harmonkillebrew

I honestly think Beane needs to go, before McDermott. At least Sean coaches up a strong, tight lockeroom, even if his game day coaching struggles. McD predates Beane, so maybe he survives and we get a better GM...?

Almost always loses. Texans were always going to be a tough game, given how their D matches up against our O. But you throw in a short week and the Bills having to travel to Houston, makes it damn near impossible. I saw this game on the schedule and thought it was a likely "L". But the backup QB made me hope otherwise. In the end, the Texans D did what it does at home and with three days of opponents prep - it harassed and dominated. Unfortunately, McD and Brady couldn't create a game strategy that controlled field position and kept Josh's exposure to a minimum against that nasty pass rush. Moving away from Cook after the 1st drive was a huge mistake. But I give the team as a whole a pass. Playing on the road on TNF right after the big game against Tampa was a big ask.

Texans have always played us tough. Brady and McD get out-coached every time. Cant' gameplay for a ball-control, low scoring affair.

and he had a new HC every 3 years and a number of GMs. But no franchise QB This is a different dynamic. We have a franchise, generational QB and a strong roster, but are missing the kill move. A new HC/GM might be just what we need, especially as we've seen Beane squander picks and resign average players to big contracts. McDermott shows again and again he can't strategize and game plan to opponents. If the Bills cant' get to the AFCC, let alone SB, this year, its time to bring in fresh blood. And with that comes some house cleaning: Bring in an Offensive HC - Klint Kubiak Offense: Cut/trade all WRs except Shakir and Kincaid Let Knox go Keep Oline intact at reasonable contracts Draft a top WR, sign George Pickens Defense: Cut Milano, Daquan, Tre, Taron, Rapp Start over at DE, with Trey Hendrickson and other FA signings. Top 2nd draft pick FA LBs FA S

Bad play call that came in late and HC asleep at the wheel

He should be fired if the team doesn't rally. Throw McD out with him.

Tend to agree with this, except Pitt might play us hard on the road and Cinci should be a W. I knew a short week in Houston against that defense would be tough. almost unfair. But the team is just flat and I don't think we win enough to do more than a WC road game. I'd like to say we win that, but depends on the matchup. The Bills just don't do well against teams with good pass rushes.

I just wonder if we've gotten to the point where our run D is such a liability and teams are planning for the feast that maybe we need to mix it up a bit. Not let teams come out the gate ramming it down our throats. See if we can't get them off script and get a lead, so they start trying to pass more. Every team knows at this point that our base D is nickel and our personnel does not play it well enough anymore to protect against the run.

Has Cooks done anything of late? anything left in the tank...?

Not sure that's true. Tucker's big run against us was in base nickel. Taron and Bernard ran into each other, Bosa couldn't hold the edge, Benford got consumed by a WR block, and Poyer took a bad angle and got leveled by a pulling G

The cat has been out of the bag for weeks - the Bills can't stop the run. Yet, we continue to trot out a base nickel. Even when we go 3 LBs, we aren't that effective. Most of that seems to be personnel But maybe we should mix in more of the Bear Front. I feel like I saw some three DT packages against the Bucs 5 DL would mean 2 LBs, 2 S, and 2 CBs...? Not crazy. Basically sub out Taron for a DT, as opposed to a third LB. Ideally one of the DEs like Epenesa could drop back and defend a short zone as needed

Loved Stallworth. Nice comparison

It's basically the same outside rush that teams break for long TDs. Henry, Bijan, Achane and now Tucker. It seems our LBs and SS can't fill that outside hole reliably and the DE/DT that side can't disrupt on that side. CBs can't get off their WR blocks either. Collective fail it seems

no, why would I? just remember a damn good OC that then joined a crappy franchise and was stuck with a bad QB

What about Daboll taking over as HC? If McD doesn't it around this season, Daboll and a new DC might be a reasonable option to balance continuity with new blood and approach