K-9 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 This report makes sense. I have felt all along that Whaley would like to move on from Taylor while McDermott/Dennison would like to keep Taylor. We will find out soon who wins this battle. If Whaley does win out, he better be right or he will be the first if things go south. Curious as to what McD and/or Dennison have said to indicate they'd like to keep Taylor.
What a Tuel Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Sources: Chasm between reality, LaConforta on Bills news... Â Seriously. Chasm? Based on speculation from last year? With a different coach? And people wonder why Pegula had distaste for the media. I can't count the number of articles I have seen with headlines reading that we are parting ways or not parting ways with Tyrod with no new information. If they will do that for clicks, why would they not do that for chasms? Just talking to talk.
LABILLBACKER Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 For the sake of discussion let's assume the article paints an accurate picture. The picture is disturbing on many fronts. The organization negotiated a contract with TT that puts the player in a strong position and the team in a bind when the option decision comes up. Either the organization agrees to the deal or the player goes out to the market and gets a comparable or higher deal because of the tight market for qbs. What it boils down to is that Whaley doesn't want to sign the option at the price he negotiated at. He is the one dealing the cards and he is the one receiving the unappealing cards. Â The most disturbing issue I find in the story (if true) is it appears that the new coach has more authority than the GM. That is not a healthy situation for any franchise, and it is not a smart way to run a football franchise. What the power arrangement vis a vis GM to HC that was structured by the owner did is take away authority from the GM that most, if not all, GMs have. That diminution of authority clearly is a sign of a lack of confidence by the owner towards the GM. Â What is the cause of this non-conventional/traditional organizational structure for a NFL frachise? It all goes back to Whaley's inability to put together a competitive team. And that issue goes back mostly to his inability over a reasonable period of time to adequately address the qb situation, the essential ingredient to field a competitive team. Â In the Watkins deal Whaley was bold and willing to give up a lot to secure a talented receiver in a rich receiver draft class. The mistake he made was that he should have used his willingness to gamble for a qb instead of a receiver. Â This organization hasn't had a franchise qb since the retirement of Jim Kelly, over twenty years ago. In a system designed for parity this franchise hasn't been in the playoffs for 18 years. The two situations are inextricably linked. That is a disgrace and an embarrassment. Whaley's primary mistake was to offer TT way to much in the first place, pertaining to the option. Tyrod has had some flashes of success to go with failures to bring the team back from deficits. In a strange and unorthodox way I'm glad Sean seems to have more power than Doug. We're going to quickly run out of QB options if TT is allowed to go. Hopefully they can work out an 11th hour restructure?
jeffismagic Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Any fans that want their coach to be GM will be in for a world of hurt as the roster crumbles. Bills already messed up last year spending 3 picks on an inside linebacker and not drafting Dak with one of the traded picks. Â Coaches will never want to cut TT. We need a real GM with power here.
Malazan Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 lol, not even a source. He couldn't even do the sports writer circle jerk for it.
Strethor Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Curious as to what McD and/or Dennison have said to indicate they'd like to keep Taylor. Â Anything they have said points towards indecision. Time is ticking..
TheElectricCompany Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Meet the new boss. Same as the new boss. Man, Brandon sure knows how to stick around.
iinii Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Any fans that want their coach to be GM will be in for a world of hurt as the roster crumbles. Bills already messed up last year spending 3 picks on an inside linebacker and not drafting Dak with one of the traded picks. Â Coaches will never want to cut TT. We need a real GM with power here. Really? That guy in New England, what is his name? He does a pretty good job wearing two hats. You just have to find a guy like that. Simple really.
K-9 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Any fans that want their coach to be GM will be in for a world of hurt as the roster crumbles. Bills already messed up last year spending 3 picks on an inside linebacker and not drafting Dak with one of the traded picks. Â Coaches will never want to cut TT. We need a real GM with power here. This is speculation. Â Why do you suppose Whaley deferred the decision to cut TT? He could have done that the day the season ended. Why did he want the new staff to have it's say? And not just the new staff, but A Lynn and other candidates that interviewed for the job as well? He did that because it's imperative that a coach and his staff be able to evaluate the entire roster before making recommendations on personnel changes.
BADOLBILZ Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 This is classic organizational chaos. Â Owner says GM is going to lead HC search........then personally hires a coach that doesn't agree with the GM opinion regarding the most important position in the organization. Â Closed up all those leaks though. Â Functional!
jr1 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 sports journalism 101 1. report he's leaving and staying 2. claim you were right
jeffismagic Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Really? That guy in New England, what is his name? He does a pretty good job wearing two hats. You just have to find a guy like that. Simple really. Yes, I would let BB act as GM. Why? He cuts good players because he sees the big picture. 99 percent of football coaches can't think beyond the next year. I don't think McD is some BB in waiting.
K-9 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Â Anything they have said points towards indecision. Time is ticking.. I agree, which is why I was wondering if I missed something where they may have indicated a preference to keep him as was speculated above.
BADOLBILZ Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 This is speculation. Â Why do you suppose Whaley deferred the decision to cut TT? He could have done that the day the season ended. Why did he want the new staff to have it's say? And not just the new staff, but A Lynn and other candidates that interviewed for the job as well? He did that because it's imperative that a coach and his staff be able to evaluate the entire roster before making recommendations on personnel changes. Â see my above post
What a Tuel Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 sports journalism 101 1. report he's leaving and staying 2. claim you were right  Precisely this. LaCanfora just said Tyrod is leaving or staying and it was because of the GM's or Coachs decision. Covered all bases there didn't ya LaCanfora?
FreddieJizzle22 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Did we BBMB posters bring this negativity with us? If so, my apologies.
Maury Ballstein Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Sources: Chasm between reality, LaConforta on Bills news... I though the chasm was in lacanfora's left eyeball.
iinii Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Yes, I would let BB act as GM. Why? He cuts good players because he sees the big picture. 99 percent of football coaches can't think beyond the next year. I don't think McD is some BB in waiting.Consider me a fan who would hire a coach I could trust with that responsibility. I don't know if McD is that guy or not but I do know Whaley isn't. His body of work is not all that impressive.
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