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So I think it is easier for Head Coaches to demonstrate where they raise the needle when they don't have a superstar QB. I agree with you totally that Quarterbacks have more impact on wins and losses than coaches. It has always been thus in my time watching the sport. And when you have one of those top of the range elite guys.... it's just harder to see the coaching impact because the QB impact smacks you in the face first. There is also a natural fan bias towards seeing that impact on offense - QBX played better under Y coach than under Z coach ergo Y coach moved the needle. Whereas because defenses do not run through one guy in the same way team X playing better defense under coach Y than coach Z doesn't get the same attention because there are eleven constituent parts and more movement within them year to year than QBs who tend to stay on teams for longer once they are established starters. But it is legitimate for people to hold against McDermott that he has had rosters with Championship calibre talent and not brought home a Championship. And until he does that it will hold him back from being given the benefit of the doubt in the same way as say a Mike Tomlin who has basically been spinning his wheels for years now but has two Superbowl appearances and one Lombardi in his back catalogue.

Booth Lusteg, Bills kicker, missed four field goals in a game, including a 22 yarder to win the game with seconds left on the clock against the San Diego Chargers in War Memorial, on October 16, 1966. It ended a 17-17 tie, and was the first Bills game I attended.

These days lots of newly-hired HCs talk about "culture" and changing losing culture, but not many actually accomplish it in their first season. McDermott did so ... and he did it before he had an all-world QB. If the Jests draft Allen, Allen is just another first round QB bust. These stats prove that stats can be cherry-picked to seemingly prove anything. You should look at the regular season records, playoff records, and win-loss records in games without their future HOF QBs for all three coaches to have a valid comparison. ROTFLMAO. You obviously don't remember the Drought Era accurately. The Bills back then were marked by mediocrity. They had 3 or 4 seasons with really bad records, and 2 or so with 9-7 seasons, but mostly they managed to win 6-8 games. What they did was find new ways to miss the playoffs, including losing the final game of the 2004 season when they lost to the Stillers' backups at home.

Not really, he wasn’t my top choice by a long shot. He doesn’t seem to support the abundance agenda. I think if he wants to be successful, he will have to moderate.

Are you looking forward to the Mamdani administration ?

I’ll have to wait and see….I’m still waiting on some MeadDrone deliveries. The service level is slipping there….

Thanks, George.

That Tuel time was actually a real thing.

It was a figure of speech. If you are not familiar with such, it is defined thusly: A figure of speech is a creative use of language to generate an effect, enhance an expression, or evoke an emotion I used it in a manner that would highlight the lameness of your prior comment. It worked. What is your job description? Are you one that always stays within the confines of said description? Are you a “that’s not my job” sort?

Why would I be representing any country? Last time I checked my job description representing my country was not part of it.

I’m talking about consistently signing WRs like MVS, Shinault, Elijah Moore, Samuel etc that aren’t difference makers instead of acquiring one good starting WR. He did make the trade for Amari but that didn’t turn out either. Look at the weapons the Bears added last year for their rookie QB Williams.

I'd say he's between 5-10.

Agree with all this. I only really like hot weather when I'm on vacation. Working in the hot weather in London (a city built to keep you warm when it's cold) can be hell. Autumn is the best time of the year and the NFL regular season, especially up to about thanksgiving when every team is trying 100% and you have upsets every week is a big part of that for me.

Nah. He's right. You're wrong.

You are representing your country well. Impressive.

I saw a story a couple years ago about him coaching girls flag football. I noticed then he was throwing passes to the kids in practice left handed. I wondered what the reason was. The crazy thing, he was still dropping dimes even with his left.

WHIPPERSNAPPERS!

Maybe you should go wash his mouth out with a bar of soap. The only reason Biden never swore is because nobody put it on the teleprompter. America must be a hard place for you Homielander. All the worst.

He is better than guys on that list. There is plenty in his defensive scheme and in his leadership. Would he still be here without Josh? No probably not. But he broke the drought without him and as long as they found league average QB play McDermott would have had a 5 to 6 year run here and made the playoffs a couple more times. They are a contender because of Josh Allen. But give a Sean McDermott team even adequate Quarterbacking and reasonable defensive talent and you will find a way to win 8 to 10 games.

It's Billstime Nedboi. Says it all.

Agree. But he’s now stuck in the ‘can’t win the big game’ prison. Only a jailbreak will free him for consideration as Coach of the year

Well, a legit chance to make a Super Bowl for one, the additions to WR & DL and hoping for a return of the 90’s uni.

McD is not only better than several coaches on that list, but if him and those coaches he’s clearly better than were fired tomorrow, McD would be hired first. He should be around 6-8 on that list depending on one’s perspective, and a SB win moved him easily into the top 5.