“integrity” adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty
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I think his integrity is why he doesn’t give up. People with high integrity, just don’t quit, especially when others are at stake. With that being said, that doesn’t make him a great coach.

Business at OBD is remarkably good

That is what kinda helps me get through all of this….as much emotional attachment I have to this team, and Buffalo in general, we gotta remember that it is indeed a business. A business that we may invest in, but we do not own, (as difficult as it may be) we don’t have to support.

I don’t like what is going down in Orchard Park….it’s downright disgusting, better yet embarassing….yet I choose to come back year in and year out.

There’s some really good stuff here, Ben, but I can’t agree with the notion that a self-respecting NFL head coach should quit on a job he’s already started. It’s completely unrealistic. I understand the sentiment and the emotion behind it, but that’s where the understanding ends.

Agree 100% that it’s all on the players at this point. They have to prove why their collective belief in Jauron is justified, and the only way they can do it is by making the playoffs.

Well put and very eloquently said.

I agree with all of it outside of the Jauron should do us all a favor and quit part. I can’t fault a guy for not leaving a high paying job when he has a chance to turn things around. Do I have faith in him and think he can get the job done? No way, not until pigs fly, Roger Clemens admits guilt, and Joe P stops being a perv. It ain’t happening, but I can’t fault the guy for not quitting and wanting to continue trying….

Under his watch, I just can’t see much success next year. We aren’t tough and we don’t match up against good teams. I blame him and his schemes, so I see no change in sight.

I’m getting sick of these players saying how much they love him and are glad he’ll be back. Don’t they want to win? Are they just happy because they know their jobs are relatively safe and they can continue having Club Marv during the summer? I’m sick of watching these guys overmatched and outcoached, and usually not showing up against good teams. Aren’t they sick ofit?

If Jauron had any of the supposedly virtuous qualities that Wilson and his ragged players are trying to sell us, he’d be honest enough to walk away and give the 2009 a chance before it begins.

You can’t be serious with this? First off this is Buffalo. No Cowher or Parcells is walking through that door. Its been 3 years of this regime, 9 years total of no playoffs. Don’t kill jauron just cuz Wilson didn’t change head coaches.

Dick Jauron is a man of integrity, honesty, hard work and perseverance because that’s what got him to where he is. He was an All-Pro KR and DB in the NFL. One of the greatest athletes in Massachusetts, and a damn good football coach and respected by most in NFL circles. Dick Jauron is not the problem. Ralph Wilson having no front office structure, no one voice, too much mis-information is the root of the problem. Blame Wilson and his set up of this organization but you should not put this all on Jauron.

Dick Jauron is a man that coaches with principals of John Wooden & Vince Lombardi. He gets his players to work and continue to be the best. The NFL is a cruel business, media spins things to make fans believe fire the coach, put in the 2nd QB, trade for this guy…etc. You really think they players are just happy they have jobs? They love him just because Jauron makes life easy for them? That’s absurd. You can argue Jauron is loyal to a fault, that he gets brainwashed in believing in HIS TEAM TOO MUCH, that he isn’t as objective as he should be. Now that’s a good argument. But He is exactly what he is. A go who would do anything for his coaches, players or friends. A man of the utmost character that is a rare breed in today’s league of money and fame.

You argue that Dick Jauron doesn’t have the right scheme, is too loyal, can’t do personnel and coach, or is bad mismanager of the clock. But you cannot argue that his players fight with him, they give it their all, or that at the end of the day anyone works harder than Coach jauron. 2009 will define Dick Jauron. Everyone says they will win 3-6 games next year. Who knows what the outcome will be. But to think jauron would up and quit is ludicrous. The man doesn’t even know what the word quit is because it never enters his mind.

Good read Ben. I just got back from celebrating Christmas in Rochester and I havn’t had the stomach to write anything about this team yet, especially after the news I received on the drive home yesturday. I still can’t say much without using too much explicit language, but here’s some thoughts.

This organization just continues to infuriate me. I am at a point where where I’ve never been before – contemplating detachment. Not that I am not going to watch every game no matter where I am and what i’m doing or follow the the Bills’ every move – because as much as I would like to, I’m a die-hard Bills fan and I just can’t do it. Buf I have never felt this way before.

Why should I put everything into this team, when obviously Wilson won’t do the same. The NY Jets aren’t content with missing the playoffs and Mangini paid for it. at least he had a playoff appearance on his resume in the last 5 years. The Denver Broncos aren’t content with missing the playoffs and they fired their 2-time superbowl winning coach. But Buffalo, Buffalo keeps Dick Jauron on after his third 7-9 season in the name of continuity.

Continuity?! I am so sick of the effin’ word. Dick Jauron and others used it last year to rationalize the promotion of Turk Schonert to offensive coordinator. They said that they didn’t want their young quarterback to have to learn a whole new offense. While other experienced candidates were out there (Al Suanders or Cam Cameron come to mind, btw how’s Cameron doing in Balitmore with a rookie starting QB this year?), the Bills didn’t even give them consideration . Schonert represented continutity in the offensive terminology, he was the safe choice. How did that work out for Buffalo?

Now, Ralph Wilson is using the same garbage of a rationale to justify keeping Jauron: Con-tin-freakin-unity. Why? Becuase he’s afraid to blow it all up and start over again. He’d rather chance it with Jauron for one more year with this squad and hope he gets lucky, then bring in a new coach that is not in his “circle of trust.” While other experienced candidates are out there (Bill Cowher, Marty, Shanahan, etc), the Bills again decide not to even give them consideration. Jauron represents continuity in the coaching staff and personnel, he’s the safe choice. How do you think that’s going to work out for Buffalo?

Juaron is simply a bad coach and I have 101 reasons why (which I don’t have the time or desire to get into right now, after all it is New Years Eve!). He did not deserve the extension he received, nor did he deserve to be given another change. MARV – you may be right that the guy has integrity and that he’s a hard worker, but in any profession, it’s about results. If you can’t do your job then don’t keep it. Being a nice guy is irrelevant to this decision.

Simple…he’s easy on them. Watch training camp. Enough said.

I agree with most of it. I’d love to know which idiot at OBD convinced Wilson of extending Jauron’s contract at 5-1 because it was not required and way too premature. That guy wasn’t going anywhere so why rush into it? I suspect that it was Russ Brandon so in fact he is the guy that screwed up big time.

From Jauron’s perspective, he got an offer and signed it. If indeed he signed it when he was 5-1, he probably though that he deserved it. The fact that he doesn’t walk out on his players now actually shows guts & courage because he will be walking around with a bullseye for the next 12 months! I can just imagine how his family feels, knowing that the vast majority of Bills Nation despise him and want him gone. It takes courage not to run away from that. I doubt that it’s the money because he doesn’t make that much and he’d be coaching somewhere else (as a DC) immediately after leaving. So I respect him for staying.

That being said I do blame Jauron for the current situation because players have become very complacent and seem to have lost their burning desire to win. I respect the “unity” aspect of them banding together but I think that they could be much better than 7-9 and they are selling themselves short by accepting that they simply didn’t play hard enough. I think that the game planning, game day management & play-calling was really the big culprit that cost us 2-4 games this year. The fact that nobody in the organization is honest enough to come out and admit it is what really frustrates me. At least Wilson was honest about it when he game his last news conference.