klos63

I think 'change of pace back' is a pretty meaningless phrase. I don't understand how this makes any difference. I really have nothing else to add to the rest of your comment. KW ain't coming back.

Wilson didn't beat out the incumbent, there was none.

Just having Rex out of the way should be an improvement. If our offense is still a top 10 offense like last year, that's a good thing. Our special teams needs to improve and it looks like we have a much better kicker now. If our defense improves with real coaches and new players, we should be competitive. Our defense was awful last season, just average would be a big step in the right direction.

I think that would be pretty hard to accomplish. He's not facing game planned defenses, he's not using our full playbook.... it's just not realistic for a rookie to beat out the starter based on training camp, unless the starter really craps out.

don't listen to other fans... think for yourself. It's a major change in management of the team. Nobody knows what will happen, but offseasons are for optimism.

I'm surprised trump still likes him, 'i only like guys that win super bowls...'

They cleaned house, this is what happens. And they can certainly hire some of these guys back if the new GM wants them. Can't see anyone of them turning down a job to come back.

I'm not a huge fan of the way the Pegula's have run their franchises thus far, but I so no issue with this. They'll hire enough scouts in time for the next college season. And we have scouting reports from the previous staff, that's proprietary property of the Buffalo Bills.

it's silly. Is there anyone to really be scouting to heavily right now? And it's not like we burned the files we have on players recently scouted.

There are likely more than 2 types of Bills fans here, but if you want to only categorize 2, there are those wait for a player/coach/gm to do something before assessing their performance and those that judge based on a 'hunch' or a feeling before any work has been done.

it's not really just a kids game, ya know. Hate when people say that. It's played at a much higher level and sleeping on nails won't get you a tryout. It takes a special athlete to play it and Gordon is one of those flawed, special athletes.

lots of idiots in the nfl

Pegula said there would be a thorough search, that obviously wasn't done. I think that's the basis for the criticism. How many of us could have predicted this choice? Pretty much everyone.

i think the point is the pegulas are making bad business decisions when it comes to sports. I'm sure nobody is worried that pegula will go broke, and it's nice to not worry about wasting $35mm, but it's hardly a good thing. It's bad business, even if he can afford it.

Probably means, just don't restructure if you already have the cap space. Let the deals expire as originally planned or only restructure if it's critical.

and he was probably long in buffalo before they assembled their draft board.

Yes, Ryan screwed it up, but Pegula is the one that hired him, not Whaley. Buck stops with him, although he seems to think it stops with Whaley. I never heard anything out of Marrone as to why he left. Maybe just wanted a $4mm paid vacation.

Also, it's not like these players were unknowns. I'm sure every team had them ranked appropriately on their boards. Team visits were probably done after McDermott was hired. Can't see this being an issue. Be careful of trusting those that preach, most of the time, they are full of it.

Pegula inherited a championship level defense and a top special teams unit. He screwed it up by hiring Rex and not letting his GM hire his coach. Maybe Marrone knew something and got the hell out.

Why would you think that? Playoffs under a young up and coming first year coach. Kicked us around last season, by all accounts had a solid draft and started replacing some dead weight this offseason.

It sounds to me like Pegula wants new blood, new way of thinking.... he seems to be interviewing former assistant GM's for the Sabres, probably doing the same with the Bills.

at least we are on the same page. Time for Pegula to get his staff on the same page.

What I'm saying is that there are many positions on this team where the is no legitimate competition for the spot. If you think Incognito is going to have competition for LG, you're kidding yourself. Just one example. Yes , I understand he has to keep the level high, but let's be realistic.

i couldn't be more correct, if you think there is competition for each starting position on the bills this season, you're delusional. Barring injury, we have many starters entrenched at their positions and going nowhere.

it's different people