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BillsVet

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  1. To paraphrase Henny Youngman, take my offensive coordinator, please. Would kill two birds with one stone: ensuring Jacksonville continues to stink and, well, yeah.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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...
  7. I was thinking McGutless at the end there. But I'd definitely accept McSpineless. All hat...no cattle Coach McClappy.
  8. Bills are a fraud just like their HC.
  9. 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.
  10. McD sounds like someone who took 1 too many classes an MBA student would on leadership and human psychology.
  11. 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.
  12. 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?
  13. 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.
  14. Jerry lost me when he took a purposefully designed picture and posted it on Twitter to make it seem the Bills cheaped out on the media's breakfast one Sunday not long ago. It was pure BS and all for nothing but holding a grudge against someone. Whatever you do, don't lie to me. But that's what Jerry did...and someone corrected it in real time thank goodness.
  15. I never get tired of the Joel Buchsbaum sayings. He obviously foresaw Tremaine Edmunds playing in the NFL.
  16. After every tough loss people gonna point to things that happened on the field, but it's what happened in the off-season which counts more. Why does McD need those LB's and his DL rotation? If we're pursuing continuous improvement, the focus needs to be squarely on why the HC needs what he does and whether it provides value. For example, he's drafted 4 DL in the top 2 rounds of the last 3 drafts. I didn't see much from any of them last night, nor from the 4 year veteran 1st round MLB who we keep hearing will figure things out. Besides, after 4+ seasons building his defense, why can't it not provide better performance? He's picked all the players, had his scheme in place all that time, and yet still comes up small in key moments. Perhaps it's because more offense is a better option than more defense.
  17. I see a HC who drives the strategy for this team, but refuses to evolve even with a franchise QB on the roster. After 80+ games as a NFL HC, McD is still trying to balance defense with offense and seems scared of anything else. Agree that right now there's a huge disconnect between the HC and OC...which is concerning because after 4 seasons together you'd think they'd be in lock step. I attribute that to my first point: McD cannot evolve and is stubborn to a fault. I've been waiting for him to be bold in a big game, but unless he gets a lead, they go into their risk-avoidance decision making. At the same time, Daboll loses himself in-game and McD probably thinks he needs to keep him on a leash. Also agree with the alignment with Beane, who needs to man up and tell McD that it's time to go all in on Allen and stop this nonsense of needing every piece on defense. The highly paid LBs and depth DL aren't providing the value in the way better interior OL or better TE would. This team wins or dies with Allen, but McD hasn't gotten the memo yet. I don't think he ever will and the ceiling will be lower than we want.
  18. Belichick owns McDermott. And he doesn't need inane quotes like "trust the process" to get his guys to play.
  19. Need to re-assess the guy who tells the GM what he wants for players to fit his scheme. Out-coached by Belichick...again
  20. I'll never understand why, after playoff success, the anxiety about Buffalo winning games is still so widespread. I know people are more anxious than ever about everything (both pre and post pandemic) but for goodness sake. Now is the time for Buffalo to go for the proverbial throat and put New England down with the NFL world watching. Make a statement and have no fear. I've always like the Latin motto of the British Special Air Service..."audentes fortuna iuvat" or "who dares wins." Anyone who's getting all angst-ridden...well, hug your teddy bear and ask for your momma. And maybe a warm glass of milk before night night time.
  21. Memo to the RB in the first round crowd. Dynamic physical talents get beaten up at the pro level, particularly with more college mileage. There's a guy here who's on the record saying that in these parts. LOL
  22. It's way too early to be thinking draft strategy, even after this injury. But, they've already used 4 of 6 1sts on defense during the McBeane years with the only offensive picks used on Josh and acquire Diggs. For a team ranked 2nd in defensive spending, there's a point where the offense is falling behind to staff the defense. I don't see the value behind another defender when they've already allocated significant resources on that side of the ball.
  23. Bills have been fortunate to not have lost players for the season during McD's tenure. Real fortunate.
  24. He's had issues before, but anyone who's been close to mental illness knows that things can change quickly after relative calm. After a diagnosis, it can take even years to determine the right course of treatment, including medications. And then those medications may need adjusting. Mental illnesses are so misunderstood because most people haven't been educated on how they present. Here's to hoping Griffen and those around him are safe as soon as possible.
  25. Re 2, CT - Beane's status as an admin exec combined with a HC who is from the defense concerns me. Who on the offensive side of the ball factors into personnel decision making as it relates to overall scheme/strategy. Because their offensive personnel decisions have been (aside from JA) up and down. Their WR group is UFA/trades save Davis who hasn't impressed this season. The TEs and RBs are "meh" particularly given their draft position (3rd). The whole OL is UFA as well and they haven't developed anyone from within save Dawkins. I really hope they don't go the Packers route and just wing it surrounding their franchise QB. Still wish McD would understand his defense ain't winning a championship and will instead be via Josh's arm and his lesser known side of the ball.
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