Mister Defense

Yes, I would definitely always have a home in the Buffalo area too if I were Allen and had his wealth. I assume he will. There are things you cannot get in Southern California, where I grew up in part, that you can in Buffalo. (I mean the good things!) Where else will he be as respected and loved as much as he is in Buffalo?

Yeah, Jim looks great, in fact better than in years. Great to see and hear our hero in this interview. I hope Josh follows his lead, stays in Buffalo for the rest of his life, to some degree, and becomes the Prince of Buffalo. Before eventually taking over as King.

But Cook and Davis make a dynamic one two punch, as they have such different styles of running. Using Davis more, such as in situations yesterday in Pittsburgh, would open the offense up more, enabling an even better running attack and opening up the passing game which is much needed right now. It would rock a defense even more that way, demoralize them more. And that lack of diversity in the running game would likely change because different backs do better in different plays and have different styles for defenses need to focus on. Even more importantly, with the lack of a good wide receiver group, using two backs more, and getting all of the backs involved in the passing game MUCH more help the passing game come alive. Get these dynamic pass catchers the ball! Been saying that for the last few years, thought this year that would be the case from the get go. It has not. A poor use of some of the best offensive talent on the Bills right now. But I agree on the lack of pass catchers, and Beane seems to just be digging his heels in now during the season.. Why not sign Jacobi Myers when he was available? And even more recently, Thielen?? Makes no sense--how could Beane look at what the Bills have and determine those two players are not upgrades for the dismal wide receiver group? Makes me lose some hope in this year.

Well, after seeing how Brady almost completely neglected what I thought would be a dynamic aspect of the team this year, three running backs who could all run AND catch very well, I would not at all be surprised to see Moore soon get on the roster in Denver soon and make a difference. When they said Davis had less than 50 yards rushing at the start of the last game, or something like that, if made me sick to my stomach. Why can't Brady or McDermott see what seems so completely obvious? It seems to be in some ways a lesser replay of what dumb dorsey did, what got him fired--not using their talent well, and neglecting some very obvious strong pieces. It will be their undoing, in my book.

Yup, zero evidence of any kind presented that a Bills' fan took it. If that was the case, and she knew this, why did she not go after it?? And if she is just assuming, and guessing, then who gives a flying #hit what she says? Sour grapes from a disgruntled steelers' fan after the type of domination that can deflate hope in a team--and have the crowd demanding the head coach finally get fired. The thread title should be changed--poster makes it clear that this is a little kid, "young steelers fan", but it is an adult woman. I hate things like that, that kind of clear bias, BS.

yes

I don't know about her story... Something about playing playing around with your earring, and then your hair, when supposedly telling this sad story, about someone stealing a cherished memento given to you by your mom, does not add up for me. At all. Sort of like the idea that when someone touches your nose or face it is an indication of lying, but even more direct, distracting actions with this one. And what happened after they took this? No indication that she asked for it back, or went after it. At all. May very well be sour grapes after she witnessed the beat down of her team, the Bills running all over the ripped up curtain that is the pitt defens, in historic fashion.

Yes, they can and I expect them to as well--- BUT only if McDermott does what he likely did this past week, after another dismal defensive performance in the first half last week. That it, take complete control, including all practices, of the defense from here on out. With Babbich reduced to only a second hand assistant, if that. Each time the Bills get stomped on by an offense, each time they beat the tar of the Bills' defense, it seems McD takes over the show and they then have games in which they look like a top defense, as opposed to a disorganized, unprepared joke, capable of making average QBs and running backs look like Hall of Famers. Babbich is gone for sure after this year, so why prolong the Bills agony any longer--and risk losing even more games because of his incompetence? Time to cut bait with this guy, and give the Bills the chance to save their season.

Bills 31, kc 23 The Bills continue their good play from last week but now their focus (hopefully) in practice this week, getting the intermediate and longer passing game in order pay off with a few big time plays. Another long TD again, but this time to a wideout or two or three, with a huge play down the sideline for one of them. Run baby run, and throw to the backs and tight ends and Shakir and Coleman, the shorter stuff, to set up the long game.

yeah, I think he and this defensive draft and others will turn out to be very good. But we need a defensive coach NOW who knows how to use them, or this will never show itself. Starting to hope for a loss after the bye, where we see a typical babbich type defense, and that ends this man's tenure in Buffalo promptly. A loss to save the season..

Yes, of course that needs to be done. And has likely been done to a degree already. But, just as with dorsey, it was clearly not just the play calling, but the preparation for the game and that specific opponent.The play calling fiasco with both 'coordinators' is just the tip of the iceberg. If the big, obvious things are so poor--for all to see-then just imagine the neglect of the smaller details that make an NFL defense a quality unit. Things fall apart, as they have under Babbich and as they did under dorsey when this happens. A great deal of the detail work that happens during the week and then carries over into the game needs a significant change, as is seems clear that Babbich simply does not know what he is doing across the board, as the problems are comprehensive. And extremely obvious. I don't think it is over stating things to say if McDermott does not make a move, the season will be lost, and there will be a clarion call for his own head--and this time not just from a small percentage of disgruntled fans, but from a majority. He is doing what he and Beane do too often--being soft, sentimental, and letting that override the facts--and their football sense. We also see it with players like Tre White, brought back and made the starter!!, YIKES, and the same for the many retreads the Bills keep bringing back, over and over. Marv Levy and Bill Polian almost never did that, always cut bait when it was needed and then did not have an open door, come on back whenever you want policy.

Surprised someone did not get to this sooner what with McDermott's comments about supporting Babbich. As he is not seeing clearly what most others are seeing in a crystal clear way. Maybe he was not lying about Babbich. Maybe he cannot see anymore, has a very faulty prescription with his new 1970s Elton John like shades. All starts to make sense now. The Mafia should immediately get it in gear and order up a slew of CORRECT prescription glasses for McD.

No,, expect it! Demand it. Recall: McD was giving the same no way he believes what he is saying endorsement of Dorsey--until he wasn't, and dorsey was out. Hogwash that McD does not have bigtime grave concerns about Babbich. Or he is stupid. Yes on the Jets--Justin Fields is the worst starting quarterback in the NFL, at least from what I have seen. These are his last days as a starting QB, unless they are tanking to get the QB they desperately need. Seems about right for that screwball owner/his teenage son. Justin Fields will be out the league shortly; cannot even imagine him as a backup if he still looks completely lost after getting all the reps as a starter. So yes, the Bills' only excellent full game defensive effort does not count for much.

you mean as DC--or head coach?

I really hate dumb, biased polls like this so almost never participate when I come across one--so loaded in their language, with no good options for many/most posters. Here? The only option for keeping McDermott is a flat out diumb response, that clearly shows the OPs bias: "He turned the team around and deserves more time." As if THAT is a common form of reasoning, and the main one!!, for those wanting to keep McDermott! Flat out ridiculous and over the top comical bias. As, per this poll, THAT reason would be the only, or main reason, folks who think McDermott should be the head coach, use to justify his continued tenure here. And what an awful reason, eight years into his tenure, presented in this dumb poll as the sole reason many would want to keep him. 100% nonsense. It completely invalidates the poll results, as THAT is not a reason almost any Bills' fans have for sticking with McDermott--so why on earth would they choose that?? Or participate in this mega biased poil, soley designed to get as many 'fire him' responses as possible--and as few 'keep him' responses as possible. Create a valid poll, one that makes sense and is reasonable, please. Don't wasted people's time.