WannabeGM

jimmy johnson How about taking this a step further, I used Jimmy Johnson as an example. But he had high picks to use. Is there a coach or team that was able to rise out from mediocrity without high draft picks? Much like the currrent Sabres rebuild, the 90s cowboys were able to buiild through the draft. I think the Bills need to find a proven talent evaluator and tank for top talent. Consistently drafting 10-20 may give you good players, but not special talent.

"That’s what we’ve got to do. We’ve got to show you the baby" - Buddy Nix

Kenny Davis and Frank Reich .

Todd Collins

I hope this is a smokescreen. Totally reminds me of JP Losman.

"you play to win the game" - Herm Edwards

how about special advisor to Pegs?

He went to Miami and made a pro bowl the following year, I never understood why we let him go.

Explains why he couldn't catch a cold.

26-24 Bills

Pepper Johnson was the LB coach

That needs to be on youtube. I wanna see Bruce run the ball.

How does Bruce Smith have one rushing attempt that year?

They won't win either...

My options on this thread - Rex is a GREAT leader of men. He inspires them, his players love him. They would run through walls, and do anything he asks of them. That is leadership. He can corral the troops and get them to do his bidding. Just because they are not the right things, he doesn't hold them accountable for their mistakes, or puts the wrong gameplan together, doesn't mean he is a bad leader of men. I thought the job by Roman was incredible yesterday. Obviously the turnovers by Manuel were terrible. He changed the offensive plan around to get EJ some confidence, and it worked. EJ looked like a serviceable backup QB. He had his limits though, and when the game was on the line, I thought Roman went a bit too far. The play that was called was awful. He shouldn't have put EJ in that position. Should have given the ball to the best offensive player (McCoy) and let him do his thing. Why would anyone, with the game on the line, leave it up to the backup QB. I'm tired of this defense. I believe Ryan/Thurman are not using the personnel they have to produce the best product. We saw a good product last year. We know what "good" looks like. This defense is ok, but they aren't putting their playmakers in position to do their best. That is coaching. It is the coach's responsibility to do the best with what you have. The scheme doesn't fit the personnel. CHANGE THE SCHEME. Do I think Ryan is a good leader? Yes. A great motivator of men. Do I think Ryan is a good Coach? No. Not at all. A good coach is a leader/motivator AND someone who puts the right people in the right place to make the right plays. Who holds his team accountable for their faults, AS HIS OWN. Who uses utilizes the strengths of his personnel. As Bills fans we have been complaining of this for years. Make the schemes fit the personnel. This year is no different. Ryan's ego is too huge to be a good head coach. He makes it about himself, not the team.