McD was capable of evolving. His scheme was the best fit for what he actually had—note that is different from what the roster said he would have in week 1. The injuries this last 2 years in particular were horrible. Last year was a hilarious joke how bad he had it.
The funny part will be if Ed and Hoecht are healthy and we have a pass rush that makes everything else click into place people will blame McD’s scheme.
Bottom line he was never given tools to rush the passer that were healthy or worked. Without that there’s very little you can do in the playoffs.
Too much, needs 15 sacks a year and multiple big plays in the biggest games to justify. Maybe he can do it but that’s a lot. Granted, the Bills couldn’t touch him. So if he’s neutralizing Josh Allen then I guess it’s worth it.