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My Verdict on DJ

From Peter King's iMMQB column: 

Buffalo. Going winless in the division, blowing a field-goal try at the end of the first half Sunday because of undisciplined pushing and shoving with the Patriots, going 2-8 down the stretch. Those things have to infuriate Ralph Wilson, who is not a patient man. I could see him keeping Dick Jauron or firing him. It's 50-50.

The words that keep coming up when noted football men I hear talk about the Bill is they lack toughness, aggressiveness, discipline, nastiness, and execution.  All of you know that I have tried to defend DJ as much as possible.  I love his personality as weird as that sounds.  He takes after Coach John Wooden, the Wizard of Westwood, in believing that after every game that you lose, all you can do is have a short memory and get back to work.  I truly believe he has a great work ethic and gets his players to work.  However, he doesn't have the ability to run schemes to matchup against top coaches and his assistants don't have the brains either.  Every play New England ran yesterday was the right play and they executed it to make it the right play.  Every play for us is an adventure.  The execution is not there.  We all know we have many front office failures.  We have yet to have a real impactful FA come year in the last 3 years.  We have drafted pretty well, but we need a new overhaul. 

Here it here first.  MARVelous is officially on the can Dick Jauron bandwagon.  It took me 17 weeks, and three 7-9 seasons to get there but I am here.  I want toughness, aggressiveness, and competency on gameday.  I don't care about personality, press-conference ability or any of that garbage.  Belichick is the most depressing, dry personalities in the business.  But he wins.  I want to win.  Ralph is 90.  He better want to win too.  He better make the change today.  It's Black Monday.  But if Dick Jauron is fired, it will be a memorable Monday for Bills Nation.  The bigger question will be who can Ralph get to replace this man and how does he restrucutre his FO?  Will he bring anyone from outside to at least consult? 

It hurt for me to say it.  I think the world of Dick Jauron.  He is a class act.  He never threw anyone under the bus.  But he didn't win.  His 3 year plan didn't work.  He gave us Whitner, Lynch, McKelvin, Poz, Edwards, Stroud, Mitchell, Dockery, Walker, Robert Royal (JK) and others that will be good young talent to build around.  But at the end of the day, it wasn't enough, and now it's time to dump the coach, restructure the FO, make some hard, tough personnenl decisions in FA, and have another stellar 2009 NFL Draft with the #11 pick.  There is room for hope Bills Nation.  I always Billieve.  I just hope Ralph finds clarity of thought and makes the right decision. 

I mentioned Coach Wooden.  I am taking a personal course in Coach Wooden as I played College basketball and am a high school coach now.  Coach Jauron I believe took a lot of "Woodenisms" into his coaching.  Tireless work ethic, never blame anyone, and always look at yourself.  I believe Jauron will be able to live with himself because he knows he gave it his all.  I really believe that, and if somehow Ralph keeps him, Jauron will be no worse for the wear and will continue to strive to get us to the playoffs.  But if not, he will move on and keep his head held high and $6 million dollars.  Our next coach should have these "Woodenisms" in his teachings and the Bills will become a perennial contender. 

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.

"Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but what you should have accomplished with your ability."


I see the light.  I am more concerned with how to fix this mess thought then berade Dick Jauron.  So feel free to leave your criticisms to a mild hum, and voice any other opinions you have.  The "inner circle" is in session this morning.  Nine season of no playoffs is at the center of the discussion.  Models from the Dolphins, Ravens and Falcons in 2008 are out there.  How can we turn this around in 2009?  Let's hear it Buffalo Rumblings.  Time to really vent it out.  I'm ready to wipe the slate clean, but what all do we need to see from old Ralphy?

 

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