I'm sitting in Cafe Rio in Provo, Utah and this topic struck a major nerve.
Irrationally, someone pointed out my version of 'Why the Bills have fallen apart in 2012?'
This team will not succeed, if they can not assist these players into reaching their potential.
It is a given, the majority of these Bills teams over years have had trouble taking talent and assisting them to succeed.
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I remember an article years ago, about the great Bill Walsh. In the article, the writer jotted out some tidbits about the changing ways of the NFL, which included the great 49ers drafts.
Basically, I'll sum it up...THE THING THAT WON'T CHANGE!
Eventhough, the game changes...the article depicted the players drafted and the coaches--who are paid to make these players succeed--cater to their strengths and and help solve their respective weaknesses. They develop game plans to put the players in the position to win football games.
Example: Jim Harbaugh taking a crummy team and changing the 49ers culture and utilizing the veterans/rookies potential and coaching the players to succeed.
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In the past 13 seasons, the Bills have had issues on developing talent--which is a given.
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The article went on saying every player has potential, that's why there is a draft.
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Basically, have Buddy and Chan developed and helped CJ Spiller succeed? No.
Developed and help assist in succeeding Marcel Dareus...drafted as a 3-4 DE in 2011, now is a 4-3 DT in 2012? No.
Veteran wise, Buddy and Chan have had a plethora of veterans from the previous regimes to work with.
Some of them excelled, but the majority were cut.
All Bills fans have the same understanding, we all can smell bulls**t!
Chan's coaching is just that.
Buddy's as a GM is just that.
Belichick is a coach/GM...who loves the idea Chan and Buddy are just that, because with them--we will always finish 4th in the division.