Michael Lombardi, formerly of the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns, and now part of the staff at The Ringer, has detailed why the Buffalo Bills firing Doug Whaley should come as no surprise in his latest column. He dives into the timing of the firing, why Whaley and McDermott were never going to work, and how this is a good thing for Bills fans.
Timing
Many fans were confused by the timing of the firings of both Doug Whaley and the entire scouting department. The thinking was if they were going to get fired right after the draft, then why should they be involved in the draft?