chris heff

Williams and Mularkey were hired by Donahoe, they were on no one's radar. He hired them so they would owe him. He was never going to lose another power struggle to a coach. After Mularkey quit, Jauron was all they could find. Gailey was a case of one old fool hires another old fool, who hires another old fool. As much as I'm glad Marrone is gone at least the hire was un-Ralph like. Ralph would have hired Lovie Smith.

So MR. GM who would you have picked up in FA and who would you have drafted? And how is it that some of these OL players were so much better in Chan's offense?

Woods, second year bad OC bad QBs Henderson, rookie Goodwin, see Woods Richardson and Kujo, rookies Dixon, third back Williams, took the money, still worth a sixth rounder Brown, fourth back

So you can't fault him except for hiring an inept OC and then basically quitting over same said OC?

Yup, as long they don't hire Shannahan. You are correct.

What could Serby possibly write about Marrone that is positive?

I was all for hiring him, it was an un-Bills like move. Now I'm glad he is gone.

Thirty two head coaching jobs in the NFL. Marrone had one now he doesn't.

So what you saying is we need a better offensive line?

Does anyone think that Pegula should have caved and retained Marrone, Hackett, et al?

How do you know?

Is Elway coming with him?

What? Marrone decided to go around Whaley, it was an attempt to undermine him. He asked for an extension for himself and his staff or he was going to opt out. Tried to blackmail the Pegulas and it didn't work. Anyone who has ever owned a business has had this happen. For this tactic to work the employee better have a very strong case, like Cowher vs Donahoe. Marrone is no Bill Cowher. Polian's decision was based on, by his own admission, he didn't want to make a long term commitment or work very hard.

This is correct. I'm warming up to Frank because what we know is that he has no ego. He would have no problem hiring a high profile OC. As far as Schwartz is concerned, he understands how the business works. He knows the Bills need serious offensive help. If Schwartz doesn't get a HC job there is no reason to leave.

Wow, sage advice. Who did Marrone want? Franchise QB? Well that should be easy. Just call Greenbay and tell them to send us Rogers. Better offensive line? Picked up one guy in free agency and drafted three. This was about evicerating Whaley and protecting Hackett nothing more.

I don't understand how this is a circus? Marrone tried a power play, probably so he didn't have to fire Hackett, and lost. There is no way Pegula was going to have his first major decision since buying the Bills be giving in to Marrone's demands. The team is better off without him. As for Polian, he is basically retred. Has a stress free gig at ESPN. Why would he want to take on a job with any NFL team? He certainly has nothing to prove, and doesn't need the money.

There are thirty two head coaching jobs in the NFL. Marrone had one, maybe the Jets hire him and maybe they don't. If they don't I find it very unlikely he gets another shot.

Pegula's first real act as owner could absolutely not be giving in to Marrone's demands while being threatened. No way he was going to do that.

The plan would be not to make any rash decisions.

Thirty two head coaching jobs in the NFL. Marrone had one now he doesn't. No guarantee he will get another one.

I don't know who I want. I think the philosophy they had when they hired Marrone was correct. Hire some one that potentially will be the HC for years. Marrone was the wrong guy, obviously. I don't think Cowher would be in for the long haul.

Can we say good bye to Oeton now?

That was just painful. It had a Bills game like inevitability about it.

Great article, well written.

If Cutler becomes a Bill, that means four out of five of the top QBs taken in 2006 draft have been Bills. People thought that was a good QB draft class. Vince Young QB Texas 1 3(3) Tennessee Matt Leinart QB USC 1 10(10) Arizona Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt 1 11(11) Denver Kellen Clemens QB Oregon 2 17(49) NY Jets Tarvaris Jackson QB Alabama State