PJBrown7 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) ....for walking away thus starting the chain of events that eventually leads to Coach McDermott and GM Beane building this team. I’m loving every minute of it!!! Edited October 6, 2020 by PJBrown7 19 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) We still had to wander through the desert of Ryans to get to the promised land. Edited October 6, 2020 by PromoTheRobot 5 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 In a way he was the 1st head coach this century to oversee the team coming back to a certain amount of respectability... The team finished 9-7 in 2014 and for as much of a boob as Ryan turned out to be, it did attract him a high profile coach at the time. But yeah it seemed to all work out in the long run 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strethor Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Imagine the alternative Lovie Smith timeline.. or Hue Jackson timeline 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 38 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: We still had to wander through the desert of Ryans to get to the promised land. Still worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 51 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: We still had to wander through the desert of Ryans to get to the promised land. ... thier fat kept us alive... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said: We still had to wander through the desert of Ryans to get to the promised land. Maybe Tops can run an ad with McD & Beane on a tandem bicycle 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Another Fan said: In a way he was the 1st head coach this century to oversee the team coming back to a certain amount of respectability... The team finished 9-7 in 2014 and for as much of a boob as Ryan turned out to be, it did attract him a high profile coach at the time. But yeah it seemed to all work out in the long run 👍 Maroon threw everything out the window to save his job, then quit. Set this team back years. I still remember Orton sliding on 3rd and 1 with the playoffs on the line (aka 3rd and kitty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Freddie's Dead said: Maroon threw everything out the window to save his job, then quit. Set this team back years. I still remember Orton sliding on 3rd and 1 with the playoffs on the line (aka 3rd and kitty). If Orton doesn't slide he gets his head taken off and the season's over anyways People need to get over that play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Just now, Buffalo716 said: If Orton doesn't slide he gets his head taken off and the season's over anyways People need to get over that play Never Fitzy woulda dove and made it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Just now, Freddie's Dead said: Never Fitzy woulda dove and made it. Kyle Orton isn't Ryan Fitzpatrick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrochester55 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) Those two Rex teams underachieved and were maddening to watch in many ways, but even they were better than what we had in a long time at that point. Buffalo overall has been better from the moment that Ralph Wilson stopped running the team. It took Pegula a little bit to get the right fit, but I have a feeling that McDermott is here to stay. Edited October 6, 2020 by dgrochester55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Another Fan said: In a way he was the 1st head coach this century to oversee the team coming back to a certain amount of respectability... The team finished 9-7 in 2014 and for as much of a boob as Ryan turned out to be, it did attract him a high profile coach at the time. But yeah it seemed to all work out in the long run 👍 Yeah. His biggest problem was that he couldn't get the QB right. He was tinkering with it too often. Over drafted Manuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, dgrochester55 said: Those two Rex teams underachieved and were maddening to watch in many ways, but even they were better than what we had in a long time to that point. Buffalo overall has been better from the moment that Ralph Wilson stopped running the team. It took Pegula a little bit to get the right fit, but I have a feeling that McDermott is here to stay. From your mouth, to God's ears, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserplayer Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 2020 is so weird. I thought we hated Marrone And the Media. Next up someone will say Rodak is the best reporter of all time. Edited October 6, 2020 by Cruiserplayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 This is like thanking Mike Mularkey... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 24 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: Maroon threw everything out the window to save his job, then quit. Set this team back years. I still remember Orton sliding on 3rd and 1 with the playoffs on the line (aka 3rd and kitty). That was the Ryan hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: Maroon threw everything out the window to save his job, then quit. Set this team back years. I still remember Orton sliding on 3rd and 1 with the playoffs on the line (aka 3rd and kitty). I remember Orton dropping down in the backfield rather than take a hit when a defender was rushing him rather than a take a hit in a meaningless Week 17 game versus NE. Clearly a business decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 34 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: Maroon threw everything out the window to save his job, then quit. Set this team back years. I still remember Orton sliding on 3rd and 1 with the playoffs on the line (aka 3rd and kitty). The butt hurt over Marrone bolting is pretty amusing. I don't recall Marrone doing anything that set the team back years . Didn't we also actually have a defensive unit that was pretty decent under his regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, prissythecat said: The butt hurt over Marrone bolting is pretty amusing. I don't recall Marrone doing anything that set the team back years . Didn't we also actually have a defensive unit that was pretty decent under his regime. I think they meant the decision to pull EJ in favor of Orton. That only makes sense if you thought there was something there with EJ, which most of us didn’t. Marrone was apparently upset with Whaley’s trading up for Sammy Watkins. So if anyone set the team back, it was Whaley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, JohnNord said: I remember Orton dropping down in the backfield rather than take a hit when a defender was rushing him rather than a take a hit in a meaningless Week 17 game versus NE. Clearly a business decision. It was against Denver when we were still alive in the playoff hunt. 24 minutes ago, FireChans said: That was the Ryan hire. Which happened because Maroon quit. Don't rain on my Maroon hate parade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, JohnNord said: I think they meant the decision to pull EJ in favor of Orton. That only makes sense if you thought there was something there with EJ, which most of us didn’t. Marrone was apparently upset with Whaley’s trading up for Sammy Watkins. So if anyone set the team back, it was Whaley Makes sense. There has been a lot of love for EJ here including claims that Marrone ruined him. He couldn't even hang on to a roster spot for 2nd or 3rd string QB. The fact that EJ quietly retired last year from the NFL to do college football broadcasting despite being only in his late 20s speaks volumes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Marrone = DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Thanks josh allens great great great great great grandpa and grandma!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I was just thinking earlier today about Orton’s Turtling. Our Josh makes LB’s turtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 If anyone deserves thanks, it's Manish Mehta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: We still had to wander through the desert of Ryans to get to the promised land. More like the buffet 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: We still had to wander through the desert of Ryans to get to the promised land. Looking at the Ryan brothers I would think it was more dessert than desert 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSEFEFFER Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Sort of the crooked road philosophy: "This much I know is trueThat God blessed the broken roadThat led me straight to youYes, He did" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserplayer Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Maybe just maybe Marrone gets the Jets job this go around and brings BOB to be his GM! 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 "If you want a rainbow you have to put up with the rain" Do you know who said that? Dolly Parton. And people say she's just a pair of big breasts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 7 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: We still had to wander through the desert of Ryans to get to the promised land. Including preseason, that was 40 days and 40 nights of sheer hell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, BUFFALOBART said: After his knee injuries, EJ played scared, and you could see from he demeanor, that he couldn't wait to get off of the field. His retirement from the NFL, is not a surprise. Yeah - playing to not get hurt and not screw up. Not exactly the mentality of a leader, or a playmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassgixxer05 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 11 hours ago, hemma said: I was just thinking earlier today about Orton’s Turtling. Our Josh makes LB’s turtle. The most gutless play I have ever seen on the football field. One of the years i contemplated never watching a bills game again. I was on the couch with a bowl of popcorn the next draft though. Couldn't get any worse right!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 13 hours ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: This is like thanking Mike Mularkey... Yeah, this thread is a BIT of a stretch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I really have an inadvertent mental block on those Wrex seasons. I seriously almost always forget, and when it’s mentioned my conscious mind is like “ohhhh yeahhhh, that really did happen!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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