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Andy Reid is now designing a back breaker. “He called a time out? Really? OK, gather ‘round.”

Hoecht is going to be a seven quarter free agent.

This game will be remembered for Mahomes throwing incomplete on fourth and 17 but

Steroids will do strange things to your muscles and tendons.

Bernard is lost. He looks like a house league 13 year old defenseman skating backwards for the first time.

I’m no coach, but I believe McDermott doesn’t feel the time pressure on the other team’s offense as much as he feels the time pressure on his defense.

LOL, Worthy looked slow.

I like this post bye defense.

We can argue all day about the Bills’ receiver talent, but when you have to throw behind the line of scrimmage on third and long, you have a problem. It’s no longer a “style.”. And yes, we have to do it. No one would call that an NFL first option for third and long. Especially when it’s such a predictable part of your offense.

What’s the protocol? Do you retire the number 24, first, or put Bishop on the Wall of Fame, first?

Well, they’ve invested in Lewis, Andreessen and Ingram. Only Georgia and Penn State have more, with four each.

The fan base has had pitchforks and torches out for three years and the Bills are their current most hated foe. They’re aware of the whole “Allen’s your daddy, meme.”. Nothing, and I mean nothing, of value is coming to Buffalo. Generally, I am not a “never trade in the division, or conference” guy. Miami can’t afford to unless it completely disregards the fan base. Of course, the fan base isn’t exactly priority one when deciding a trade’s value. I just don’t see a brand new, or interim, GM sending talent to Buffalo during his first week.

I’m not posting to dispute, but to add layers to my thoughts. Both coaches were involved in roster construction. I’ll give Tomlin a head start, but McDermott’s had nine years of construction time. Both coaches develop talent and put them in position to be All Pros. I like Tomlin’s outcomes. The two are remarkable leadership personalities. Tomlin’s a general you’d follow into battle. McDermott’s a life mentor you’d want your children to know. Tomlin shaped Raheem Morris. We’ll see who McDermott gives us. All three men are special. Jimmye Laycock coached both at William and Mary. Laycock also played for Marv Levy, another leadership personality. Laycock is a special person who raves about both men with profound respect and affection.

Mike Tomlin had an elite quarterback and went to two Super Bowls, winning one. He coached in a third, winning that one. He has three appearances and two victories. Call me in a few years when you want to talk about him and Sean McDermott. Also, the Pittsburgh fan base is split. They don’t hate Tomlin. Those who want to move on have a bar set much higher than our franchise with regard to ongoing expectations. He helped create and sustain those expectations.

He wasn’t a three down back. I don’t recall seeing too many people saying your next three quotes. I think you’ve dramatized “He’s not elite”, “he’s not worth $15 million”. and “Ray Davis would be an adequate replacement.”. To close, he’s become elite, and good for us. I’m not criticizing the assessments of others at the time they were made.