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Your first two sentences are the relevant pieces to understanding the point of this thread. If the Jets' disaster of a 2014 season were identifiably (or even implicitly) Rex's fault, it would be bad news for his next team. Right? I mean... obviously?

Imagine the degree of difficulty there would be as Bills fans in getting excited about his hire after this... he may or may not be a good coach but this call will define him for awhile.

No, former Vikings QB Joe Kapp. As long as we're going "ground and pound" we may as well go categorically Neolithic era for our field general.

That's true. No one would bat an eyelash if worded differently.

To be fair, Warner mentioned his own personal legacy last after initially suggesting it was unfair to the legacy of others including Bellichick and the NE franchise. I don't think it was out of line for him to refer to his own legacy considering it is, in fact, quite considerable and it was perfectly natural for him to reflect introspectively, particularly in hindsight. But that's funny.

This is so deliriously transparent. How can anyone accurately project which HC candidates will be available or which franchises will have vacancies a year from now? Why would Marrone be more desirable next year than this year? I suppose it's only embarrassing for someone like Schefter if you're looking closely at his comments as we are. Fans of other teams likely just nod their heads at such a "report".

It's a shame information isn't disseminated with more context, but I suppose that's impossible in this day and age. Your take is correct and unfortunately, there's such a rush to judgement that viable info can be chewed up and spit out without ever cutting to the quick. It is possible, hopefully it'll lead to something concrete.

The balls are marked by the officials following approval, correct? Is it possible the 12 approved balls were replaced with pre-doctored balls, stowed away in the bathroom? Or is that less likely than deflating 11 balls to the desired levels in 90 seconds? Asking for a friend.

You've done so much ball washing over the past week... are you perhaps the actual culprit? It would explain your mania. Aaaah that's the only logical answer. Thanks.

WTF does THIS line mean???

That's more than a little over the top of you. He is clearly comparing the way the two organizations are/were run and not in any way comparing the weight of the resultant consequences. To have done so wouldn't even make sense.

FWIW, Tim Graham's take: Tim Graham@ByTimGraham · 1 hr1 hour ago More evidence reports of Bills offering Marrone extension likely were planted: @mikerodak talks with asst Fred Pagac http://es.pn/1E38V9n

Lande says two "former" NFL executives, not current. My first thought was Polian was one of them, based on tempermental reputation and, potentially, recent events.

It's no surprise he supports an !@#$ like Marrone considering these comments.

I think Perry Fewel wasn't included previously.

@ChrisTrapasso: Jim Tomsula was Fred Jackson's head coach when the two were with NFL Europe's Rhein Fire in 2006.

I have a work friend that's an Atlanta Falcons fan. His top two choices for HC were Rex and Bowles. Oops

I f'ing hate the William C. Rott and Son commercials--- phony folksy BS. Who is this appealing to in WNY? And yet I can't get their damned jingle out of my head...

Marrone is likely getting attention from the Bears based on a recommendation from former Bears' personnel man (and longtime Bills scout) Greg Gabriel. I don't think it's anything more than a bone being thrown his way. Look up Gabriel's Twitter feed from the past week or so.

The Jets O will look better than advertised for about half the season, then the talent level will overcome the scheme. I'll always be in Chan's corner, though: good man and very smart offensive mind. He deserves better than he's been served thus far in his career, IMHO.

It is (probably) Thurman, just not our #34: @BNHarrington: I'm pretty certain the gent next to Rex is new #Bills DC Dennis Thurman.

He's at the Sabres game tonight: http://wivb.com/2015/01/13/rex-ryan-spotted-at-sabres-game/

@jchenelly: Rex Ryan, Dennis Thurman, Greg Roman working phones, will travel to build top staff. #Bills given record budget for coaches & scouts. #NFL

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000457298/article/what-we-learned-osus-cardale-jones-considering-nfl-jump "I'm not going to say 'definitely,'" Jones said. "(The NFL) is something that I'll consider. My most important focus is getting my degree."

The article may not have made it explicitly clear, but it links to Kimberly Jones' tweet stating categorically that Dennis Thurman is the DC.