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THANKYOU SPORTS AND LEISURE FOR A DREAM COME TRUE - Blog

THANKYOU SPORTS AND LEISURE FOR A DREAM COME TRUE

By John Williams

I wasn't always a Buffalo Bills' fan. The Dallas Cowboys were initially my team.

My interest in the National Football League can be traced back 50 years to Sunday January 17, 1971. It was late afternoon and I decided to pay my friend Tim Robinson a visit. He lived across the street from me.

Tim was watching Super Bowl V between the Cowboys and Baltimore Colts all by himself. Boy, have times ever changed.

CAN JOSH ALLEN DELIVER SUPER BOWL IN 2020 - Blog

CAN JOSH ALLEN DELIVER SUPER BOWL IN 2020

By John Williams

Josh Allen is in his third year as the Buffalo Bills starting quarterback. He's all of 24 years old.

Jim Kelly was 28 when he led the Bills in his third campaign. He turned 31 right after leading Buffalo to their first of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances.

The Bills haven't graced the NFL's grandest stage since. They haven't won a playoff game since 1995 - Kelly's second last season.

CATS MOST REDEEMED GREY CUP CHAMPION - Blog

CATS STILL MOST REDEEMED CUP CHAMPION OF LAST 30 SEASONS

BY JOHN WILLIAMS

Congratulations to the Montreal Alouettes for winning their second Grey Cup in seven tries during the past decade.

But the class of the CFL over the last 10 seasons certainly had Lady Luck on their side thanks to the Riders’ extra man on the Als’ first game-winning field goal attempt.

But if justice was served based on regular season accomplishment, the 15-3 Als earned their just reward despite nearly falling for the sixth time in seven attempts in the New Millennium.

The Head Coach For Bills In 2015 Should Be… - Story

A highly intelligent man hailing from Charlotte, NC where he played QB at Howard University should be the Bills next head coach. Pep Hamilton being an ex QB helps him articulate to his QB’s what he wants them to do on the field and he understands what the QB is seeing out on the field from opposing defenses. At just 40 years old he is young enough to vibe with his players and at this point in his career has the cache to have guys respect him. Hamilton has worked with Andrew Luck at Stanford and now with the Indianapolis Colts. Luck paired with Hamilton has brought the Colts success rapidly. The Colts have been to three straight playoff appearances including two division titles in 2013 and 2014. Luck has the most passing yards for a quarterback through his first 4 postseason games (1,438 yards). Hamilton has had tremendous success developing Indy’s passing attack led by Luck. Working with a young QB that has the physical tools like EJ Manuel would astronomically improve Manuel if he was learning to play QB from an ex QB. If the Bills believe in Manuel, they need to bring in a guru who has had success working with a young QB. The defense is in place and already is a playoff caliber D. The offense has weapons and just needs a QB who would not get in the way of the Bills potential success. Bringing in Hamilton would give the Bills the offensive lift they need. He should be the Bills next head coach.
If the Bills were to bring in someone besides Pep Hamilton it should be tough talking Rex Ryan. He would bring the clout the Bills have been lacking. Ryan’s bravado will get the Bills relevant again on a national scene and even though that doesn’t bring you any wins or loses, relevance is important with the Bills. Most people outside of western NY consider the Bills an afterthought franchise. Me living in Charlotte all I hear when I bring up the Bills is “when are they moving to Toronto?” With the character that is Rex Ryan, I guarantee people will know about Buffalo next year hopefully by their play but definitely by Ryan’s mouth. The Bills already have an all-pro 3-4 readymade defense and no matter what you say about Ryan, the man knows defensive football. To be the best you have to beat the best. No one frustrates Tom Brady like Rex Ryan. Back when Ryan was the defensive coordinator of the Ravens he used to make Brady and Co. earn every yard they got. The Jets won some games vs New England and always played them tough under Ryan. If Ryan gets hired he would need to bring in an established offensive coordinator. My choice would be Marc Trestman! Wishful thinking would say the Bills would be able to pull Hamilton from the Colts and add him as the OC under Ryan. That would be a heck of a transaction if that happened but I know Christmas has already come and gone. But miracles happen every day! We will see what transpires.