DrDawkinstein

There's a history. A definite drinking history. These guys just get away with it a bit more due to who they are. There's been a few stories coming out on podcasts this week that revolve around "this guy can be an issue at times when he gets a few drinks in him". It just hadnt gone this far before. He was dating a high schooler while playing for the Jets, so not a great starting point as it is.

Belichick got divorced in 2006. When his current gf was only 5 years old. Now that is a creepy perspective. But he didnt "destroy his family" with this relationship.

Bad newish ownership that wanted to make a change just to make a change. Considering how horribly it's going with Brian Callahan it's almost 100% they'd like to take back that decision.

No idea on the last question of how difficult it is to remove, but I've seen a number of different BTS shows (Hard Knocks, Quarterback, All or Nothing, etc) and have seen teams all doing this in-house. The helmets come blank and teams apply stickers. Kinda crazy that it isnt machined.

He's a true Head Coach and Belichik-ian disciple who knows the rule book inside and out and all the loop holes to edge out advantages, he makes very good in-game decisions, his teams show up almost every game fired up, playing physically, and executing well. He coached a Ryan Tannehill lead team to the #1 seed. And he has 3 Super Bowl rings as a player so he knows what it takes to get it done. McD has none of that.

What?

You guys making the BBA tailgate? Only need a ticket if you want their food/drinks. Everyone can come hang for free and BYO. https://www.tickpick.com/organizer/event/atl-takeover-tailgate-with-bills-backers-atlanta-58822442

Just pulled the trigger on my tickets! See yall in Sec 123!

IMO, this was/is more a lack of coaching issue than a lack of WR issue. Yep, trying to show his ex how happy he is without them.

Those were great days in Atlanta. Not only could we get cheap tickets, we often got FREE tickets by going up to the ticket window at game time and saying "I was emailed a code for free tickets, I forget what it was but it was a player's name", and they'd just print us out free 300 level tickets. And for the record the Thrashers had a lot of die hard fans. Hockey was and still is big down here. But there are so many transplants, that games were often 50/50. For what it's worth, the Thrashers consistently averaged attendance around 14,000-15,000 in an arena that holds almost 17,000. The "new" Winnipeg Jets arena that they moved to holds a max of 15,000. Atlanta losing the Thrashers wasnt due to lack of fans. It was the ownership group that didnt know what to do with them.

Examples?

Agreed in general, but to deep dive one item (aka nit pick haha), I feel like we are OVER-aggressive in tackling instead of using good technique to breakdown, keep feet moving, and keep the runner in front of you, and make the tackle. Way too often our guys are running full speed at the ball carrier and just run right by them and/or are easily juked. Detroit ran a perfect spy on Lamar who never got too aggressive or fast, and stayed home and stayed in good position for Lamar to come to them, and made tackle after tackle. We make this harder on ourselves than it needs to be. Babich needs to get control of it and get it corrected. Pro players shouldnt be forgetting how to open-field tackle.

Yes, we've won after losing. No duh. The point is, bad games arent used as "wake up calls" where we show up the next week fired up and dominate, or at least execute at an extremely high level. Or go on some tear where coaches and/or players are talking about "That week 4 game left a bad taste in our mouths and we wanted to come back out and prove who we are". Its always the same "steady, consistent" trudge. We lose a game, we come out the next week with the same low level of intensity, plug along and squeak out another win against an inferior opponent. And yes, there is something to be said for steady, consistent leadership that never gets too high or too low. But football is an emotional game as well, and sometimes it would be nice to see a team that is pissed off, locked in, and ready to stomp an inferior opponent. And sure, we've blown some teams out. But it wasnt from any wake up call off a bad performance.

Agreed with all of this except the last line. Everyone should already know exactly who and what Tua is, especially those people in the Dolphins building. (hint: he should be thrown out along with Grier and McDaniel)

I've heard this so many times week over week going back to at least 2022. Never happens. We have never come off a bad performance and showed out the next week. Expect the same 1st half sleep walking, and then everyone (coaches included) hoping Josh pulls off a miracle to get us a win.

Greater than 50% for sure

Where did Cook land? Agreed that's way too low for Kincaid, especially for how he's been performing. Brady needs to learn when to make adjustments out of "everyone eats" when guys and plays are hot.

Perrennial playoff team and last year's AFC Championship game... Should we start bringing in players who cant stick with even lesser teams? Chiefs bring/brought back a bunch of their guys over and over too. Most of our lower level guys go on to start on other teams (Dodson comes to mind immediately). Yeah, Im pretty cranky from Sunday, but for the first time in a long time I cant agree with @Kirby Jackson's take here. Guys like Jordan Phillips straight up told the league "I'm only coming back if the Bills call" and he's willing to come back cheap. This isnt a bad thing.

His scheme is cooked after they changed the presnap motion rules in 2024. edit: lol 2024 not 2014.

Yep. Also pointed out in the past by Marino and Cover1 is the fact that most teams, when they get to the playoffs, throw in new wrinkles and adjustments, and start scheming beyond their talent. Whereas McD and the Bills just sit back and rely even heavier on "these are our players, make a play in this base scheme". Which adds up given what we've seen from this team in the playoffs. It's the main reason I'm on the Replace McD bandwagon.

Yep I knew exactly why he ran, and given the way the game went, he made the right decision. Especially as a season ticket holder.

I'd like to point out that the Bills D is #1 in something as well! Thank you very much!

In the division! Wow!

I mean, he was BALLING OUT on the plays just prior to that, so this is a bit out of context when only looking at that one play that went away from him.

Outside of DeAndre Hopkins, I cant think of many more Clemson Tigers that had successful careers recently. Tee Higgins might be at the top. Maybe DJ Reader and Dexter Lawrence. But given the level of that program over the last 20 years, you'd think theyd have a lot more. Personally I'm not surprised as I'm not much of a believer/fan of Clemson.