While the timing of this move is a bit odd, it was the right move and the move that needed to be made if this offense were to have any hope this season.  Like many of you, I wanted Schonert gone the minute the season ended, but it wasn't meant to be.  I guess Dick Jauron wanted to give him another shot.  It seemed like there were two camps, those that wanted Schonert gone at all costs and those that felt he deserved a second season out of fairness.  Both of those options seemed to point to Schonert looking for a job sooner rather than later.  Finally, we've been rid of his stench!  There are a good number of reasons why this was the right move, even if it wasn't necessarily the best time:

TURK SCHONERT IS GONE! REJOICE IN THE STREETS!

I cannot stand Turk Schonert.  I've said it before and I'll say again here.  I think he's a pompous, self-indulged prick.  That's pretty harsh, I know, but I hated the way he reacted during and following last season.  He basically blamed everyone but himself for the offense's shortcoming last season.  He never felt it was his fault.  That's part of the reason he's looking for a job right now.  He never took any personal accountability and it was sickening.  Hearing him say Jauron wants a Pop Warner offense basically supports the whole idea that he is stubborn and totally unaware of his deficiencies.  He was an incompetent playcaller and unwilling to change to fit Jauron's desires. This should have been done in January, but better late then never. 

I was getting ready to give him a perfectly apt nickname after the Bills O laid an egg against New England...In essence, he is Major Frank Burns.  Thankfully, I won't have to do that now since he's been shown the door.

JAURON SHOWED HE'S WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT MAY TAKE

I've hated Jauron for his conservative, play not to lose mentality.  He still very much has that, but he's also showing more and more ability to go against his usual instincts.  I like that.  I still think he's waited too long to make moves, but the fact that he had the guts to make this change now, shows he's going all in.  Unfortunately, my opinions on his coaching are not pretty, and I'm afraid he's still just a lame duck coach, but he's finally showing some guts and willingness to get more out of his team.  I respect that and am thrilled that he had come to his senses regarding Schonert.  It was a mistake to keep Schonert after last season, and with him being unwilling to conform to Jauron's wishes, getting rid of him now, before the season starts is the right call.  The lack of productivity under Schonert was obvious, and in definite need of rectifying. 

"I just didn't feel like we were progressing and I didn't get the sense that we were going to move forward," Jauron said. "It was a decision I needed to make, I felt, and made it."

I'm just glad he was willing to make it happen, now.

TRENT EDWARDS HAS A BETTER CHANCE TO SUCCEED NOW

thefourwinds had an excellent reply in the John Murphy Fanshot that is right on the money.

Trent simply needs one clear message, one plan at a time he can rely on. When he has that, I believe he will not only do ok, but he will excel.

No doubt about that first part.  I'm still not convinced of the last part, but there is no doubt in my mind that Edwards needed one path to follow.  Turk never seemed to have a plan, instead he just wanted to try and outscheme an opponent.  What Trent needed and needs more now is a simple gameplan that plays to his strengths.  I don't think Schonert ever really tried to tailor his gameplans around Trent and the talent we have on offense.  That needed to change and hopefully with Van Pelt, it does.

I think Trent also needed this wake up call.  Obviously, the terrible preseason performance was enough of a wake up call, but this should really smack him upside the head.  His confidence should see a little bit of a boost as Jauron made this move because he did not see Schonert doing enough to help Edwards succeed.  Hopefully, Van Pelt can help do a much better job of that.  AVP is going to simplify the gameplans and give Trent every chance to get it done, and hopefully he won't have to think as much out there as he has been.  That does sound silly, but it was painfully obvious that Trent has been thinking way too much out there instead of just playing.  I'm hoping we'll see more screen, crosses and deep ball...the simple stuff.

A LITTLE HOPE HAS BEEN RESTORED

Personally, I had no confidence that Schonert could ever get it done as an offensive coordinator.  I know many of you felt the same way.  With him gone, I know I have a little more hope that this offense can have some success this year.  I have no idea how Van Pelt will do, nor do I have any expectations for success.  He's a total unknown and we should treat him as such.  But he isn't Schonert and that's his biggest advantage. We can still hope that he can have success, while Schonert was seeming like a lost cause.

I really wish this had been done earlier.  Van Pelt could really have used the extra time to get used to preparing as the offensive coordinator each week.  Edwards could have obviously used the time to get more used to Van Pelt as his coordinator.  It is extremely risky heading into New England with an offensive coordinator that will have been on the job for 10 days and a QB that will be calling his own plays for the first time ever, preseason included. But we have to remember that Schonert wasn't getting the job done, wasn't respecting Jauron's wishes and was basically just an incompetent insubordinate.  And hey, better late than never!

I guess Jauron has gotten sick of the dinking and .... dunking!