. I don't think that is unreasonable at all. Also, I enjoyed reading the article you posted. So thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Did this article mention 3 and outs at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 ....Wrecks conned TP into Pegula's "EBT Card Program" which had a cupcake exclusion for 'ol unemployed Rob.....this bovine needed a paycheck and Terry took the bait.....pretty sure he has wised up now....sorry but the Wrecks hiring (special thanks to BranDUMB) and the Noodleless Kolb signing both rank in the all time "Top 5 OBD Gaffes" in my tenure which goes back to 1962...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This may be an unpopular post, but hear me out. Rex Ryan has only been a HC for 6 years in the NFL. Who is to say a HC can't improve after six years and become the franchise HC? Especially when he had 2 years at basically .500 as a Bill. I know he had 6 years to get the mental things down, the timeouts over the middle, the command of the team, but it was only his second year in Buffalo. I think we should've at least kept Rex as a bridge HC until we could find one better. I would hate to walk away from Rex and watch a guy like Rob Chudzinski go 4-12 if a rookie HC doesn't pan out. Let's face it, there just aren't many good NFL HC's out there and maybe if we improve the weapons around Rex, Rob stays healthy etc. he can really shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 The Rex that was fired by the Jets was the same one hired by our owner. The outcome was predictable. To the owners' credit he acted rather quickly in correcting his mistake. That demonstrates that he is serious in creating a winner. What's refreshing is the dramatic change of atmosphere with the new coaching hire and the staff he has assembled. There is a maturity, seriousness and intelligence that wasn't present under the prior circus act. I don't see McDermott tolerating players coming late to meetings or not being attentive (sleeping) while they are going on. I'm confident that because the coach is disciplined the players will also behave in a more disciplined manner. The one player who should be helped with this more accountable environment is Dareus. If he doesn't adjust to this more rigorous environment I don't see him lasting with this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This may be an unpopular post, but hear me out. Rex Ryan has only been a HC for 6 years in the NFL. Who is to say a HC can't improve after six years and become the franchise HC? Especially when he had 2 years at basically .500 as a Bill. I know he had 6 years to get the mental things down, the timeouts over the middle, the command of the team, but it was only his second year in Buffalo. I think we should've at least kept Rex as a bridge HC until we could find one better. I would hate to walk away from Rex and watch a guy like Rob Chudzinski go 4-12 if a rookie HC doesn't pan out. Let's face it, there just aren't many good NFL HC's out there and maybe if we improve the weapons around Rex, Rob stays healthy etc. he can really shine. ....seriously?....Wrecks Ryan is cut from the same blowhard cloth as his old man......decent defensively but suckitude 101 as HC material..like father like son IMO....Buddy's claim to fame was the 46 with the '85 Bears.....said Ditka was a jerk.....what did the Blowhard do as Eagles' HC?.....you cannot sit there and seriously post any positives about Wrecks....look at the Jets East and his "Barnum & Bailey" like pressers.....totally lost mockery outside of his capabilities.....so if he was primed to improve, how did he end up at the ESPN playpen instead?........BTW a sports product sinking faster than whale s)^T anyway.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-rex-ryan-gave-brother-rob-run-of-the-place-during-bills-disastrous-2016/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=58ea85df04d3010ebecda978&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook What is it with this message board? Posting real articles with legitimate sources appears to be against the norm. Not at all, JM. But it's requested to not post the entire article or even long excerpts - post the link and a few sentences along with your commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This may be an unpopular post, but hear me out. Rex Ryan has only been a HC for 6 years in the NFL. Who is to say a HC can't improve after six years and become the franchise HC? Especially when he had 2 years at basically .500 as a Bill. I know he had 6 years to get the mental things down, the timeouts over the middle, the command of the team, but it was only his second year in Buffalo. I think we should've at least kept Rex as a bridge HC until we could find one better. I would hate to walk away from Rex and watch a guy like Rob Chudzinski go 4-12 if a rookie HC doesn't pan out. Let's face it, there just aren't many good NFL HC's out there and maybe if we improve the weapons around Rex, Rob stays healthy etc. he can really shine. I see you fc.... rex got his understudy time with the ravens (look a parallel you missed!). Then he was given 6 years to prove he didn't have it. you're analogy falls short. If you want to draw the lines TT needs to be given 6 years as the starting qb. Even worse for your post, Rex was given a second chance to be the guy with another team before he was written off. So I guess what your post is saying is TT gets 4 more years behind center! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This may be an unpopular post, but hear me out. Rex Ryan has only been a HC for 6 years in the NFL. Who is to say a HC can't improve after six years and become the franchise HC? Especially when he had 2 years at basically .500 as a Bill. I know he had 6 years to get the mental things down, the timeouts over the middle, the command of the team, but it was only his second year in Buffalo. I think we should've at least kept Rex as a bridge HC until we could find one better. I would hate to walk away from Rex and watch a guy like Rob Chudzinski go 4-12 if a rookie HC doesn't pan out. Let's face it, there just aren't many good NFL HC's out there and maybe if we improve the weapons around Rex, Rob stays healthy etc. he can really shine. MEDIC! Medic! Stat! (yes, yes, we see your analogy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This was pretty much all insinuated by players and other reports after the season. Pegs had no choice but to move on, and so have I. But it's still funny that reporters had their minds blown over the fact that Whaley never asked Pegs why he fired Rex Exactly, I never understood all the uproar over that press conference. Wasn't it obvious why Ryan got fired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Did this article mention 3 and outs at all? No one could remember any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Man thank God the Pegulas had the sense to drop the axe before it went on any longer. Thanks for the article Could we criticize them for hiring Ryan in the 1st place and destroying a top 5 defense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Could we criticize them for hiring Ryan in the 1st place and destroying a top 5 defense? My cup is half full (usually). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Could we criticize them for hiring Ryan in the 1st place and destroying a top 5 defense? Yes I think it fair to criticize them for the hire, but at least they didn't let ego get in the way of correcting the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Happy Rex and Co. are gone. McDermott brings back some order to 1 Bills Drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 My hopes for last season weren't high when I read he was gaining weight again just because of his brother. It was so weird, so illogical and so wasteful that I knew there were serious problems there that fans couldn't have known about. To me, something happened between season one and two because you get the impression mentally, he went off the rails a bit with his indulgence for vengeance or whatever coming at the expense of his employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddo Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Yes I think it fair to criticize them for the hire, but at least they didn't let ego get in the way of correcting the mistake. Spot on. I think you can perhaps give them some leeway as first time owners, for the Ryan hire. While they may have fallen for the charm of Ryan, they did actually have a plan in place, that said basically, as first time owners, they wanted to hire a guy with previous HC experience. That being the case, they then made a bad choice, as they could've hired either Jackson or Schwartz, who would both have filled the criteria, and, imho, done a better job. Ultimately, it may prove to be a blessing in disguise, if McDermott does pan out, as he could be our HC for a very long time. It would seem that the dysfunction being referred to often, was occurring, but that rather than it being the fault of the GM, it was the result of the Ryan hiring, and the addition of his twin to the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) This may be an unpopular post, but hear me out. Rex Ryan has only been a HC for 6 years in the NFL. Who is to say a HC can't improve after six years and become the franchise HC? Especially when he had 2 years at basically .500 as a Bill. I know he had 6 years to get the mental things down, the timeouts over the middle, the command of the team, but it was only his second year in Buffalo. I think we should've at least kept Rex as a bridge HC until we could find one better. I would hate to walk away from Rex and watch a guy like Rob Chudzinski go 4-12 if a rookie HC doesn't pan out. Let's face it, there just aren't many good NFL HC's out there and maybe if we improve the weapons around Rex, Rob stays healthy etc. he can really shine. I see what you did here... Edited April 9, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This may be an unpopular post, but hear me out. Rex Ryan has only been a HC for 6 years in the NFL. Who is to say a HC can't improve after six years and become the franchise HC? Especially when he had 2 years at basically .500 as a Bill. I know he had 6 years to get the mental things down, the timeouts over the middle, the command of the team, but it was only his second year in Buffalo. I think we should've at least kept Rex as a bridge HC until we could find one better. I would hate to walk away from Rex and watch a guy like Rob Chudzinski go 4-12 if a rookie HC doesn't pan out. Let's face it, there just aren't many good NFL HC's out there and maybe if we improve the weapons around Rex, Rob stays healthy etc. he can really shine. Wouldn't this be a more valid comparison if Tyrod had been a starting QB for 6 years and/or Rex had only been an assistant coach/coordinator for 6 before he came here? But Rex was already a head coach for 6 years before he got his second shot here, and then got 2 more years as HC in Buffalo... (for 8 years total). So by this logic, I guess Tyrod should get at least 4-6 more years as starting QB then, huh? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I see what you did here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This may be an unpopular post, but hear me out. Rex Ryan has only been a HC for 6 years in the NFL. Who is to say a HC can't improve after six years and become the franchise HC? Especially when he had 2 years at basically .500 as a Bill. I know he had 6 years to get the mental things down, the timeouts over the middle, the command of the team, but it was only his second year in Buffalo. I think we should've at least kept Rex as a bridge HC until we could find one better. I would hate to walk away from Rex and watch a guy like Rob Chudzinski go 4-12 if a rookie HC doesn't pan out. Let's face it, there just aren't many good NFL HC's out there and maybe if we improve the weapons around Rex, Rob stays healthy etc. he can really shine. Absolutely. Sean's defense wasn't better than Rex's last year. Should have kept Rex until we had an upgrade. I hear 2018 will be a much better pool of coaches to choose from. Don't want to risk picking a mediocre or bad coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-rex-ryan-gave-brother-rob-run-of-the-place-during-bills-disastrous-2016/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=58ea85df04d3010ebecda978&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook What is it with this message board? Posting real articles with legitimate sources appears to be against the norm. JM, it is as others have mentioned and as i told you way back on BBmb, there are copyright and DCMA/Fair Use Act laws that really do not allow one to 'steal' another website's complete work. the guidelines here are merely enforcing those laws. again, as i explained to you in the past, this website and the poster posting are liable. you should be thanking the administration here for potentially saving your fanny from litigation. it is, imo a bannable offense should it be an ongoing issue for a member. but, what do i know. jus' my 2 centavios... This may be an unpopular post, but hear me out. Rex Ryan has only been a HC for 6 years in the NFL. Who is to say a HC can't improve after six years and become the franchise HC? Especially when he had 2 years at basically .500 as a Bill. I know he had 6 years to get the mental things down, the timeouts over the middle, the command of the team, but it was only his second year in Buffalo. I think we should've at least kept Rex as a bridge HC until we could find one better. I would hate to walk away from Rex and watch a guy like Rob Chudzinski go 4-12 if a rookie HC doesn't pan out. Let's face it, there just aren't many good NFL HC's out there and maybe if we improve the weapons around Rex, Rob stays healthy etc. he can really shine. well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Not at all, JM. But it's requested to not post the entire article or even long excerpts - post the link and a few sentences along with your commentary. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Absolutely. Sean's defense wasn't better than Rex's last year. Should have kept Rex until we had an upgrade. I hear 2018 will be a much better pool of coaches to choose from. Don't want to risk picking a mediocre or bad coach. that comment is out in left field, way out... Edited April 9, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffuct Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 i knew as soon as rex brought in his turd brother it was gonna suck and be over for him soon i think if he had not hired him he would probably still be head coach worked out well,because all he could do is talk a big game offenses figured out his defense five years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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