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Yet that is exactly what is happening now.

He had the Pegulas at "hello." He impressed them so much, that as Kim drove McDermott to the airport after the next day's six-hour session, she was already telling him to have his wife (who had been invited to Boca Raton as well, but couldn't make the trip) call her for information about housing and other essentials in Western New York. Whaley's virtual disappearance from public view after McDermott's arrival wasn't a coincidence. It was a fulfillment of a condition of McDermott's employment. In what could only be perceived as an effort to preserve Whaley's dignity and help his chances of getting another job, Pegula tried shooting down any notion that McDermott was in charge of the draft, noting it was Whaley who "put the whole thing together." Technically, yes, the assembling of names and grades was done by Whaley and his staff, because that happened through the NFL season while McDermott was serving as defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers. Once McDermott arrived in Buffalo, however, he combed through the data while doing his own intensive study of video and additional research. He shaped the Bills' draft plan, with a need-based approach and the pursuit of additional picks for this year and in 2018 and starkly different than the way Whaley had done things in previous drafts. That was why there was zero point in having Whaley offer any public thoughts about a draft that ultimately belonged to the coach. http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/01/vic-caruccis-bills-wake-call-new-gm-wont-change-structure/ Indeed. I think Sean hypnotized the owners who didn't think of the implications. It certainly does appear we are back to Dick Jauron wanting Maybin to bolster the pass rush decision making in the draft room. I don't buy that Whaley was kept to make him look good. They kept him around to assist McDermott in the operations but Whaley's advice would be ignored as Sean did not want to collaborate or listen to people already there.

I think this is a terrible idea. Pegulas don't think through hiring choices. They just fall in love with people like Rex Ryan, Pat Lafontaine, and Sean McDermott. In every previous case, the Pegulas' short term calls had many massive far reaching consequences. The hiring of Rex Ryan forced additional roster churn when the scheme was changed. Instead of finding a franchise QB or improving roster depth Bills needed to draft new starters. The Lafontaine hiring happened after Terry ran into Lafontaine. Soon a coach was hired and then a new GM was picked based on his scouting abilities (Lafontaine was supposed to be the face of the team). Lafontaine realizes he is ceremonial and leaves. Pegulas never do anything else to assist Murray in running things. The Sean McDermott hiring forced Sean's total control package on the Bills and now Buffalo ran a draft without a GM and have to rebuild an entire scouting department from scratch. Who will take that job? Someone who likes money but not power. So Bills will not get the best of the best to hire and run the personnel department. Players will be drafted based on how they can keep Sean employed short term. The long term future of the Bills will have no one to speak for it.

I think Doug Whaley's assessment that the Bills QB situation needed to be improved will be shown as correct.

What did he do that you liked specifically?

17 going on 18...

Ok. No wish to delve into TT here, back to our regularly scheduled thread!

Defense was bad. As was Tyrod and the offense. Both can be true.

Not even close. Carry On.

Off the top of my head I remember Pittsburgh daring us to throw and Tyrod not able to do anything but get one TD where the defense didn't give us the ball near the end zone. Then in garbage time he got some more yards and another score. Another game where the stats lie.

If it's Botterill I think I might take a break. Can't take more mediocrity or worse.

You think Tyrod played well against Pittsburgh?

Recency bias. Fans remember the last game they saw. That Miami D had street FA's playing in the back 7.

They got Jeremy McNichols too. That's who I wanted the Bills to get. I'm sure Poyer and our out of position LB's can handle it.

Botterill. Terrible news. Sabres pass on better candidates.

Of course he knew. He did want to do a good job on his way out.

That is also correct.

I got a text on draft night saying Bills traded the next great NFL QB for peanuts.

There was a stumping for Mahomes but it wasn't the owner.

When you have success like hiring Rex Ryan, why not bring that to the Sabres?

Goodbye Jack Eichel.

What about the Ragland trade?

Sammy had to throw a temper tantrum to get the ball. It's not a good situation for a WR. Sammy would be successful anywhere but will never be a star here with a limited QB.

Sammy is nearing the end of his rookie contract. If a player doesn't want to play in Buffalo then the Bills will most likely not keep him. Maybe they franchise him next year and keep him for one more year. Or maybe tag and trade. Bills made the mistake of trading two #1 picks for a WR with no QB (EJ unproven). Now they hire a coach before the GM. Bills masters at doing things backwards.

Yes, no QB in here this year. Tyrod brought back. I can't see Sammy wanting to stay with no QB.