jjmac Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Even though our roster has a higher level of talent, it still has a long ways to go. Whaley's doing just fine.
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 LOL. If you think that's the high road, you better find a better map. I'll take the high road here. No harm was intended, in fact, quite the opposite. I was providing an opinion, as all others do, and simply said it was an informed opinion. Have a great day and Go Bills.
thewildrabbit Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Whaley isn't the problem as I see things. Its the CEO Russ Brandon (Ralph Wilson's minime)that is running the team in my view. I honestly don't know how much freedom Whaley has to do anything, and in particular if he has any power at all over the coaching staff. Because the hiring of Marrone looked like it was all Brandon. After this last draft I have complete faith the GM and scouting dept have improved dramatically. Its the coaching staff that is the major concern here, and more importantly will they ruin the first round draft pick at QB?
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Why was it all Brandon? Explain to me what evidence there is of that? Was Brandon a good GM, no but as president he's done fine. I've read comments on here that RB just hired his college buddy. Brandon went to Fisher, Marrone went to SU, but hey no reason to let facts get in the way of a good argument. Wasn't Whaley rumored to be in the running for one of the GM positions last Jan, (prior to when Buffalo named him GM) If what you're stating is true, wouldn't he at the least interviewed for some of these openings? The fact that he didn't tells me he's happy being the Buffalo GM and doubt he'd be happy if Brandon was over ruling him and really calling the shots. The comments here about how we missed on hiring Gus Bradley, he may turn out to be the better choice but looking at their bio's they both have very similar years in college, Bradley a few more, but at a smaller profile school, both were NFL position coaches and coordinators on opposite sides of the ball. Biggest difference between the two was Marrone was a college head coach for 4 years, took a morbid program and made it better than respectful. Hindsight is great, but even there, no way can argue that Bradley is a better choice based on body of work to date.
Leelee Phoenix Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Whaley been fine so far, but he's only had the job since May. I really wanted Caldwell. Not because he's a local guy, but he really seems like a great mind that accepts how the NFL is changing.
Original Byrd Man Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 I wish I had your remarkable vision, so I too would know that EJ (who I might add was considered a project on draft day) is already a failure, as is Doug Whaley in less than a year.
YoloinOhio Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 LOL. If you think that's the high road, you better find a better map. Thanks for the feedback I understand the intent and wasn't bashing the goal by any means - I know you meant well - just letting you know that it often doesn't work out that way in practice/execution. I hear ya...
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