chris heff

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

In another thread last week someone ousted a quote from Hackett that basically said take what they give you and don't force the ball down field. That is playing scared. That is why they are ineffective in the red zone. That is why they check down. I agree that they shouldn't go with the up tempo, but that was what Marrone/Hackett was suppose to bring, innovation got thrown around a lot. My question is, what is this offense? What is their philosophy?

I've asked these questions in other threads. 1.) How is it that both QBs have exactly the same issues? 2.) I thought Marrone's offense was no huddle, up tempo, what is this offense?

He is his father's son.

Ok this proves once and for all that I have slow eyes and an inability to process information. I saw "any word on Kiko?", thus resulting in my extreme confusion pertaining to all of your replays.

How can both Orton and Manuel have the same issues? Inaccurate, inability to find reveivers down field and ineptitude in the red zone. I don't believe in coincidence.

Are we the only team to have ever employed two Thigpens?

Johnny Unitas would stink in this offense.

Fourth and one against Cleveland he was lined up as tailback behind Dixon. Dixon went up the middle for no gain.

If this is true, then he has had a God awful career. Your right and they did the same to Manuel.

I also like his photo.

Right before GB last play, I said to my brother and wife, who were both predicting gloom, "sack, fumble, TD". I was close, I must be psychotic!

You are absolutly correct. I sick of saying this, how is it possible that Orton and Manuel have exactly the same issues?

OL has regressed under this staff. Wood, Pears, and Urbick were at least adequate under previous staff. Spiller was on his way to being a force. Johnson regressed to the point he got traded. I don't want to hear the excuse that Gailey's offense coverd up their weaknesses, because if he could do that why the hell can't this staff? A prime example of the ineptitude of the offensive coaching is a formation in the Cleveland game. Forth and one, I formation with Dixon as up back and Watkins at tailback. Never seen that formation before haven't seen it since. I may have slow eyes and lack to mental acumen to process information (this was established a number of pages ago), but I know that for that to be successful you had to have run Watkins from that formation. Make the D worry about him running a sweep, because it had been done before.

The OL, specifically the guards are a problem, but Manuel and Orton have had exactly the same issues. The most glaring is the red zone production. How is that not on coaching?