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The Pats figured this one out years ago. Average D, average running game, heck Average WR's. Just have one of the 3 best QB's and you are always in the playoff hunt. It really is that simple! Haha

I 100% agree with this. I think the system took some time for the players to get more comfortable in it. I also think would like Carrington back, but i would be no means over pay for him. That is where the Bills F.O will have to look at the entire budget and figure out a suitable offer. I am sure he will get an offer from the Bills. I agree Carrington is a solid versatile back up in my opinion. A guy who can play all along the Dline it appears. Nose gaurd is a stretch but DT or DE is not.

I think people are more concerned with Parker as his agent. I am willing to bet the Bills will make Carrington and Parker an offer before FA begins. It will be contingent on Carrington signing before FA. Once FA starts the offer would be pulled. Parker then will have to decide what to do. I love Branch coming back. I would like Carrington too, but for FMV for a guy with very little resume. As others have stated a one year $2-3mil deal would be more then fair. Let Carrington show what he has. It would probably mean next offseason he signs a multi-year deal with someone else.

So do you think Russell Wilson would be Russell Wilson had the Bills drafted him? heck even if Wilson was drafted this year by Marrone and Hackett? My point is coaching makes so much more of a difference in today's NFL then ever before. It is not just a 'X and O' or 'you are professionals so you play hard' league. Our society in general is much less mature then it was 20 years ago. People 'grow up' slower. You need a coach who can relate to HIS team. Not saying that there is only one style of coach that will work, but the coach needs to figure out how to motivate his team. Failure to be a good motivator in today's NFL is just as bad a not being a good schemer. I think your percentages are off. I personally think it is closer to 50/50.

100% could not agree more with you. A lot of people here want to say injuries are the reason this team is 5-9. I think that plays some into it but just as much is poor O coaching.

Do think Marrone is half the coach Pete Carrol is? I do not. If he was EJ could be probably as good as Wilson. Look no further then your coaches. The Bills have terrible Offensive coaching, thus terrible offense. Say what you want, i have been calling Hackett brutal since the second game. The writing was on the wall. He is in over his head and so is Marrone. The best thing we can hope for is Marrone resigns. A new GOOD coach comes in and works well with EJ. I have noclue why i think this could occur. The Bills have not had a good coach in 15 years.

OR EJ is frail. He has a long lengthy frame that can not stand the hits of the NFL. To me EJ appears to play best when he is able to be mobile, however his body can not take NFL hits. So where does that leave you? trying to turn a mobile QB into a pocket passer? That has trouble written all over it. Bills blew another first round pick, great!

I think you are missing the point. I am not sure anyone here is upset with Andy. The Bills would not pay an above average OG like one of the best. Levitre's best attribute was his ability to stay healthy. Honestly he was good, but not worth what Tenn. paid. No way no how. They will regret that signing. The Bills need to addres OG this offseason. The Bills chose to resign Wood over Levitre. I do not blame them. Wood is better at his position then Levitre. Wood has been healthy.

Levitre did not deserve that money but Titans thought he did. Good for him. I also loved Fitz being Fitz yesterday! Hope they enjoy Fitz and Levitre for years!

That is just way to early to declare. RGIII looked awesome last year. This year he can not hit the broadside of a barn. A lot of this has to do with his injury. But i would also contend a lot has to do with his relationship with his HC. My point is good coaching can make the world of difference. I contend that Hackett and Marrone are in way over their collective heads. They not only are realizing how much more stressful the NFL is but also they are lacking a coach. Either an OC or QB coach must be hired in the offseason. Personally i would go with both and let Hackett go. Marrone must admit his mistake and move on. He seems to have no problem doing so with players, he needs to show that same resolve with coaches!

Karma.

I heard today on local radio one of the NFL guys, Steve Wyche , i believe giving Frank Reich credit for Phillip Rivers turn around. Whisenhunt and McCoy have worked really well together. I started to think i wonder if the Bills had hired McCoy and Whize and Reich what could our record be? 3 guys with all NFL experience. i got to believe the O would look so much better with proven NFL guys coaching. You guys who say 'Marrone and Hackett are learning how to coach in the NFL' are driving me nuts. You should not hire a coach who needs to learn how to be a NFL coach. The best we can hope for his Marrone realizes he is not cut out to be a HC and resigns. Lord knows the Bills will let him stick around for another 2 years.

I am with you xsoldier. I am just over the crappy play the crappy coaching just the mess that it is. I think the biggest issue i am having right now is because i think Marrone was a bad hire. Thus we have at least 2 more years of this to watch. I have not seen much from Marrone or Hackett to give me a lot of faith that they will turn this team into winners. I think that is why i am so depressed right now when i think about the Bills. It is more about not just this year but the next two season's are probably going to be much of the same.

he is not a gamer my friend. he is just an average guy who has barely got over 1000yds two season's in a row. I have no way to prove this but i wonder how many of his yards come in garbage time? When the game is on the line i would rather Stevie be on the bench. How many games does he have to blow??

With all the Rogers did not work hard and talk like that, i wonder why did they keep Stevie? Money, most likely. Gosh knows Stevie is NOT a hard worker, and his play on the field this year proves it.

OR making Hackett the QB coach and bring in an OC?

It appears marrone's philosophy to date is 'I can coach up guys'. To date he has failed at that. Brown and Legursky have stunk. The rest of the unit has played about the same or worse then last year. This fact leads me to believe the Bills will not go OL until at earliest last second(trade) or third round.

I would say 6000 now. And in a few more years it will probably happen.

Maddenboy hit the nail on the head.

He was also pretty bad in the Atlanta game on a couple of long runs. Byrd is a ball hawk as you point out. Other then that i believe the rest of his skill are average. he is by no means a Troy P. I doubt highly the Bills bring him back. Byrd will get paid, and good for him. I want Byrd but at a fair price. Maybe the 5-7 best safety area. Byrd believes i THINK he deserves 1-3 best safety value.

I think my gut tell me we got the wrong coach. That is why i am so upset right now. I thought the Marrone higher was bad and now it look slike i was right. My fear is we will suffer through 2 more lousy seasons and EJ will never develope under these guys. In 2016 we will have a new HC and new QB. Marrone and Hackett look like two mediocre college coaches trying to learn how to coach in the NFL. That is just sad. And if you think the Bills are beating anyone else this year then you must be watching something else then i am. Jax is playing with a lot of pride. Miami will have everything on the line and the Pats will be trying to lock up the second spot for a bye. 4-12 here we come.

Another guy named Jim kelly did not want to play in Buffalo. I am not sold on Johnny Football. I think he could have a decent career. I also am concerned about his longevity in the NFL. Some team will take him in the first round. To me it is a damned if you do damned if you don't situation. His WR Evans makes him look pretty good on numerous plays

I agree with you about weapons. I also think if the Bills had better receiving options you can mask the Oline a little. I know it sounds backwards but if another team has to respect the pass as much as the run, then your oline has an advantage. Right now teams are keying on the run. i am not writing EJ off. i am more worried that hackett's inability to work well with him is hurting EJ's career and confidence.

We need one of those playoff odds things but for draft picks! ha Just glancing at who has the same or worse record and it looks like the Bills have the easiest schedule left. It would be nice if the Bills got the number one pick and could turn it into a trade scenario. Texans will surely take a QB. So Bills need to hope they win a few games and the Bills blow all of them. I was rooting hard for Minnie yesterday. Sad that it has come to hoping other sucky teams win more games then our sucky team.

Demote Hackett to QB coach Hire a real OC TE in first or second round LB or CB opposite wherever you get TE- First or Second round LB or CB in the third Oline in FA Resign Byrd New Secial teams coach.