Diggs interview with Dan Patrick on 2/10..

[JerseyBills]

Interesting interview . Still love this dude and his passion 

 

When Jefferson was brought up about winning opoy,  Diggs went out of his way to mention he has an offensive HC. Shot at McD? Maybe

 

Also brings up what we've been talking about how we looked different in the 1st 9 weeks - edit -, that was the Jets game where Josh injured his UCL. Coincidence? Maybe

 

Great listen.  We're in good hands with leaders like this and 17 slinging the rock. 

 

Touches on Damar situation and how he felt in that moment. Blood coming from his mouth. Apparently passing away twice on the field 

 

Love this dude- I'd suggest everybody to give this a listen when you have 15 minutes 

 

 

 

Edited February 20, 2023 by JerseyBills

[Beast]

You think he is taking a shot at McDermott in the media and you think that’s good leadership?

 

OK

[JerseyBills]

6 minutes ago, Beast said:

You think he is taking a shot at McDermott in the media and you think that’s good leadership?

 

OK

I mean I'm just guessing here. I just like his passion and winning mentality.  

Rather have our #1 offensive weapon outside of QB be aware of our offensive struggles and care with all his heart about the issues. Rather than our #1 guy just being a Yes man and toting the company line..

He's not just in it for the $. Diggs wants to win. How can you not love that

Edited February 19, 2023 by JerseyBills

[CoudyBills]

21 minutes ago, Beast said:

You think he is taking a shot at McDermott in the media and you think that’s good leadership?

 

OK

You're absolutely right, he should know his place right?  Blow it all up and go back to sucking.  

[Einstein]

Interesting. That comment about HC's playing a huge part in offensive scheme and Jefferson's HC being an "offensive guy" gives an inside look into how Digg's may view things here.

[QB Bills]

He sees every day what the rest of us see for 3 hours on Sundays. And unlike some of the other players on the team, he's in a place where he can subtly call out his incompetent coach. You win with a mindset like Diggs' and lose with a mindset like Clappy's. Optics be damned. 

[TheBeaneBandit]

43 minutes ago, Beast said:

You think he is taking a shot at McDermott in the media and you think that’s good leadership?

 

OK

McDermott needed his a** called out imo. Mr No Evolve needs to evolve, and fast. 

[JerseyBills]

13 minutes ago, QB Bills said:

He sees every day what the rest of us see for 3 hours on Sundays. And unlike some of the other players on the team, he's in a place where he can subtly call out his incompetent coach. You win with a mindset like Diggs' and lose with a mindset like Clappy's. Optics be damned. 

I still value McD and feel he's a great coach. He literally turned us from a 17 year drought , to being a consistent division winner and in the playoffs every year, while gutting basically the whole roster. McD deserves his credit but he just needs to shift his mindset when it comes to the offense.  

 

Looking back,  I think it's a high possibility our O struggles came from Allens injury. Is it a coincidence that was the 9th week of the year? And Diggs says after week 9. 

So , I think it was alot of factors and possibly they changed the O after the injury.  

10 minutes ago, TheBeaneBandit said:

McDermott needed his a** called out imo. Mr No Evolve needs to evolve, and fast. 

👆

Check this comment 

Nobody was saying this before Allens injury when we were slaying teams, rarely punting and looked unstoppable 

Alot of factors at play here

[The Wiz]

I question if it was a shot at McD or not.  If anything McD would have more input on the defense than the offense being a defensive HC.  Do we really think that McD is stepping in on Dorsey and making calls for him like he did with Frazier a few years ago?

 

Just a thought.

Edited February 19, 2023 by The Wiz

[JerseyBills]

15 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

I still value McD and feel he's a great coach. He literally turned us from a 17 year drought , to being a consistent division winner and in the playoffs every year, while gutting basically the whole roster. McD deserves his credit but he just needs to shift his mindset when it comes to the offense.  

 

Looking back,  I think it's a high possibility our O struggles came from Allens injury. Is it a coincidence that was the 9th week of the year? And Diggs says after week 9. 

So , I think it was alot of factors and possibly they changed the O after the injury.  

👆

Check this comment 

Nobody was saying this before Allens injury when we were slaying teams, rarely punting and looked unstoppable 

Alot of factors at play here

Here is an article from Andrew Witworth about the injury. Looking back I think he's just a tough s.o.b and the injury definitely impacted his play and possibly play calling

 

, Carson Palmer. Same injury," Whitworth said when asked about Allen's injury, via the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Tried to come back and play. And then -- tried it out, didn't work, felt like he was too uncomfortable and then sat out the rest of the season."

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Beast]

23 minutes ago, TheBeaneBandit said:

McDermott needed his a** called out imo. Mr No Evolve needs to evolve, and fast. 

I guess Allen needed his ass called out by Diggs as well? Diggs looked like a ducking idiot flapping his arms on the sidelines like he was trying to take flight.

[McBean]

1 hour ago, Beast said:

You think he is taking a shot at McDermott in the media and you think that’s good leadership?

 

OK

Took a shot at McDermott publicly?

 

Good.

[Solomon Grundy]

39 minutes ago, Einstein said:

Interesting. That comment about HC's playing a huge part in offensive scheme and Jefferson's HC being an "offensive guy" gives an inside look into how Digg's may view things here.

Maybe have the HC go to the OC and ask questions. Like why aren't we scheming plays to get our #1 receiver the ball? If you are, why isn't the QB on the same page? Things that the majority of us watching the games are asking 

6 minutes ago, Beast said:

I guess Allen needed his ass called out by Diggs as well? Diggs looked like a ducking idiot flapping his arms on the sidelines like he was trying to take flight.

How dare he!!😂😂😂. Just shut up and dribble... I mean catch passes😎

[RunTheBall]

Josh should have sat out 4 weeks after the partial UCL tear. The fact that he didn’t and we still were able to win games - man, what a friggin warrior. 

It definitely affected his accuracy and ability to make behind the LOS throws as those put more stress on the elbow, so the bubble screens and rare wheel route went out the window. There is a lot of good content out there breaking down why the Offense started to stall, especially Cover-1’s stuff.

 

The main issue was as his elbow improved, Dorsey absolutely crapped the bed. The combo of Dorsey getting figured out and Josh getting hurt caused the lull after Week 9.

 

Josh got better, Dorsey didn’t. 

 

Teams figured out Dorsey’s goto plays and so schemed to take away Josh’s first 2 reads. Since our O-line was a friggin sieve, especially Roger Turnstile Saffold, Josh never had the time to get further in the progression so it always looked like the play call was “Hey Josh, go make a play”

 

Good play callers adjust to the defensive adjustments. Dorsey never did. Moving forward can he? Idk. We are going to find out.

 

Without a significant overhaul of this horrendous offensive line I don’t think it matters who’s calling the plays.

 

Edited February 19, 2023 by RunTheBall

[H2o]

32 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

I question if it was a shot at McD or not.  If anything McD would have more input on the defense than the offense being a defensive HC.  Do we really think that McD is stepping in on Dorsey and making calls for him like he did with Frazier a few years ago?

 

Just a thought.

There were things being spread about him putting his hands into what Daboll was trying to do as well, that having caused a rift between the two. It wouldn't surprise me if he was meddling again. 

[JerseyBills]

39 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

Maybe have the HC go to the OC and ask questions. Like why aren't we scheming plays to get our #1 receiver the ball? If you are, why isn't the QB on the same page? Things that the majority of us watching the games are asking 

How dare he!!😂😂😂. Just shut up and dribble... I mean catch passes😎

Absolutely.  Again,  I believe the UCLA injury was a huge part but I remember watching a 20 min clip of our best plays and Diggs was an absolute monster prior to the injury

 

Including that game , through 8 games, he had 7 tds and 4 100 yard gms

 

The final 8 games, not counting Cincy which would've been 9, he had 4 TDs and 1 100 yard game.. 

 

Clearly something changed.

[JohnNord]

IDK if that was a shot at McDermott.  
 

People read way too much into player comments, as though he has written this out ahead of time. 

[The Wiz]

31 minutes ago, H2o said:

There were things being spread about him putting his hands into what Daboll was trying to do as well, that having caused a rift between the two. It wouldn't surprise me if he was meddling again. 

Well if his getting his hands on on it were ""stop doing designed runs for josh" then I can agree with him.

 

I guess it's just a question of how much he was getting involved otherwise.

 

The biggest change everyone saw during the season was how we went from being good in short and intermediate passing and then just always going for the long ball.  McD doesn't really seem like that kind of coach so that's why I wonder.

[PrimeTime101]

2 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

Interesting interview . Still love this dude and his passion 

 

When Jefferson was brought up about winning opoy,  Diggs went out of his way to mention he has an offensive HC. Shot at McD? Maybe

 

Also brings up what we've been talking about how we looked different in the 1st 9 weeks 

 

Great listen.  We're in good hands with leaders like this and 17 slinging the rock. 

 

Touches on Damar situation and how he felt in that moment. Blood coming from his mouth. Apparently passing away twice on the field 

 

Love this dude.. 

 

 

 

Items hoot on my list in no particular order

 

#1 We got away from it on the back end. 

Would you guys' attribute this to play calling? 

 

#2 "how we were winning was not as smooth."

Nothing looked smooth those last 5 games....

 

#3 Season felt longer

Many on this board used the word "Drained" I think this is what Diggs is referring to.

 

#4 Could hardly hold back emotions when Hamlin was brought up.

This shows train of thought and what was on their minds even on the last game. 

 

I guess my point here is... This team was way off track well before the playoffs and Hamlin was the cherry on top that did it for them.

 

This only leads me to one question. WHY did they get away from what was working the first 8 games? Again the GB game comes to mind and that short throwing west coast type of offense was working. Why get away from something that was not broken?

 

Last thought...  Hamlin's injury is NOT why they lost that game... they lost cause somewhere during the middle of this season Buffalo lost their identity. 

 

[Big Turk]

1 hour ago, QB Bills said:

He sees every day what the rest of us see for 3 hours on Sundays. And unlike some of the other players on the team, he's in a place where he can subtly call out his incompetent coach. You win with a mindset like Diggs' and lose with a mindset like Clappy's. Optics be damned. 

 

Yes... incompetent coach with the highest winning percentage in franchise history that went to the playoffs in his first year after 17 years of nothing.

 

More like incompetent poster.