Dr. K

I do not trust the process. "The Process" means just putting some mystical name onto the judgment of McBeane, and I have no reason to think they are some magical wizards of roster building. In fact, they have made any number of questionable decisions. They have cleaned house in some cases but in others have shipped out first rate talent and replaced it with mediocrities. Case in point: the O-line is shaky and getting old, and yet they get rid of a pro-bowl LT and pick up a center who my longtime Bengals fan friend calls, and I quote, "the worst center I have ever seen."

One of my old friends is a diehard Bengals fan. What he says about the Bills' acquisitions from the Bengals does not speak well about McBeane and "The Process": "McCarron is a great leader, smart, relatively accurate, arm like a wet noodle. Hope the improved draft position turns out well. Bodine on the other hand is the worst center I have ever seen."

Exactly. The obsessive roster purging makes no sense, especially when good tackles are so hard to come by.

This makes me ill whenever I think of it. The Bills would have been so much better off. Instead, the idiot blowhard out-of-control Rex show.

I remember that Jordan push-off. It used to drive me crazy the number of fouls that never got called on MJ.

Thank the Pegulas and their hire of Sexy Rexy.

No. Too much an egotist to be a coach. Has a great player ever become a good coach?

Kaepernick. The fact that he is not playing for somebody already is a black mark against the NFL, in my opinion. I do not understand why so many people have their panties in a knot about the quiet protests he and other players have made. This response is idiotic. Millionaires can protest the treatment of other people. Just because they are rich doesn't mean they have no empathy. Plus, a black man in the U.S. can find himself at risk in certain situations (where a white many would not) just because of the color of his skin no matter how much money he has.

The last thing we need to add to an officiating system so shaky it is on the verge of collapse is another variety of judgment call.

This

Regardless of what you think of Dareus's maturity level, McD and Beane really did throw away a ton of talent, witness how well a lot of the players they dumped have played for other teams. Now they have to fill a dozen holes on this squad. Maybe they can do it, but the proof will be in their performance. There is an arrogance in them that, if they succeed, will be justified as self-confidence, but if they fail, will be revealed as hubris. The jury is out yet.

Terrible decision making and play calling at crucial moments today.

The Process is bursting out all over the place. We are up to our knees in Process around here. I have to be careful where I step or I'll fall into the Process and drown.

This. I think McBeane has earned some respect, but I really HATE the way they have shed good players because of their schemes.

Quit watching before halftime when the score was 14-7 but it was obvious the game was over. Watched David Letterman's interview with President Obama on Netflix. Much more edifying.

Why do we ever bother to watch the Patriots? You might as well spend the time shoving nails into your eyeballs.

More of McBeane shipping out everyone Rex wanted.

Why do so many get so upset about Chadwick/Dunkirk's posting his "inside info"? If he's right, then we heard it a little early. If he's wrong, what damage has he done? I don't know whether he has the inside source he says he has, but I can't see getting all bent out of shape over the issue.

Hell, I'm surviving the Trump presidency (barely). Already seems like seventeen years.

The Bills' defense played their hearts out. I was impressed by their energy and tenacity. It tells me that McDermott must be doing something right. I feel bad for them all, but they should be proud of themselves. The offense needs work.

And his nut-bag right wing radio show sucks, too.

Great post! Sounds right to me. Makes me almost feel bad for Belichick. Almost.

Thanks for saying this. It really is demeaning of whatever person they are referring to immediately bring up the "Rooney Rule" as if there is no possible other reason that the person might be interviewed.

I'm glad to hear it. I have gotten very tired of all the Whaley bashing that has gone on here for years. I fully expect him to be successful at his next GM job.

I had a different wife and a lot more hair.