toddgurley Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Its obvoius after the Bills performance vs the winless Miami Dolphins (who were without their 2 best players-Joey Porter and Chad Pennnington) THAT CHANGE HAS TO HAPPEN. If your were Ralph Wilson, what would you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 My Ralph Wilson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 front office, C-Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Its obvoius after the Bills performance vs the winless Miami Dolphins (who were without their 2 best players-Joey Porter and Chad Pennnington) THAT CHANGE HAS TO HAPPEN. If your were Ralph Wilson, what would you do? before or after my nap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 My Ralph Wilson? Is that anything like Mini-Me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 To be honest, if I were Wilson, I would NOT listen to the fans right now. I'd sit back and think carefully on the situation, realizing this cannot go on for much longer. Sit with Brandon and company discussing the situation over the next few days/weeks. Look at the results of the next couple of games in the meantime think of potential midseason candidates and end of season candidates. After the next couple of weeks, if it looks like this team has given up as it appears they did yesterday, DJ is gone at the Bye and you call up those midseason candidates. If by chance, the Bills win most of their next few games (Jets being a major factor), you hang on to Dick until the end of the season. Do the same evaluation a couple of days after the season and replace Jauron at that point if the record and performance is not up to par. That's what I would do if I was Ralph Wilson, so to answer your poll, "None of the Above". Now if it was me, fire Jauron's ass if he loses against the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 If I were Ralph Wilson I would say, sorry I don't have time for this, still looking for big enough ear muffs, winter is approaching quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 To be honest, if I were Wilson, I would NOT listen to the fans right now. I'd sit back and think carefully on the situation, realizing this cannot go on for much longer. Sit with Brandon and company discussing the situation over the next few days/weeks. Look at the results of the next couple of games in the meantime think of potential midseason candidates and end of season candidates. After the next couple of weeks, if it looks like this team has given up as it appears they did yesterday, DJ is gone at the Bye and you call up those midseason candidates. If by chance, the Bills win most of their next few games (Jets being a major factor), you hang on to Dick until the end of the season. Do the same evaluation a couple of days after the season and replace Jauron at that point if the record and performance is not up to par. That's what I would do if I was Ralph Wilson, so to answer your poll, "None of the Above". Now if it was me, fire Jauron's ass if he loses against the Browns. I agree that quick knee jerk reaction probably wouldn't be the best move at this point, but to start with "Sitting with Brandon" is part of the problem. 9 out of 10 Bills fans that you ask are going to say DJ needs to go, but the only one that matters isn't going to pay two coaches for a couple years, since they just signed DJ to an extension. Most likely stoneface Jauron will still be there opening day 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 To be honest, if I were Wilson, I would NOT listen to the fans right now. I'd sit back and think carefully on the situation, realizing this cannot go on for much longer. Sit with Brandon and company discussing the situation over the next few days/weeks. Look at the results of the next couple of games in the meantime think of potential midseason candidates and end of season candidates. After the next couple of weeks, if it looks like this team has given up as it appears they did yesterday, DJ is gone at the Bye and you call up those midseason candidates. If by chance, the Bills win most of their next few games (Jets being a major factor), you hang on to Dick until the end of the season. Do the same evaluation a couple of days after the season and replace Jauron at that point if the record and performance is not up to par. That's what I would do if I was Ralph Wilson, so to answer your poll, "None of the Above". Now if it was me, fire Jauron's ass if he loses against the Browns. Wasn't it Marv who said "If you listen to the fans, you'll soon be sitting with them"? This situation may be the exception to that rule, but while Ralph correctly shouldn't take his advice from the fans, he should realize what they're saying. I think this is probably the best approach, with one exception...I'd have my mind made up right now that Jauron is gone by the bye week. No chance to evaluate him at the end of the season. There's no point in telling everyone you're going to evaluate, so bring out the hatchet now. I honestly can't see this team making the playoffs and you can clearly see the players have no confidence in the coaches. If I was Ralph, I'd call in Jauron with Guy, Modrak, and Brandon and lay down the ultimatum....show some improvement before the bye week or the firings begin. I don't know how many midseason coaching candidates would be available outside of the organization, but if there isn't any improvement before the bye, replace Jauron with Bobby April on an interim basis. A football guy needs to be brought in for the personnel decisions - players and coaches. Revamp the scouting (especially at the pro level) and start fresh...again. My feeling is that Ralph doesn't want to do that, but I don't see any other way around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 sign trent edwards to a 6 year, 110 million dollar extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Wasn't it Marv who said "If you listen to the fans, you'll soon be sitting with them"? This situation may be the exception to that rule, but while Ralph correctly shouldn't take his advice from the fans, he should realize what they're saying. I think this is probably the best approach, with one exception...I'd have my mind made up right now that Jauron is gone by the bye week. No chance to evaluate him at the end of the season. There's no point in telling everyone you're going to evaluate, so bring out the hatchet now. I honestly can't see this team making the playoffs and you can clearly see the players have no confidence in the coaches. If I was Ralph, I'd call in Jauron with Guy, Modrak, and Brandon and lay down the ultimatum....show some improvement before the bye week or the firings begin. I don't know how many midseason coaching candidates would be available outside of the organization, but if there isn't any improvement before the bye, replace Jauron with Bobby April on an interim basis. A football guy needs to be brought in for the personnel decisions - players and coaches. Revamp the scouting (especially at the pro level) and start fresh...again. My feeling is that Ralph doesn't want to do that, but I don't see any other way around it. Maybe he should sit with the fans, and he might see how messed up this team is. His box is too high up and maybe he can't see it clearly from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 If I'm Ralph Wilson, I know it's "you're" not "your" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Take a nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Opps replied wrong way. I voted do nothing because thats what ralph will do. If I was owner of this team I would fire entire front office put april in as temp head coach and start working on building a front office that understands evaluating and developing talent and how to find a truly qualified head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jupiterreef Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 If I were Ralph Wilson I would say, sorry I don't have time for this, still looking for big enough ear muffs, winter is approaching quickly. 1st stop useing MY WIFE pic in your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 If I'm Ralph Wilson, I know it's "you're" not "your" WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever Since '86 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I'm praying the old man takes one last risk with his money, your gone sooner than later Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wing Man Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 If I were Wilson, I'd take another look at my financial statements and pat myself on the back for looking so good financially. After all, I didn't have to spend money on a real general manager, I just used my marketing geek. My scouts are so bad, I don't need to give them a raise for another decade. Hiring new scouts would cost money. My head coach tricked me into spending more money on him, but I'll show him. I'll keep him for his entire contract before hiring another nobody to replace him. I look real busy and I'm in the Hall of Fame. No one suspects that I had a stroke ten years ago which reduced me to the intelligence level of a fern. You know what, I could probably save more money by letting Bell go at LT. We've got way too much talent at that position. What's a left tackle? I'm sure there's someone from the Las Vegas UFL team that needs a minimum contract. I should tell Jauron to play Fitzgerald in place of Edwards. Wait a minute, I think Geraldo Rivera said something. What was that thing? Oh well. What's on Animal Planet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 before or after my nap? Bathroom trip before that nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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