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Yessir! I have to admit that while watching Murph's interview with Pettine in particular I was impressed. When he was asked if we would be "4-3 or 3-4" he basically said "We are going to be both." (paraphrasing) He seems to want to create a defense that fits the players as opposed to forcing the players to play in a scheme. In the NFL today you have to be able to bring pressure while attempting your best not to give away any pre-snap reads to a QB. Guys like Brady and Rodgers tear you apart if they can figure you out before they have to snap the ball. So far I have been fairly pleased with the way this has all played out. Marrone seems like he is hungry and gets a little extra motivation knowing he has to turn this thing around. Appears to like to challenge himself and there is no bigger challenge in the NFL today than bringing the Buffalo Bills back to greatness.

I thought I remember JW posting something a while back about not wanting to post here anymore either? Maybe I am confusing it with what TG wrote because I don't really remember him posting much either. Then again I have not been here for nearly as long as some of you guys.

I have a feeling that the best option for this team would be to draft one of these guys without having to reach for one, and bring in a guy like Alex Smith to compete for the job. These guys may not be "NFL ready" but they can develop. At the start of this season, Wilson was competing in Seattle. He wasn't just given the job. I know there aren't exactly a ton of QBs floating around in FA that are going to bring this team to a championship but there are a few who could come in and be a stop gap while a young guy develops. I know that isn't the ideal situation and many won't like the idea but the fact is with a new coach and staff, there is bound to be some roster turnover and some growing pains anyway. We might as well expect it now and be realistic. That said, I watched Murray for a bit and liked some things but I also saw him make some terrible decisions. Boyd looked like a hungry guy who is eager to work and wants to win. Still rough around the edges but again, all of these college QBs are less than ideal. I will just have to (can't believe I will say this) trust the guys in charge to make the right decision...

^This I am sure that on some level Ralph was still involved but to what extent I have no idea. When it is all said and done, we will see if the product on the field improves or not. Or, if they manage to catch one of the "top tier" name coaches it may have an indication on how different things are. Last time around, coaches avoided Buffalo like the plague and it can be argued it was because they didn't want to have to deal with Mr. Wilson. Or, they didn't want to deal with the general mess that this team was.

Ahh, special thanks to PTR for my updated avatar.

Looks like I will finally have to change my avatar...but I am too lazy... Oh well, best of luck to Chan but this needed to happen I suppose. Now we get to rebuild again...

I can see where you draw the comparrisons to Bledsoe but from what I have watched (admitedly not a ton) of him he seems to be able to make quick decisions and get the ball out. He isn't a stand out must draft like Luck was preceived as but there is potential here. The other thing of note is: if Gailey manages to some how avoid being fired, this is the kind of QB he may want in his system. In the game against UNC I remember seeing a lot of shotgun and spread formations which we know Gailey likes. Although, I am not very confident Gailey will still be around so who knows...

Well, I don't listen to any of those supposed draft guru types. I will admit that I haven't seen anyone that absolutely jumps out as a can't miss pick but I am just some goof with a keyboard and an opinion. Kind of like McShay!

Please don't take my avatar as "I am a Chan apologist" because that is not the case. But if I had to choose one, I would have to choose Fitz. My reasoning here is that the roster has improved over the last few years. Defensively, I think we all should have expected a slow start. some new players, new D coordinator and new system. Still not making excuses for Wanny. Plenty of times this season I shook my head at the defense but the bottom line is, the players on the field have to perform as well. So do we get rid of Chan? The players for the most part seem to have bought in and support him. Fitz? Same could be said there. But replacing a QB in a system is far less disruptive than replacing a coach and his staff for a new one with a whole new system to learn. Gailey NEEDS to figure out the best way to utilize his play makers or he will be out the door as well. I guess the bottom line is none of them have done anything to prove to me they are the right people for their respective jobs. But if I have to choose one I am choosing the least disruptive and trying to find myself a new QB. Who will be the QB to take the job? Your guess is as good as mine. Not too many elite QB's just waiting around for a job.

I am so tired of people dumping on the younger generation with blanket statements like these. As if all young people are the same. That is an awfully ignorant point of view my friend.

He speaks the truth people!! BuffaloBaumer was sent to the future in a time machine that I created. I came up with the idea when I slipped and hit my head on my X-Box 360, while watching a movie in which a scientist hits his head on the toilet and then invents the flux capacitor which makes time travel possible. Only I had to build my time machine out of a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass but I digress. The Bills beat Houston 28-3. However, after BuffaloBaumer came back to 1985 and showed me a fax he received about the victory: it erased.... Wait...what is this strange internet I am on?? This isn't 1985 is it?? Crud. Now I need to find out when the next lightning bolt will strike...

While I agree with some of this, I still highly doubt they fire Chan. I know my avatar makes me look like a big Gailey apologist, when in reality i just thought it was funny when I chose it. I don't disagree that the coaching has been bad, because it has been bad (IMO). The only problem is, I remember looking for a coach before and nobody was even interested. This organization had to take Chan as the next best thing in the first place. So if they fire Chan in December, who exactly do they think is going to come in here and want to take over?? If somebody goes, it will be Wanny. Just my opinion though...

I have a question too: Why don't you get over yourself and leave stuff like this to the mods? Some people get their panties all bunched up over the most ridiculous things...

Knowing what you are talking about and the willingness to bet money an a prediction are not mutually exclusive. You can know what you are talking about and still get a playoff prediction wrong you know. How many former professional football personalities on TV make picks every week? Have they always gotten every game pick correct? Didn't think so. But that doesn't mean that they don't know what they are talking about. Although good for you on paying up! I never would have made that bet myself, but I too was thinking playoffs last year after the fast start.

No way he gets traded, cut or anything. At least not this year. I have heard announcers talk about how is the "heart and soul" of this team almost every week. If that is the case, then what kind of effect would it have on a locker room by trading that player? Granted, this team did release Moorman who you could consider a big part of the locker room because he was here for so long, but I don't think they could possibly be so stupid as to trade Jackson away. Especially if the game plan going forward is to focus a little more on the run than in previous games. Spiller has proven he can hit the home run, is now a much better north and south runner and would appear to have great vision. I will agree with the OP on that. Did you read the part at the end where he said you were silly?