Links: difficulties of being an NFL GM
Two stories look at the most difficult parts of the general manager's job - one from the past and one from the future - as the Buffalo Bills transition from Buddy Nix to Doug Whaley.
Two stories look at the most difficult parts of the general manager's job - one from the past and one from the future - as the Buffalo Bills transition from Buddy Nix to Doug Whaley.
This is likely the first of many Bills sellouts in 2013 thanks to a regular season schedule front-loaded with home games.
If his personnel decisions don't pan out, at least Buddy Nix did the dirty work in restoring respectability to the Bills franchise - and doing so in entertaining fashion.
One former top NFL executive thinks the sky is the limit for Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
Without any big news for the first time in more than a week, writers are getting back to analyzing details in today's collected links.
The Bills need to replace the departed Andy Levitre at left guard - and in doing so, they'll likely be promoting from within.
Mario Williams had suicidal thoughts in November 2012, alleges his former fiancée.
Thanks for your patience during this long and difficult week at Buffalo Rumblings, Bills fans. Here's a mailbag post to tide you over until we return to our regular form starting tomorrow morning.
Bills offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is already hard at work refining EJ Manuel's mechanics - and he may wait as long as possible before putting Manuel into the starting lineup.
The Buffalo Bills have officially named Doug Whaley as their general manager. Get the reaction from around the country right here.
The Bills have been busy in the last five months, securing a stadium lease, completely changing the look and feel of the football department and finding a franchise quarterback. We recap everything here.
Whaley has also tweaked the front office, hiring a new Director of Player Personnel and Director of College Scouting in his first acts as GM.
| August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Indianapolis Colts | Sunday, August 11 2013 | 1:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| Minnesota Vikings | Friday, August 16 2013 | 7:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Washington Redskins | Saturday, August 24 2013 | 4:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| Detroit Lions | Thursday, August 29 2013 | 7:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | Sunday, September 08 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| Carolina Panthers | Sunday, September 15 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ New York Jets | Sunday, September 22 2013 | 4:25 PM EDT | coverage |
| Baltimore Ravens | Sunday, September 29 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| October | |||
| @ Cleveland Browns | Thursday, October 03 2013 | 8:25 PM EDT | coverage |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Sunday, October 13 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Miami Dolphins | Sunday, October 20 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ New Orleans Saints | Sunday, October 27 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| November | |||
| Kansas City Chiefs | Sunday, November 03 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Sunday, November 10 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| New York Jets | Sunday, November 17 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| December | |||
| Atlanta Falcons | Sunday, December 01 2013 | 4:05 PM EST | coverage |
| @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sunday, December 08 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| @ Jacksonville Jaguars | Sunday, December 15 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| Miami Dolphins | Sunday, December 22 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| @ New England Patriots | Sunday, December 29 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
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Stats will be available when the regular season begins!