By Mark Weiler, BillsReport
The signing of Mike Mularkey ushers in a new era for the Bills in Buffalo. The future look of the team is shaping up quickly. The five year contract locks Mularkey in to a relatively long-term commitment.Fan reaction to the announcement and the associated assistant coach hirings and other related events have prompted the expected mixed results.
Some fans are enthused by the move, most remain tentative, and some "less than ecstatic" at the recent announcements. But one thing is painfully clear and that will be that Bills fans will need to be patient.
This may seem like common sense, but Bills fans hungry for a competitive team and more importantly a team capable of competing in the playoffs may not be so patient. It has been five seasons (’99) since the Bills have made a playoff appearance and it has been nine seasons (’95) since the Bills have won a playoff game. A miss this season would push a playoff win back to a full decade. Tom Donahoe promised to have a playoff caliber team on the field this past season....
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The signing of Mike Mularkey ushers in a new era for the Bills in Buffalo. The future look of the team is shaping up quickly. The five year contract locks Mularkey in to a relatively long-term commitment.Fan reaction to the announcement and the associated assistant coach hirings and other related events have prompted the expected mixed results.
Some fans are enthused by the move, most remain tentative, and some "less than ecstatic" at the recent announcements. But one thing is painfully clear and that will be that Bills fans will need to be patient.
This may seem like common sense, but Bills fans hungry for a competitive team and more importantly a team capable of competing in the playoffs may not be so patient. It has been five seasons (’99) since the Bills have made a playoff appearance and it has been nine seasons (’95) since the Bills have won a playoff game. A miss this season would push a playoff win back to a full decade. Tom Donahoe promised to have a playoff caliber team on the field this past season....
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