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I just subscribed again to read the current interview article. I appreciated that they addressed the past right at the top, with Dunne’s opening comments and McDermott’s response: “Our conversation is below. Dunne: Tell somebody on the outside that we’re sitting down like this, and they’d expect a cage match one year ago. The fact that we got to know each other (last offseason), I’ve been around the team this year, it says a lot about you. … I think there’s a natural impulse for anybody —coach or player — when something critical is written to go on the offensive. Declare it all “lies.” Outside looking in, it seems like you’ve been reflective. Your press conference in the moment was heartfelt. We sat down. How do you think you’ve evolved as a person and as a coach this past year? McDermott: This to me should not be a story of, “Well, he was this and now he’s this” because of an article. And I’m not going to revisit the story. Enough was said about that. I know who I am and I know how I’ve tried to lead this organization. Does that make me perfect? Absolutely not. So we can get on living or we can get on dying, and I feel strongly that, “OK, let’s make a connection so you can see who I really am and you can make your own judgments from there.” But the most important thing for me in my job is I know what everyone wants me to do and that’s to win a Super Bowl. And that is the most important thing for me. Second though, it’s trying to do this job the right way. Probably how you try to do your job for your family and do it the right way. Last year or the years prior, my standard is my standard. And do I hold a high standard? Yes. But it starts with me. And when we lose, it’s really hard because I hold myself to a high standard. We’ve accomplished a whole heck of a lot here. I was reminded of the 2017 accomplishment last night and again this morning at the press conference. And that was just the start of what we’ve done since we’ve gotten here. And I think just then professionally and personally you grow year to year, and that’s what’s led me to where I’m at now. You grow as a man. I grow as a man. Which also then helps me grow as a professional. But then you grow professionally as well because of the time you spend on the job.” Looking forward to the rest…..

But as I’ve been shown, statistically the Bills are near the top of the league every year in turnovers forced. It’s their plan. When it works, they usually win, often by a lot. But when the turnovers aren’t there, or the offense turns it over more, they get run over. The Bills are somehow making it work by consistently forcing turnovers. I guess it’s one way to make up for a lack of playmakers on defense.

Can’t wait to see where this is going…

Some guy just got fired and they were going through his PC “Oh! Here are those renderings we were looking for in March!”

Dick had to be the most boring guy in the NFL. I’ve heard McDermott use it too. Waiting for him to use the ol’ “took the sails out of our wind”.

But a GREAT porn name.

Haven’t you heard? It’s hard to win in the NFL.

The 80 and 81 offenses were so much fun to watch. Lewis and Butler outside; Lou Piccone running inside routes, Brammer at TE and Cribbs in the backfield. Great defense too. This book recaptures the 1980 season in detail: https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Proud-Rediscovering-Magical-Buffalo/dp/0991262204/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2US77YDXGTFZG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hBB2rK4rX1w2nmr8Av5GRWxLVgtWtsrA3BkdzLfUlliZU1E6dIZ66KCzKHrWhh36TaOzCNKJiz8ZL4XV1eJjC640wDyL7OZni8ZzxgEeUO4.XMFFH3zZTIU5qn4kCmbzdbbizzfvIpoc75jKeh7J_MU&dib_tag=se&keywords=1980+buffalo+bills+talking+proud&qid=1736272980&sprefix=1980+buffalo+bills+talking+proud%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1

All road losses too

“We’re going to get that third round pick value out of you even if it kills you!”

Strength of schedule is one thing, but I thought the Broncos had a dismal record against winning or playoff teams?

Like my grandpappy used to say “If you need numbers to tell you who’s good and who’s bad, you ain’t paying attention. I don’t need to know a gal’s measurements to know whether I’d marry her”

And if they weren’t outfitted in goalie equipment and wore what they wear now, they would all look tiny. Wasn’t Bruce Smith only 265 at one point? He was much bigger as a rookie and then got himself into incredible shape. It was that friggin neck roll!

What did he think of #1 pick Jim Ritcher? I remember it being really hard to get excited about some unknown (to me) guard. Cribbs was an exciting addition because other than Terry Miller, the Bills didn’t have an exciting back after OJ left.

Maybe for the same reason total yards are used instead of yards per carry for running backs. The former, and similar total stats, were used for years as benchmarks. It is only in the last 10-20 years that new statistical measures have been created and the league hasn’t adopted their use as much as the fans have. The league still emphasizes the “old” stats as those are the basis for records. But reading various sources, I’m seeing more and more emphasis put on EPA stats and the like. The points per drive is a useful measure but it’s hard to separate teams when the numbers and differences are so small.

Yeah, I remember thinking “if this guy was so good returning kicks in college, why does he make such basic mistakes in judgement?”

But it didn’t say “check this player out”. It just said his name. That’s why there’s a rule about not having name only titles. Don’t be so sensitive. Here is some music

DBs have a very difficult task. This really shows how important communication is within the defensive backfield.

Mom’s dead, otherwise I would after your eloquent diss.

Whew! I thought he died or something.

Hyde or Hardy? I would say McD trusts Hyde, but he’s not a punt returner per se. Hardy I would not say McD trusts based on the trade for Codrington.

Give it to Kenny. He’ll figure out an appropriate use for it. Maybe fill it with relish to top off the ketchup and mustard shower.

Anybody can say this. What about the lakes, super genius??

Sounds like we need Joe to do a crappy job in the playoffs if we hope to keep him. Maybe a shutout?

The QB went down like he was Von’s baby mama.