HOUSE Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Eric Davis: Doug Marrone quit on Buffalo Bills !!! Doug Marrone's sudden departure from Buffalo stunned plenty of his former players. "How quickly things can change just had a team meeting Monday and wasn't given a heads up, but guess that's how this business works," C.J. Spiller tweeted on Wednesday. Added Aaron Williams: "Lost all respect!! Completely pissed off, but not gonna let it ruin my New Years #Deuces #CantWait." But did Marrone really do the wrong thing? The question is interesting enough to debate given the uncertain and unforgiving nature of the NFL. NFL Media's Eric Davis summed up the player side well this morning on NFL AM. "If I was in Buffalo, I'd be upset with him, man," Davis said. "From a player's standpoint, I would be upset. Just give me a heads up if you're quitting on me, because that's what you did: You're quitting on me." "You're talking about what's good for the team," Davis continued, "putting all of your personal feelings aside and making certain that you're doing things for the team, and then you're just gonna walk out on me?" But former NFL offensive lineman and current league analyst Ross Tucker raises a good point, too. <SNIP> http://www.nfl.com/n...n-buffalo-bills Edited January 2, 2015 by HOUSE
jethro_tull Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 How about some credit to the mensa that penned the deal to give Marrone his full salary if he quit via the opt out clause?
Big Turk Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) I think he saw a once in a lifetime opportunity to "hit the lottery" and pocket a free $4 million and took it. Can't say I blame him or under similar circumstances I wouldn't have done the same thing... There isn't always a hero or a villain in every story like the media wants to portray. Marrone likely looked at it and said "When is the next time I will ever get a chance to earn a free $4 million in my life? Never? Well, maybe I need to seriously consider it then." Marrone likely asked the Bills what they were going to offer him for him deciding not to take the free $4 million that was on the table? . When they didn't offer him anything, or not enough for his liking, he decided it was a better decision to take the $4 million. Not to be an @sshole, not to be a d!ck...just because he decided it was a better business/financial decision for him and his family. I don't think any of us can sit here and say if we had the same situation presented to us that we wouldn't have seriously considered doing the same thing... Edited January 1, 2015 by matter2003
KD in CA Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Silly question. It's just business. If he goes 5-11 next season with the Bills his career hits a major speed bump. Instead, he gets his full paycheck from the Bills for 2015 AND appears to have a very good shot at a new HC gig which likely comes with a new 4 year deal. I thought it was unlikely to happen, but after looking at the situation now with his current prospects, it looks like a no-brainer move for Marrone.
dave mcbride Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Silly question. It's just business. If he goes 5-11 next season with the Bills his career hits a major speed bump. Instead, he gets his full paycheck from the Bills for 2015 AND appears to have a very good shot at a new HC gig which likely comes with a new 4 year deal. I thought it was unlikely to happen, but after looking at the situation now with his current prospects, it looks like a no-brainer move for Marrone. I absolutely agree. There is still no QB in Buffalo, so doing better than 9-7 will be extremely difficult.
MarkAF43 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Silly question. It's just business. If he goes 5-11 next season with the Bills his career hits a major speed bump. Instead, he gets his full paycheck from the Bills for 2015 AND appears to have a very good shot at a new HC gig which likely comes with a new 4 year deal. What you just said to me shows that he did quit. He bailed on his team for the almighty dollar. He preached family over and over and bolted at the first sign of extra money. The players have every right to be pissed and feel betrayed
HOUSE Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 I think we should also review rather Kyle Orton Quit ? I would have to say yes.
Big Turk Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 What you just said to me shows that he did quit. He bailed on his team for the almighty dollar. He preached family over and over and bolted at the first sign of extra money. The players have every right to be pissed and feel betrayed If this was college maybe, in the NFL--never. All of those players will do the same thing when the time comes.
hondo in seattle Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 It's ironic. Doug supposedly quit because he didn't get contract extensions for himself and his staff. It's great he stood up for his subordinate coaches. But then he abandoned them. They're 'stuck here' with their existing contracts while he takes the millions and runs. Did he tell Hackett, "Don't worry Nate, I'm not leaving you behind. The new head coach will fire you anyway." Where's the loyalty now?
Lurker Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I absolutely agree. There is still no QB in Buffalo, so doing better than 9-7 will be extremely difficult. A lot can change between now and training camp, especially if a guy like Polian's back in the mix. There'll be an Orton-level guy (or even slightly better) shake out somewhere, even if it's not apparent who that is today. The way I see it, Marrone came from running the whole show at Syracuse and never seemed to accept that he was only one voice in the management structure at OBD. If Polian comes back, Marrone's input is that much smaller. If he goes to the Jests, I can see him convincing Woody Johnson to give him more control over the entire football operation. That, and that alone, may have been enough to cause him to pull the plug...
BmarvB Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I think he saw a once in a lifetime opportunity to "hit the lottery" and pocket a free $4 million and took it. Can't say I blame him or under similar circumstances I wouldn't have done the same thing... There isn't always a hero or a villain in every story like the media wants to portray. Marrone likely looked at it and said "When is the next time I will ever get a chance to earn a free $4 million in my life? Never? Well, maybe I need to seriously consider it then." Marrone likely asked the Bills what they were going to offer him for him deciding not to take the free $4 million that was on the table? . When they didn't offer him anything, or not enough for his liking, he decided it was a better decision to take the $4 million. Not to be an @sshole, not to be a d!ck...just because he decided it was a better business/financial decision for him and his family. I don't think any of us can sit here and say if we had the same situation presented to us that we wouldn't have seriously considered doing the same thing... Like it or not, it's hard to blame him. A free $4 mil, plus a big payday from another team on top of that for the 9-7 season here. And the timing of it all is perfect. He won't get another opportunity like this again in life. Nope, can't blame him at all.
DrDawkinstein Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Yes he quit on his players. I disagree with Ross Tucker's statement. Its not the same for coaches as it is for players. If a coach gets fired before the end of his contract, he still gets paid. There isnt a chance a coach gets injured and ends his career early. I get why Marrone took advantage of the clause and opporunity, I understand it in a very selfish way. But he absolutely quit on his players, contradicted everything he has been preaching to those players, and really showed hes a spineless dick.
JPS Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 How about some credit to the mensa that penned the deal to give Marrone his full salary if he quit via the opt out clause? just another shining example of mismanagement. Add it to Mike Williams, Bryce Brown, maybe Watkins. And everything else that's gone on in the last miserable 15 years. Bottom line. We'll run franchises don't do this stuff.
bmur66 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) The Ultimate Irish Goodbye. He even outdid Orton if he actually collects the reported 4 mil. Edited January 1, 2015 by bmur66
Rob's House Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I'm not sure how this is even a question. What argument could one possibly make that he didn't?
Gray Beard Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 When will we find out if Marrone did a Mularkey move? Perhaps he knew Hackett would get canned, and he decided he didn't want to be in a position to still be here after his friend was fired. I'm not sure if that makes him a good guy or a jerk. He also knows he will land on his feet somewhere. It will be interesting to see where Hackett ends up.
Bronc24 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 What you just said to me shows that he did quit. He bailed on his team for the almighty dollar. He preached family over and over and bolted at the first sign of extra money. The players have every right to be pissed and feel betrayed That free $4 million will serve his family quite well.
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