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Right. Its not quite how it's made out to be.

I take your point. I don't think the deflection is conscious. It does say to me that mcd feels that Allen was a contributor to the loss and yes it does say something about mcd at this point.

There's that and also what is said in public. I think what mcd said about Allen is fair tbh. There would normally be a more balanced assessment of 'things he did well, and throws he'd like back. ' It was a short presser and he wasn't asked questions about who was to blame, was just asked specifically about Allen. I do take your point as a leader you would expect a bit more humility, accountability but I think the narrow range of questions asked also contributes to this narrative of McDermott blaming Allen.

A very strange sequence

You could also call it deflection from the other issues, but he's just come onto the podium after a very disappointing loss and has been asked specific questions.

It's not like he threw any picks. I take your point and it was frustration from mcdermott I thought. I thought he was being honest but it was less diplomatic than I had heard from Mcdermott previously.

This is the wrong message man. Getting into the playoffs yes. Losing in them, no.

The Lateral? I thought that was bad decision, will rewatch that. I mean what mcd said wasn't that bad for me.

Agreed. Watching the presser it wasn't as bad as its made out to be in terms of what Mcd said. The last comment about magic and mayhem couldn't apply to anyone more than Allen! . I would call it magic, mayhem and a bit of desperation.

Yep

Daboll started the game well then melted in the second half, showing no real consistent gameplan or ability to obviously adjust in a playoff game. This means he WILL GET THE JOB IN CLEVELAND.

He looked a bit desperate, like he wanted the game to be over. This is why I can't blame Mcd for saying what he's said.

Just watched this presser. Not as bad as I thought. He was asked about Allen throwing it up a bit like the Patriots game (words to this effect) and McDermott said he tried to do too much at times, mentioned the Lateral.

And we beat the Titans ?

We're on to cincinatti

???????

Absolutely there is a fine line between success and failure of these plays, similar to the near pick six that Allen threw and was dropped. I think it's interesting that mcd is saying Allen tried to do too much rather than talking about the drops, defence.

Tannehill looking the business

I thought the decision to throw that was odd tbh. It wasn't a bad throw considering but earlier in the game he would of thrown a shorter route. Just seemed like he's made the decision to launch it on that, can see what mcd is saying in this context. The replay from behind showed tight coverage but Allen had thrown tight throws in the game.

I think so. Interesting that he said it. I wonder if he thinks Daboll tries to do too much.

Fits the narrative that Daboll is not helping Allen often in games.

Haven't watched the presser so I don't know exactly how he said what he said. Yeah it's interesting that he said this anyway, the drive near the end was BAD. Can't be happy with that

I cant really disagree with McD's words of 'Allen tried to do too much'. It's interesting he said that.

This

Could we not have faked one of the earlier field goals!!!!?