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where's junc to tell us what a mistake the Bills made...
He first met the little dude P4E and then had a double date with Bumpus and Lucille.
where's junc to tell us what a mistake the Bills made...
Yeah I was actually scared Marrone would stay their coach with swartz as DC. It's easy to forget that Doug Marrone actually left the bills on his own via a Clause in his contract.
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Listening to rocket scientist Anthony Lynn's first press conference. Asked who would be starting at QB, first he said "Kordell Jones" before correcting himself, saying EJ Manuel". Asked why, he said "It was a business decision."
When asked whether or not it was his choice he said "It was OUR choice."
This is the ghost of Bills future.
Rest in peace, Buffalo Bills. The 2016 Grim Reaper claims yet another.
Let's also not understate that in Baltimore he had the likes of ray Lewis, ngata, ed reed and suggs. Pro bowlers and hall of famers. With the jets his blitz schemes were able to be so effective early on cause he had a prime Revis shutting down half the field. Nice luxuries to have
But after nearly two full seasons, it became clear that vision wouldn't be fulfilled. After another year out of the playoffs (that’s 17 straight seasons without a postseason appearance), Ryan’s fate was sealed.
With an undisciplined defense and major questions at quarterback moving into next year, the Bills are no closer to competing in the AFC East than they were when Ryan was hired. And Saturday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, who clinched a playoff berth in Adam Gase's first year as coach, showed the Bills were indeed a team trending downward.
When Ryan took over, the Bills ranked No. 4 in total defense. The unit fell to 19th in his first season, and it stands in that same slot this year upon his firing.
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Two seasons may seem like a short lifespan for a head coach, but Ryan was a proven entity when he arrived in Orchard Park. The Bills knew they were getting a coach with a plus-size personality and a reputation for crafting a complicated and nasty defense. He promised playoffs and memorable battles with Bill Belichick’s Patriots and was unable to deliver.
The Bills’ run defense (133.5 yards allowed per game) is the fifth-worst in the NFL, in part because of poor tackling. Those struggles were evident in the loss to the Dolphins, as running back Jay Ajayi had his second 200-yard rushing day against the Bills this season.
The Bills also went 1-3 against the Patriots during Ryan’s tenure in Orchard Park. The lone win came earlier this season while Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was suspended.
It will be interesting now to see the market for Ryan, 54, after two failed stints as a head coach. His personality makes him popular, but will another owner take a chance on a coach who has never won a division title? Or will Ryan be interested in taking a defensive coordinator job?