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So did Wrex.

The action probably speaks louder than after the fact words to said candidates IMO.

Maybe it works and maybe it does not. Time will tell. But at least the Jags organization is trying. Some people here act like Marrone stood them up for the prom. But on paper anyway, the Jags seem to have gotten an upgrade with Marrone and Coughlin. As opposed to the Bills who will likely be getting a coordinator as their HC at some point, the same FO as it has been for several years, and your guess is as good as mine as to who will be playing QB. It's hard to imagine the drought gets broken this coming season, but hey miracles sometimes do happen.

If you say so, the Bills are a wonderful landing spot and all the candidates will surely be fighting for that prize. One Bills drive is nothing but unicorns and rainbows. There is the hyperbole you were looking for.

In terms of Lynn and all the other HC candidates out there now, I'm sure they understand why the decision was made. They also know that the decision was taken out of the HC's hands, twice, not by the GM but by the owner. The GM said so publicly at a press conference. What HC candidate wants to go to a team with (more than likely) no viable QB, the FO is a dumpster fire, and has meddling owners if there are other choices? I am at a loss as to why that is hard to understand.

If you are going to purge, then purge. Go big or go home. Nothing says those two and some others couldn't apply for their old jobs with the new regime. Anyone new would probably want to keep a fair amount of low level people who knew how the day to day operations worked anyway.

The decision being taken out of his hands gave Lynn an insight as to how life as the Bills HC would be. My guess is that the subject came up during the interview, Lynn expressed his displeasure at how it went down, the Pegulas realize if Lynn doesn't accept the job in Buffalo they will be hard pressed to find anyone with any ability to take the job. So they "express remorse" hoping to convince Lynn and the other candidates they really aren't meddling owners.

It's almost always somewhat of a rebuild when you change head coaches. If Lynn ends up with the job it will probably be much less of a rebuild than if someone off the street comes in.

I do not believe that for a second. They played Shady for gods sake, that should be enough of a clue. They didn't play Taylor because of contract reasons. Lynn didn't want to look like crap. That was no tank for pick. More like phoning it in for most players, particularly the D and EJ Manuel playing.

Ultimatum? Hmm, I doubt I'd play it that way if I were the Bills. But I'm not the Bills.

Even if the Bills make him an offer today I expect he will look at any and all other options before making a decision.

Nah, TV for sexy Rexy.

Sometimes ya gotta help family. Look at Rex and Rob this past season.

They stated publically that they liked Rex too while he was here. Just sayin. How smart would it be for a player to say they hope for someone else and Lynn gets the job.

I was ambivalent, but now !@#$ HIM!

Don't give a **** and won't be watching. This season is over for me and I'm on to hockey and hoops.

Preparing for a playoff game

Hates? Maybe he just thinks the organization is dysfunctional and sucks (who can blame him given the current situation).

If you look at average he is about 20th, but I doubt looking just at 2017 that 27.5 for that single season is 20th. Or, Polian thinks that TT is overpaid even at 20th.

An oldie but a goodie.

According to sporttrac: 2017 Option: $15.5M Option Bonus & $12M base salary & $3.25M of his 2018 salary fully guarantee on 3/11/2017

He apparently knows the Pegulas personally, plus he has been in the game long enough to realize an owner just doesn't fire a HC without the GM being at least consulted.

Certainly does not help.

He sure as hell did. But I believe he brought some of it on himself wanting Spiller. But a class act and he certainly has earned his retirement.

Clearly!