How to Fix the Bills in 10 easy steps- Ralph Please Read

[Driffill]

Ok I know what your thinking, the whole thing is a mess and how can it be fixed so easy.

1. Call Mike Homgren ask him what it will take to take over football operations, coaching optional, get him on board asap to evaluate the team talent the rest of this season to prepare for next year. If Holmgren won't call Marty Schottenheimer.

 

2. Fire Dick Jauron, Modrak and Guy, keep Brandon if you choose to keep him in marketing. Promote Bobby April to Head Coach for this season. Keep Van Pelt and Fewell for now.

 

3. Trade Terrel Owens, Roscoe Parrish and Marshawn Lynch for the Best available Offensive and Defensive Lineman or best available draft picks.

 

4. Run a 2 tight end Offense using Nelson as the starter and use Jackson and Oman to run the ball, scrap the no huddle that allows other teams to substitute. Read play ball control, good defense and special teams. Give the O-Line time to develop.

 

5. Rotate Edwards and Fitzpatrick to see if either has what it takes to be a QB in this league.

 

6. Convert Maybin to a Linebacker as he will never be a DE, too small, sink or swim as a LB.

 

7. Start as many Rookies as possible to see what they got for next season and beyond.

 

8. Convert Defense to a 4-3, man to man press coverage and Blitz, Fewell please watch a Baltimore tape or now Jets tape.

 

9. Sign a blocking Fullback or convert 1 of those useless TE's and teach em how to block, keep them in every play.

 

10. Ralph issue an apology for retaining a 3 year 7-9 coach and the front office, promise to bring Professional Football back to Buffalo, before it's too late and the fan base says PLEASE take this sorry team to Toronto, except if you read what they are saying they don't want them either.

[mabden]

Ok I know what your thinking, the whole thing is a mess and how can it be fixed so easy.

1. Call Mike Homgren ask him what it will take to take over football operations, coaching optional, get him on board asap to evaluate the team talent the rest of this season to prepare for next year. If Holmgren won't call Marty Schottenheimer.

OK.

 

2. Fire Dick Jauron, Modrak and Guy, keep Brandon if you choose to keep him in marketing. Promote Bobby April to Head Coach for this season. Keep Van Pelt and Fewell for now.

Yes.

 

 

3. Trade Terrel Owens, Roscoe Parrish and Marshawn Lynch for the Best available Offensive and Defensive Lineman or best available draft picks.

Draft Picks.

 

4. Run a 2 tight end Offense using Nelson as the starter and use Jackson and Oman to run the ball, scrap the no huddle that allows other teams to substitute. Read play ball control, good defense and special teams. Give the O-Line time to develop.

Nelson should be the starter. Yes on scrapping our version of the NH. Good idea, but if they can't do it now, it ain't gonna happen. The OL will need a couple of years.

5. Rotate Edwards and Fitzpatrick to see if either has what it takes to be a QB in this league.

Bad idea, since neither is rodger staubach or craig mortenson.

 

 

6. Convert Maybin to a Linebacker as he will never be a DE, too small, sink or swim as a LB.

Maybe should be moved to OLB.

 

7. Start as many Rookies as possible to see what they got for next season and beyond.

We are already doing this.

 

8. Convert Defense to a 4-3, man to man press coverage and Blitz, Fewell please watch a Baltimore tape or now Jets tape.

You mean convert to a 3-4? We need more LB's to do it at this point.

 

9. Sign a blocking Fullback or convert 1 of those useless TE's and teach em how to block, keep them in every play.

We already have a FB who only plays ST so far this year.

 

10. Ralph issue an apology for retaining a 3 year 7-9 coach and the front office, promise to bring Professional Football back to Buffalo, before it's too late and the fan base says PLEASE take this sorry team to Toronto, except if you read what they are saying they don't want them either.

Good luck with this one.

[EasternOHBillsFan]

1. Call Mike Homgren ask him what it will take to take over football operations, coaching optional, get him on board asap to evaluate the team talent the rest of this season to prepare for next year. If Holmgren won't call Marty Schottenheimer.

 

Mike Holmgren is hired ONLY IF you cannot find anyone else in the Top 3... he's not a stellar evaluator of talent by any means, which could severely hurt the Bills chances at recovering from this season.

 

2. Fire Dick Jauron, Modrak and Guy, keep Brandon if you choose to keep him in marketing. Promote Bobby April to Head Coach for this season. Keep Van Pelt and Fewell for now.

 

Obviously.

 

3. Trade Terrell Owens, Roscoe Parrish and Marshawn Lynch for the Best available Offensive and Defensive Lineman or best available draft picks.

 

I fully agree.

 

4. Run a 2 tight end Offense using Nelson as the starter and use Jackson and Oman to run the ball, scrap the no huddle that allows other teams to substitute. Read play ball control, good defense and special teams. Give the O-Line time to develop.

 

4. You can't be vanilla in this league- you must vary your sets. Can't agree...

 

5. Rotate Edwards and Fitzpatrick to see if either has what it takes to be a QB in this league.

 

Fully agree!!!

 

6. Convert Maybin to a Linebacker as he will never be a DE, too small, sink or swim as a LB.

 

Based upon our injuries, I would agree, but with reservations... we should give him a chance at DE first.

 

7. Start as many Rookies as possible to see what they got for next season and beyond.

 

Fully agree.

 

8. Convert Defense to a 4-3, man to man press coverage and Blitz, Fewell please watch a Baltimore tape or now Jets tape.

 

We all but have to now with our dearth of linebackers... however, it won't happen.

 

9. Sign a blocking Fullback or convert 1 of those useless TE's and teach em how to block, keep them in every play.

 

No... we can't do that... we have to find a way to improve the o-line by finding a free agent for stabilization.

 

10. Ralph issue an apology for retaining a 3 year 7-9 coach and the front office, promise to bring Professional Football back to Buffalo, before it's too late and the fan base says PLEASE take this sorry team to Toronto, except if you read what they are saying they don't want them either.

 

FULLY agree; will never happen.

[coldstorage5]

Ok I know what your thinking, the whole thing is a mess and how can it be fixed so easy.

1. Call Mike Homgren ask him what it will take to take over football operations, coaching optional, get him on board asap to evaluate the team talent the rest of this season to prepare for next year. If Holmgren won't call Marty Schottenheimer.

 

2. Fire Dick Jauron, Modrak and Guy, keep Brandon if you choose to keep him in marketing. Promote Bobby April to Head Coach for this season. Keep Van Pelt and Fewell for now.

 

3. Trade Terrel Owens, Roscoe Parrish and Marshawn Lynch for the Best available Offensive and Defensive Lineman or best available draft picks.

 

4. Run a 2 tight end Offense using Nelson as the starter and use Jackson and Oman to run the ball, scrap the no huddle that allows other teams to substitute. Read play ball control, good defense and special teams. Give the O-Line time to develop.

 

5. Rotate Edwards and Fitzpatrick to see if either has what it takes to be a QB in this league.

 

6. Convert Maybin to a Linebacker as he will never be a DE, too small, sink or swim as a LB.

 

7. Start as many Rookies as possible to see what they got for next season and beyond.

 

8. Convert Defense to a 4-3, man to man press coverage and Blitz, Fewell please watch a Baltimore tape or now Jets tape.

 

9. Sign a blocking Fullback or convert 1 of those useless TE's and teach em how to block, keep them in every play.

 

10. Ralph issue an apology for retaining a 3 year 7-9 coach and the front office, promise to bring Professional Football back to Buffalo, before it's too late and the fan base says PLEASE take this sorry team to Toronto, except if you read what they are saying they don't want them either.

 

 

[size="4"]Bottem line, We need a need owner that will spend some more money ( not just the bare minimum) . On coaches, on FA's on Draft picks. On good players that we draft. This is a small market team in a big market division. The Jets, Pats, and phins, spend around twice as much as we do. Since our drafts in the last 10 years have been below average. We have a below average product. You can win in the NFL, in a small market , but you must draft well, coach well, and keep your core good players.[/size]

[wonderbread]

[size="4"]Bottem line, We need a need owner that will spend some more money ( not just the bare minimum) . On coaches, on FA's on Draft picks. On good players that we draft. This is a small market team in a big market division. The Jets, Pats, and phins, spend around twice as much as we do. Since our drafts in the last 10 years have been below average. We have a below average product. You can win in the NFL, in a small market , but you must draft well, coach well, and keep your core good players.[/size]

 

 

I am having a bit of a hard time reading your post could you please make the font a little larger. Also from what I have seen I think The Bills are smack dab in the middle of spending which would indicate their are approx 16 teams that spend less money. Ask Dan Snyder how throwing money has improved his team?

[bananathumb]

Good post, but don't expect Ralph to read it.

 

Anyway, even if he did read it, HE IS THE PROBLEM.

 

The real solution is to get rid of this owner.

[billsfaningeneseo]

I am fine with all of those except trading Marshawn. Any team worth its salt right now has 2 running backs who know what they are doing. Plus Jackson is what, 30? He won't be running for a lot longer. TO and Parrish, absolutely trade away.

[Poeticlaw]

Ok I know what your thinking, the whole thing is a mess and how can it be fixed so easy.

1. Call Mike Homgren ask him what it will take to take over football operations, coaching optional, get him on board asap to evaluate the team talent the rest of this season to prepare for next year. If Holmgren won't call Marty Schottenheimer.

COWER or HOLmgren in that order

2. Fire Dick Jauron, Modrak and Guy, keep Brandon if you choose to keep him in marketing. Promote Bobby April to Head Coach for this season. Keep Van Pelt and Fewell for now.

Leave DJ in place for the season the season is a loss lets pay him to atleast go thru the motions instead of overtaxing the depleted staff and paying him to be home doing nothing.

 

3. Trade Terrel Owens, Roscoe Parrish and Marshawn Lynch for the Best available Offensive and Defensive Lineman or best available draft picks. I agreee with 2 of the Three this a two running abck leaugue and im not giving up a 23 year old truck to keep just one 28 Rb.

 

4. Run a 2 tight end Offense using Nelson as the starter and use Jackson and Oman to run the ball, scrap the no huddle that allows other teams to substitute. Read play ball control, good defense and special teams. Give the O-Line time to develop.

 

5. Rotate Edwards and Fitzpatrick to see if either has what it takes to be a QB in this league. Rotating QBs dont work look at season past for results play edwards till the end to find out if he has it or not becuase we know fitz doesnt.

 

6. Convert Maybin to a Linebacker as he will never be a DE, too small, sink or swim as a LB.

 

7. Start as many Rookies as possible to see what they got for next season and beyond.

 

8. Convert Defense to a 4-3, man to man press coverage and Blitz, Fewell please watch a Baltimore tape or now Jets tape.

 

9. Sign a blocking Fullback or convert 1 of those useless TE's and teach em how to block, keep them in every play.

 

10. Ralph issue an apology for retaining a 3 year 7-9 coach and the front office, promise to bring Professional Football back to Buffalo, before it's too late and the fan base says PLEASE take this sorry team to Toronto, except if you read what they are saying they don't want them either.

 

 

I was going to correct each of your statements then realized it was as fruitless as DJ coaching our team. I am sure glad you are not involved in sports management/ ownership or we would have more to worry about then the current state of our team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DarthICE]

Ok I know what your thinking, the whole thing is a mess and how can it be fixed so easy.

1. Call Mike Homgren ask him what it will take to take over football operations, coaching optional, get him on board asap to evaluate the team talent the rest of this season to prepare for next year. If Holmgren won't call Marty Schottenheimer.

 

2. Fire Dick Jauron, Modrak and Guy, keep Brandon if you choose to keep him in marketing. Promote Bobby April to Head Coach for this season. Keep Van Pelt and Fewell for now.

 

3. Trade Terrel Owens, Roscoe Parrish and Marshawn Lynch for the Best available Offensive and Defensive Lineman or best available draft picks.

 

4. Run a 2 tight end Offense using Nelson as the starter and use Jackson and Oman to run the ball, scrap the no huddle that allows other teams to substitute. Read play ball control, good defense and special teams. Give the O-Line time to develop.

 

5. Rotate Edwards and Fitzpatrick to see if either has what it takes to be a QB in this league.

 

6. Convert Maybin to a Linebacker as he will never be a DE, too small, sink or swim as a LB.

 

7. Start as many Rookies as possible to see what they got for next season and beyond.

 

8. Convert Defense to a 4-3, man to man press coverage and Blitz, Fewell please watch a Baltimore tape or now Jets tape.

 

9. Sign a blocking Fullback or convert 1 of those useless TE's and teach em how to block, keep them in every play.

 

10. Ralph issue an apology for retaining a 3 year 7-9 coach and the front office, promise to bring Professional Football back to Buffalo, before it's too late and the fan base says PLEASE take this sorry team to Toronto, except if you read what they are saying they don't want them either.

 

 

Ralph Sell, there the Bills are fixed

[JPicc2114]

Dont trade Lynch... You trade Jackson he is older.

[Haven Moses]

1. Start with Jimmy Johnson. That Fox set is getting awful crowded. Maybe he's bored and would like to take on Parcells, Belichek and Ryan.

[boobybanger69]

1. Call Mike Homgren ask him what it will take to take over football operations, coaching optional, get him on board asap to evaluate the team talent the rest of this season to prepare for next year. If Holmgren won't call Marty Schottenheimer.

 

Mike Holmgren is hired ONLY IF you cannot find anyone else in the Top 3... he's not a stellar evaluator of talent by any means, which could severely hurt the Bills chances at recovering from this season.

 

2. Fire Dick Jauron, Modrak and Guy, keep Brandon if you choose to keep him in marketing. Promote Bobby April to Head Coach for this season. Keep Van Pelt and Fewell for now.

 

Obviously.

 

3. Trade Terrell Owens, Roscoe Parrish and Marshawn Lynch for the Best available Offensive and Defensive Lineman or best available draft picks.

 

I fully agree.

 

4. Run a 2 tight end Offense using Nelson as the starter and use Jackson and Oman to run the ball, scrap the no huddle that allows other teams to substitute. Read play ball control, good defense and special teams. Give the O-Line time to develop.

 

4. You can't be vanilla in this league- you must vary your sets. Can't agree...

 

5. Rotate Edwards and Fitzpatrick to see if either has what it takes to be a QB in this league.

 

Fully agree!!!

 

6. Convert Maybin to a Linebacker as he will never be a DE, too small, sink or swim as a LB.

 

Based upon our injuries, I would agree, but with reservations... we should give him a chance at DE first.

 

7. Start as many Rookies as possible to see what they got for next season and beyond.

 

Fully agree.

 

8. Convert Defense to a 4-3, man to man press coverage and Blitz, Fewell please watch a Baltimore tape or now Jets tape.

 

We all but have to now with our dearth of linebackers... however, it won't happen.

 

9. Sign a blocking Fullback or convert 1 of those useless TE's and teach em how to block, keep them in every play.

 

No... we can't do that... we have to find a way to improve the o-line by finding a free agent for stabilization.

 

10. Ralph issue an apology for retaining a 3 year 7-9 coach and the front office, promise to bring Professional Football back to Buffalo, before it's too late and the fan base says PLEASE take this sorry team to Toronto, except if you read what they are saying they don't want them either.

 

FULLY agree; will never happen.

 

 

 

Why does everyone want to trade Marshawn? He is 5 years younger than Fred Jackson. I love Freddie, but the guy has fumbled several times this year and Marshawn seems to never fumble. He was the one lone ray of hope in the Cleveland game.

 

Signing Fitzpatrick was worse than signing Jeff Posey. Everyone knows he can't play in this league, whereas Trent at least has looked solid in a few games over his career. Like it or not we are stuck with him for the year. Playing Fitzpatrick, who might have the biggest head this side of Sloth from Goonies, would prove nothing.

[saundena]

1. Start with Jimmy Johnson. That Fox set is getting awful crowded. Maybe he's bored and would like to take on Parcells, Belichek and Ryan.

 

Now THAT is an interesting idea

[KOKBILLS]

1. Start with Jimmy Johnson. That Fox set is getting awful crowded. Maybe he's bored and would like to take on Parcells, Belichek and Ryan.

 

Interesting...

 

Not saying he's My favorite or anything like that...But I think you have a point here...I think Johnson would LOVE that challenge...But getting him to come to Buffalo NY would cost a small fortune I imagine...Still, I think his ego would at least make him listen...If only for a minute...

[Rico]

Ralph Sell, there the Bills are fixed

Exactly.

[Haven Moses]

Jimmy Johnson is the one guy who could GM and coach effectively.

[bananathumb]

Jimmy Johnson is the one guy who could GM and coach effectively.

 

 

Never leave a boat in south Florida (and LA TV set) for a barge in Lake DrErie.

[Adam]

Ok I know what your thinking, the whole thing is a mess and how can it be fixed so easy.

1. Call Mike Homgren ask him what it will take to take over football operations, coaching optional, get him on board asap to evaluate the team talent the rest of this season to prepare for next year. If Holmgren won't call Marty Schottenheimer.

 

2. Fire Dick Jauron, Modrak and Guy, keep Brandon if you choose to keep him in marketing. Promote Bobby April to Head Coach for this season. Keep Van Pelt and Fewell for now.

 

3. Trade Terrel Owens, Roscoe Parrish and Marshawn Lynch for the Best available Offensive and Defensive Lineman or best available draft picks.

 

4. Run a 2 tight end Offense using Nelson as the starter and use Jackson and Oman to run the ball, scrap the no huddle that allows other teams to substitute. Read play ball control, good defense and special teams. Give the O-Line time to develop.

 

5. Rotate Edwards and Fitzpatrick to see if either has what it takes to be a QB in this league.

 

6. Convert Maybin to a Linebacker as he will never be a DE, too small, sink or swim as a LB.

 

7. Start as many Rookies as possible to see what they got for next season and beyond.

 

8. Convert Defense to a 4-3, man to man press coverage and Blitz, Fewell please watch a Baltimore tape or now Jets tape.

 

9. Sign a blocking Fullback or convert 1 of those useless TE's and teach em how to block, keep them in every play.

 

10. Ralph issue an apology for retaining a 3 year 7-9 coach and the front office, promise to bring Professional Football back to Buffalo, before it's too late and the fan base says PLEASE take this sorry team to Toronto, except if you read what they are saying they don't want them either.

SO what you want to do is bring in football people, then tell them what formations and personnel to use.........

[b stein 22]

why trade marshawn lynch

fred jackson 29 marshawn 23

Fred jacksons getting old and I dont think he has a lot more seasons left in him. If we trade marshawn e are going to have to get another running back and waste another pick in 1st round pick in a couple of years

[Tcali]

?? why in the heII would we want Holmgren..generally known as a very poor GM/talent evaluator to have that position. If we use him it needs to be as coach only. Talk to some people from seattle.