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Are we forgiving him for JP Losman already? He's a dirty ass player and I would be pissed if he was on our team. Vick, then him

I do honestly. I get that we will run more, but I see us taking less shots down field. We made a point to try to get the ball to Sammy and run some 3-4 WR sets. I think we are going to see the 49ers offense without the Option and that isn't saying a lot. Plus, they had a better offensive line and TE's. I'm not trying to negative or anything like that, I'm just looking at our OC's history, the talent he had vs what we have, and what wins in the NFL right now

I'm all for a physical type and just smacking someone in their mouth. However, I don't feel like this is a winning formula right now in the NFL. What teams are really going into the playoffs and winning that way? We are building ourselves to be a 1st/2nd down run, 3rd down pass team that relies on field position and defense. In this NFL, you have to be able to put up points and I just don't think we are going to be taking those kinds of chances. I don't see us putting away any teams and I don't know that we have the experience and leadership that you need to keep winning those close games. Last year, we already had a top 5 defense and even if that stays the same, I feel like we are going to score less points than last year. Yes, we will be better with time of possession and whatnot, but I just don't see the big play scoring with what we have or what we can get. Even teams like the Seahawks and 49ers do it with more of a read-option and other trickery. We aren't built like that and don't know that EJ's body could handle it. I hope to be wrong

I know he was a Pat, but I want him. Not only for his ability, but for his knowledge of the Pats. This guy ran their defense. He played against the Pats in practice. He's a great player and we have money. Him and Aaron Williams will solidify an amazing defense. I think it actually could me a lot of sense and we have the money. Imagine signing him, two guards, AP or DeMarco Murray (Or drafting one high), and re-signing Hughes. We aren't going to find a rock star QB, but I'm still in on trying to trade for Bradford. Our team would be there and it's really not that insane to think about

Every year, I feel like it's the same debates being had about the QB's that come out. Can they change their footwork (3 or 5 step drop), their release point or throwing motion, their arm strength, the system they played in...... My question is, has any quarterback ever gone into a draft with these questions, actually made these changes and then been successful in the NFL? More often than not, QB's don't pan out and they usually end up being who we thought they were. To me, besides arm strength and the learning of the game over time, either the QB gets it or they don't and either it translates or it doesn't. Has there ever been a guy who made those changes and then took off? Also, I think about Russell Wilson and how people say that all he did was win in college. Do they ever track stats that way for a Qb? Not just wins and losses, but what a qb's rating would be if his receivers didn't drop the pass or run the right route. Or, with wins and losses, the other team never had to punt so the QB lost through no fault of his own. These may seem like stupid questions, but I just feel like it's the same thing every year and nothing ever changes. Either the QB has it or they don't and no amount of changes to their mechanics is ever going to stick. It would be like trying to change they way you walk. You can think about it all you want, but eventually habits will just take over.

I don't like this bully stuff. Neither Ryan nor the Bills have proven anything. The last thing we need is to give other teams a reason to want to shut us up. We need to walk before we run. These theatrics took the Jets somewhere the first two years, but then they almost became a joke because of his behavior. Good for spotlight, bad for a team trying to establish itself

I was waiting for that. I still haven't updated it yet. Not sure what my feeling on that is. I'm thinking: "Rex must really know how to work a room"

It's not about an offensive minded coach. It's about performance. Rex Ryan's performance recently has been terrible. He had two good years and that was about it. Unless you can tell me that he had no say whatsoever in player selection, he owns the production too. As for the OC, you have to take the bad with the good. Looking at Kaep's first two years seems unfair without looking at his past year as well. As bad as Kaep was, does anyone think that EJ is any better? We are giving him equal quality receivers, a worse QB, and a worse offensive line. With that, why would we expect a different result than what they did last year in San Fran? So yeah, I just don't see a reason to be optimistic. Yes, I would have been happier promoting Schwartz and bringing in Trestman.

Anyone think that the new ownership and the addition of Rex puts us in the running to be the featured team this year? I don't think HBO would want us because of our market, but I just feel like there's a good shot this will happen

I have no problems admitting to being wrong about the Jets run D. I kind of assumed based off of previous years and thought I remembered them not being good as mentioned during commentators in our games with them. And I'm agreeing with ESPN about what they said about this specifically, not everything they say. As for everything else, I feel like we are picking a choosing what to like and ignoring the big picture from all these guys. I don't want to feel this way. I don't want the team to be worse. I just can't help it when I look at what we accomplished this year and what these coaches have done the past 3 years

I see all of this excitement and optimism but I just can't join in. And for the most part, I agree with most of the ESPN commentators when they talk about this change. I think we made a poor decision based upon our situation and are essentially throwing away any progress we made last year. When I think about how the season ended and where we were at in terms of progression: Best record in over a decade Best defense in over a decade Year two of consistency Declining Offense with no answer at QB Based off of that, what did we improve? We brought in a defensive minded coach who runs a completely different scheme. A coach that ran a defense that made Kyle Orton look like Aaron Rodgers. I mean, we shredded them TWICE. A defense that was terrible against the run. Also, in making this change, we are going back to playing people out of position and reducing players like Hughes to situational pass rushersThis is speculation, but I'm also afraid that we are going to have to waste FA money and draft picks to bring in people to fit this scheme. Offensively, we brought in an offensive coordinator who had Kaep regress under his watch. And sorry, but Kaep is better than EJ. They were terrible in the passing game with legit receivers and a Pro-Bowl TE. I get that they played elite defenses, but this is the NFL and no one is a cake walk. He produces a running game, but is based upon an offensive line that probably won't be able to be reproduced here with our talent for a little while. End of the day, while personnel is a big factor, scheme and coaching is too. When the season ended, would you have wanted the San Fran offense and the Jets defense to replace our team? I would say no 10 times out of 10. I get it. Fresh start, new players to them. But these are big leaps of faith that we can have the running game being promised and that the final 3 years of Rex's coaching career were the anomaly compared to his first 3 years as a head coach. Again, I want to be optimistic but we basically gutted our strength and reinforced our weakness.

I'm sorry, but if this is true then it's a terrible hire. You can talk about situation all you want, but the proof is on the field. He isn't being retained for a reason and they have a equal, if not better offensive unit than us. You can't say that their WR's are better nor RB's. Their offensive line is better. Yes, they played against good defenses, but we will too. We were an offensive unit away last year from the playoffs. There is nothing about this hire to inspire a change. Same for Rex. We brought in a defensive minded guy who runs a different kind of defense than we do. So basically, we are going to possibly change our strength and bring in a different version of the same guy we've been trying to fire all season. Not feeling it

Mike Shanahan - OT - Free Agent A source informed John Middlekauff of 957 The Game Bay Area that Mike Shanahan could be hired as the Bills' general manager with Browns OC Kyle Shanahan as head coach. We're sorry, Bills fans. This would be brutal. Bills in-name GM Doug Whaley was reported to be leading the search for a new head coach, but it's now been revealed new owner Terry Pegula is conducting interviews. The Bills have requested interviews with as many as 13 head-coaching candidates. The Shanahan duo wouldn't be awful in a head coach-offensive coordinator tandem, but allowing them to make all personnel decisions would be taking a huge leap of faith. Related: Bills Source: John Middlekauff on Twitter I don't know who John Middlekauff is or if there is any possible truth to this, but I sure as hell hope not. Just seems like a terrible system

No, didn't see it. My fault. Please merge He also hated the guys who parachuted into the stadium before the game. He didn't like people being above him

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I've wondered the same thing all season. He's been amazing

That would fit

That's going to follow me for a bit, isn't it?

Every time I read something he reports, I get this cringe. I feel like he enjoys reporting negative things. He just seems disgruntled. I don't know what it is, but I wish he would find another team

As I think about Marrone moving on, I can't help but wonder, is it the result or the action that's bothering us? After the Raiders game, we all figured we would end 8-8. Many thought Doug would quit if he wouldn't fire Hackett. Now, we win that game, finish 9-7, and now we lost the great coach. The same coach that lost to the Texans and Chiefs, basically keeping us out of the playoffs. Granted, still the same coach that beat the Lions, Pats, and Packers. I'm just trying to keep perspective. This was a coach that I wasn't completely sold on and I think used the high of a final win, against the rival Pats where we've never won before, and walked out on a cloud. I still see a few other ways where the end result was the same an no one cares. End of the day, the only thing I'm really sad about is the lack of stability. If we fired Hackett and brought in a solid OC, I would have been happy. Now, there is a sign of rebuilding. And I'm hoping that the info about Whaley and Brandon not knowing about the Polian thing isn't true. Because then we have two guys running the show that know they aren't wanted.

Please no. The Offensive Coordinator for any team with Peyton Manning is the easiest job after 3rd string qb

If true, then Doug leaving is even more of a dick move. Because he left with the conditions remaining the same

If Schwartz can bring in a trestman, I'm completely okay with this. The atmosphere he created on the D was amazing and the players loved him. I think that's a good start. I don't like how things ended in Detroit and that did make me nervous, but I'm not against it. Overall, I don't think it would be worse. But I also don't know if he has the ability to identify a good qb

If it's true that Whaley is staying, then Doug leaving is even more of a dick move. I could understand if he wasn't sure who the gm was going to be and therefore not know if he was going to have a job. But if he's staying and it was all about wanting an extension or more power after only two seasons, then he really can go !@#$ himself

Does it hurt us in finding a head coach and other personnel? Other teams are going to grab their guys in the next few weeks, except those waiting on coordinators from playoff teams. But for us, if we are waiting a full month, I think the talent pool will be pretty cherry picked. I'm all about Trestman as OC, but can't imagine him still being available in a month. Plus, to think of all our staff and gm team as sitting ducks just seems a bit messed up.