Wayne Arnold
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Source tells me Bills have wrapped up their interview with head coaching candidate and current interim head coach Anthony Lynn.
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That is the new social media led culture. Believe only what makes you comfortable. Ignore facts. Bash anyone who disagrees. Pretend you know everything about anything.
Facts? I thought this thread was about the Buffalo media. Stay on topic, please.
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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.
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As @TomPelissero 1st reported, @buffalobills have interest interviewing @Seahawks DC Kris Richard 4 HC vacancy. Can't yet w SEA in playoffs
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How to Prolong a World-Leading Playoff Drought: A Step by Step Guide by Doug Whaley (foreword by Russ Brandon)
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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.
Just to clarify things on behalf of Vic: all he said was that Lynn was a shoe-in, who didn't want the job and will now probably take it. I mean, if that definite-doubtful-probable timeline is not consistent I don't know what is.
He's right either way. What a brilliant strategy by a journalist.
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But they said Tom Coughlin was a done deal!
Whoops!
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Never heard of the guy until now . Arians did most or all of the play calling in the game so is that a red flag ?
Rex was the master mind of the D & called the plays but Thurmon was the D coordinator .
How did that work ??
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.
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EXACTLY! I can not believe the non sense going on around here about the Press Conference...I don't even think many even watched it, they just ran with what ever BS theory or story they had in their head based on their biased hatred of him. Thats the only explanation because literally NOTHING that is being whined about actually occurred in the Press Conference. I thought Whaley did a great job actually.
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.
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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?
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A first year cap hit is pretty meaningless. You are really resorting to some major deception. Tyrod is guaranteed $30.75M in March if he's retained under his current deal. Then another $9.75M the following March. That's $40.5M for two seasons. He's not worth close to that.
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.
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John Clayton on WGR: "If you release Taylor you're just repeating 2013 again."
Smart man.
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This. Could care less they score more than pukes like Trenative, Fitz, Losman, Collins, and Manuel.
Let TT walk yesterday.
Good luck with that.
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Here's a long radio interview during OTA's before the Panthers 2015 season.
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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.
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Reports are that Sally in reception told Whaley not to let him leave the building.
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The panthers defense was worse than Buffalo's this year.
Is that due to him or the players?
2016 DVOA - Defense
Panthers - #10
Bills - #26
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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.
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Old news. And not a strong take.
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The fact that the Bills have so few of their own draft picks on the active roster is evidence of consistently poor drafting.
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.
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Our GM is black. Our OC was black. Now our HC is black. All our QBs are black. I'm not sure why you think Tyrod is being short-changed because he's black.
I think you can make intelligent, rational arguments why Tyrod should be our QB going forward, and why he shouldn't. Like every QB, TT has his strengths and his weaknesses. How you weigh those against each other will vary from fan to fan, and from coach to coach. His particular profile is fairly unique.
Then there's the issue of his future potential. Perfectly rational people think he's hit his ceiling. Other rational people expect him to get better yet - maybe with better coaching.
At this point, whether it's fair or not, there are probably some head coach candidates who believe you cannot build a winning franchise around Tyrod's unique skill set. That's just the reality we have to face.
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.
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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.
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since my name happens to be on this one, i'll chime in.
i did ask the first question to Whaley in regards to the team seeming to be in a state of dysfunction.
it's clear Whaley either wasn't prepared to provide answers or was busy sticking to a script or was merely not interested in providing anything of merit to the discussion that he helped prompt with his lengthy silence.
it wasn't a good look.and it didn't sound any better.
i'm well aware some Bills executives were not happy with how that went down with Whaley saying he's speaking for ownership and then making everyone in the operation look bad.
that it took the Bills to resort to getting Terry and Kim to explain a thing or five does not reflect well on Whaley. he was supposed to help by start putting out the fire, not add more kindling to it.
it became imperative for the owners to speak. and i know a lot of people are glad they finally did.
whether i was "used" or not, i can't judge that. all i know is that i sent a text to both Terry and Kim and Terry responded within 15 minutes.
the fact is, some clarity was required, and finally provided.
jw
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?
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Huh? If the Bills make him the HC he can be taken from the beagles. You know that right?
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.
Sal Capaccio 
Alex Marvez
HC candidate Kris Richard interviewing 1/8
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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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)
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Miami Dolphins (2005)
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San Francisco 49ers (2005–2006)
As coach:Graduate assistant
Assistant defensive backs coach
Cornerbacks coach
Defensive backs coach
Defensive coordinator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRFXlvatSoM