GunnerBill

I think this is a CLASSIC case of people desperate to pin things on coaching. It is the first place their brain goes "that must have been coaching" but I just think the offense didn't execute very well inside two minutes. I don't believe that McDermott and Brady said "right let's call two endzone shots." It was execution on those two plays out of the two minute warning. Once the ball is snapped the guys on the field have to play. There were first down gaining routes open in both play designs.

How is it a good deal for Miami? They downgrade at QB with no obvious way of getting an upgrade in terms of the picks etc.

Yea, not the outside difference maker we need. Decent player, but I wouldn't take him before the late 2nd round.

I think it was his decision as much as theirs, but you are not wrong on the Fangio - Josh point. Who is a Fangio guy. So they are hoping to retain the scheme. Good news for us

Fangio has had a great career. He did not do a great job this year IMO. Some excuses, sure, but they went from 23rd in points against to 22nd. They improved in yards against but were horrible in the redzone. And that is a group with some talent.

No but we have a DT who is one of the best players on our team. That was why I ranked it lower.

I mean allegedly he is asking for the power of veto in Atlanta. So while he doesn't necessarily "need" to be GM, he is going to want the final say and I don't think he is taking a job without that.

In one score games vs Reid, McDermott is 3-2. But 0-2 in the playoffs.

Fangio is lined up for Philly I believe - wants to be closer to family.

I'd say in order of importance it is: 1. WR 2. Edge 3. S 4. DT (the need there is higher but the importance is lower... we have our difference maker there.... we need a starter at 1T and some role players) 5. C 6. OT 7. More WR depth

Whereas Mike Singletary couldn't play with 'em, couldn't win with 'em, couldn't coach with 'em. Couldn't do it. Unfortunately for him the 49ers agreed. He couldn't do it. Poor Mike.

Greg Roman will be on this staff. Book it. They have four guys with over a $30m hit for 2024.... and none of those are the franchise QB. That roster is much closer to a rebuild than it first appears.

Go look at Mike Williams cap hit. But make sure you are wearing dark trousers first.

Haha. Yes because ranting emotionally and incoherently on websites influences football games.

It is a strong roster but it has some holes and is old in some key spots. They have Herbert and they have their left tackle. At every other premium position they have a hole or a guy who will need replacing in the next two offseasons.

I'm not sure I buy the loss is "on the offense" but for all of everything that happened in the game to that point you are absolutely right that at the 2:00 warning the Bills were right where they would have wanted to be. In FG territory already, with control of the ball and the clock and the game in Josh Allen's hands. They just couldn't execute on those two plays coming out of the 2 minute warning. On 2nd down if any one of the three things happens: 1. Dion holds his block another split second; 2. Shakir clears coverage slightly quicker (he just gets held up long enough); or 3. Josh is just able to manoeuvre another 6 inches of space in the pocket to get his throw away...... then the Bills score. The defense played a poor game, undermanned and our executed. But the offense had the chance to make that all moot at the end and failed to execute themselves.

Think the tiers are broadly right but the old meh guys are better at this stage than Wilson who is a replacement level starter now. And if either Stroud or Love back it up next season they are jumping that middle group into the Herbert territory.

Excellent piece Shaw. Stands out on this board at the moment. Kudos.

They are every thread on the sodding board. Instead of adding thoughts to the 15 already open bitching about coaching each person has to create their own to pour their own hearts out.

Yea they were loaded. That is beyond dispute. He still did a very good job in San Francisco, but hat roster he inherited already had: Frank Gore and Joe Staley in their prime (both of whom will get HoF consideration at some point) plus Michael Crabtree, Vernon Davis, Mike Iupati and Delanie Walker. Then on defense he inherited Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, Ahmad Brooks and NaVorro Bowman. Those guys were all there the day he walked through the door. And while Alex Smith at that point was considered a bust, and Harbaugh deserves credit for reviving him, he was still a former 1st overall pick.

Oh FFS..... make it stop. The same thread 1 million different ways so everyone can express their emotions. Go to counselling.

I never said he wouldn't go there. I said I thought it was a bad spot for him. I still do.

The free agent I can see them targeting is Kamren Curl of the Commanders. Former 7th rounder out of Arkansas, has played in a similar defense in Washington, is a genuine multi-functional safety who has played in the box and deep centre field which allows them to carry on doing a lot of the disguise they have done with Hyde and Poyer. Spotrac has him at $15.8m AAV. If he genuinely gets that much he is probably out of our price range, but I think it is a tad high. I can see him in that $12m range. Draft a guy in the 3rd or 4th, let Curl and Poyer play, bring that guy along so he steps in for 2025.

If he won't re-negotiate we don't have a choice. But we do have leverage for a re-negotiation. He has no new money left on his contract. If he still wants to play surely his best chance of getting back to something like his best is on a team, with a staff and a scheme he knows? So there is I would think a pretty obvious re-negotiation route there. He is a very real candidate for a pay cut.

I think "high-motor lunch-pailer" is an unfair description of Cooper Dejean. He was state 100m champion in high school he is freakish athletically. I am NOT advocating the Bills drafting him in round 1 though. I think he will be a good NFL defensive back and I actually think he can play corner - as long as it is in a zone heavy scheme - but if the Bills draft him in round 1 to play corner they are chasing their own tails for the Elam miss and if they draft him in round 1 to play safety then the positional value is horrible. I want a first round wide receiver. I have wanted one for three years now. The only non-receiver pick I could see a logical defence of is a dynamic pass rusher. But late first doesn't exactly feel like the spot for that in this draft anyway.