DrDawkinstein

Props to Josh, Beane, and McD

The Pegulas know the same secret Ralph knew: The entire WNY region is hooked on the heroin known as the Bills.

Bruh, Terry isnt listening to fans on his HC hire. There is no leverage. And frankly, rightfully so. As much as I question certain things (and often McD), I'd feel even worse about the future of the team if Pegula was like "People werent buying PSLs so I fired McD!"

I unfortunately agree.

I dont think anyone, even the biggest McD hater, would expect McD to be fired midseason even if they lose 52-3 next week. Even if they are talking about it. But it would add to the case made later on if/when we have a typical playoff coaching exit.

McD cant disprove his ceiling until he breaks through his ceiling. Correct.

KC fans are talking the same way as Bills fans. The only difference is they get to end their posts with "... but I'm sure Reid and Mahomes will figure it out".

If they come out unprepared and unmotivated next week, then it will be deserved. Not expecting that since we usually play the Chiefs very well in the regular season.

And an elite DLine running a new NASCAR scheme...

Agreed. Get a seat at the table and then it's a whole new season where anything can happen.

Seems to be what happens when Josh is trying too hard to compensate for WRs. Reminded me of the Texans game when he wanted to show the world (*cough* DIGGS *cough*) that he didnt need top WRs. Then today he seemed to be trying to hard to make up for the lack of WRs. Taking chances with arm arrogance and making bad decisions. I'll take the win, and hope we clean it up.

Most of us lived through Thurman in Miami. It will never get any worse than that.

btw, now that I answered your questions. Who do you have as a HC who took 7+ years with his QB to win a Super Bowl?

You can google it as well as I can probably. It's him and Laura Rutledge He spoke about it in his post-game as well, I know that is out there. Surprised you dont remember it if you watched the game. It was a pretty big deal and discusssed in depth on the board here. He says they were defending the sideline to prevent a FG. I guess he stopped the FG, so mission accomplished? Found this 15min video on the Jets Hail Mary play. Probably a bit too much and the guy is annoying, but looks like all of McDermott's post game comments are included. And raises even better questions about scheme and game plan. Especially using Bernard as a QB spy.

I didnt hear about the consulting firm until 2017. The Ryan hire was supposedly all Terry, Russ Brandon, Doug Whaley. With Rex being Russ's guy and Whaley being talked into it... I'd also add that none of those other coaches on that list had Josh Allen, or a QB even close to his level. Funny how generational QB usually goes hand-in-hand with HoF level HC...

What a business model! Look at the catalog/showroom, write the code of what you want on this card, put the card in this box... WE will call YOU when it's ready Fun times. That's Mitchell & Ness, but I'm not sure Fry has enough money in his hand there... https://www.mitchellandness.com/en/ The remakes of the jackets in that Sears pic run $150-$350

He literally said as much in his sideline interview immediately following that play headed into the locker room. They were defending the sideline and Rodgers went with the Hail Mary that they werent ready for. How many Hail Marys have been thrown? How many actually ever connect? The term "Hail Mary" is synonymous with a low-percentage desperation play. But McDermott has a couple famous ones against him already. It's a problem. And it's his problem to fix. Sorry man, but this is getting into levels of delusion with some of this infallible McDermott worship among Bills fans.

Fair enough, and I am definitely not saying he should be fired today. I'll give him one more playoff series to work with. And mark my words, if McD proves me wrong and does win a Championship, then I am all for giving him a lifetime contract and carte blanche to do whatever he wants whenever he wants however he wants. My easy answer is: that's not up for us to decide. That is why Terry pays the consulting firm a lot of money. And there werent many people around when we were complaining about Rex Ryan who were arguing for Sean McDermott (or even knew who he was at that point). But if you want names of guys I've never met or interviewed then I'd say: Mike Vrabel, from a situational awareness/master of the game perspective. A Belichick disciple who, more than once, has beaten BB at his own tricks with pushing the limits to the rules of the game. I'd even gauge his level of interest in keeping Joe Brady at OC. Outside of Vrabel, any of the hot OCs, Ben Johnson, Bobby Slowick, whoever. Since nowadays, if you dont make your OC the HC then someone else will and you'll always have instability for your QB. edit: btw, now that I answered your questions. Who do you have as a HC who took 7+ years with his QB to win a Super Bowl?

Lazard is 6'5". Look up the height of everyone else the Bills had out. Should have had a couple of tall WRs back there. I'm not the first person to make up that strategy. It's a pretty common move. Common for everyone but McD who was surprised by this play as he admitted in his sideline interview going into the locker room at half.

Thanks, man. I dont even want to be banging this drum, nor am I really. I'm just responding to folks wanting to shut down any discussion of improving the coaching as if it's blasphemous to criticize McD because he was HC when we broke the drought (8 years ago). I like McD. Great man. Good HC. Would probably be exactly what the Panthers need right now. Teams like that. But when the standard is no longer "breaking the drought", but rather "maximizing our generational franchise QB to win at least 1 Championship", the requirements change.

Disagree on many accounts here. The Jets Hail Mary for example. Everyone knows Rodgers loves Hail Marys. The broadcast was ready to cut to a Rodgers Hail Mary montage they expected it so much. Everyone, but Sean McDermott apparently. McDermott made the coaching decision to "defend the sidelines". McDermott made the coaching decision to only rush 3 and give them all the time to set up the bomb. McDermott made the decision to not put any tall hands players (like Hollins and Kincaid) on the field. McDermott did not put his players in the best position to succeed. And I'd argue he set them up to fail with bad situational awareness (his calling card), a bad scheme, and bad personnel decisions.

It's very simple: If we exit the playoffs in or before the Divisional round this year, then I am for bringing ANYONE else in. I dont care about records and odds and past performances against Reid and Belichick. I understand the odds against winning a Super Bowl. I understand the next coach could be worse. But what we have right now isnt going to do it. My biggest concern is getting to the end of Josh Allen's career, a GENERATIONAL talent which is unlikely we EVER see again. And all we have to show for it is "13 seconds". With all your research, can you name me a Head Coach who, in year 7 or more of being paired with his Franchise QB made the proper changes and won (or even went to) a Super Bowl? Which coaches took 7+ years of their franchise QB's career to make a Super Bowl?

What is worse? NOT winning a Super Bowl? With Josh on the team we arent winning less than 9-10 games even if I were the head coach. And given the state of the rest of our Division, we should have a seat at that table every year. Not being arrogant or entitled, just realistic. The Division stinks and we dont, and it's ours to lose. So the bare minimum of "making the playoffs" is pretty much a given. And then if the new coach gets bounced early, well, it didnt work out but at least we werent spinning our wheels hoping McDermott magically changes into something he is obviously not.

Bad teams like the Chiefs pushing Eric Bieniemy out and replacing him with Matt Nagy? Or the 12-4 Chiefs firing their DC for Steve Spagnuolo? Good is the enemy is Great, and it has never been so well illustrated as watching everyone with Battered Bills Fan Syndrome being happy to stick with coaches out of fear that it could be worse. Yall treat every suggestion of getting better as a direct insult to the current guy. Brady has done a good job so far, I actually like him a lot. Doesnt mean we cant do better or shouldnt be looking to do so.

The lawsuit to replace a phone is small claims court compared to having to pay the medical bills.