Looking at next season...

[Snake]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I don’t believe Jerry Richardson's standards are that high. 

Hurney is a glaring example of that. 

[ras977]

29 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

If Ron Rivera keeps his job (and he probably will) then expect Mike Shula to keep his as well. 

But Steve Wilks will be gone. 

Let;s concentrate on this season.

[t96]

24 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

Yeah.. I really wish we'd let Rivera go and make him coach though 

Just gotta say, recent teams that have canned a HC and promoted from within have not been great... Bucs, Giants, Titans... maybe others

[ras977]

2 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

Just gotta say, recent teams that have canned a HC and promoted from within have not been great... Bucs, Giants, Titans... maybe others

Agree.

[Mr. Scot]

34 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

Just gotta say, recent teams that have canned a HC and promoted from within have not been great... Bucs, Giants, Titans... maybe others

I like Wilks, but as I've stated elsewhere my worry about promoting him to head coach would be whether or not he would "keep the band together". 

If Wilks kept the offensive coaching staff as is, what really changes? 

[uncfan888]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

I like Wilks,, but as I've stated elsewhere my worry about promoting him to head coach would be whether or not he would "keep the band together". 

If Wilks kept the offensive coaching staff as is, what really changes? 

This would be my only concern. If he brought in a new staff, I'd be all aboard

[Fox007]

Yup all the people that went to Buffalo aren't regretting it.

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

This would be my only concern. If he brought in a new staff, I'd be all aboard

I'd be okay with keeping the defensive staff and maybe one or two others. 

Not Shula, obviously. 

[juliosantos]

lets not think about next year no reason to we are 5 and 3

[stirs]

We are a couple of seasons from a full blown rebuild, so just a quick fix might not be the best option

[Jangler]

1 hour ago, stirs said:

I think you have to look at players and their effect on the D.

When Coleman and Kuechly returned, all of a sudden we are fantastic, without them, meh.

I think he will get consideration, but not sure he leaves town.  His best hope, in my opinion, is if Rivera gets the ax, then the head coach is "already on the roster" so to speak.

Our offense is just sooooooo anemic, I would not see Rivera nor Shula catching on if the ax falls

JR will not get rid of Rivera and/or staff, no matter what happens, 5-11 or 11-5. we stuck. and might as well hope for that dumbed down offense to win anything. Not everybody can be Belichick and plan the the teams strengths.

[Mr. Scot]

4 hours ago, Fox007 said:

Yup all the people that went to Buffalo aren't regretting it.

While I'd have to say it's still too early for a truly valid comparison of their abilities, One thing I think does have to be admitted is that when it comes to hiring staff, McDermott is running circles around Rivera.

Some of the Bills position coaches are among the best in the league.  Likewise, some of their front office hires have been really solid.

I know it's Buffalo, but I think they've got a real chance to be good again.