Okay, I'll go with "accountability" over panic. Either way, it's time for some serious reconsideration at RT. And probably left as well, but that is asking too much.
And while we are holding people's feet to the fire, what about our guru o-line coach?
What was most concerning to me: Josh's last play.
It looked like rookie year Josh, running all over--because the line sucks and the receivers couldn't get open--trying to make a play out of nothing. Then it was cute. Now is disappointing on many levels.
1 - Some disappointment is directed towards him. Josh still has not tamed his default instincts to play backyard football when things go wrong ("throw it away." it's a meaningless preseason game!).
2 - And the rest of the disappointment is directed toward the . . .
o-line -- still sucking
receivers -- why do our guys seem to have such a hard time getting open?
Coaching -- after last night, everything is questioned, and
management --- for the personnel moves or lack thereof.
Every "worst fear" we have showed up in that one play.
I won't bother to read the entire thread, so I'm sure others have said this: BUT AFTER LAST NIGHT, they better have him in Buffalo today! Yes, it is time to panic about our o-line.
If they have any pride, they ask their coach for at least one series to prove themselves. And If I'm the coach, I'm listening to them.
Words cannot express how awful both sides of the ball were last evening. Don't forget the Special teams; that sucked too. It was like seeing a car wreck; I can't get the horror of it out of my head.
In effect, Klein is the experienced Middle Linebacker for which the Bills made a late-camp trade. A star? No. But an available and serviceable ML who the Bills know what they are getting and who knows the system well enough, yes! McDermott trusts his veteran players, I can't see him going outside the organization this late in the process.
Gives them some depth at RB. It also confirms what we already know; they want to run, and run, and run some more. The last thing NE wants is to depend on Matt Jones to win games. Signing Zeke helps them, but not enough to get out of the cellar in this AFC East.
Like he did in college = JAG. He looks good coming off the bus, but his game production????
Yeah, I saw that, but after reading this thread, I am like, "Did I have the wrong player?" T
Thank you for your transparency and courage Draconator. And great to hear how far you’ve come. Keep moving forward!
And to you as well JerseyBills. Your story and courage to fight give hope to others. Stay after it, friend.
I think Isabella makes it, Matekavich does not. With the rules changes, I think the need for ST specialists--as in, that is the only or primary thing they do--is gone.