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I for one like that jobs are up for grabs mid season. We aren't winning so why should we be complacent. Practice how u play

I don't think we're good by any means - but i don't think anyone on our schedule is particularly good at this point either. The Raiders seem to be playing well - but i wouldn't say they're the cream of the crop at this point. We should be in every game from here on out.

It isn't ideal, but its showing that Rex has some backbone, and is making the players show some accountability.

BURY HIM!!!!!!!!! LORAX AND SHAQ!

I think its moreso a personell matchup. NRC and the others may be out there when there are 3/4 wide sets.

I think Brandon Williams is actually pretty underrated. They have the number 1 rush defense in football. If that team could run the ball like we can they might have 7 wins. They have such a bad running game its stunning. Malik Jackson i included... but he wasn't really one of my major picks. I think joseph and floyd are both excellent. Forgot to mention him - but Poe is pretty good in KC. Most of the like good defenses in the NFL do have solid DTs actually. It allows them to do more creative stuff because it's always tough to run, and they create mismatches for the end's and lb's in blitz packages.

Yeah - I think Jackson is a smart guy and deserves a fair shot. The people get antsy though. Their Xmas eve home game is going to be played in an empty stadium... Usually not a good look for a Head Coach. I'm usually for that unless you know the guys an idiot. The jag's should have dumped bradley after year 1. Pagano isn't a good head coach even though his record says otherwise.

I think the goal specifically in the KC game was to try and defend the screen game - as zone blitzes usually swarm and blow those up. They ended up going down field on us, and maclin had a game against us. It's not something you call frequently, but something you do to mix it up a bit. Considering how often it was utilized, I wouldn't say we like overdid it by any means. Yes they're 0-10 but they also traded 2 former firsts on rookie deals for pennies on the dollar. I don't blame them either, the players weren't good and weren't worth keeping around. They have a ton of picks next year, and the youngest team in the NFL. It's a full tank job. It's just tough for Jackson, because they'll probably fire him before he gets a chance to build a thing.

Agreed. I'll try? Cox, Donald, Richardson, Wilkerson, Brandon Williams, kawann short, Shariff Floyd, Linval joseph, Suh, Malik Jackson, Gerald Mccoy, probably damon harrison, maybe atkins Not sure all those guys positions exactly, but they're all pretty good

He seems fine, this is a non-story.

Ehh - he might. He like invented zone blitzing. And because they aren't top 5 they're crap? They have traded their star DE, and best MLB for picks rather than extend them. His refusal to overpay has hurt them, but they have so many picks that their chances of hitting on good players is so much higher. We extended a DT who has played like 30 snaps this year - traded a ton of draft capital for a receiver who has barely played - are missing our voice on defense (possibly forever), and have a malcontent as our best defensive back. It's amazing that we're 4-5 at this point.

He doesn't "have a point"... if dick lebeau asked you to drop into coverage you just did it. I think the key isn't that rex needs his "scheme" guys. He needs more guy's more like patriots players. Who will just do what you tell them to do... It's great having a healthy Watkins - but when he's complaining about getting the ball it's a distraction. I'd rather have soldier's who are willing to go to battle with my game plan, than guys complaining to the media about how they are used. Maybe its Rex's coaching style, but the players need to hold one another more accountable.

It doesn't work that way - we're on the hook for like 30 mil of the 60 we guaranteed...

I just can't respect a guy who gripes like that to the media. You had to drop into coverage twice in a game? Cry about it! You're worth like 100 million dollars, and are an athlete. Just do your job! How hard is that?

Yeah - and we've never made the playoffs since he joined the bills organization in 2000. Try a new sales/marketing strategy.... I dunno - his game management seems better, he's relinquishing playcalling, trying to be more involved in the offensive game plan. Turning into a HC instead of a DC. I guess "better" wouldn't be the best word. Evolving into an actual HC instead of a DC with the HC headset?

Thats the problem with brandon... obsessed with making the team more money. There are and will continue to be more qualified people than him for this job. But hey he has us in the national media, and he's a players coach!

Because its all hindsight... and does nothing to help the team moving forward. I think Rex gets one more year - and he'll probably fail. But he's had some success before, and he seems to be growing into a better coach. After that, all bets are off. But i think you have to look at something beyond... the defense is ranked number 5!! Schwartz is a genius!! Moreso than anything else - that team impressed me with the following: Dumping Maxwells contract Dumping Murrays contract Trading up for Wentz (he looks pretty good) Getting the pick you lost back by trading bradford Getting affordable Free agents and extending what seem like the right kind of players Roseman set that team up for the future... and I still think its tough sledding for them to get in the playoffs. They may be the worst team in their division.

Fletcher Cox is pretty good.

If we rush 4 every play, and just play cover 2 man - they will always have help. The issue is that a super vanilla defense like this will get picked apart by most QBs. If you want to trail technique the smart QB uses his eyes to drag the safety where he wants. If you want to play tight, they'll do back shoulder stuff and hitches. You also run into issues on screens and rub routes. If you want to run 2 deep safeties to "help" gilmore and darby - go right ahead. I'd just run the ball and run short passes and screens all game.

3 former QBs... Head coach, O coordinator, QB coach. Oh - and a solid veteran starter in the film study room... Probably helps a tad.

They ended very similarly. Both teams in the red zone with time expiring. The 3rd down sack, and the 3rd down sneak fumble for NE cost both teams the game in the end. We were at the 8 on 3rd down - meaning we can scramble for half, or dump it off and get a couple yards. But losing like 7 or 8 yards on 3rd down killed us. 4th and goal from the 15 is a really tough play. The field has no length, and they have to get into the end zone. I think i would've liked something a bit more creative there.

Ive only ever seen the guy really when he plays against buffalo. He always had really good footwork, and that was why he was so dominant. Safety is a spot where we need a cerebral smart player. It could be a former corner, but it needs to be a smart one and preferably a vocal leader.

On the topic of obscure mediocre QBs... Classic George. Yes. Yes. You know what's interesting. The quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons is Bobby Hebert. No "r" which I find fascinating. You know it's Herbert h-e-r-b-e-r-t, Hebert h-e-b-e-r-t. "Hebert" it's a fun name to pronounce. Try and say it Hebert. Take a shot.

Nobody wants to do rebuilds though. Everyone gets fired, so you aren't even there to do it. If the team turns out ok then great - but everyone's so triger happy in the NFL. Why would a coach want to come to a team with a lameduck GM, and no QB?

Who do we hire for a coach and GM then? Since they're both gone. Who would want this job at that point? You're a lame duck the day you're hired.