Hebert19 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 First off. I may be in minority but I think hes a hell of a coach. This team has overacheived in my opinion based on the talent he has had to work with. Secondly. He's a class act. Hes got the back of his players and does all the right things for the organization from a human perspective. He appreciates people like Kyle and McCoy who go above and beyond to be mentors. Like him or not. Hes a good man. 22 6 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 He's a very good leader. Hopefully the results prove it in year 3 or 4. I like him lots. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 people forget hes only been an NFL HC for like 5 minutes. He's a solid leader and his game day coaching will improve, especially as he gets better players. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I agree with all of the above. Plus, I loved that he used a time out to let Kyle walk off the field with an ovation. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Sure he's a good guy, but he claps a lot. Can't have a head coach who's a clapper. I mean he did break the Drought last year. And he does manage to get guys to play for him even when everyone knows the season is lost. It is only his second year coaching and he is probably going to get better at his job as he gets more experience at it going forward. And I guess you can argue that he managed to squeak out 6 wins this year with the lowest payroll roster in the League and a rookie QB. Sure, he's a class act too, but, what about that clapping.... 2 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcard Weekend Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 He's way too conservative. Reminds me a lot of Dick Jauron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_with_it Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Nice thread now this is something worthy of discussion! I agree. 1. He keeps in-house stuff in house. 2. He has learned after the Peterman ordeal that don’t put a player out there if he isn’t ready. 3. He’s installed a team first mentality. 4. He’s been able to pull off a pretty good defensive system once Milano gets back and we can get the linebackers to settle in their gaps (run game). 5. He’s shown he’s not averse to taking a risk that the benefits outweigh the ramifications. 6. He recognizes good defensive talent. 7. He allows the offensive coordinator to call plays. 8. He seems as if he would do anything to take care of his players. 9. He lets the referees have it when they deserve it. 10. He truly believes the team he coaches has a shot every week and isn’t afraid of any team. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS said: people forget hes only been an NFL HC for like 5 minutes. He's a solid leader and his game day coaching will improve, especially as he gets better players. 2 years As a head coach wouldn’t quantify as new IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabills21 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Very much a class act. I'd add in that he took two knees to make sure the defense had 1 more opportunity to get on the field. He's an excellent coach. I personally know a few college coaches that speak extremely high of him. I like how he has turned this defense back into a top echelon group, with solid talent...just wait for some of these young guys to keep developing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Great motivator and leader. He needs to improve game day coaching. If he can do that I think we found our coach for years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 our coach certainly could be considered a dichotomy of consistancy. there is no doubt that he can motivate his players and get them to overachieve. however, there is also no doubt that there are weeks when he just misses the mark completely. the fact that he regularly displays both extremes, as well as everything inbetween, should be a cause for concern. not knowing which team will play from week to week, to me is some what troubling. i think this next year, he needs to prove that they can be more consistent in their weekly play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Bill Cowher he will be a great coach. Calling timeout to get Kyle the ovation at the end is classy! Plus putting in some plays on offense with him was great as well. They figured might not get to go alone again so called the pass play! Edited December 30, 2018 by Xwnyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 It’s all about results. It doesn’t matter if he is a class act. Another 6-10 season and his class act a$$ may be kicked to the curb. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 48 minutes ago, Hebert19 said: First off. I may be in minority but I think hes a hell of a coach. This team has overacheived in my opinion based on the talent he has had to work with. Secondly. He's a class act. Hes got the back of his players and does all the right things for the organization from a human perspective. He appreciates people like Kyle and McCoy who go above and beyond to be mentors. Like him or not. Hes a good man. Bill Cowher agrees. He said on the postgame show that McD is a very good coach and perfect for this city, as well as Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Let's get him more talent to work with. He obviously has the ability to create a good defense, even with a lot of scrubs. He is a great motivator and leader. Just have to fix the offense, which is ultimately up to him. Not his background, but he needs to make correct coaching hires and decisions to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 McDermott and Beane are often seen as one and the same, but they are certainly not. I'm much more convinced that McDermott is a quality coach than I am Beane a quality GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Just now, LSHMEAB said: McDermott and Beane are often seen as one and the same, but they are certainly not. I'm much more convinced that McDermott is a quality coach than I am Beane a quality GM. We’re going to find out over the next few months. This is a big career opportunity for beane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Bill Cowler was commenting how impressed he is with him and how he's going to become a great coach. Guess that makes me real happy we never did get Cowler to come here to coach as he must really be clueless if he thinks McD is a good coach as many on this board much more knowledgeable about the game than Bill Cowler is have already told us that McD is a terrible coach. Who can argue with the experts around here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, LSHMEAB said: McDermott and Beane are often seen as one and the same, but they are certainly not. I'm much more convinced that McDermott is a quality coach than I am Beane a quality GM. Beane hasnt done much bad TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNubbins Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 When does he get his trophy for class? Just kidding. I agree, he's a good man. He does have a ways to go, however. Next year is the real test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Boca BIlls said: Beane hasnt done much bad TBH I didn't like the FA signings in 2018. That's largely where my skepticism comes from. As Teef alluded to, this off season will be crucial for Beane along with Allen's development. If he got the QB pick right and does a solid job with 90 mil and 10 picks, he'll silence all the doubters. Time will tell as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Hebert19 said: First off. I may be in minority but I think hes a hell of a coach. This team has overacheived in my opinion based on the talent he has had to work with. Secondly. He's a class act. Hes got the back of his players and does all the right things for the organization from a human perspective. He appreciates people like Kyle and McCoy who go above and beyond to be mentors. Like him or not. Hes a good man. I have my issues with McD's (Beane's? both?) decision making, but I can't disagree with this. The most important fact: the team never gave up this year. I think was saw sporadic hard play by the Dolphins today, but sustained hard play by the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: It’s all about results. It doesn’t matter if he is a class act. Another 6-10 season and his class act a$$ may be kicked to the curb. If Beane doesn't find a way to mess up 10 draft picks and a zillion dollars in FA cap space, 10-6 is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I like blueberry pop tarts. (You did say "say what you want...") 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 We can list a lot of head scratching things he's done as well. The only thing that matters are wins and right now he is 15-17. A losing season next year and it's hot seat time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 You can tell he's insecure at times, he claps when he's nervous. Just hope McD realizes how awesome of a position he's in and there is very little chance we don't make the playoffs in 2019 unless he completely botches the draft and free agency. Should be no pressure on him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, NewDayBills said: You can tell he's insecure at times, he claps when he's nervous. Just hope McD realizes how awesome of a position he's in and there is very little chance we don't make the playoffs in 2019 unless he completely botches the draft and free agency. Should be no pressure on him at all. Very little chance we miss playoffs next year? Excuse me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Elite Poster said: Very little chance we miss playoffs next year? Excuse me? We have a top 5 defense, a franchise QB, 10 draft picks and 90 million. How can he possibly mess that up? Any halfway competent coach can get us to the playoffs. McD is too smart to screw this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, WhoTom said: I agree with all of the above. Plus, I loved that he used a time out to let Kyle walk off the field with an ovation. I loved they took a couple knees on the O in order to get to the D for that time out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: Bill Cowler was commenting how impressed he is with him and how he's going to become a great coach. Guess that makes me real happy we never did get Cowler to come here to coach as he must really be clueless if he thinks McD is a good coach as many on this board much more knowledgeable about the game than Bill Cowler is have already told us that McD is a terrible coach. Who can argue with the experts around here? Who's this Cowler and what does he know about football? Just busting your chops bud. I like McDermott. Many of the statisticians who I generally agree with look at our point differential from 2017 as a negative. What I took away was that his teams found a way to win tight games. I feel like McDermott has won quite a few more one possession games than he's lost. The blowouts are a concern, but winning the 50/50 contests is not something I'm accustomed to as a Bills fan. He's pretty conservative, but has done well with what Beane has given him to work with. 2019 is the true test. Edited December 31, 2018 by LSHMEAB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: Bill Cowler was commenting how impressed he is with him and how he's going to become a great coach. Guess that makes me real happy we never did get Cowler to come here to coach as he must really be clueless if he thinks McD is a good coach as many on this board much more knowledgeable about the game than Bill Cowler is have already told us that McD is a terrible coach. Who can argue with the experts around here? Bill Cowler... wasn’t he the professional wrestler that beat up Andy Kaufman? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 minute ago, transient said: Bill Cowler... wasn’t he the professional wrestler that beat up Andy Kaufman? No. You're thinking of Melvin Fowler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Inigo Montoya said: Sure he's a good guy, but he claps a lot. Can't have a head coach who's a clapper. I mean he did break the Drought last year. And he does manage to get guys to play for him even when everyone knows the season is lost. It is only his second year coaching and he is probably going to get better at his job as he gets more experience at it going forward. And I guess you can argue that he managed to squeak out 6 wins this year with the lowest payroll roster in the League and a rookie QB. Sure, he's a class act too, but, what about that clapping.... Well done my good man. Well done.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 28 minutes ago, aceman_16 said: I loved they took a couple knees on the O in order to get to the D for that time out! At the time they did that, I didn't know why, given the amount time left on the clock. It wasn't until the D took the field and he called the TO that I realized what he was doing. McD must have planned that in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, NewDayBills said: You can tell he's insecure at times, he claps when he's nervous. Just hope McD realizes how awesome of a position he's in and there is very little chance we don't make the playoffs in 2019 unless he completely botches the draft and free agency. Should be no pressure on him at all. Not McD's biggest fan, but insecure men do not end up as NFL HC's, play college football, or win national HS wrestling championships. Insecure men look like this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebert19 Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 One more to add to this. Saw on power rankings he accounted for 1700+ of our last 2100 yards over last 6 games. That's ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 On 12/30/2018 at 5:48 PM, Wildcard Weekend said: He's way too conservative. Reminds me a lot of Dick Jauron. I see this a lot on here. Seems like a lazy comparison to me. Care to elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) I think he is good. He seems like a great leader. Im not completely bullish on him, but looking forward to see how far he can take them with a capable offense. They overachieved in 2017, and again in 2018. I thought 4 or 5 wins going in, and 0-3 wins after the first 2 weeks. Edited January 1, 2019 by May Day 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 On 12/30/2018 at 5:30 PM, Hebert19 said: First off. I may be in minority but I think hes a hell of a coach. This team has overacheived in my opinion based on the talent he has had to work with. Secondly. He's a class act. Hes got the back of his players and does all the right things for the organization from a human perspective. He appreciates people like Kyle and McCoy who go above and beyond to be mentors. Like him or not. Hes a good man. I'm basically a McD Homer at this point , and I'm surprised by the amount of people that were/are actually calling for his head. I've been saying he's a natural head coach , and right where he needs to be , he belongs coaching at the highest level. I'm thrilled he's in Buffalo. I envision him being here a long time. I agree he has overachieved , but most of all I love what he has instilled into this team. He has built an identity and culture and has stuck to his vision and blueprint the whole time. A perfect example was week 17 , you see Miami banged up in the secondary and those young guys came in that looked unprepared and like they didn't belong. McD has had to do alot of shuffling in the secondary , and has Undrafted rookies playing at a high level. Not missing a beat. You can see the difference right there in McD and a coach like Gase. Something special is brewing in Western New York. McBeane said from day 1 , that they want to build a team that has Long Term, Sustainable success and they have certainly set themselves up to make that achievable. We have a ton of young talent that will only get better , just look at the back 7 , I think Wallace is basically a lock to hold that #2 cb role , him,Taron,Tre, Edmunds and Milano will all be 2nd or 3rd year players and just came off a year where they were the #1 pass D by a significant margin , they're going to be deadly with more time to gel. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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