RUMOR: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

[Skooby]

I was just told the power-play for his group's extension was basically met with the owner posturing of him no longer being welcome. Doug basically took offense and trashed the team to Polian & others that would listen, even though Doug's sphere of influence is limited in the professional ranks.

This would be a historical equalivelent of Rommel (the Desert Fox) asking for more tanks to drive to Russia to take care of business.

[WagonCircler]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

I was just told the power-play for his group's extension was basically met with the owner posturing of him no longer being welcome. Doug basically took offense and trashed the team to Polian & others that would listen, even though Doug's sphere of influence is limited in the professional ranks.

This would be a historical equalivelent of Rommel (the Desert Fox) asking for more tanks to drive to Russia to take care of business.

Told by whom?

[coastal]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

Can someone translate this hot mess?

[Novacane]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

Skooby's rich friends

[Skooby]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

Can someone translate this hot mess?

Doug: I need to be in charge here and extensions to anyone I say.

Owner: GTFO

Doug: I'm not happy with my position or the organization, I'm taking my services elsewhere.

Owner: Happy New Year, I saved $4 M !! I dont't have to pay this ***** $8 Million !!

[coastal]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

Um.... what?

[DraftBoy]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

Um.... what?

Bunch of random nonsense compiled mostly of internet fodder, some reporting by actual people, and a pinch of just made up ****.

[coastal]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

Thank u

[justasportsfan]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

Skooby pretending to have sources again

[Skooby]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

I iive in a small world, extremely tiny without many walls. The **** you read from Schef and the rest online are re-treads from some small sample of reality. Everything being equal, Terry is turning stones right now. Doug was a dick to the new owner, then got slapped.

Knock me at me will, if it makes anyone here feel better. I've avoided most of the season because there's nothing to report but what the score said, including starting Orton in the most meaningless game of the season. That game wasn't to help the Bills' see who EJ is but to get Doug a winning record, all starters all game for 9-7. So far that selfish action got him half of what he was guaranteed to get, a power-play without a goal. Compete dick-move for the team, especially with a previously retired QB going through the motions in his final game.

[swiper]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

knock, knock.

[Don't Panic]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

I miss the name Skooby... it was so much more fitting.

[YardRat]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

Wruh-wroh.

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"I would've been able to keep my job and get more power, if it wasn't for those darn kids!"

[RedEyE]

Re: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either way

I think Joe Logan even groaned at this sad attempt.

[CommissarSpartacus]

Re: RUMOR: It was fire Doug for $8 M or him opt out for $4 M, he was a goner either w

I understand what he's saying and it makes sense if Marrone has a 4 year contract. Did he, or was it three?

The rationali2ation goes that the Pegulas aren't dumb, they found out about Marrone and his deal with Brandon, so when Marrone shows up asking for more power and an extension, they say no. But they know about the escape clause.

So, they figure that Marrone, being the egomaniac he is, never DREAMED that the Pegulas wouldn't want to keep him as coach and would leave in a huff. Which he did.

If he hadn't, and the Pegulas had to fire him, they'd look like the bad guys and would owe him $8 mill.

This way, they get rid of him like they want for only $4 mill, and make him look like the bad guy at the same time.

Hmmmm, I guess Terry Pegula didn't get where he is by being stupid with money and people.

If this is true, I find it encouraging. We have an owner with a brain....