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The grass isn't always greener, but moving on isn't a knee-jerk reaction either. Pursuing continuous improvement is not without a degree of risk, but I think we've seen peak Daboll and they need more from the OC. As in, someone who doesn't get lost with the play-calling.

If they make upgrades to offensive talent, this would be a solid time to make a change at OC. I don't get the impression Daboll is ever going to make better use of improved talent. And, it'd be an even more attractive job if the HC could commit to investing more on offense.

A date is designed to force government to acquiesce in their demands. In high-stakes negotiations like this there's gonna be plenty of these tactics. The governor is busy with other things right now, the results of which are, well, ehhh. None of the players, team ownership, government officials, no one has earned any trust. They're all acting in their own self-interest given what's riding on this.

If there's one thing clear about McD, he needs pressure generated from the front 4. They pushed for Epenesa to drop weight so as not to be a base end in a 4-3. A DE in McD's scheme who doesn't put pressure on the QB is a hinderance to the defensive scheme because it forces them to blitz more which impacts their coverage. That said, before Epenesa went down for Covid, his snap count was tailing off. Unless there's an injury, he went from 70% in week 11 down to 30% 2 weeks later.

It's early, but a former 2nd rounder receiving less than a third of snaps on defense with even less production probably won't be the value people thought on draft day. He's already the 4th option in the DE rotation and well behind Rousseau in snap counts on the season (49% to 31%).

He'll be 63 when the next season begins and NFL teams aren't big on hiring defensive oriented HC's. I expect he'll remain with McDermott until retirement, unless McD decides to move in another direction.

I would like this article more if the OP wasn't a Marine. J/K Cantankerous...I'll pull out my 1st MarDiv combat patch to make amends. LOL

And if some fans were paying attention, it's why in Buffalo McBeane paid Taron Johnson 24M over 3 years.

I expect Buffalo to win this game. A team with Josh Allen is better than one featuring Mac Jones at quarterback. As much as in-game decisions are ripe for criticism, it's the game-planning that matters more. That said, intra-division opponents tend to be tougher considering the familiarity teams have with each other. In this second game, that can work to their advantage or not.

This is the issue with a franchise where the HC has so much say over the roster. He's always going to be focused, as any HC would be, on winning the next season. A team managed this way is going to lose sight of the strategic part of team building and in this case, it's how much that defense takes away from building an offense. Maybe Beane gets through to McD this off-season...but I'm not holding my breath either. The coach's stubbornness isn't reserved to game-planning and in-game decisions.

This is more a of a stretch than the active wear pants on an obese person.

Hard to believe people need this explained after Buddy Nix talked up "stacking" talent on top of talent. Positional value is real and it means acknowledging that a QB, pass rusher, WR1, CB1, and LT are more valuable than every other position is real. And that begins by determining team identity. This team tries to be a defense first team that has a stellar QB, but it's not working anymore unless changes are made.

To paraphrase Henny Youngman, take my offensive coordinator, please. Would kill two birds with one stone: ensuring Jacksonville continues to stink and, well, yeah.

S. Khan makes the Pegula's look passable in executive management decisions. He's or his team has hired Mike Mularkey, Gus Bradley, Doug Marrone, and Urban Meyer during his tenure. And hired, then fired Tom Coughlin. Ouch.

Not just yesterday, but in games against better competition a trend has developed where he turtles. 82 games as a HC and more than 200 as an assistant it's hard to believe he'll ever improve in-game.

Question this off-season is whether they're all-in on Josh or need to balance the roster on both sides of the ball. As much as McD takes heat for his in-game decisions, they're a symptom of a bigger problem: he's a defensive coach in a role that necessitates he consider both sides of the ball. But he'll always yield, both in-game and during the off-season, to where his NFL roots are. McD has maxed out as a NFL HC. And he's too stubborn to admit that the game is passing him by.

One thing Sanders and Davis has in common is neither are threats to get YAC. Davis has 90 yards on 19 receptions with Sanders gaining 74 on 39 catches.

I'm guessing not many here figured after the TB game Buffalo would need to win out to make the playoffs. Oh, to be a fan and suspend oneself from reality on a frequent basis...

I was thinking McGutless at the end there. But I'd definitely accept McSpineless. All hat...no cattle Coach McClappy.

Bills are a fraud just like their HC.

HC has to change his spots - but he won’t and his Bills have maxed out. Someone needs to tell McClappy his vision is fatally flawed.

McD sounds like someone who took 1 too many classes an MBA student would on leadership and human psychology.

On offense it's not just the bad draft picks/UFA's, but the contracts. People talk about being close to the cap but... Dawkins is getting paid a ton to be a middle of the road OT, albeit affected likely by the virus. Making Morse that highly paid with a concussion history. Daryl Williams (on admittedly a 1 year deal) at RT now kicked inside to G. Letting Teller go. Trading up for Ford, etc. Buffalo has heavily relied on UFA for OL, but not drafted the young guys (save perhaps Brown) to replace them. So, gotta spend more. Because, if a guy like Ford works out, you don't sign a Daryl Williams. McD and Beane had better up their game on offense - both amateur scouting and pro personnel - or this is how it'll be in future seasons.

With the talent on offense available in the draft, does McD go secondary in the first round and LB in the second or vice-versa?

McDermott has a lot of say in scheme, personnel to align, and player acquisition. His idea of a roster is something that needs an overhaul. They've improved on previous regimes by getting a bonafide franchise QB, but that can cover up deficiencies. As in, investing on an OL to protect said QB and help with the run game. They could be a lot more efficient with their cap dollars - which is the solution when unexpected events appear like a lowered cap. And a lot of that comes from being better on draft day so you're not needing to sign so many UFA's that start. The OL is a perfect example because they've used mostly UFAs there and haven't drafted well outside of Dawkins who should kick inside at some point. (EDIT: Spencer Brown looks promising in his 1st season). For me, expectations can increase during a season. In 2019, their schedule was ridiculously weak and at 10-6 smart fans knew something was off and they weren't as good as the record suggested. Fast forward to this year and expectations are through the roof after the AFC CG appearance. Schedule is soft, but they've managed to sink to 7-5 and that's disappointing. Season isn't lost, but much of that stems from off-season preparation. Looks like they figured what worked last year with only minor tweaking would be sufficient to get to the SB this season. It still may be, but for a franchise that talks about hard work it was short-sighted. Beane and McD really concern me about their knowledge of offense and aligning personnel to match as other teams improve against and adapt to Buffalo.