2016 Bills: BRexit
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Giving the devil his due -- he was the best coach evah on "Hard Knocks"
I would say both of the Ryans are a position over their heads, meaning Rex should be a defensive coordinator, although Buffalo's defense has sharply declined since his arrival, and Rob should be a positional coach.
Rex has said this is his last stand as a head coach, but I don't think the decision will be his. Hard to seem him getting another head coaching gig in the immediate future, although Jeff Fisher still has a job, so who can tell.
Rex has said this is his last stand as a head coach, but I don't think the decision will be his. Hard to seem him getting another head coaching gig in the immediate future, although Jeff Fisher still has a job, so who can tell.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Remember how Rex Ryan told his players he would be the "first m-----f----- that goes" if the Buffalo Bills didn't start to win this season?
So much for that.
http://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/25960/rex-ryan-will-struggle-to-sell-greg-roman-as-bills-scapegoat
So much for that.
http://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/25960/rex-ryan-will-struggle-to-sell-greg-roman-as-bills-scapegoat
The Bills' defense was 4th in the league the year before Rex got there, under Jim Schwartz.
Last year they were 15th, and this morning they're 25th.
Last year they were 15th, and this morning they're 25th.
So, what you're saying that they've been very unlucky the past 2 years?
Couldn't you imagine Rex in college? I think he could recruit (whether he wants to do the grind is a different question) and I think that environment probably works better with his rah-rah personality...especially since his act wears thin with players (it appears) and in college that isn't really an issue.
Whether the lack of discipline his teams play with will work in college is a serious question, I acknowledge. But he's a very good X and Os DC, and he is comfortable handing off the offense, so I can believe that moreso than having a third shot in NFL.
Whether the lack of discipline his teams play with will work in college is a serious question, I acknowledge. But he's a very good X and Os DC, and he is comfortable handing off the offense, so I can believe that moreso than having a third shot in NFL.
Not only does Fisher still have a job, he is getting a three year extension. Funny things happen however I do believe this is Rex's last turn on the NFL HC carousel.
Kind of, but he is also quite good at defensive game planning. So many college coaches suck at the actual coaching aspect of their job. The Sabans are few and far between.
College might be a good place for him, sure. That's where Carroll went and his rah-rah stuff worked great there. When he left the NFL for the first time the rah-rah shit had lost all meaning for him.
My first thought, as well.
heh -- that is brilliant.
And I lied. My first thought actually was: am loving watching Rex-y do a slow, fat belly flop. It's not right that Roman went, but it does prolong the delicious pleasure of seeing him humiliated in painfully obvious ways.
The Ryans have ties to Oklahoma State, where Buddy played and Rob was a DC for a while. I have no clue whether OSU would move on from Mike Gundy, but he hasn't had a great year since 2011, he is 2-9 against Oklahoma in his career, and they just lost to Central Michigan and may be facing a tough season. Getting the Ryans as a package deal might be an interesting possibility for them.
OSU is made of money too. Rex could name his price if he was interested.
Kraft should put a thousand bucks on this bet, fire BB, and then rehire him 3 weeks later.
http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/09/16/ryan-pushes-everything-middle-table-firing-roman/
Pretty clear that Ryan kept Roman around as a convenient scapegoat.
Those are huge odds. There isn't a 1-in-50,000 chance that he's a Jared from Subway, abuser of women, or peewee Herman? He seems like a weird dude. That could be the best $10 you ever spent.
It's also not just the odds he's an awful weirdo, but that it comes out before another NFL coach gets fired.
I thought you were one of us, KFP. ONE OF US.
P.S. also want to send my kudos to the fantastic thread title.
Kudos on the Freaks reference.
Albert Breer said in his podcast this week that he was at a preseason practice and the Bills had like 7 false starts. Would BB let that happen?
All's not well in Rexyland.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/rex-ryan-reportedly-irate-about-bills-owners-meeting-with-players-in-private/?linkId=28919104
Imagine (or dream, if you prefer) the Rexies losing to a 3rd-string QB in week 4...
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/rex-ryan-reportedly-irate-about-bills-owners-meeting-with-players-in-private/?linkId=28919104
Imagine (or dream, if you prefer) the Rexies losing to a 3rd-string QB in week 4...
I fault Pegula on this.
The team is falling apart fast. You know how Rex is. Why pull a meddling owner routine and have a meeting without the head coach, especially when you've been publically backing him?
Bills still have enough talent to win a few games. A 7-9 season will do just fine, whether Rex stays through the end of it or not.
If Rex survives the season, they draft Deshaun Watson first round. Rex buys another year (developing rookie qb) and then hires his long snapper son (another Clemson Tiger) adding another generation of Ryan's to the payroll.
1) Bills won't be that bad to draft Watson. That'd be Browns, once again.
2) Even if they drafted a 1st round QB, Rex won't be considered the one to groom him
3) Bills' extension with Taylor will pay him $15.5m if they pick up the option. If Taylor regains form, they'd be better off keeping him
I can see Rex doing well in college. If he could play 50% of his schedule against inferior talent he could create a dominant D on paper within two years, allowing him to recruit well. People here may not like him, but his players like him. An NFL guy sitting in the living room would turn some heads on the recruiting trail. His act has always seemed college to me, trash talking the other coaches, big promises, coach as center of attention, etc.
On the other hand being a college coach is a lot more work that being an analyst.
On the other hand being a college coach is a lot more work that being an analyst.
Mike Rodak ESPN Staff Writer
Rex Ryan has stressed he wants new OC Anthony Lynn to get the ball in Sammy Watkins' hands, but Watkins says he isn't necessarily asking for that to happen. In fact, he says No. 2 receiver Robert Woods has been open and needs the ball more often.
Rex Ryan has stressed he wants new OC Anthony Lynn to get the ball in Sammy Watkins' hands, but Watkins says he isn't necessarily asking for that to happen. In fact, he says No. 2 receiver Robert Woods has been open and needs the ball more often.
Rex is using all his manipulative powers in this interview:
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17587859/rex-ryan-buffalo-bills-coach-looking-forward-games-arizona-cardinals-new-england-patriots
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17587859/rex-ryan-buffalo-bills-coach-looking-forward-games-arizona-cardinals-new-england-patriots
And this gem:
Rexy should just shut up about offense at this point. Watkins has been hobbling all year and barely got on the field last week (2 catches & 20 yards).
BTW, Pegula knew what he was doing when he brought him. And when I say Pegula, I don't mean Kim: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461412/article/bills-kim-pegula-rex-ryan-was-not-our-first-choice
"Rex Ryan was not Kim Pegula's first choice in Buffalo.
That's what the Bills' owner told her own in-house radio show this week when asked about the former Jets head coach who was signed to a hefty five-year contract last week.
'It was a little bit of a surprise, I'm going to admit, because he was not a candidate that we had really on the top of our list as, 'Wow, this is the guy we want. Let's go get him,'" Kim said, via The John Murphy Show. "We were just being very open-minded about everybody. But he really came in and really kind of elevated himself to that top position, where we said, 'Hey, listen, we need to have another talk with this guy.' "
That's what the Bills' owner told her own in-house radio show this week when asked about the former Jets head coach who was signed to a hefty five-year contract last week.
'It was a little bit of a surprise, I'm going to admit, because he was not a candidate that we had really on the top of our list as, 'Wow, this is the guy we want. Let's go get him,'" Kim said, via The John Murphy Show. "We were just being very open-minded about everybody. But he really came in and really kind of elevated himself to that top position, where we said, 'Hey, listen, we need to have another talk with this guy.' "
That second quote is all kinds of awesome.
The person responsible is me, but we canned the OC anyways. I'm okay with taking responsibility for our bad start (ignore the OC firing). I'm gonna try to avoid going 0-3, but if I do, remember probably one of the better teams in the league. Don't forget that media pals. Thank you!
Mike Rodak ESPN Staff Writer
You can't make this stuff up: Rex Ryan says Sammy Watkins' injured foot was "stepped on" during a walkthrough earlier this week, which "didn't help" his already sore foot.
You can't make this stuff up: Rex Ryan says Sammy Watkins' injured foot was "stepped on" during a walkthrough earlier this week, which "didn't help" his already sore foot.
His time with the Jets follows the same pattern. (DVOA, negative is good)
2009: -25.5
2010: -11.2
2011: -4.2
2012: -4.2
2013: -5.6
2014: 3.5
He's clearly a good coordinator, but he's way over his head as a head coach.