Straight Hucklebuck Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) I listened to the post-game show last night, and Sean McDermott is out of answers folks. When his team gets kicked in the teeth, he pulls out his Dick Jauron cue cards repeats the most bland answers and cliches. First question out of the gate: "your offense has 2 Touchdowns in the last 5 games, explain it" and McDermott leads with "the defense came out and played well at times"... "go back and find answers". On McCoy's ineffectiveness as a runner - "making sure we are giving LeSean opportunities, and I have to go back and look at the tape" - HEY SEAN, MAYBE STOP ALLOWING SWEEPS AND PITCHES TO THE EDGES "Learn from our mistakes" "We are developing a football team" "Learn from the tape" From your time in the NFL could you recall any offense you've been a part of that has struggled like this? .... "establish the line of scrimmage early, thought we did some of that early, they made adjustments, and we weren't able to sustain it really the rest of the game" Derek Anderson evaluation: "thought he made some good throws, and he had some throws he'd like back" What is holding Derek Anderson's back: "being able to establish the run game ... stay in 3rd and manageable" Why is first down such a problem? "Can't get it going" And so I ask Bills fans, do McDermott's answers bother you? Because they aggravate me. You have Bills fans sitting out there all night to watch a 47 yard and 51 yard FG and they get: we have to study tape harder. They get we are building a culture as we "move this thing forward". I think McDermott really thinks that you can line up in 2018 with an extra Tight End and Fullback, and run over teams across a 16-game schedule. That you can line McCoy up and just use the run game to control the line of scrimmage and that still works in the NFL. That you can watch tape, correct mistakes, and learn to be good offensively. That stay in 3rd and manageable is an accomplishment. Halfway through the season, 11-13 as a Coach and I think McDermott is out of answers. If he was gifted Alvin Kamara today he wouldn't know how to use him. He'd slam him into the line 8 times and talk about physicality. Edited October 30, 2018 by Straight Hucklebuck 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPP Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Not as much as that stupid slap happy annoying clapping of his every flippin time.....even after bad plays?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins Malone Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I kind of feel like that's how he always answers. I mean what can he really say? The QB situation is beyond bad at this point in time...and the staff deserves blame for that. I know things are bad but McDermott and Bean McDermott deserve more time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Land Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Another thing that he keeps saying is that we have a young football team. But the team isn't that young. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 What would you like him to say? What would soothe you? 4 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I think back to an article written about Jauron years ago. As many of us remember, "I'll look at the tape" was one of his favorite responses. The author asked this question at the end of the article: "What if the tape doesn't give you any answers?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Cant wait til he is fired. DJ 2.0 Edited October 30, 2018 by MAJBobby 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I think they're content with playing this season out, however it goes. Next step of the rebuild is FA and draft. As a fan, I'm not looking for answers for this season, honestly. Just watching the games to see who I think will stay on the team. Regarding the game, I thought they should've used Clay and Croom more. When they finally did, they almost scored that TD. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobot Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 This is all about being a leader, and he's learning as well. Rex took the polar opposite approach (let his emotions dictate his actions) and the team was all over the place. Getting the Bills to become a perennial contender is not easy, and there is going to be much pain along the way.. He needs to continue to be strong so that his team will continue to follow him if he has any shot at getting this to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Zaso Art Designs said: Another thing that he keeps saying is that we have a young football team. But the team isn't that young. A stat was shown last night pointing out that 40% of the Bills' roster is either 1st or 2nd year players. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrober38 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 McDermott is over matched as a Head Coach. He's a good coordinator, but through 1.5 years he's shown zero understanding of what an NFL QB looks like, forcing Peterman on the field for Taylor last year, drafting Allen, making Peterman the starter and trading McCarron away for a bag of footballs. Additionally, his coordinator hires have been suspect. Rick Dennison was terrible and Brian Daboll hasn't been much better. We constantly give away talent so that McDermott can bring in his guys and the result is that the offense is now featuring replacement level talent at most positions on offense. People want to blame a lot of people for the offense's woes and rarely do I see McDermott's name mentioned. Right now I'm putting this all on him. This is 100% HIS TEAM and the fact that we have the worst offense in the NFL over the past 20 years is completely unacceptable. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I don't think what the coach says to the media is really all that important to be honest. Belichick generally doesn't provide any answers of relevance either and he seems to do alright. His coaching is all that matters (which I'm not particularly happy with either). 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Zaso Art Designs said: Another thing that he keeps saying is that we have a young football team. But the team isn't that young. They have the highest percentage of 1st and 2nd year players in the league. They're also "young" in terms of this being only their 2nd year under this regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrober38 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Skins Malone said: I kind of feel like that's how he always answers. I mean what can he really say? The QB situation is beyond bad at this point in time...and the staff deserves blame for that. I know things are bad but McDermott and Bean McDermott deserve more time. What about their management of the offense suggests they deserve more time? Is it their management of the offense, or the fact that this is the worst offense the NFL has seen in 20 years at a time when the rules are set up to encourage scoring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobot Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just now, jrober38 said: McDermott is over matched as a Head Coach. He's a good coordinator, but through 1.5 years he's shown zero understanding of what an NFL QB looks like, forcing Peterman on the field for Taylor last year, drafting Allen, making Peterman the starter and trading McCarron away for a bag of footballs. Additionally, his coordinator hires have been suspect. Rick Dennison was terrible and Brian Daboll hasn't been much better. We constantly give away talent so that McDermott can bring in his guys and the result is that the offense is now featuring replacement level talent at most positions on offense. People want to blame a lot of people for the offense's woes and rarely do I see McDermott's name mentioned. Right now I'm putting this all on him. This is 100% HIS TEAM and the fact that we have the worst offense in the NFL over the past 20 years is completely unacceptable. Should the expectation for a rookie head coach be that he starts out an instant hall of famer? I don't disagree with you about blaming McDermott for poor qb assessment.. But he seems like a hard enough worker with good character and leadership that he will be able to figure this out. At least I hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 To say McDermott is out of answers, he had to have answers to start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Zaso Art Designs said: Another thing that he keeps saying is that we have a young football team. But the team isn't that young. Here is an interesting stat for you then......What team leads the league in snaps for 1st and 2nd year players in 2018? The correct answer is the Bills. BTW I much preffer the subdued McD over the loud mouth brash Wrex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 What the ferk do you want him to say to make you feel better? Seriously! This is easily the lamest complaint ever. What coach says ANYTHING at his press conferences. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrober38 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just now, Jobot said: Should the expectation for a rookie head coach be that he starts out an instant hall of famer? I don't disagree with you about blaming McDermott for poor qb assessment.. But he seems like a hard enough worker with good character and leadership that he will be able to figure this out. At least I hope. No. He doesn't need to be a Hall of Famer. I just don't think we should be committing ourselves to a HC who has fielded nothing but horrendous offenses. A guy who has shown no ability to evaluate QBs. A guy who insists on trading talent away so he can have guys who fit his culture, even if they can't perform on the field. A guy whose football team is now featuring the worst offense the NFL has seen in 20 years. What are we doing here? The NFL is about scoring points and we're still playing games not to lose, which never works out. McDermott is trying to win games 14-13 when the top teams in the NFL are doing the opposite, trying to win shootouts 35-30. Our whole approach is out of date and it's blatantly obvious on the field that McDermott's coaching philosophy doesn't lineup with what's happening in the modern NFL. 2 minutes ago, JMF2006 said: Here is an interesting stat for you then......What team leads the league in snaps for 1st and 2nd year players in 2018? The correct answer is the Bills. BTW I much preffer the subdued McD over the loud mouth brash Wrex. This is 100% McDermott and Beane's choice. They're the ones who got rid of everyone we drafted except 3 guys prior to the 2017 season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Bills Fan Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 12 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: Cant wait til he is fired. DJ 2.0 Who would you like to replace him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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