chris heff

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I've been saying basically the same thing for months. Manuel, Orton and Lewis all regressed. All had the same issues. Some on this board will say it is because they all suck, but the unwillingness to go down field and ineptitude in the red zone can't be a coincidence. Offensive line man that had been serviceable became bad, Urbick being a case in point. Spiller was on his way to being a Pro Bowl running back became a bum. A successful offense has to be able to throw over the middle, was there no one on the roster that could do it? What is the common denominator? The Marrone apologists will say Whaley didn't provide the personel. But Gaily, while not a good HC, but a pretty good OC did much more with less.

So it is clear in your opinion?

Good luck man, my brother went through the same treatment last year. Eating is going to become an issue, you will find that sweet things will be what tastes the best.

Well at least in wasn't bring back Marv.

Have you ever heard of twobillsdrive.com?

Frank has no ego, he would have no problem keeping Schwartz and he would have no problem hiring an experienced OC.

No it does not. Marrone may have been offered an extension, but not additional power.And if the plan was to get rid of Whaley and Brandon, why not just do it? Why are they still there?

This, and why most people don't get this is beyond me.

And the Hugues trade And Kiko And Preston Brown and Graham And Spikes And Diixon And Woods

Is this situation ideal? Hardly, but the suggestion that the Bills would be better if Marrone had stayed another year is ridiculous. If the Pegulas had given into Marrone, then the franchise would truly be in turmoil. Another year would have past and still no direction, no continuity. It would have been postponing the inevitable. As far as Polian is concerned, by his own admission, he did not want to make a long term commitment or work very hard. To his credit he didn't just take Pegula's money. Parcells did just that in Miami, ask Dolphin fans how that turned out.

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.