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Leslie Frazier "taking a year off from coaching" per Bills PR


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24 minutes ago, SCBills said:

 
Thinking back, Dorsey was dealt a pretty bad hand. I'm optimistic he has a good Year 2.  
 
-He has a brand new OL coach trying to implement a new scheme with middle of the road talent, which led to a bottom third OL ranking.  
 
-He had no real slot WR after Crowder went down early in the season.
 
-His WR2 turned out to be a high end WR3/big play threat.
 
-Josh Allen busted up his elbow halfway through the season and clearly wasn't right, albeit improving, throughout the rest of the season.  
 
I wish our OL had mid level talent. That would be a big upgrade. I agree on your other points though.
 
 
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2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I'm hearing Bobby Babich is the front runner to take the job. Apparently McDermott wanted Frazier to stay, so this was not a stealth firing. He genuinely wanted to take a year off after thinking it over but it's doubtful he ever returns to the Bills.

https://bufbills.com/player-bios/bobby_babich.pdf

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15 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Before the game if I told you the Bengals only scored 27 you would’ve taken it. If I told you the Bills only scored 10 you would have guaranteed a loss 

The problem with that line of thinking is I'm convinced Cincy could've easily hung 40 on us had they wanted.  Instead, they simply decided to pound the rock and chew the clock in the second half because our defense couldn't stop it.

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5 hours ago, DapperCam said:

Hope he doesn’t have health issues. I wonder if McDermott will be more involved in playcalling or if we will find a replacement.

MC.D and Frazier have been in their own bubble spheres for too long. The last 5 years has been like watching paint dry, same old color, same old texture, same old crappy finish & outcome.  It's time to burst the bubbles and get some new blood into our D scheme.

 

If MC.D calls our D for us this entire year, then I can officially say...we are heading for a mess just like the past 4 years has been with our D.

 

We have a special delivery for Mr. McDermott!!  Clapping your hands does not win super bowls!!!!

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

They were absolutely shredded by Indy. First time a team has lost in the postseason a team has lost with over 450 yards and 0 turnovers.

Yep and as I recall some of the usual suspects on TBD were pissed at Allen for taking a sack late in the 4th quarter and almost losing a fumble.   In that playoff game, as he has done in several, Allen put the team on his shoulders and carried the Bills to victory.  If Rivers hadn't lost his touch at the end of that game the Colts would likely have won it thanks in no small part to the D's 4th quarter meltdown.

 

 

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9 minutes ago, CincyBillsFan said:

In addition to allocating the lions share of the resources to the Offense the D needs to:

 

*  Take more chances and become a pressure defense.

 

*  Play their rookies early and often.  If a draft pick shows signs of being good put him on the field knowing there will be mistakes. KC had what, 3 rookies staring on D in the SB?

 

*  Change the philosophy to one that recognizes that when a team moves the ball and keeps your O off the field you are failing even if they don't score or only get a FG instead of a TD.  The Offense should be the strength of the Bills.  An opponents 3 and out should be treated like a TO.  And if you give up a quick TD know that your high powered O will be right back on the field. 

 

This is how KC does it. 

 

As an aside, offenses need to establish a rhythm.  When they're sitting on a bench they are getting themselves out of sync whch leads to 3 and outs when they do finally get the ball.

 

 

Disagree on the 1st. The Bills don't need to send more pressure. They need their front 4 to be better at generating it.

 

Agree on the 2nd (although they need the GM to draft better rookies first.... more Elam - yes; more Bernard - hell no). 

 

Disagree mostly. You have to avoid giving up cheap scores. Especially when, like the Bills offense became this year, you have a station to station offense. I agree they need more 3 and outs. They struggled in that metric in 2022, but in other years under Frazier they have consistently been top 4 in the fewest plays per drive against and 3 and outs forced. Given that was a 2022 problem I suggest injuries and shuffling personnel was more of a factor than scheme.

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Just now, CincyBillsFan said:

Yep and as I recall some of the usual suspects on TBD were pissed at Allen for taking a sack late in the 4th quarter and almost losing a fumble.   In that playoff game, as he has done in several, Allen put the team on his shoulders and carried the Bills to victory.  If Rivers hadn't lost his touch at the end of that game the Colts would likely have won it thanks in no small part to the D's 4th quarter meltdown.

 

 

Also a horrible non-reversal on a clear fumble by the Colts on that last possession ...

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1 hour ago, RunninRebel37 said:

I don’t get the hate with Frazier. Bills defense under his tenure have always been…what top 10 - excluding 2018 and 2020 - with them being top 2 two different seasons. Their play in the playoffs has been sufficient too given their talent. The Bills lost to the Bengals for a variety of reasons, primarily the offensive line breaking down, receivers not getting open or making plays, and the OC not scheming anything up. 
 

Wish him the best and hope his contributions are remembered fairly and appreciated. Sean McDermott wouldn’t be who he is today without him. 

I think McD wouldn’t be where he is today without 2015 Cam Newton…🙂

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3 hours ago, harmonkillebrew said:

What quality DC is going to accept a job for one year??  This is an odd move. If they're serious that he'll be back in 2024 then they'll probably just look to fill his shoes from within.  This is so weird its almost dysfunctional. 

 

Almost?  😂 

 

It's a horrible look.  

 

If his contract is up, McD should say it.  If he's been fired, drop a pair and announce it.  

 

This mimics his onfield coaching and pressers.  

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7 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I'm hearing Bobby Babich is the front runner to take the job. Apparently McDermott wanted Frazier to stay, so this was not a stealth firing. He genuinely wanted to take a year off after thinking it over but it's doubtful he ever returns to the Bills.

 

Of course McDermott wanted Leslie to stay. McDermott watches the film and understands what he is seeing. He knows how much of the blame really belongs with Leslie Frazier and it is not a ton. 

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For the sake of argument. How can we trash Frazier and say they are better off with out him? But then not say the same about McD or Beane? Frazier has been DC of a top-ranked D for multiple years, but that has fallen short. Beane built a contender that has fallen short every year. McD has coached a good team that has lost in the playoffs and in some different ways, both play and coaching. Why do McD and Beane get a pass and Frazier gets no credit? The D is good because McD, but all the bad attributes are due to Frazier? 

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