BuffaloRebound

Not saying 3 people can cover an NFL field, just laying out the problem the NFL has in getting 7-8 refs to work in unison. I’ve always felt the NFL you should have eyes on every player. Throwing a flag without having eyes on every player becomes a completely arbitrary thing and is what drives real fans of the game crazy.

There’s too many guys on the field who can throw a flag. All it takes is 1 over-officious jerk to affect the outcome of a game. NBA has 3 refs. It’s much easier to get 3 guys to work in unison. That’s what’s missing in the NFL. One guy on the crew gets flag happy and forces the other 7-8 refs to do the same. It’s almost impossible to get a 7-8 man crew to work in unison where they’re all calling the same type of things in a game.

Penalties are the result of not holding guys accountable. If McDermott likes you, you can do whatever you want. Phillips is an out shape undisciplined mess, but can do no wrong in mcdermott’s eyes. Siran Neal routinely kills field position with special teams penalties, rarely makes any plays, yet has favored status with mcdermott. Championship coaches like Parcells and Belichik would never keep around players like that. They were loyal to the good, smart, disciplined players who they could count on in big spots.

I actually think Penix has the physical traits to be an NFL starter. Just something off about him to me. Not sure why doesn’t use his legs more. It’s like he’s trying too hard to prove he’s a pocket passer. But I thought same thing about Hurts coming out of college and now he’s one of best QB’s in NFL.

Not a big fan of Penix. I like Nix, but not sure he does anything elite.

Somebody get Hankins a jersey that fits.

6 weeks pregnant? She take a test that night?

Agreed. If teams traded kickers, Bills win by 2 scores.

All a publicity stunt. If this dude gets in a game this season, he wouldn’t last a play. The media eating it up is just as ridiculous. Saleh is trying to sell hope and save his job. And Rodgers just wants attention. Let’s see him run some sprints, and do some hard dropbacks where he has to plant and then avoid a rush. Everyone is out of the boot after 6-8 weeks following achilles surgery.

5-0? No freaking way. The special teams are shaky, the defense folds, and the offense still has turnover issues. Oh, and the head coach wets his pants at the end of games. At least 3 of those 5 games will be close so the odds of overcoming all 4 of those factors in at least 3 of those games is minuscule.

I don’t know. McDermott’s defenses have consistently been undersized at almost every position except 1 Tech DT. Asking taron johnson and 220 lb linebackers to hold up all game against O-Linemen ain’t a championship formula. Not to mention Epenesa sized Defensive ends who easily get moved.

http://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/buffalo-bills-defense-late-game-collapses-sean-mcdermott-eric-washington-nfl/article_3ffefc4e-8e25-11ee-877e-fb08a163ac71.html McDermott’s defense scheme has always been about disguising coverages in the back 7 with light in the ass guys who can cover. He also likes light in the ass defensive ends who can bring edge pressure. A stout 1 tech doesn’t cancel out the lack of size all over the field. It’s hard to confuse a team for the whole game, especially a good one. 250lb ends, 220lb linebackers and 200lb safeties and CB’s aren’t gonna hold up all game. Bernard and our LB’s were getting mauled by the Philly guards in the 2nd half. Mcdermott’s defense might produce good numbers on paper, but it consistently folds in winning time.

It’s not on McDermott that he keeps bringing back Phillips every year and continues to play him despite poor play and idiotic penalties? That’s always been my problem with McDermott in addition to wetting his pants at the end of games. He’s loyal to guys who’ve shown you can’t rely on them in big spots.

We need to get younger. Floyd ain’t gonna have another season like this one. In regards to Epenesa, I’m not breaking the bank for him. Too many light in the ass players on this defense. Build around Oliver and Rousseau on the D Line.

Somebody with a championship pedigree. We gotta go from ‘playoff caliber’ to ‘championship caliber’. McDermott and the players’ he’s loyal to have consistently come up small in the biggest moments.

Gotta start with the head coach who routinely mismanages end of game situations and keeps bringing back the same defensive and special teams players who consistently come up small in big situations.

I wouldn’t call it clutch. The Eagles have a big lead in their division and conference. And nobody’s blaming the kicker who misses a 59 yarder in terrible conditions. Hardly any pressure from on him. Still a heckuva kick.

I don’t see any teams we play miss wide open Receivers in end zone in critical spots. Gabe probably ran the wrong route but I don’t see other NFL teams doing that. Our win probabilities vs actual results is probably bottom of the League.

This would be good landing spot for Mcdermott. Carolina is dumpster fire that Bills were when Mcdermott took over. He’s a good ‘get you out of the basement’ guy.

Because he’s not athletic enough to make the right read and get to the spot. The CB botched the coverage so bad that either side was open, but Davis ain’t athletic enough to get where he was supposed to go so he stayed outside.

Completely agree with this. Phillips does dumb thing after dumb thing and is right back out there. Same with Siran Neal, a gunner who makes no plays but gets plenty of 15+ yard field position flipping penalties.

Allen leaves a disturbing amount of points on the board. He’s so talented that he overcomes a lot of that. But that pass has to be completed to Davis. 80% of starting QB’s complete that pass and win the game. The 3 straight incompletions after 1st down at the philly 31 leading g to the Bass missed FG was also killer. And the turnovers are usually killer too. McDermott needs to go but Josh has to play better to win a championship.

We have too many of those guys on the roster to ever win a championship. If we’re being honest, our QB is included in that group but is too talented to ever give up on.

Spagnuolo as head coach. Keep Brady as OC. Spags defenses have won 4 super bowls.

McDermott gotta be better in end of game situations to get over the hump. Have to think at least 3 or 4 of remaining 6 games will come down the last possession.