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Because you have to start somewhere at some point...

On Wednesday last week before the Ravens game my buddy texted me and said “I’m making a trade today, two Sabres losses to the Capitals on Thursday and Friday in exchange for a Buffalo Bills win.” He texted me on Thursday this week and said “I’m once again making a trade today, two Sabres losses to the Capitals on Friday and Sunday in exchange for a Buffalo Bills win.” Come on Sabres!! Do what you do best and lose today!!

Yeah I wasn’t really trying to get into all of that lol I was just providing context for someone who said it matters.

I actually did my own math for real. I did weeks 10-16 for Buffalo and KC (excluded Week 17 because Chiefs rested their starters). They each played 6 games. Buffalo PD: 87 Kansas PD: 25 62 NET. Bills opponents during that stretch: 45-51 Chiefs opponents during that stretch: 50-46 throw out the WC round because the chiefs didn’t play that weekend and just use the divisional round. Buffalo PD: 104 Kansas PD: 30 74 NET. Bills opponents during that stretch: 56-55 Chiefs during that stretch: 61-51. MAN, MY 80 PTS WAS CLOSE!

A little bit of a reach, man. I really enjoy your posts, you’ve been really even handed, but it’s a 121 point difference. If it was like 5 points, sure. It’s 121 points. We opted against resting our starters for 4 quarters and kept Miami out of the playoffs. In the event we don’t do that, each of us plays 2 playoff teams and rests their starters in week 17 and the point differential is, let’s say 80 points in favor of Buffalo. Does it make a difference? Take out the Colts playoff game too if you want... it was +3 points.

Nobody is white washing, I looked earlier at it wasn’t in there. It was changed twice now.

It looks like the original article amended its statement and removed coronavirus.

The article no longer mentions anything about coronavirus. It now says “severe case of pneumonia.”

@High Football IQCan you confirm ?

I don’t think he gets it publicly, privately McBeane know he’s a rising star. In 2017 McDermott interviewed Dorsey for the OC position before they hired Rick Dennison. He thought he was worth an interview for the spot then, here we are 4 years later and he’s likely to have gained even more relevant experience.

Alright man, I added the word “probably.” The whole statement was a hypothetical because I said “If we got to keep Daboll knowing he’s gone next year.” Because we don’t know that he doesn’t leave this year. Could’ve been written better on my end and I fixed it, but you were focused on the wrong thing anyway. Have a good one.

Yeah, it was. Then we lasted to a point in the playoffs where a team felt like they couldn’t wait anymore. Notice how 6/7 vacancies are filled? Teams feel like they can’t wait. All indications are that Daboll was only really interested in LAC and was perfectly content waiting for a team he’s comfortable with next offseason if LAC didn’t work out.

Teams are no longer allowed to block positions coaches from interviewing from coordinator jobs.

Supposedly Detroit is interested in Dorsey to be their OC. They’re interviewing multiple candidates. It would be pretty unfortunate if we got to keep Daboll knowing he’s probably gone next season and the man who many believe is his heir apparent gets an OC job a year early. Hopefully they go another direction or Dorsey sticks around. LINK

That would make sense, I know that’s the most widely recognized award for COY. Thanks!

He also won PFWA Executive of the Year. What is the most widely recognized award?

If you’re so concerned by it, why did you donate to the charity? The guy pivoted in order to make, what he thought was a bigger impact in the community by providing funds to small businesses.

I have a weird feeling that the Tampa Bay job is going to open up after this season... The Glazer Family is from Rochester. Daboll has obviously ties to the area as well as ties to Tom Brady. He was arguably the top candidate on the market and is still available, I wouldn’t be shocked.

Looks like our staff will remain intact for another run at it all next year. This won’t happen often with sustained success, but it’s nice when it does! Continuity for Josh next year will be huge in cementing himself as elite.

What middle of the pack defense did we choke up on??

Takes plays off? Everything that his teammates and the coaches say about him don’t paint a player that takes plays off.

My sister made me a shirt with the design on the left for Christmas. I’ve worn it every game since the Patriots MNF game. It has not be washed since then. I also wear my red Bills 47’ brand hat with a white standing Buffalo, gray lulu lemon sweatpants and a long overcoat that belonged to my grandfather. I will be wearing this outfit for the rest of my life.

Definitely not the best thing, but Kliff Kingsbury was fired from being a college HC and only got interest as an OC in CFB. Then all of a sudden AZ was hot on his trail. It only takes one!

Excellent point. I remember Y1 he was kind of a deer in the headlights in the sense that it seemed like the kid was having any success he was having based on sheer talent alone. They were working on the mental aspects, but he was succeeding with his physical skills. Then last year week 1 he came out and just seemed so much more confident in the Jets game. He was taking his time diagnosing plays, changing protection, audibling. He looked like he was in command. He had his ups and downs, but it was an early taste of what we see this year. All I know is he’s way further ahead than Brett Favre was in terms of understanding defenses... Brett didn’t know what a nickel defense was until after he got to the NFL. 😉

Daboll has consistently put Josh in a position to succeed, that is why. Part of his plan from the get go was to throw him to the wolves. Instead of a training wheels offense like Lamar plays in, a crap show like Darnold or a run first offense to protect him like Mayfield. Josh has been operating a VERY complex system since day 1. It wasn’t about cutting corners, it was about getting a raw/inexperienced QB up to speed so he can perform at a high level 10-15 years down the line and not just perform in years 1-2. In terms of Palmer, you just may not understand how that all works. Yes, Palmer deserves a lot of credit for Josh, but he’s not acting alone. It works this way in every professional sports organization, coaches in the organization give players things they need to address during the season, as well as things they need to address during the off-season. I promise you Daboll highlights everything Josh needs to address from a development standpoint, discusses it with him and then Palmer puts the plan into action. There’s also zero chance that Daboll isn’t having regular conversations about the progress. There are restrictions on what teams can in the off-season, but don’t think he’s not involved. His game management is not suspect, I don’t even know where that’s coming from? Sure, he’s taken some time to get where he is, but I’ve talked to a lot of high level football coaches and players who love watching Daboll call a game. They say he does an amazing job setting things up for the future, an amazing job scheming guys open, an amazing job taking plays and implementing them, an amazing job listening to his players. Every time you hear about a great play? Why not just watch? Even if JA is audibling in... Daboll is providing that audible and they’re things they’ve worked in together 🤦🏻