Wayne Arnold

Kris Richard is a 37 year old. I prefer him over McDermott personally due to his energy and demeanor. But who knows. Career history As player: Seattle Seahawks (2002–2004) Miami Dolphins (2005) San Francisco 49ers (2005–2006) As coach: Southern California (2008–2009) Graduate assistant Seattle Seahawks (2010) Assistant defensive backs coach Seattle Seahawks (2011) Cornerbacks coach Seattle Seahawks (2012–2014) Defensive backs coach Seattle Seahawks (2015–present) Defensive coordinator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRFXlvatSoM

User Actions Following Sal Capaccio Verified account‏@SalSports Source tells me Bills have wrapped up their interview with head coaching candidate and current interim head coach Anthony Lynn.

Facts? I thought this thread was about the Buffalo media. Stay on topic, please.

As physically talented as he is I think Cardale's ceiling is as a backup. Nothing wrong with that. But you never know. He really should have kept his grades up and transferred somewhere for his final year of eligibility. He never fit Meyer's offense and he would have had programs lining up to take him. With a big year he may have been a first-rounder.

Alex MarvezVerified account‏@alexmarvez As @TomPelissero 1st reported, @buffalobills have interest interviewing @Seahawks DC Kris Richard 4 HC vacancy. Can't yet w SEA in playoffs

How to Prolong a World-Leading Playoff Drought: A Step by Step Guide by Doug Whaley (foreword by Russ Brandon)

The way Vic plays both sides is hilarious. I'm hearing Lynn has taken himself out of the Bills job because "dysfunctional" and "embarrassing"! The next day... I wouldn't be surprised if this "search" is over after Lynn's interview today. The guy is such a hack. He's right either way. What a brilliant strategy by a journalist.

But they said Tom Coughlin was a done deal! Whoops!

Head coaches shouldn't call plays. They should concentrate on the HC duties on their plate. By not being able to delegate the (overrated) responsibilities of play-calling they're just being a micromanager. As HC Goodwin won't need to call plays. And he'll be better for it.

The press exaggerated and much of the public ate it up and blew it completely out of proportion. However, we can't claim that Whaley did a "great job". In fact, he did an awful job. Whaley's problem is that he goes into each press conference as if the media is the enemy and he's there to be interrogated and to keep everything close to the vest. He looks like he's ready for a fight and answers like he's a defendant on the stand answering questions from the prosecutor. But that's not so much on him as it is Russ Brandon, Scott Berchtold and the Pegulas. I feel like that hatred/awkwardness with the media has been going on for way too long now. I was hoping that the Pegulas would put a stop to it but they haven't. This obsession with controlling the narrative and making sure no information that might lead to proven accountability of mistakes is not working. In fact, it's blowing up in their faces. They have to change how they conduct PR. You can blame the Buffalo News all you want but they're not going to change. The media is the same everywhere. So you can either keep fighting it and look like dysfunctional incompetents...or you can play the game and just open up and let them in. Why does Whaley have to blatantly lie about never giving Pegula any input about Rex? Everyone knew it was BS to the point of absurdity. Other parts of the PC he acts unnecessarily cagey and answers questions in a passive aggressive manner. Why was Rex fired? - "Ownership issued a statement." "I wasn't privy to that information." What was your role in Rex's hiring? - "I will not get into that." (deflects blame) "Again, I was not privy to that conversation." "I understand the narrative out there, Anthony and I have talked and we're fine" "We are fine." "The ownership put out a statement." "I will have to disagree with you on that." "Can I answer?" "There was going to be a narrative no matter what we had done that day." "That painted us in any picture you guys wanted to paint us." "They put out a statement. You have it." "Well that is the way you think." "You can write how you want." You didn't know that Rex might get fired? - "No." (throws owner under the bus) "I had no reason to talk to them about Rex, we were focused on the season." (what?!) Did you agree with the decision to fire Rex? - "I haven't even thought about it." This team needs to come to the realization that going to war with the local media is not a war they will win. It's better business to stop being so guarded and mysterious and just be more open and tell it like it is.

Whaley and the Pegulas can spend most of the interview profusely apologizing. Schwartz came into Philly and it took a single season to improve their defense from 17th in DVOA last year to 4th. I'm skeptical of him as a head coach but he can construct a defense and I think the players who were on that 2014 team would be fired up. Depending on who he brings as OC, I think he'd be someone worth giving a shot. Why isn't he a candidate?

It's not deception, it's fact. Cap hits 2017 - $15,913,334 (20th) 2018 - $16,780,000 (17th) So you'd be committed for two seasons where he'd be paid the 18-19th on average. Then if you've got something better after the 2018 season the remaining $8 million of dead money trickles over the next two or three years. More than reasonable and well worth it.

John Clayton on WGR: "If you release Taylor you're just repeating 2013 again." Smart man.

Good luck with that.

Here's a long radio interview during OTA's before the Panthers 2015 season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_PO8ksNLuE&t=658s

There aren't many interviews or press conferences out there with McDermott. This one is from six years ago when he was the Eagles DC. He would be fired by Andy Reid just a couple weeks later. Seems like a smart guy and obviously a talented and successful defensive coordinator. I'm luke warm on him as a HC though. But who knows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp88Fe5zaV0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy7MzUGnmBo

2016 DVOA - Defense Panthers - #10 Bills - #26

I really like this guy a lot. You can tell by interviews that he's very quick-minded and sharp. I think very highly of Arians and Goodwin has been his right-hand many for a number of years now. Could be wrong but I think his style of offense could work with Taylor. If he brings a good 4-3 defensive coordinator with him then I think he'd be a great hire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV9r-cCwH-8 Oh and by the way both Goodwin and Whaley worked for the Steelers from 2007-2009. Goodwin was the offensive line coach and quality control coordinator.

Old news. And not a strong take.

I don't think that's necessarily true. The Bills had to add quite a few players from the outside that fit the Ryans' scheme - Douzable, Alexander, Zach Brown, Ramon Humber, Lerentee McCray, etc. Then a number of internal players went down with injury (Ragland, Gragg, Easley, Aaron Williams, Wood, Henderson) and more often than not those holes are filled with street FA's, and most of the free agents on the roster are depth guys (Worthy, Coleman, Spikes, Corey White, Roberson, Ihedigbo, Sergio Brown, Tate, Bush, Hunter, Groy, Lewis). So that can be misleading.

Good post, hondo. I don't disagree with anything you said. Although I do think there is a tendency maybe not on our team but throughout the league to short-change quarterbacks of certain styles.

Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Who is the Broncos' quarterback? Who is the 49ers' quarterback? Can the Jaguars' quarterback throw a spiral? The Rams' quarterback situation is a gamble because you have no idea what you have with Goff. 5 TD's and 7 INT's at 5.3 ypa and a 63.6 passer rating. Even Manuel had a 77.7 rating as a rookie. If only Taylor were a #tallwhitequarterback then he'd be given a constant benefit of the doubt and have all the chances in the world.

Thanks for all you do, John. Keep up the great work. BTW - do you agree with the local (and in turn national) media narrative that the Bills are an embarrassment and dumpster fire? Or do you just think Whaley is a poor public speaker and the PR department needs improvement?

You said "So likely that makes Frank a good candidate for an OC at least." I thought that meant your plan would be to bring Reich in as OC and groom him or something.