BringBackOrton Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Lots of discussion on McDermott and how he coaches. Some observations: He gets a bad rap about being overly "conservative." Yet, he has gone for it on 4th and 1 a couple of times already in his short career, is quick with the challenge flag in certain instances, and doesn't do anything I consider "gutless." Yes, McD sometimes plays for FG's and rides the defense. But this defense and kicker deserve that kind of respect, at this point. Similar to how Marrone would play in 2014, ride the defense, go for a few big plays, and rely on your team strengths. That got us to 9 wins, if you recall, and would've been more without absolute trash at QB for 4 games. Now TT is a decent QB, and is capable of making plays all by himself. Coupled with a "conservative," a few big third downs a game means we win. His attitude is completely different from Marrone's and that's a good thing too. Marrone was sour and a little too much of a hard ass. McD takes a more palatble approach to the same style of coaching. Bottom line, he's got this team in a great spot a quarter way through the year. And there's even more to come, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieJizzle22 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 He has Marrone and Dick Jauron in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 One thing he is not, Rex Ryan. Thank god that idiot is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 That is actually a pretty good way to describe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 He's better than that bum, the Process above all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Saint Doug doesnt attempt that last FG in a million years. No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodman19 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 All I know is, the team plays hard, are more disciplined and they come prepared for each opponent so far this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Saint Doug doesnt attempt that last FG in a million years. No question. #Disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 He didn't lose to the Jets. Just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Speaking of Marrone.... he just foiled the Jets tank for 1st overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 #Disagree. You apparently havent watched any game Saint Doug ever coached. He would have punted and relied upon the defense. Again and again and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 You apparently havent watched any game Saint Doug ever coached. He would have punted and relied upon the defense. Again and again and again. Prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billschinatown Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) Marrone doesn't go for that field goal. Maroon is also objectively stupid. What's the word? Urgency? ...... No that's not the word. Hold on...i'll come up with it...-- Urgency... Edited October 1, 2017 by Billschinatown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) Marrone doesn't kick that 55 yarder. I believe he punts that. He punted from our 38 before Edited October 1, 2017 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Prove it. Against Pitts down two scores late in the 4th, Marrone punted from the 40 yard line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) Against Pitts down two scores late in the 4th, Marrone punted from the 40 yard line. That's not the same situation. Like at all. It's not even close. Edited October 1, 2017 by jmc12290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 #Disagree. He just punted instead of kicking a 60 yarder... cost them the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Other than being a "disciplinarian" I don't think there are many similarities. McD is looking like a modern styled disciplinarian coach. Modern players don't respond to old school drill sergeant style coaches anymore. But players coaches have their own pitfalls as we just saw with Rex. McD demands accountability and is building a culture. But he doesn't do so in a heavy handed manner. I think his style and command of the team works well esp for a team coming off of 2 years of Rex. He just punted instead of kicking a 60 yarder... cost them the game 60 yarder in the meadowlands is not a sure thing, can't fault him on that call. Your defense is playing good give them a shot to give you the ball back with good field position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 the defensive turnaround is insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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