DrDawkinstein

10. Tackle. Like for real tackle.

"Keep it close and hope Josh pulls a rabbit out in the end"

That fact he was 27 at the time and now almost 30 is the bigger difference. Bills fans want to move EVERYONE to safety. Tre White, Rasul Douglas, now Taron. Just get a Safety that can play Safety. He's not worth $11M at Safety next year either

I'd love to see that, but I think the only way we move away from this defense is moving away from McDermott. We shouldve brought in Ulbricht. Maybe this year will open McD's eyes, but I'm not holding my breath.

"Less than his $11M salary" is what I was going for. But I do appreciate accuracy I dont think 2027 matters much because we cant (or shouldnt) absorb an even higher cost for him next year than this year. But good info, thanks!

He's making $8M this year, set to make $11M next year but his dead cap next year would be $7M. So yeah. Goner.

Cant disagree. I've been hoping Jordan Hancock would step up into that role, and maybe that's what they're saving him for. Love Taron, but father time is undefeated, and you have to be super athletic to be a good NCB.

Agreed. McDaniel and Grier will both be fired after the season, but not any earlier. They're stuck with Tua for one more year, and currently are the only team with less cap space than the Bills. So tanking this year and getting the best picks possible is the only option for giving the new regime any hope, even with a grace year.

Poll results need to be set as Public so we can shame all 17 posters who voted Yes.

For a number of reasons. Not only is it the toughest path, but it would be a pathetic result after coming into the season favored in every game and having an easy schedule. I know pre-season predictions arent worth much, but come on... Going from odds on Super Bowl favorite to letting Pats win the Division and a likely early playoff exit, without any injuries to Josh Allen... fire up the GoFundMe for the Fire McBeane billboard!

Chiefs are back and might not lose 3 more the rest of the way. Pats are on fire with Vrabel. Could end up: 1. Colts 2. Chiefs 3. Pats 4. Steelers 5. Chargers 6. Bills 7. Broncos This is way worse than the current/OP scenario

At this point its all pretty close imo. I have confidence in Josh and the boys no matter who we're playing. And I'm as equally doubtful against anyone knowing our coaches will botch it at some point. Broncos and Pats at home is about as good as it will get.

We're going to have to beat good teams to make and win the Super Bowl. Cant wait for a year where a meteor strikes and we're just left with us, the Browns, and the Jets. Another chance for McD to get it done. Or not and prove a lot of us right. (I'd rather he just get it done, but...)

I'd take this. Broncos 1st round, Patriots 2nd round, Chiefs at home 3rd round. Not too bad.

Same.

He'll take a cushy broadcasting job that will pay him double what any coaching job would pay. He aint moving to Buffalo.

Cant re-write history a couple years later hiding behind one stats screen, fam. We all saw it, we all were here discussing it in real time. It was then, and forever will be, a coaching botch game. It was a MAJOR tipping point for me as someone who was an ardent McDermott supporter to starting to see the flaws and becoming a McDermott skeptic. The memories of that night are still clear. There were plenty of questionable coaching calls against an inferior opponent. He's the one who fired Russ, Rex, and Whaley and hired McDermott. His approach to the Bills is a complete 180 from how he handles the Sabres. So, while I'm not 100% confident he'd make the right hire, I'm willing to risk it.

Bad moment for sure. I dont think that one cost us the playoff standing since it was the Dorsey year and we ended up 11-6, so plenty of bad losses that season to blame.

McDermott botched managing the game clock the last 2 drives of the game, then with the game on the line somehow had 12 men on the field for the FG the Broncos missed, giving them another chance from 5 yards closer, and they hit the winner. It was a poor showing from the coaches. The numbers dont tell the story of in-game situations. Look at that TOP difference even though we had bigger numbers. The Broncos controlled the game and kept it close against a far superior opponent. Thats coaching.

1. Won a Super Bowl already 2. Even when saddled with a hapless Russell Wilson and a crappy roster, out-manuevered and out-coached McDermott in 2023, leading the Broncos to a last second win over the Bills. 3. Has the Broncos winning and relevant again with a lesser roster and Bo frickin Nix at QB. No one can say he is coasting on talent in Denver. That team is clearly being coached up while they beat the likes of the Eagles. While the Bills and Josh Allen are winning in spite of McDermott too many times, and are now losing as they show up unprepared, undisciplined, and unmotivated.

Oh sure, the Browns are a dumpster fire, and will be as long as Jimmy Haslam is calling the shots. Pretty much any criticism anyone can say about the Browns is valid and correct. Have 2 of the best WRs in the league. Call quick slants. Also have coaches that identified Pittsburgh's trend to bracket WRs, and have a plan in place for when they do. They managed to have Flacco prepared for that situation in mere days (hours really), and he hits the big shot to Iosivas the one time they do it. We have no WRs, no slants, and no one is prepared for what the opposing D does...

Rough morning in Cleveland.

omg...

"Josh is obviously rattled and having a bad game. Better pull our 2nd best player for the entire 4th quarter and squash our own running game. That should help the QB" -Bills coaching, apparently.

I dont think Kraft is that smart, but he does seem to be that lucky.