Archives for January 3, 2017

'“When I first got here as a running back and I found out he’s my coach, dealing with him on a day-to-day basis, I fell in love with him. So I’m actually excited that he’s up for the job. And we’ll see. Hopefully he gets it.”'

'The Bills interviewed Reich in January of 2015 before hiring Rex Ryan, whom they fired last week after only 31 regular-season games.'

'Goodwin, who has been in his current job since 2013, has not called plays for the Cardinals in the regular season – that has been handled by Arians.'

'The league confirmed the Bills' home and away opponents Monday, which are determined by the divisions the AFC East will face next year and the Bills' finish within their division this season.'

'Whaley also said that he has often leaned on Brandon for administrative advice, but with Brandon taking on expanded responsibilities with the Buffalo Sabres and Pegula Sports Entertainment (his official title is managing partner and president), their relationship is likely to change.'

'“I like coach Lynn, I really do,’’ said running back LeSean McCoy who has called for more discipline in the locker room. “I think he makes everyone accountable. He’s that leader type of coach that we need. Dealing with him on a day-to-day basis, I fell in love with him. So I’m actually excited that he’s up for the job and we’ll see. Hopefully he gets it.’’'

'“That’s fair to say, that’s what it shows,’’ Taylor said. “That’s what I think it shows. At the same time, the conversation wasn’t detailed enough to know if that was the case or not, hopefully we can have that conversation … maybe they will make it more clear what the direction is moving forward.’’'

'What we heard from Whaley was the ramblings of a man trapped in a world of delusion. He came off as completely incompetent, not that we didn’t already suspect this given the Bills’ repeated failures at every turn during his nearly four years at the helm.'

'You remember Marrone? The coach who simply got up and quit? I think we owe Marrone an apology. He knew that the degree of dysfunction on the Bills makes One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest seem like a children’s movie.'

'Who made the decision isn't as important as the fact that Whaley essentially said Lynn didn't tell the truth. Whaley and ownership put Lynn in a difficult position to begin with by sending him out to face questions to which he didn't have answers.'

'Buffalo has also been linked to Tom Coughlin and Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, but no interviews have been reported with either coach to date.'

'Joseph is in his first season as Dolphins defensive coordinator. Before joining the Dolphins, Joseph served as a defensive backs coach with the San Francisco 49ers (2006-2010), Houston Texans (2011-2013) and Cincinnati Bengals (2014-2015).'

'"He had input on the basis of conversations throughout the year, what the problems were," Pegula said. "But did Doug ever say, 'Are we firing our coach, are we keeping our coach?' We never had that conversation. I took it upon myself to tell Rex on the basis of conversations about the games and the aftermath of certain games that, hey, things aren't going well."'

'Belief by ownership by tagging me as the person to lead the head-coaching search. Also knowing that this job and this organization is stewarded by an ownership group that is willing to give the resources to not only myself, but the coach to be the best they can. Add it to the fact that [we have" target="_blank"> a loyal fan base. I just think that all those things combined together with the belief that we're 7-9. We're close; we just have to get over the hump.'

'The Bills are an epic management disaster and as a former Buffalonian and one who cares about the city, I'm bummed for the people there.'