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That's the winner. Team looked like a juggernaut, on the way to make a deep run in the playoffs, ended up killing TD. Thanks Drew.

I don't remember Jerry Butler getting called out for being injury-prone, though that was indeed pre-social media and pre-internet. Looks to me like Sammy's got that kind of talent, if not even more. I'm disappointed but I'm willing to wait on him.

Maybe he did. but the actor most associated with being the Maytag repairman was Jesse White, born in Buffalo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_White_%28actor%29 RIP Al Odd Couple > Happy Days, not even close.

Well, I have gone on record many times that Pegs best move when he took over would've been to throw all of "Ralph's trash" to the curb, wash away the losing stench, and start anew with a clean slate. But that didn't happen, and I'm not campaigning here to dump Whaley. I think he's made some good moves and some bad moves, but overall I think he has indeed improved the talent level on the roster since he took over as GM. I don't think that improvement though has been significant enough to the point that he's guaranteed to get an extension, especially if things keep going south and the internal fighting is/has been actually going on.

It is what it is. Whaley may have been given the title of GM, but he's never had the clout that other GMs have had. The HC doesn't report to him, and if the HC wants to bring ex-Jet players in, they are brought in. If the HC wanted TT brought in, he was brought in. Whaley makes personnel moves that the HC and staff don't agree with, he's gone 'rogue'. I agree, not the best situation for him.

Well, who was he supposed to trust? Bill Polian turned down the czar job. Not Whaley, he's on the same level as the HC position. Russ Brandon, the one responsible for the Marrone fiasco by hiring him in the first place?

I believe 100% that this season is not over and very good things can still happen with this team.... but as it stands right now, what takes place with Whaley after the season? 1. He is given a nice promotion with true GM authority, Rex now reporting to him. Very highly unlikely if Rex hasn't been reporting to him from the get-go. 2. He is given a multi-year extension with a nice raise. Could happen, but I don't think it will, based on current results. 3. He is offered a 1-year contract (ie. another chance to prove his worth) 4. He isn't offered an extension at all. Right now, I'd say 3 or 4 are most likely. If DW has another opportunity elsewhere, he may just walk.

Let's say: 1. Pegs saw much internal struggle between DM and DW over EJ, to the point where DM eventually bailed. 2. Pegs wanted a football czar in here before DM left, because the situation between DM and DW was truly dysfunctional. 3. Pegs is once again witnessing internal struggle between Rex and DW over EJ. 4. Pegs saw EJ's total debacle of a performance in London. I know for sure #4 is true, and I believe the 1st 3 to be correct as well. Add them all up, and I'm not sure DW is back next year if his contract is up.

Fire Doug Whaley signs are not in order, for there's no way that it's going to happen mid-season. Now, whether he gets extended after the season is a different story.

Fixed.

Maybe. I think it's more likely that he leaves on a high note, after proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is the G.O.A.T. Two more rings would probably do it.

Could be that he's been right about EJ, only Whaley has been putting up a big fight to prevent what everyone else wants from happening.

Are you also NOVABillsFan? Just curious.

Well, at least EJ hasn't completely **** the bed at home yet, at least not in the regular season. If he does and the crowd gets really ugly, I think Pegs will be none too pleased at all, could be the beginning of the end for DW.

Don't really care about this, but here's to Sammy lighting it up against the Felons at home and silencing critics. Likewise, here's to TT starting (please!) and here's to Roman tweaking things during the off week.

To answer your questions, Rex reports to Pegs, not DW.

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I miss CBiscuit97, hope all is well.

They all bow to the Ultimate Master, Russ Brandon.

Sounds about right. Looking at 1 & 3, I think a lot depends on how marketable Whaley actually is around the league. If he's presented an opportunity with another team giving him more clout, he may choose to leave rather than extend. I can't see him getting any kind of bump in that regard here, he's either working for Pegs again or for the czar, with no direct control over Rex.

Yeah, I would trade EJ and Sammy for Carr and Amari.

Checkmate

Well, at least it explains why EJ **** the bed yesterday. Let's start him against Miami!