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Weird that this guy is so far off the radar that he isn't even on that sorry list you provided... http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/what-has-become-of-josh-freeman/2210737

He's conservative, not defensive-minded. Chan doesn't get blamed for the defense. He gets blamed for who he hired to run the defense. He managed the offense and did okay, relatively speaking. Marrone also shouldn't get credit for the defense, just credit for who he hired. He also manages the offense (with his sidekick) and the offense has been abysmal under his watch. He's a poor head coach and if this team ever wants to go anywhere, he needs to be replaced asap.

Screw Cutler. If Trestman could make Josh McCown look like a pro bowler, there must be something really wrong with this guy to stink it up the way he has this year.

Who the hell is Brian Anderson?

Sorry KtD, but if you think that was terrific coaching, then I think your standards are way too low. Using timeouts there was a no-brainer that I don't think even he could have screwed that up. I'm referring to the times where there's a minute left on the clock at the end of the first half, and the other team is punting deep from their own side of the field and the clock is running down while he stands there looking completely clueless holding onto three timeouts. I'm referring to him gifting the Patriots three points at the end of the first half earlier this year when they had no timeouts and could only throw to the end zone or a quick out to the sidelines. These simple mistakes don't always seem like much but they add up. The worst part is that they are black and white decisions that are just not handled correctly because of nothing other than incompetence. This kind of stuff happens way too often. This is what I mean when I say they are winning in spite of him.

Great post. Russ Brandon is a real-life Lyle Lanley.

It boggles my mind that more people don't see it like this. All you keep reading is "but we're 8-6". Correlation does not imply causation. I've mentioned in the past that I'd like someone to provide one concrete example of smart coaching by him. Have you ever even once thought "wow...clever tactic there, coach"? The guy's idiotic use of timeouts at the end of halves has me screaming at the tv almost weekly.

The problem here is that if all you look at is the record, then of course you'll say that he's doing a good job. They have 8 wins for the first time in ten years. That's just myopic thinking though. I'd like to think most Bills fans are smarter than that. Just because a team wins doesn't mean they are well-coached. Conversely, just because a team loses, doesn't mean that they are poorly coached. Was Barry Switzer a good coach? He won a Super Bowl. Must be better than Marv then, right?

Yes it's true that the Bills have improved and are guaranteed to not have a losing season for the first time in a decade. It's also possible (true, in my opinion) that they are doing this in spite of the head coach. Any success this season is because of the defense - the side of the ball he is hands-off. So if you want to thank/praise anyone for that warm feeling you're having right now, save it for Schwartz and his defensive staff. With a competent coach or a competent QB (just one of those...don't even need both) this team would easily be in the playoffs.

Not Roethlisberger? He's a top 5 QB in my opinion.

It's a 'meh' move. But you know we have to keep the kickoff specialist on the team. Whose specialty is kicking it out of bounds.

Ugh...I knew this was just a matter of time. The guy has incredible speed. Not his fault he has a heaping pile of dog poo for QB and offensive coaches. Just watch the separation he gets when he runs. I always keep an eye on him when he's on the field, and its amazing how fast he is. The way he's built, it's no surprise he gets hurt. But on any competent offense, he would be an instant threat.

Latest update: Still fat, slow and weak.

I'll always root for Stevie!

4-2 Bills. Kyle Williams gets his second safety of the game in OT.

http://deadspin.com/andrew-luck-is-an-affable-weirdo-1671351814?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow Good player. Seems like a nice enough guy, unlike pretty much every other star QB. Why the hate??

Marrone's best moves were to hire two good defensive coordinators and stay the hell out of their way. Can someone tell me what he's done to help their offense, which is his specialty? Where is this forward-thinking tactician we were told about? What is it exactly that people like about him? It can't just be that the Bills are 8-6, so that means everything is all hunky dory? I look at him and I see a guy who's completely clueless when it comes to in-game decisions and hurts the team more than he helps. Lucky for him (and the offense) that the defense has bailed him out more often than not.

It's almost tragic watching this. These guys are leaving it all out on the field, then you see someone like Orton totally pussing out on that block after the interception. The defense has to overcome two offenses weekly.

Pretty sure the Colts beat the Broncos last year. Denver's first loss, if I'm not mistaken.

Goddammit, I wish I hadn't read this.

"It will be good to be the first Packers team to win in Buffalo" Screw you and your stupid smug grin, pal.

To be fair, Buddy never promised the baby wouldn't be stillborn.

He's saying that part of the reason the Bills haven't looked so hot on offense is because they've played some pretty good defenses. Where's the confusion? It's a valid point.

Is this it?

Honestly, I don't care about how they end up. I'm of the opinion that they are winning in spite of him (ie, because of the defense, of which he is hands off) and he needs to be fired regardless. The defense has gotten better. The offense has gotten worse. With arguably better players. He's an offensive coach. Fire this clown into the sun.