Coach55 Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 One of the best side effects of a regime change is that the new coaches and GMs have allegiance to no-one. This is a huge factor, as now draft and contract levels mean nothing and the players will now truly be judged on talent. This could be huge for players like Steve Johnson and Jonathan Stupar, and disastrous for players like McCargo and Hardy (not to say that Johnson and Stupar are going to start and McCargo and Hardy are going to be cut, just using them as an example). The playing field is now level and every position and roster spot (with the exception of the secondary) is up for grabs. The competition will definitely push this team to the next level...
gladiator Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 One of the best side effects of a regime change is that the new coaches and GMs have allegiance to no-one. This is a huge factor, as now draft and contract levels mean nothing and the players will now truly be judged on talent. This could be huge for players like Steve Johnson and Jonathan Stupar, and disastrous for players like McCargo and Hardy (not to say that Johnson and Stupar are going to start and McCargo and Hardy are going to be cut, just using them as an example). The playing field is now level and every position and roster spot (with the exception of the secondary) is up for grabs. The competition will definitely push this team to the next level... This may be an exciting time for Buffalo Bills football, but with high hopes for team improvement we’ve been burned before. That being said I have to omit I’m enjoying this time of retooling or rebuilding that we’re in.
Wagon Circler Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 After ten years of no play-offs, spare me from slogans like "the competition will push this team to the next level. You sound like Chris Brown. We need more good players.
DarthICE Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Well how do you expect to succeed when 50% of your roster is here for special teams? I don't give a rats ass if we are in the top 5 in ST any longer. I will take being the middle of the pack and not giving up huge plays and us greatly increase our ranking on offense and defense. Time for Nix to clean house baby!
Dr. Trooth Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 It could be disatrous for everyone. The way I see it... this team has a olt of bad players... that's why they are a bad team. Gailey ain't gonna simply apply a little bit of bondo to this sorry ass Pinto and make it look like a Ferrari. Guys like "Maybe", "Hardly", "Twitner", "Pussluzney", "McCarg-NO" would need to earn their way onto the final 53 if I were king for a day.
John from Riverside Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 To me the biggest excitement of regime change and I am not just talking head coach but ACTUAL FRONT OFFICE CHANGE....is you get a chance to form a new identity which filters down and affects the players as well. And I really like the identity of these new guys.
DarthICE Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 It could be disatrous for everyone. The way I see it... this team has a olt of bad players... that's why they are a bad team. Gailey ain't gonna simply apply a little bit of bondo to this sorry ass Pinto and make it look like a Ferrari. Guys like "Maybe", "Hardly", "Twitner", "Pussluzney", "McCarg-NO" would need to earn their way onto the final 53 if I were king for a day. I would get rid of all of them, cap hit or not.
Bflojohn Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 WhyNot Hamden hit it right on the head, WE NEED PLAYERS! Not average or good, we need an influx of Pro Bowlers and game changing talent that rivals those in the league already. Look at the 90's team and stars were everywhere (nearly), so the premise is correct, get quality, and wins take care of themselves!! Bills of the 90's point this out... Kelly, Thomas and Davis (one/two punch that is in vogue today, this doesn't get the credit it deserves frankly!) Reed, Lofton, Beebe Metzalaars, McKeller Wolford, Ballard Davis, Ritcher Hull B. Smith, Hansen Bennett, Talley Odomes L.Smith
WordByrd Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 It could be disatrous for everyone. The way I see it... this team has a olt of bad players... that's why they are a bad team. Gailey ain't gonna simply apply a little bit of bondo to this sorry ass Pinto and make it look like a Ferrari. Guys like "Maybe", "Hardly", "Twitner", "Pussluzney", "McCarg-NO" would need to earn their way onto the final 53 if I were king for a day. cheesy. how long did you sit at the keyboard thinking of these "clever" nicknames??
Sisyphean Bills Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 The special teams focus was a strategy the team used when Dick Levy took over. They wanted to build a team with an advantage there and win games with plays made on special teams. Unfortunately, it's a team sport, and with the noffense going absolutely nowhere, some nice kickoff returns and a bunch of good punts weren't going to make the Bills winners.
Dr. Trooth Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 The special teams focus was a strategy the team used when Dick Levy took over. Who the hell is Dick Levy?
first_and_ten Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Who the hell is Dick Levy? Marv's older brother
BillnutinHouston Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Well how do you expect to succeed when 50% of your roster is here for special teams? I don't give a rats ass if we are in the top 5 in ST any longer. I will take being the middle of the pack and not giving up huge plays and us greatly increase our ranking on offense and defense. Time for Nix to clean house baby! In a strange turn of events, I actually agree with you on this point. ST's are overrated and (in my opinion) - quality ST's are not highly correlated to wins in the NFL. If anyone doubts this, the Bills are "exhibit A" in my argument - consistently good ST's, and the W-L record, not so much.
Red Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 One of the best side effects of a regime change is that the new coaches and GMs have allegiance to no-one. This is a huge factor, as now draft and contract levels mean nothing and the players will now truly be judged on talent. This could be huge for players like Steve Johnson and Jonathan Stupar, and disastrous for players like McCargo and Hardy (not to say that Johnson and Stupar are going to start and McCargo and Hardy are going to be cut, just using them as an example). The playing field is now level and every position and roster spot (with the exception of the secondary) is up for grabs. The competition will definitely push this team to the next level... Agreed. But let's hope that the image Buddy and the Boys are starting to mold becomes a winner, and not a dud as Donahoe, Levy, etc have been responsible for the past 10 years.
Philo Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 I would have to agree with the OP. Believe me, I'm not saying that we have anything near the kind of talent we have on the roster currently, but I believe the new coaching staff will make the right decisions in who is valuable enough to keep and who's out the door. After seeing 7 players released yesterday (many of whom Jauron would have kept around) I think that we are moving in the right direction as to building a decent roster. A lot of those question marks on the roster will obviously be addressed in the draft and free agency, which is something we just have to wait for.
bkc Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 wow , we are done with Hardy already. Can we see how he does this training camp first .
NewHampshireBillsFan Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 It is good to know that the current players will be evaluated fairly by people that have no reason to favor someone just because of where they were drafted. But hopefully they will also see some decent potential as well. It takes a long time to build from the draft and a few FA pickups. The bozo Tom Donahoe's attitude was he wanted to clear most everyone out who had been on the roster before he got there. That is why he made no effort to hold onto great players like Pat Williams. I don't see Nix/Gailey being that dumb.
Alaska Darin Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Well how do you expect to succeed when 50% of your roster is here for special teams? I don't give a rats ass if we are in the top 5 in ST any longer. I will take being the middle of the pack and not giving up huge plays and us greatly increase our ranking on offense and defense. Time for Nix to clean house baby! Having good special teams players hasn't taken a single important roster spot from anywhere else.
DanInUticaTampa Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 I am pretty sure McCargo is going to get cut. He didn't work out well in the 4-3, and he isn't a 3-4 tackle.
Philo Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 I am pretty sure McCargo is going to get cut. He didn't work out well in the 4-3, and he isn't a 3-4 tackle. God, I hope so. Time to let go of guys who have proven themselves to be worthless i.e. McCargo.
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