Sunday, November 29, 2009

Fading Dreams

I laughed when teams fired their offensive coordinators even before the first regular season kickoff took place. Then the Bills followed the pattern. I've always scorned franchise who fire their coaches mid-season. Then the Bills cast aside Dick Jauron.

It's been a disappointing season, no doubt. We had playoff aspirations and, thus far, they haven't materialized. Trent Edwards seems to collapse after returning from injury. Terrell Owens hasn't produce as expected. But Jauron should have been given the chance to finish the season. If he had gone 4-3, he would have pulled off the team's fourth straight 7-9. While that isn't progress, it's certainly better than where the Bills were before his arrival. And where the team seems headed now.

However, the Perry Fewell-led Bills beat the Dolphins today. That makes up for a lot. It might be too early to dream of possible playoff scenarios should the team win out and finish 9-7. But that was a big game that will leave Bills fans smiling for a little while.

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