'It's true Whaley has shown a willingness to gamble since officially taking over as general manager. He pressed the team up against the salary cap by doing so, but Whaley's reputation is riding on the team's performance in 2016. As of now, he hasn't built a playoff roster, so his standing at 17 is fair. If he puts together another strong draft class and gets the 2016 Bills over the hump, his reputation will improve accordingly.'