The Big Cat Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 i don't see it this way. The HC has oversight over the game plans on both sides. In-game rotations and defensive playcalling are going to be controlled by the defensive coaches unless there is a reason for him to intervene. I think he trusts Schwartz and Pepper to handle it. I didn't follow the Hughes thing - was he actually "benched" and why? Seemed like he was rotated out for Lawson because Denver wasn't throwing. I think the whole Hughes thing has been massively overblown. I think it's somewhat peculiar. I also know that the logistics of substitution ESPECIALLY with how aggressive we've rotated the d-line throughout the second half of ball games all year long, I'm not that outraged by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Why do they sign punt catchers and wide receivers? Aren't there any guards that they can take a flyer on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Why do they sign punt catchers and wide receivers? Aren't there any guards that they can take a flyer on? no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 @JeffRussoWKBW “@AP_NFL: #Bills Receiver Mike Williams to be released once he recovers from calf injury http://apne.ws/1yz0jF1 (@john_wawrow)” ICYMI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 If Gailey gets run out of town for hiring the wrong DC, then Marrone gets credit for hring the right one(s). I don't care how entrenched into the argument you are, there's absolutely no way anyone can make the case that our offense has been as bad as though defenses. The Hackett situation is FAR from analogous. George Edwards is actually doing a decent job in Minny with that D. Remember he was hired here with a roster full of 4-3 players. Not giving him a pass, but the inherited roster under Gailey/Nix was almost historically bad as far as the Bills are Concerned. A few good ones stay. The rest have basically left the league in only 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 George Edwards is actually doing a decent job in Minny with that D. Remember he was hired here with a roster full of 4-3 players. Not giving him a pass, but the inherited roster under Gailey/Nix was almost historically bad as far as the Bills are Concerned. A few good ones stay. The rest have basically left the league in only 2 years. Doesn't hurt that Zimmer is the HC there, who I'm sure had a lot of say on the defensive side much like Pettine does in Cleveland and Rex does in NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Once MW is released, does anyone think he'll hook on elsewhere this season? A player with his NFL production history should get a look from a WR needy team unless his checkered past outweighs the previous production in the minds of too many front office executives. Edited December 11, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Once MW is released, does anyone think he'll hook on elsewhere this season? A player with his NFL production history would get a look from a WR needy team unless his checkered past outweighs the previous production in the minds of too many front office executives. it will depend on a few things -- the actual injury, specific team needs the last 2 weeks/playoffs, and of course what kind of discount hes willing to accept. even if its healed and ready to go very quick, it would be hard for him to contribute beyond very specialized packages at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 it will depend on a few things -- the actual injury, specific team needs the last 2 weeks/playoffs, and of course what kind of discount hes willing to accept. even if its healed and ready to go very quick, it would be hard for him to contribute beyond very specialized packages at this point. If the Bears were actually in contention, I could see them taking a chance on Caveman with Marshall done for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 If the Bears were actually in contention, I could see them taking a chance on Caveman with Marshall done for the season. i could even see the saints possibly discussing him with cooks hurt and joe morgan cut... but i suspect their change in locker room culture they are trying to pull off this week might preempt the consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 @MatthewFairburn I put together this timeline of Mike Williams' season with the Buffalo Bills. It was a fun one: http://ow.ly/FJG14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 "His morale is always positive," Woods said. "Of course he wanted to play and be out on the field with us and he went hard every rep he had. Even when he was on practice squad, pretty much he went hard every rep. Great teammate, taking plays for us when we got tired, really just trying to make a good impression, putting his body on the line just to make sure we were good on Sundays." While some speculated there could be some leftover tension between Williams and Marrone from the receiver's unceremonious departure at Syracuse, they had nothing but good things to say about the other through it all, and Williams' remains a favorite in the receiver room. "He was our energy," Woods said. "He gave us some laughs, gave us some good times, pushed us at practice, motivated us when we were down and just kept us all in it really." Williams has insisted that he's still the same player he was in Tampa Bay, where he caught 25 touchdowns in 54 games. Woods still sees that, too. "He definitely is. He's definitely still making plays every practice, going up and getting the ball. Same stuff he's been doing beforehand." More grist for the mill that Marrone just didn't like him, or that there was something behind the scenes that kept MW off the field other than his ability. And not that he was a locker room cancer or not playing well or deserving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 More grist for the mill that Marrone just didn't like him, or that there was something behind the scenes that kept MW off the field other than his ability. And not that he was a locker room cancer or not playing well or deserving. Woods likes to make his opinion known. Might be better off without so much of it sometimes but that was an interesting quote nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 More grist for the mill that Marrone just didn't like him, or that there was something behind the scenes that kept MW off the field other than his ability. And not that he was a locker room cancer or not playing well or deserving. Of course Marrone didn't like him. That's obvious. Certain player doesn't suit certain coach, certain player usually doesn't last long. Is there a date for when Woods made those comments? The link is to an article dated 12/4. But Woods isn't quoted in that article. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Of course Marrone didn't like him. That's obvious. Certain player doesn't suit certain coach, certain player usually doesn't last long. Is there a date for when Woods made those comments? The link is to an article dated 12/4. But Woods isn't quoted in that article. GO BILLS!!! Yesterday was the article. http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2014/12/robert_woods_calls_mike_williams_a_great_teammate_insists_he_can_still_make_play.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yesterday was the article. http://www.syracuse...._make_play.html Thanks. The link in the post above brought me to another article. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 More grist for the mill that Marrone just didn't like him, or that there was something behind the scenes that kept MW off the field other than his ability. And not that he was a locker room cancer or not playing well or deserving. The Doug House....Where Bills' careers go to die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yesterday was the article. http://www.syracuse...._make_play.html LOL at Marrone: That begs the question: What was the biggest issue for Williams and why couldn't things click for him in Buffalo? "I think Robert Woods and Sammy Watkins," Bills coach Doug Marrone said Wednesday. No mention of Brad Lamb? This guy is a joker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 LOL at Marrone: No mention of Brad Lamb? This guy is a joker. thats such a strange quote for a guy that you traded for to be part of a 4 man rotation and then cut before the season was over. a simple "things simply didnt work out as planned and we decided it was best for us and for mike if we moved on and let him pursue other opportunities" is the stock answer. not that he wasnt one of your top 2 wrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 thats such a strange quote for a guy that you traded for to be part of a 4 man rotation and then cut before the season was over. a simple "things simply didnt work out as planned and we decided it was best for us and for mike if we moved on and let him pursue other opportunities" is the stock answer. not that he wasnt one of your top 2 wrs. Was Williams ever a slot receiver? GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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