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James 1:19
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
I have held off on my public opinion of Marv and Dick up to this point and I'm glad that I have. The impatient and "quick to anger" side of me over the last few months has really had some problem seeing the big picture about where this franchise was headed. When we didn't make the "Donahoe Splash" in free agency coupled with the new CBA agreement and Ralphs apparent flipping out, a lot of questions were raised in my head.
Are we being cheap cause we can't afford it?
Will the new CBA stop us from being competative?
Are the Bills really going to move? Is Ralph getting ready to take us to LA?
Is Marv competant enough to do the Job?
Can Dick take us to the promise land?
It is becoming more apparent to me that Marv knows exactly what he wants to do with this team. Even though he is 80+ years old he is not selfishly building this team for this year. More than likely we will be on the outside looking in AGAIN with regard to the playoffs. Is their a chance to make them? Of course but one of our QB's is either gonna have to grow up fast or show skills that they have never shown before. Marv is attempting to build a foundation of a team that can make consistant runs at the playoffs. He is making calculating choices for younger help on both lines and giving them the chance to grow up together. New England and Indy have done this through the draft year after year especially on the O-Line. Marv hasn't had a draft yet but I expect it to be heavy on line talent.
The beautiful thing about this is that he hasn't wrapped up a whole bunch of money in these guys and we still have cap room for next year. I fully expect this year to be the last and final chance for JP Losman. He will get the year to show what he can do and GROW with the new young players on this team. IF he shows that he is the guy, our new Lines grow up together we have a very special team for a number of years.
Brings me to Dick Jauron.
Can a players coach lead a team to the promised land? Surely has happened before. Dick Vermiel is a much bigger crybaby than Jauron I'm sure we can all agree on that. That said, how many times have we heard of players saying they would love to come play for Dick Vermiel? I believe we are set up for a big free agent year next year. Marv is keeping dollars close to the vest, and Dick will recruit to fill the gaps.
No idea if this approach will take us where we need to go, but I can say this. Marv is a great mind, he understands the need for DEEP and TALENTED line play. He has TWO drafts 16 games and a free agency period to:
-Find a QB (my money is on JP getting all year to sink or swim)
-Allow the young guys on the lines to grow up
-Add missing pieces, and extend contracts with our extra cap dollars.
-Build the foundation of a team that can grow up together and contend year after year.
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
I have held off on my public opinion of Marv and Dick up to this point and I'm glad that I have. The impatient and "quick to anger" side of me over the last few months has really had some problem seeing the big picture about where this franchise was headed. When we didn't make the "Donahoe Splash" in free agency coupled with the new CBA agreement and Ralphs apparent flipping out, a lot of questions were raised in my head.
Are we being cheap cause we can't afford it?
Will the new CBA stop us from being competative?
Are the Bills really going to move? Is Ralph getting ready to take us to LA?
Is Marv competant enough to do the Job?
Can Dick take us to the promise land?
It is becoming more apparent to me that Marv knows exactly what he wants to do with this team. Even though he is 80+ years old he is not selfishly building this team for this year. More than likely we will be on the outside looking in AGAIN with regard to the playoffs. Is their a chance to make them? Of course but one of our QB's is either gonna have to grow up fast or show skills that they have never shown before. Marv is attempting to build a foundation of a team that can make consistant runs at the playoffs. He is making calculating choices for younger help on both lines and giving them the chance to grow up together. New England and Indy have done this through the draft year after year especially on the O-Line. Marv hasn't had a draft yet but I expect it to be heavy on line talent.
The beautiful thing about this is that he hasn't wrapped up a whole bunch of money in these guys and we still have cap room for next year. I fully expect this year to be the last and final chance for JP Losman. He will get the year to show what he can do and GROW with the new young players on this team. IF he shows that he is the guy, our new Lines grow up together we have a very special team for a number of years.
Brings me to Dick Jauron.
Can a players coach lead a team to the promised land? Surely has happened before. Dick Vermiel is a much bigger crybaby than Jauron I'm sure we can all agree on that. That said, how many times have we heard of players saying they would love to come play for Dick Vermiel? I believe we are set up for a big free agent year next year. Marv is keeping dollars close to the vest, and Dick will recruit to fill the gaps.
No idea if this approach will take us where we need to go, but I can say this. Marv is a great mind, he understands the need for DEEP and TALENTED line play. He has TWO drafts 16 games and a free agency period to:
-Find a QB (my money is on JP getting all year to sink or swim)
-Allow the young guys on the lines to grow up
-Add missing pieces, and extend contracts with our extra cap dollars.
-Build the foundation of a team that can grow up together and contend year after year.
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