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What always disturbed me was the fact that McDermott, who (hopefully) knows defense, couldn't see how easy it would be to gameplan against Peterman. People joke "10 in the box!" but we really saw something similar. There was simply no fear of using single coverage on receivers and selling out to stop the run with NP at QB. It really jumps out on television how his throws simply float. And how we would go to the well with that line of scrimmage/sideline pass that requires a laser or a dart, not a duck. CBs were smacking their chops, ready to freelance that throw when it inevitably came. Nice guy but thankfully this is over, for everyone involved. I'm just in awe that it took so long to get there. I really like/want to like McDermott/Beane but I do wonder... does McDermott learn from his mistakes? If this season is a wash, then at least it's a growing opportunity for not just Allen and the youngsters, but McD as well. But then I question: does he disregard sage advice or is he in an echo chamber with people nodding their heads, saying "yeah Sean, you're right (again)". His refusal to move on from Peterman was mind-boggling. I understand that as this season went on, there was simply no choice, but there was ample time to cut bait previously. Sorry for clubbing this horse, I just realized it had died.

That was not even implied in my post... Did we miss out? Sure looks like it. My point was simply Mahomes wouldn't look so great here. That's not a knock against him, he obviously has "it". It's my opinion that the current coaching staff would have wasted him, especially with the roster as it is. I can't prove it, obviously, but like everyone else I'm entitled to my opinion. To me, we're dealing with alternate histories, like the one where the Bills drafted Tom Brady or even Rob Gronkowski; let's throw in Aaron Rodgers for giggles. Could even Brady/Rodgers have elevated those Bills teams, without Belichick and his genius/system, or without a strong Packers roster used to winning? Would Gronk "Gronk Out!" on the Buddy Nix/Gailey Bills, lead by the plucky Ryan Fitzpatrick? I don't think so. Seems like people are worked up about stuff that didn't happen. Sometimes that's for the best. And hindsight is 20/20. I agree, it sucks we missed out on what was apparently a generational talent. As a fan of the NFL, I'll be content to watch him from afar, watching him (likely) reach his full potential. My point was simply that I don't think he would have reached his potential here, at this time, much like the Bills would have wasted Brady/Gronkowski/Rodgers.

Long time lurker, first time poster: my 2 cents: Mahomes would have been wasted on this iteration of the Bills, especially considering the roster teardown that just occurred. We don't have the pieces nor the coaches to cultivate/develop him (yet). I believe he's got enough talent that we would have seen obvious flashes but my guess is he would not be tearing the league up like he is now. TBH, he would probably be running for his life.