Out of all the expert opinions that were heard on WGR Sportsradio 550 following the firing of Dick Jauron, the one that may have been the most critical about the Bills organization was that of former Bills offensive lineman Ross Tucker.

Tucker, now a broadcaster and columnist for SI.com, was on WGR with Andrew Fillipponi just moments after Perry Fewell was officially introduced as the Bills’ interim head coach and was very open about his thoughts about the team he played on for two seasons:

“There’s almost like there's a commitment to mediocrity. It’s like the Bills are willing to do whatever they can do and make the changes so that they’re competitive and they’re not embarrassing, but it’s almost like they’re not willing to do what it takes to actually be a playoff contending team,” Tucker said.

Tucker cited the release of players like Antoine Winfield and Pat Williams as an example of this with both going on to have success with teams that have made the playoffs. 

As for the players currently on the team, Tucker feels that the remaining games on the schedule are virtually a tryout for every player.  They will need to show Perry Fewell and the next coaching regime that they are worth keeping around.

One name that has been tossed around as a possible next coach for the Bills is Marty Schottenheimer.  Tucker played for Schottenheimer in Washington and spoke highly of him:

“My favorite coach ever, he’s unbelievable.  If I were the Bills, I would certainly look into him. I don’t know if he feels like coaching anymore. Proven winner everywhere he’s been.”

Tucker also feels the Bills could be a really good fit for his former coach:

“I don’t think in today’s day and age you’re never quite far away as you think you are. I also think that if you look at the Bills and the amount of young guys that they’re playing, they are a really exceptionally young team in a lot of spots and I think because of that it kind of reminds me of Marty inherited when he went to San Diego. All those guys that became really good players under Marty weren’t stars until he got out there.  Whether there’s talent there already or not, I think if he takes over that endeavor I think he’s doing it with the designs of getting them to the playoffs within 2 or 3 years and I think given what’s happened to Buffalo, I think you should take it.”