Doug Whaley's Last Stand

[BillsImpossible]

If the Bills don't make the playoffs in 2015, Doug Whaley will more than likely get fired.

The Bills have spent a lot of money to go from 9-7 to 10-6 or better.

If you're Doug Whaley, what do you do in this year's draft to best guarantee a playoff berth?

I'd say protect the QB first in the form of a rookie offensive lineman, but that is not Doug Whaley's expertise.

His back is up against the wall, so I think he goes to his bread and butter - defense, and I don't think Rex Ryan would disagree.

If Roman and the offensive staff think they're good to go on offense, I trust them.

Why not be candid? Now is the time to say it on offense, but it seems like the Bills trust who they already have.

Reading between the lines and the smokescreens, I think the Bills are going D in the 2nd round because it's Whaley's best bet.

Build on top of what you know is good, and try to make it great.

No time to gamble on offense, Whaley already did that last year.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

The Bills could go 6-10 and he won't be fired.

[YardRat]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

So if they don't make the playoffs...can the GM, fire the coach in '16 mid-season, gut the roster and start from scratch gunning for the once-in-a-generation franchise QB that is going to be there for the first pick in '18, then LOOK OUT world?

Naaaah...never happen.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

I think Whaley will keep his job unless we go 6-10 which is almost impossible with this roster.

[BuffaloWingEater]

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I think the Bills have a Super Bowl roster......not kidding. Actually so does Vegas.

[BillsImpossible]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

I think the Bills have a Super Bowl roster......not kidding. Actually so does Vegas.

I wouldn't call 33/1 Super Bowl roster odds.

[BuffaloWingEater]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

i thought it was 13/1

[BuffaloWingEater]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

but i have misread. either way, i still think the bills have a super bowl roster.

[BillsImpossible]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

I think Whaley will keep his job unless we go 6-10 which is almost impossible with this roster.

The only way Whaley stays as GM is if the Bills finish 10-6 or better.

[Mace]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

The only way Whaley stays as GM is if the Bills finish 10-6 or better.

Pegula time says he has way more.

[Strongman]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

I think Pegula likes to keep people accountable so it's possible. Will there be anyone out there next year who is better?

[BuffaloWingEater]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

The only way Whaley stays as GM is if the Bills finish 10-6 or better.

tough to say. polian was coming in to be football czar and whaley did not know about it. playoffs or bust for doug.

[stuckincincy]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

If the Bills don't make the playoffs in 2015, Doug Whaley will more than likely get fired.

Why? Like all owners, Pegula has a say-so on player acquisitions and contracts. I assume he and Douggles get along and that Pegula agreed with what's been going on. Pegula will be in the draft war room., no doubt apprised as to what positions and players the coaches feel best.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

If the Bills don't make the playoffs in 2015, Doug Whaley will more than likely get fired.

The Bills have spent a lot of money to go from 9-7 to 10-6 or better.

If you're Doug Whaley, what do you do in this year's draft to best guarantee a playoff berth?

I'd say protect the QB first in the form of a rookie offensive lineman, but that is not Doug Whaley's expertise.

His back is up against the wall, so I think he goes to his bread and butter - defense, and I don't think Rex Ryan would disagree.

If Roman and the offensive staff think they're good to go on offense, I trust them.

Why not be candid? Now is the time to say it on offense, but it seems like the Bills trust who they already have.

Reading between the lines and the smokescreens, I think the Bills are going D in the 2nd round because it's Whaley's best bet.

Build on top of what you know is good, and try to make it great.

No time to gamble on offense, Whaley already did that last year.

Wrong again.

[DANMAN]

Re: Doug Whaley's Last Stand

Completely disagree about this being a last stand.
Doug Whaley has done a very good job of putting together the best roster the Bills have had in a long time.
I think that the Pegula's want to go with this GM and coaching staff for several years to see how they do and far they can go.
I don't see any real chance of him losing his job after this season.