Message from McDermott to team: “Play Fearless”

[Dablitzkrieg]

  On 11/13/2019 at 8:38 PM, JoshAllenHasBigHands said:

These responses are so stupid.  He really is damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. 

 

He says "play fearless," some idiot says "coach fearless" like he isn't one of the most aggressive coaches on fourth down or this is somehow bad coaching. 

 

He says "don't play fearless," and he would get criticized being too conservative. 

 

 

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You are absolutely right.  Welcome to being a Bills fan.  There will always be a numb-nut ready to say i told you so.  A few of them are on this very board.  you know who you are

[eball]

  On 11/13/2019 at 8:04 PM, Nextmanup said:

This staff has done everything BUT allow Allen to play fearlessly.

He is kept on a very short leash because they know if they let him go sandlot, bad things are going to happen.

 

I have no idea what this is supposed to mean in the context of Allen's play or McD's ultra conservative approach to the sport of football.

 

 

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It would be interesting to know what, if anything, McD could say to appease you.

[Dablitzkrieg]

  On 11/13/2019 at 8:51 PM, Artem Lipatov said:

Me too. But I'd prefer fearless Josh , 300yds 2 ints and win Dolphins game

Best plays of Josh are in 4th quarter when we are trailing and he must risk. Allow him to play the whole game in his style. At least it'll be fun to watch unlike Tyrod-eaque caution 

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The ONLY time he threw anticipatory throws was on the last drive.  Let him be who he is, just get ready for picks.  Hopefully the D can bail him out

[Stank_Nasty]

  On 11/13/2019 at 8:46 PM, Virgil said:

Honestly, if we lost to the Dolphins and Allen threw 2 INTs, but threw for over 300 yards and played fearless, I’d take.  
 

Let the kid see what he’s got.  Stop putting a ceiling on him before he’s matured 

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this is startling 

[PromoTheRobot]

Ironic considering how they've been drumming the no interception mantra. Maybe the message is meant as much for Dabol as Allen.

[NoHuddleKelly12]

  On 11/13/2019 at 7:53 PM, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

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I can dig this. Let’s see some of that swashbuckling spirit that gave us this:

[US Egg]

[Dablitzkrieg]

  On 11/13/2019 at 9:04 PM, Bangarang said:

lol what. Since when did turning the ball over and losing to a bad team become something we’d be good with?

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consider the mullet

[Stank_Nasty]

for me this is all lip service. its about as valuable as the coaches and alexander preaching about how they are gonna handle the run game issues for nearly a month now.... just put up and get on with it. 

 

I HOPE it leads to something but i'm not gonna put a lot stock in words.

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

  On 11/13/2019 at 9:13 PM, eball said:

It would be interesting to know what, if anything, McD could say to appease you.

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that's easy. nothing.

 

 

some just can't seem to get away from their negative ways. he is a pure example of it.

Edited November 13, 2019 by DaBillsFanSince1973

[Dablitzkrieg]

  On 11/13/2019 at 8:05 PM, BillsVet said:

Yesterday there was a thread about coaching philosophy similarities McD and Jauron share.  Well, it terms of public relations, McD far surpasses DJ as evidenced the HC's team message today  Of course this is going to come out via Chris Brown and not coincidentally it's timed precisely to address an issue highlighted on TBD.   

 

Because the HC has been criticized for coaching not to lose and avoiding risks in high pressure situations.  DJ and/or Bills media would never do anything like this to blunt any team or HC criticism.

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are you stoned?  Lay off the weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

[NoHuddleKelly12]

Kelly enjoyed throwing a pick or 2 himself back in the day—it just was usually sandwiched around a bunch of yards/TD’s, wins...you get it. I’d be fine with that. 

[Dablitzkrieg]

  On 11/13/2019 at 9:18 PM, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

Kelly enjoyed throwing a pick or 2 himself back in the day—it just was usually sandwiched around a bunch of yards/TD’s, wins...you get it. I’d be fine with that. 

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or 3

[eball]

Regardless of what any of the naysayers point out, it IS important for your young talented players to not play scared.  I think after the Pats*** debacle they told him "these turnovers have to stop."  Josh overcorrected.  If the message from his coach is enough to let him play loose and "let 'er rip" I'm all for it.  Let's see what we've got.

[BuffaloHokie13]

Based on Josh's wording and reading between the lines a bit it seems like a soft confirmation that McD had Allen reigned in after the Pats* game.

[BBills88]

[Chill]

I’ll believe it when I see it. Is Allen even capable of this?

[NoHuddleKelly12]

  On 11/13/2019 at 9:19 PM, Dablitzkrieg said:

or 3

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Touché. Well played Herr Blitz. 

[McBean]

Somebody needs to tell McClappy to “coach fearless” as well.

[YoloinOhio]

  On 11/13/2019 at 8:05 PM, BillsVet said:

Yesterday there was a thread about coaching philosophy similarities McD and Jauron share.  Well, it terms of public relations, McD far surpasses DJ as evidenced the HC's team message today  Of course this is going to come out via Chris Brown and not coincidentally it's timed precisely to address an issue highlighted on TBD.   

 

Because the HC has been criticized for coaching not to lose and avoiding risks in high pressure situations.  DJ and/or Bills media would never do anything like this to blunt any team or HC criticism.

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Chris Brown was reporting what Allen said to the media today. Doubt Josh was addressing an “issue highlighted on TBD”