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It's been 50 years since the construction. You'd think the statute of limitations on Indian burial grounds curses would expire by now. I'm starting to believe the "shout" theories.

He's a mediocre defensive mind who fall back on his safe blanket zone. But once the 2nd half begins, opposing teams (coaches) easily know what to attack. His decision making abilities are terrible.

Tomlin was always worlds better than his William & Mary buddy. He always fielded defenses that were capable of 4th quarter stops. Other than Taron's pic6 and Milano's int v KC, name me 1 big defensive stop his team has made since 2019......crickets

I don't know where pff is getting this ridiculous rating on Dodson but he's been bad all season. I have no problem giving Spector a shot. Dodson has always been one of McDermott's favorite fall to guys. He's just not talented.

Interesting options by the OP but I'm only bringing Beane into my office. I've seen enough mistakes by McD to realize he's never changing or self correcting. If we lose to KC next week, the season will be over. I immediately fire McD and put Brady as interim HC. Babich as DC. Then tell Beane to prepare me a list of the top 3 available offensive coaches. Ben Johnson, Slowick, Brian Johnson or even Harbaugh. Consider them all as best for Josh. I'm no longer putting the defense first.

That's the one I've heard the most along with the Flutie curse. But it had to happen before the 90's. I don't deny we're cursed. I just can't pinpoint the source. We've been cursed to never have even 1 elite HC. Sorry Marv....nice guy like Sean but better coaches absolutely schooled you like we see now with McDufus.

I want Odunze badly but knowing our luck he'll be gone. Coleman is my 2nd choice. Our first pick must be wr.

Ed was a horrible ref and his spawn is just as bad. Stick Hochuli at the top of NFL officials willing to screw Buffalo.

Shaq & Jordan Dumb & Dumber Want them both gone

I want to hear from the owner if my HC is costing us games.

Pretending Gabe was ever a #2 WR was as ridiculous as pretending Edmunds was a 1st round caliber LB. It's like the coaching staff wanted to "wish it" into existence. I guarantee you Stef wouldn't have planted his foot and cut left. You don't have that route or that luxury on a 0 blitz. Josh had to chuck it and the call is straight fly and turn around.

Why do you think Reid fired his ass. He's got issues and he's rarely willing to call man press. Not even a little. He's easy to plan for. His guys had zero boundary support on that game winning drive last night.

No don't blame Beane. Blame the guy who hired Beane and who calls all the shots in the draft. You know the guy, he insists on going heavy on defensive busts. I think his name goes McSomething.

I don't need to see anymore stats to confirm the train wreck that McDermott and his 2nd half defense is. This dates back to 2019 and the blown 16-0 Houston game. Sean's time in Buffalo is over. McD loyalists have no more spins to weave. It's over, he's awful and must be replaced immediately with a dynamic offensive coach. Thank you for trying Clappy but you don't have the coaching chops.

The problem is 80% of the points we give up are in the 2nd half. Throw in that ridiculous incessant zone McDermott has always used, and we don't stand a chance.

Yeah, I'm not seeing fast twitch today but I have seen tape of him in 19-20 and it's there. I think our future offensive HC will have to determine who stays and who goes between guys like Hines, Harty, Sherfield. There's way too much wasted cap going on with this team.

Exactly...Gabe knew it was a 0 blitz. Just run a straight fly and turn around. It didn't require a sharp left cut. Just dumb and Gabe does this often. Sherfield ran 3 wrong routes.

I stopped praying for this team ages ago. He's not listening.

What's really silly and borderline stupid is people don't realize a HC is responsible for bringing these "players who fail to execute" onto his team. He's responsible for coaching these mistakes and penalties OUT of them. His players are a direct reflection of him. I remember many NE teams that had the fewest penalties because Belichick wouldn't tolerate it. Yet Sean keeps bringing back undisciplined players like Phillips. Do the math Mrs. McD....

I think it's a league policy that Buffalo is not allowed a instant classic win. It's written in their bylaws. But keep those close Heartbreakers coming.

And that's why he's getting canned after the season. Terry has eyes and ears. He's not jeopardizing future PSL's on this clown HC. Sean had his shot and he blew it.

....and he's right. Josh was covering for Gabe's wrong route. I guarantee you when you're facing a 0 blitz, the route is a straight fly. Not a hard left cut to the corner. Gabe does this all the time. Josh was great yesterday and right on schedule he drives his team down for the game winning td (1:52) and McD's worthless defense collapses. This scenario has played out many times in 17's career.

7 drops and wrs getting little separation. Josh had a ridiculous 83 qbr. I don't even look at rating anymore. All the formula cares about is completion %.

I swear if Josh is wasted like Mike Trout, I'm going to hate McDermott for eternity.

I don't want McD to stay with this team in any capacity. Get that stench off this team. Ship him back to Carolina. Let him do his little rebuild there. Then have Beane hire Johnson, Slowick, Harbaugh or Brady. The HC must be offensive and willing to start a new rebuild around Josh. You know, something that Sean was supposed to start 5 years ago. Apparently he got sidetracked picking defensive slugs.