Speculative article on friction between McDermott and Staff?

[BillsMafi$]

 

[JoPoy88]

About what I wonder?

[Captain Hindsight]

Sometimes my boss and I don't agree. Story at 11

[T master]

Hey a Boss has to be a boss sometimes & in todays very sensitive world in which we live does this really surprise any one that there is a few people that could be whining because they have their boss telling them to get off their a** & do their job or change how they are doing it to what he wants ?

 

I think not & i'd say given the way the team has been going keep up the good work McD & let the wimps fall to the way side & go work for someone else !

 

If you don't like the heat get out of the kitchen !! 

Edited March 4, 2022 by T master

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

I talked to Josh Reed's significant other, and they said Josh better generate some clicks, or he'll be sleeping under an overpass. 🤨

[Mr. WEO]

1 minute ago, T master said:

Hey a Boss has to be a boss sometimes & in todays very sensitive world in which we live does this really surprise any one that there is a few people that could be whining because they have their boss telling them to get off their a** & do their job or change how they are doing it to what he wants ?

 

I think not & i'd say given the way the team has been going keep up the good work McD & let the wimps fall to the way side & go work for someone else if you don't like the heat get out of the kitchen !! 

 

 

Is that what McD is saying to his staff that led to this tweet?  got a link for that?

 

Maybe they just think he's a strategic disaster who is ready to hint it was someone else's fault at the first opportunity.

[Max Fischer]

Find a team, church, business, military unit, or household that does not have some level of "friction."

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

So, some anonymous people at the combine are saying that there is a normal amount of friction between McDermott and staff.  If it is not unusual, why is it a story?  

Edited March 4, 2022 by HereComesTheReignAgain

[T master]

2 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

Is that what McD is saying to his staff that led to this tweet?  got a link for that?

 

Maybe they just think he's a strategic disaster who is ready to hint it was someone else's fault at the first opportunity.

 

I don't know if that is what he said i was just speculating that because of the sensitive nature of people today that that could be what happened .

 

No i don't have a link & I'm not a tweeter sorry ...

Edited March 4, 2022 by T master

[4_kidd_4]

https://www.golongtd.com/p/it-was-a-bad-bad-situation?s=r

 

“You preach accountability,” one player said. “But you don’t practice it.”

[BuffaloBillyG]

So, McD doesn't surround himself with "Yes men" and it leads to some friction. BFD. 

[SWATeam]

3 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

Is that what McD is saying to his staff that led to this tweet?  got a link for that?

 

Maybe they just think he's a strategic disaster who is ready to hint it was someone else's fault at the first opportunity.

lol, nice post...  Calling someone out for conjecture and then following with your own...

[Process]

McDermott is really stubborn about his ways, the players he wants etc. I could see people finding him a pain in the ass to work with. 

 

As long as they win a SB, who cares. 

 

If it starts driving players away that's an issue. 

 

Edited March 4, 2022 by Process

[Mr. WEO]

3 minutes ago, T master said:

 

I don't know if that is what he said i was just speculating that because of the sensitive nature of people today that that could be what happened .

 

Yeah, NFL coaching staffs are famous for harboring wilting flowers and fragile snowflakes.

 

Anyway, you speculated wrong--see below:

 

3 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

https://www.golongtd.com/p/it-was-a-bad-bad-situation?s=r

 

“You preach accountability,” one player said. “But you don’t practice it.”

 

[babulator]

It's an emotional game and a long and draining season. Couple that with high expectations and missed opportunities and it's not always going to be rosy in paradise. Some people handle this more gracefully than others. If there were "real" issues or ones that were setting us back, it wouldn't be afterthought or footnote tweet. It would be "THE" story.

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

4 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

https://www.golongtd.com/p/it-was-a-bad-bad-situation?s=r

 

“You preach accountability,” one player said. “But you don’t practice it.”

Does anyone else find stories that are completely based on anonymous quotes really annoying?  You can say anything that you want, and simply state that you have sources that didn't want to be named.  

[EasternOHBillsFan]

8 minutes ago, T master said:

Hey a Boss has to be a boss sometimes & in todays very sensitive world in which we live does this really surprise any one that there is a few people that could be whining because they have their boss telling them to get off their a** & do their job or change how they are doing it to what he wants ?

 

Today's very sensitive world? Well, when you have people in power who have been abusing it for countless decades that's not leadership. You using the words "very sensitive" and "whining" seems like someone who is triggered and in fact is just as very sensitive as these supposed people you refer to. You can't whine about "whiners" in a situation which you know none of the details and then expect anyone to take you seriously. 

[Mr. WEO]

4 minutes ago, SWATeam said:

lol, nice post...  Calling someone out for conjecture and then following with your own...

 

See above.  players will tell you it's not conjecture.  He clearly blamed their "execution" for the collapse.

1 minute ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

Does anyone else find stories that are completely based on anonymous quotes really annoying?  You can say anything that you want, and simply state that you have sources that didn't want to be named.  

 

 

Only if you are one of those people who believe that reporters simply make up quotes and stories such as these. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

3 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

https://www.golongtd.com/p/it-was-a-bad-bad-situation?s=r

 

“You preach accountability,” one player said. “But you don’t practice it.”

So, because McD didn't come out and put everyone at fault on full blast in the media...more "nameless players" feel he's not practicing accountability? Of course had he done that the same "nameless player" might say he's throwing guys under the bus and airing dirty laundry.

 

BTW, as far as holding people accountable...where is the ST Coordinator now? Oh right...gone. Allowed to look for other opportunities. Or if the guys contract was up...he wasn't retained. Seems accountability may have happened.

[Process]

2 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

So, because McD didn't come out and put everyone at fault on full blast in the media...more "nameless players" feel he's not practicing accountability? Of course had he done that the same "nameless player" might say he's throwing guys under the bus and airing dirty laundry.

 

BTW, as far as holding people accountable...where is the ST Coordinator now? Oh right...gone. Allowed to look for other opportunities. Or if the guys contract was up...he wasn't retained. Seems accountability may have happened.

 

[Greg S]

5 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

See above.  players will tell you it's not conjecture.  He clearly blamed their "execution" for the collapse.

 

 

Only if you are one of those people who believe that reporters simply make up quotes and stories such as these. 

 

I understand the Bills having a lot of players play back but they should have had someone in Hill and Kelce's face on that play. Don't let them run down field uncontested like they did. 13 seconds cost us a good shot at winning the Super Bowl. McDermott ****ed up in that spot. That is on him in how they played coverage on that play. I won't get over 13 seconds until the Bills are back in the playoffs ready to make another run.

Edited March 4, 2022 by Greg S

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Here comes Buffalo media to try and get attention. Happened with the Sabres. Anytime there's a successful team in Buffalo the local media reports about all the friction in the organization.
 

This stuff happens everywhere. I don't understand why Buffalo media has to make news about it every single time.

[beebe]

Anyone subscribe to Dunne's full newsletter? Curious what else.

[Not at the table Karlos]

19 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

About what I wonder?

McDermott seems to be very intense all the time. Not everyone gets along with people that. 

[Mr. WEO]

1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Here comes Buffalo media to try and get attention. Happened with the Sabres. Anytime there's a successful team in Buffalo the local media reports about all the friction in the organization.
 

This stuff happens everywhere. I don't understand why Buffalo media has to make news about it every single time.

 

 

Maybe because it happens everywhere and they make news about it everywhere.

[thenorthremembers]

Hope McDermott proves everyone wrong next year.   The players, and coaches quoted in these articles have short memories.  

 

Also with how much Isaiah Mckenize likes to talk to Tyler Dunne, I'd be surprised if he is back next year.  

[Buffalo_Stampede]

3 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

Maybe because it happens everywhere and they make news about it everywhere.

There was a report about the Chiefs friction with coaches just a couple weeks ago. It's over. I guarantee Buffalo media will push this all offseason. It's been building for a month now.

Edited March 4, 2022 by Buffalo_Stampede

[TBBills]

40 minutes ago, BillsMafi$ said:

 

You got trolled

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Every time I bring it up people want to cry but this defense needs to be better. I bet there is friction because of the way Fraizer calls the defense. We had wonderful stats this season…I fully understand that. We also played against a lot of really bad Offenses. It seems like every good QB carves us. It also seems like when we truly need a big stop, we rarely get it. Physical teams push us around and we can’t stop the run. We have elite talent in the backend of this defense. I think we could be an all time defense with the right DC. I bet McDermott feels like the stats don’t tell the tale here and that they are capable of being better. Probably causes friction 

[djp14150]

27 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said:

Sometimes my boss and I don't agree. Story at 11

That’s more for husband and wife get the story at 11

[Billsflyer12]

4 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

So, because McD didn't come out and put everyone at fault on full blast in the media...more "nameless players" feel he's not practicing accountability? Of course had he done that the same "nameless player" might say he's throwing guys under the bus and airing dirty laundry.

 

BTW, as far as holding people accountable...where is the ST Coordinator now? Oh right...gone. Allowed to look for other opportunities. Or if the guys contract was up...he wasn't retained. Seems accountability may have happened.

As the “leader” of the team say something like “I’m the head coach of this team, I didn’t perform up to our high standards.  This loss is 100% on me.  I’m sorry to my players, I’m sorry to my coaches.  I will work tirelessly to not just learn from this but to be better for the team and the fans.”   Even if it wasn’t specifically his fault, that’s what leaders do and say.
 

This is where his boring, cliche based communication style really does him a disservice.  It comes across as disingenuous and fake.

[2020 Our Year For Sure]

24 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

I talked to Josh Reed's significant other, and they said Josh better generate some clicks, or he'll be sleeping under an overpass. 🤨

There is no link to click on.

 

And the part about it being common is the opposite of sensationalizing.

[BuffaloBillyG]

8 minutes ago, Process said:

 

Again...nameless "sources". A nameless source is useless because it could literally be anyone with anywhere from up close knowledge to bring a friend of a friend of a guy that Farwell coached with for a season 4 years ago that is speculating because of aomething he heard while in the bathroom stall being talked about by 2 guys that habe no idea the working of the Bills.

 

And the prevailing idea is that, no he was not fired. His contract was likely up and he was free to leave. 

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

Just now, Billsflyer12 said:

As the “leader” of the team say something like “I’m the head coach of this team, I didn’t perform up to our high standards.  This loss is 100% on me.  I’m sorry to my players, I’m sorry to my coaches.  I will work tirelessly to not just learn from this but to be better for the team and the fans.”   Even if it wasn’t specifically his fault, that’s what leaders do and say.
 

This is where his boring, cliche based communication style really does him a disservice.  It comes across as disingenuous and fake.

He should be less boring and cliche based...Like the consensus greatest coach ever, Bill Belichick.  All the best coaches are entertaining and honest and provide great sound bites.  What is Rex Ryan doing these days?  He was great in a press conference.

[Billsflyer12]

Just now, BuffaloBillyG said:

Again...nameless "sources". A nameless source is useless because it could literally be anyone with anywhere from up close knowledge to bring a friend of a friend of a guy that Farwell coached with for a season 4 years ago that is speculating because of aomething he heard while in the bathroom stall being talked about by 2 guys that habe no idea the working of the Bills.

 

And the prevailing idea is that, no he was not fired. His contract was likely up and he was free to leave. 

If you felt this way about your boss would you put your name on it publically?

[Coffeesforclosers]

Who really cares if Farwell was quietly pushed out or fell on his sword. He's not a Bill anymore.

 

Put me firmly in the "sometimes folks at work don't get along" camp.

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

Just now, Billsflyer12 said:

If you felt this way about your boss would you put your name on it publically?

I probably wouldn't say it in the first place.  

[BuffaloBillyG]

2 minutes ago, Billsflyer12 said:

As the “leader” of the team say something like “I’m the head coach of this team, I didn’t perform up to our high standards.  This loss is 100% on me.  I’m sorry to my players, I’m sorry to my coaches.  I will work tirelessly to not just learn from this but to be better for the team and the fans.”   Even if it wasn’t specifically his fault, that’s what leaders do and say.
 

This is where his boring, cliche based communication style really does him a disservice.  It comes across as disingenuous and fake.

So the first part of this is saying he should do what he has done at many pressers for years.

 

The second part says it's disingenuous and fake. 

 

[DrDawkinstein]

26 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

So, some anonymous people at the combine are saying that there is a normal amount of friction between McDermott and staff.  If it is not unusual, why is it a story?  

 

Because it's March 4th.

 

13 minutes ago, beebe said:

Anyone subscribe to Dunne's full newsletter? Curious what else.

 

Nah, dude was good, but kinda fell off when he hitched his wagon to Whaley/Monos and tried to stir the pot last year.

[BuffaloBillyG]

2 minutes ago, Billsflyer12 said:

If you felt this way about your boss would you put your name on it publically?

Well, without knowing who is saying it we don't even know if they are still employed in Buffalo. For all we know it's Rick Dennison stirring the pot at being fired 4 years ago.