Billzgobowlin

It has worked in New England and I am in no one comparing Belichick with McDermott. I really think that it depends the situation as to whether it works one way or another.

I think there is more thought put into this process than most people thought initially. If this was Beane's job he would have gotten it after Trey Brown's interview. Pegula's MO means we should see at least one or two more interviews (usually 5 to 6 interviewed) and while there probably is an early favorite it won't be handed to Beane. Veach might not want the job but he probably would be one if he did and Wolf might be in the same boat. Not that the positions are mutually exclusive but was Whaley ever able to hire and fire his own coach?

I've heard that McDerm uses a lot of two LB sets so it would be Ragland and Alexander with Preston backing up. Not sure either would agree to that trade.

I'm not convinced. We don't even know if Beane and McDerm like or talk to each other. You might be able to assume that by us interviewing him but who knows.

That's what they said but guess they want to get fans in the seats with this type of PR move

I think Seymour would have been starting had they not drafted White. I see good coverage skills and McDermott I think will like it too.

If the Sabres search is in any indication we should see at least 2-4 more. Veach is probably one, someone from Pitt and maybe someone from GB.

I don't condone the idea of cutting McCoy until he is not a top 5 RB. That day is not today.

Don't convicts usually sign with the Pats?

I personally thought it should be the best candidate for the job. Most teams that do the token don't give the minority interviewed a chance because they already have made up their mind.

I was impressed with him but I think he is a decent player caught on an awful team. He is young and probably worth a flyer. I am guessing with Todd Bowles the Jets won't do any better this year and will continue their regression.

He is quite the wild card. He has played Tight End in High School and a little in college so it isn't completely foreign to him. I bet they will have packages for him this year but man if he catches the ball he will bulldoze the defensive players. He would have been drafted in the first round as a tight end if the Hokies didn't need him as a QB so bad.

I don't get that same feeling. The hugs for holly bit they showed on NFL network didn't have that Marrone vibe.

I hate that he is looking for other teams because he was one of my favorites but I hate even more that he is trying to keep playing after the abuse his body has taken.

I'm not sure where you heard he wants total control.

Who was supposed to decline Watkins at this point? I think since the draft he has been running the show because they don't have a GM but I still believe a GM will be hired to do what a GM does otherwise they would have given McDermott the power already. I guess we will see though in a few weeks when someone is hired.

I think a GM will come here because they have a clean slate from the scouting department. I also think that the GM will probably be able to buy in to what Pegula is doing as far as resetting the personnel at OBD. McDerm would have to be part of what the GM signs on to but I still believe the GM's job is to find the talent. Signing two backup special teams CBs doesn't change my mind.

It had to have been a collaboration because it takes a year to set up most teams draft boards. McDerm would not have been able to do it in 3 months.

Give evidence to the contrary. That might be true but it is mixed whether Gutekunst or Wolf is next in line when Thompson does retire.

I don't know what to make of this because Sammy is a special talent but special means nothing if he can't get on the field. Not sure how this is disrespectful.

I be fine with that role but not sure Beane is the best option as GM.

He has major issues so much that he was fired the day before free agency. I don't care if it's the Redskins, that doesn't happen.

I think this might have had more to do with the ousting than McDermott. I doubt Russ made the decision but I think he had some involvement. Whaley was on the way out before McDermott was hired imo. There were rumblings about Whaley having little to no say in the new coaching search. I think this thorough restructuring of personnel is Pegula's doing as opposed to McDerm.

I think the Tre White pick is a good one. He is a leader that is desperately needed with the loss of Gilmore, Graham and Aaron Williams. He won't have the true ability of Gilmore but I don't think he will need to with more pressure from up front.

So he clearly ran the draft by himself without the scouting department? How was that possible in 3 months when most scouting staffs put together their draft board in a year. Sure he had a say in it but not possible to run a draft for the first time when you have three months to prepare for it. His time has been spent evaluating his own team. Despite you knowing "how things operate" you haven't given any evidence other than saying you are connecting the dots. You can keep saying that but there is nothing public known that shows McDermott was or will be the main person in charge. Even if he was involved heavily in the draft which my guess is you can't prove there is no way you can tell who will be in charge going forward unless you are Terry Pegula.