Sunday, December 28, 2008

The 2008 Bills

The Buffalo Bills finished 7-9, which is disappointing considering their 4-0 and 5-1 starts. But 7-9 is not a terrible record considering the expectations at the beginning of the season. There were certainly a few heartbreaking finishes, which indicates the Bills are not that from being a pretty good team.

The Bills slumped badly towards the end of the season. Much of that was due to a Trent Edwards' injury. The offense sputtered when he wasn't on the field and struggled when was playing at less than 100%. Edwards' troubles hurt the running game immensely. The Bills defense tended to ebb and flow in the footsteps of their offensive teammates. The special teams unit was solid throughout the year.

Head Coach Dick Jauron deserves to be back next season. I must admit, before Losman fumbled away the Jets game, I was screaming for the Bills to pass. The play call was not at fault. Losman should have recognized the pressure and held onto the ball. Jauron is a guy who evokes confidence in himself. You know you won't go back to the days of 3-13 with him at the helm. This season, the Bills had more talent than they did in the past several, but a little bit of patience will probably do the trick. I believe Dick Jauron should be the head coach of the Buffalo Bills next season.

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