Dan

I'd love to see him back on the field in place of Ellison. However, it doesn't change the fact that we still need to get a good OLB either in FA or the draft. It does make you wonder about the accuracy of the stories this fall. Perhaps they were on target, but after 4 months and little interest from other teams on one part and poor LB play on the other's part, cooler heads are prevailing.

Interesting you say that, because while watching the game that's exactly what I was saying to myself. The wind served to be a great equalizer. The big offensive threats of the Pats* were grounded. The kicking/return game of the Bills was nullified. The game became quite simple - run the ball, stop the run. But on numerous occasions you witnessed the difference in coaching. The decisions to punt vs going for it. When to try the field goal/when not. How to use your timeouts. When to throw and HOW to use that short pass when you know the entire defense is within 10 yards of the LOS. Creativity in the play calling even though everyone knows you're going to run. Yesterday was the absolute final nail for me. It was painfully obvious how under prepared our team was in comparison to the Pats*. The in game decisions were marked with confusion and and looks of helplessness. A new coaching staff may not be better, but I find it hard to believe that they can be worse.

Thanks ans4e64, lgb, & cantankerous. I should probably add that I can't see next season being any different unless a HC and OC combo comes in that actually knows what a real NFL offense looks like AND has an actual idea of how to implement it. So, I'd say our biggest problem is the coaching - no shocker there. So, I'll hold off bashing any specific player until I see a new coaching staff trying to implement a professional offense.

I think our Offensive coaching problems are so severe that's it's almost impossible to accurately determine if any specific player is a problem. We have no offensive identity. The OC has zero situational awareness when calling plays. The blocking schemes are dysfunctional, to say it nicely. The coaches have no idea of how to use the personnel that are on the team. The QB rarely moves in the pocket to create passing lanes. They regularly play without tempo and in complete ignorance of the game clock. Basic NFL plays are almost completely absent from our playbook. Just to name a few problems off the top of my head. We all spend so much time talking about this play or that playor about this player or that player; but when you watch the Bills play and almost any other team it is blatantly obvious that we don't have a professional NFL offense. Timing routes, play action, slants, offensive rhythm - when was the last time we saw a Bills' offense with any of those things? It would be embarrassing except that most of my friends don't watch the Bills play so they have no idea our truly inept our offense can be.

Sources deep within the NFL head offices say it'll be an all Manning SB. Take it for what its worth... my other car's a Saturn.

To be fair... they're all really good sauces and it's really tough to pick any sauce on the menu. They're all just so good. You really have to give McD's a lot of credit for that. It's not that you want nuggets with no sauce on them. But, it is tough.

That's what I find most interesting in the post.

Just a little quick searching.... Average Home Cost in Buffalo, NY is $101,804 (source) The MSRP for the BMW 750 series is $76,800 to $79,900 (source) So much for that argument. Sorry to bust your bubble, but maybe you're not as better than all us lowlife bums as you think. If you have pertinent information, by all means share - just expect to be called out on it. But, if you come here and say... I have a secret inside source that tells me Jauron may or may not be fired. What do you expect? Everyone to bow to your insight? You posted a rumor that as far as anyone here knows you completely pulled out of your ass. Yet, you want everyone to believe you at face value because you drive a nice car and have met Turk. Sorry, but try again.

Another Dallas fumble and long return for TD. 41-3. wow.

Precisely. Mitchell is yet another in a long line of examples of why this coaching staff needs to go. Mitchell plays best at stopping the run and blitzing the QB. So what do we routinely do... drop him into pass coverage. Just an outstanding example of not putting your players in the best position to win.

Please explain to me how a new owner next year, that keeps Jauron et al. coaching, is all this team needs to be a playoff team?

All I'm saying is Dockery played better than Peters did today. I'm not suggesting Dockery is great or anything, just noting that for as bad as he may have looked at times, at least he was out there. Peters, once again, ends the season on the bench asking for more money.

We can always blame Peters! Seriously, though, it would be nice to see the guy finish a season. For as much grief as some of the other guys on the line get, at least they're on the field earning their paycheck for a full season. Pay him or not, I hardly care at this point. But, he's definitely got a screwed up attitude that makes me question his desire. Bill calls Dockery out in the OP. But, does anyone stop to consider that maybe Dockery's play is affected because our Pro Bowl LT is on the side line again.

I really, truly can't wait for JP to be somewhere else so we can stop bringing his name up in games where he's the 3rd string QB and not even seen on the bench. Unbelievable that people hate a guy that does nothing so much. I'm certain we'll all find several other players to rip on at the slightest hint of chance, but with luck, those players will actually be playing.

I completely agree with this post. Regardless of what anyone says, this team has talent at all positions. The problem, however, is the talent is young and misused. Young players at almost every key position means you get plenty of mistakes. I expect that. However, what you don't expect is the coaching staff to routinely put those young players in the worst possible position to win. A new HC and OC could do worlds for this team. But, as stated, if they hire a coach that rebuilds, we're in trouble. There's absolutely no reason this group of players can't be competitive in this league. DJ should be fired for no other reason than 0-6 against the Pats* and 0-6 against the division this year. If you can't win in your division, you'll never make the playoffs. Simple as that. 0-6 is unthinkable. Add to it the mis-handling of the game time situations and his being fired should be announced tonight. I'll take my chances with anyone else, at this point.

I disagree. I pretty much know what every play is before they snap. Hell, half of them I know before they break huddle. I guess the only thing we don't know is will they fumble the ball or get a penalty.

Exactly. It's not worked all season, why start doing the right thing now?

Again... no !@#$ing awareness of the game!!! That's when you run the damn ball! Or rollout the QB and run for the first! Or anything but a straightup pass.

For all Trent's poise in the pocket.. does he ever mover around and create space or get into passing lanes?

Yeah he really needs to lay down and be hurt after that. Seriously, no way you can go back to the huddle after getting walked over.

Once again 3rd and long - into the wind. Do you play up? No. Play back let the guy catch it and turn upfield for the first down. Great. Who couldn't see that coming?

This is by far the most obvious and depressing point of the game... and season. The Bills are being horribly outcoached. The Pats* are making all the right decisions and look like they know what they're doing at all times; meanwhile, we look like we're just out there running around lost.

How can I know he's going to do that and the defense not know it?

OK.. this is testing even my patience. WE take a TO because we can't get the right number of guys on the field for a punt? Just pathetic.