elroy16 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-promote-eric-washington-to-assistant-head-coach?fbclid=IwAR1FdR-Un_GqE5RPrdSxrPxygD7fdscEXch2AWxOs0QsxmQ-c_Dy8_ZdaNI Quote The Buffalo Bills are promoting defensive line coach/senior defensive assistant Eric Washington to assistant head coach/defensive line coach, the team announced Wednesday. Washington has been the Bills' defensive line coach since 2020; he has helped the defense finish 1st in points per game allowed in 2021 (17.0) and 4th in 2022 (19.1). Ahead of the 2022-23 season, Washington was promoted to senior defensive assistant. In addition to being the assistant head coach in the 2023-24 season, Washington will continue his role as Buffalo's defensive line coach. Interesting... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWK Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) Should be fired instead for the consistent underperformance and lack of development. This promotion just goes to show you what being friends with McDermott can do for you. Edited June 21, 2023 by MWK 4 2 7 5 3 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaggersEOD Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) Really would rather an Assistant Head Coach on the O side of the ball personally... Edited June 21, 2023 by DaggersEOD Clarity 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I heard it's actually Assistant TO the Head Coach 2 15 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, MWK said: Should be fired instead for the consistent underperformance and lack of development. I disagree, AJ Espensa went to a less than 2 sack guy to a guy with 6.5 sacks last season. Also think we've have seen good things from Kingsley Jonathan etc. Yes, others haven't developed but it's not always the coaches fault. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Airseven Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, MWK said: Should be fired instead for the consistent underperformance and lack of development. Although some of that falls on Beane for poor drafting. This promotion just goes to show you what being friends with McDermott can do for you. …more specifically, what being a defensive coach under McDermott can do for you. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Perfect. He takes Leslie’s old role and Bills and Pats get some comp picks if he gets hired elsewhere 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 The comments in this thread shouldn't disappoint 😂 3 3 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Odd move. Usually this is done to protect them from leaving for a coordinator job somewhere else. I beleive the assistant HC title means Bills can block interviews for DC. He doesn't seem like a guy that would be on anyone's list for a DC job but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, MWK said: Should be fired instead for the consistent underperformance and lack of development. This promotion just goes to show you what being friends with McDermott can do for you. And if he DID get fired you’d be calling McD a control freak. You always win. Yay for you! 3 1 3 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, DJB said: Oh snap, he's growing that Lovie Smith beard. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWK Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: And if he DID get fired you’d be calling McD a control freak. You always win. Yay for you! I have some problems with McDermott, but I don’t care that he is a control freak. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathcliff Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 A ton of resources provided over the past several years and, in most of our eyes, a unit chronically underperforming. Hmmmm…… 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) It's just a title and nothing actually changes. Eric Bienemy was RB coach and an "Assistant Head Coach" with the Vikings. A guy named Jon Embree is the Assistant HC and Tight Ends coach with the Dolphins. Anthony Weaver is the DL and Assistant HC with the Ravens. Edited June 21, 2023 by Royale with Cheese 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Well if there was ANY speculation that Frasier was going to return, this should put it to bed. 21 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said: Odd move. Usually this is done to protect them from leaving for a coordinator job somewhere else. I beleive the assistant HC title means Bills can block interviews for DC. He doesn't seem like a guy that would be on anyone's list for a DC job but who knows. Could be named Bills DC after this year if the defense does well. Prob trying to lock in consistency on D after Leslie's exit. I wonder if not naming a DC and not "firing" Frazier could end in bills still getting a comp pick if he gets a HC gig? Could be a reason it ended in this bizzarre, vague way of "taking a year off" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: It's just a title and nothing actually changes. Eric Bienemy was RB coach and an "Assistant Head Coach" with the Vikings. Basically if McD is unable to coach a game - Wash takes the headset as the HC for the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) Yet another reason why McDermott is a terrible HC. This guy can’t do anything right!! For crying out loud Sean, do something right for once!!! Edited June 21, 2023 by NewEra 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 33 minutes ago, MWK said: Should be fired instead for the consistent underperformance and lack of development. This promotion just goes to show you what being friends with McDermott can do for you. It's archetypical of how the entire world works. Not just the friends thing, but the underperformance part as well. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, NewEra said: Yet another reason why McDermott is a terrible HC. This guys can’t do anything right!! For crying out loud Sean, do something right for once!!! Is this for real?? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airseven Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said: Basically if McD is unable to coach a game - Wash takes the headset as the HC for the game. Likely true. But a more practical change will be when McDermott needs to devote extra time in the defensive huddles, he’ll have his right-hand man picking up HC responsibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Oh snap, he's growing that Lovie Smith beard. How is he growing a Lovie Smith beard? It's nowhere even close to similar. Cause it's gray on a black man's face? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 McDermott probably feels like, with his move to calling the defense this season, he'd like to have someone trusted he can lean on to step in for him when needed and do some of the things that a head coach does. For those suggesting it should've been someone on the offensive side, who would you suggest? Ken Dorsey wouldn't make sense because, for one thing, he's got enough on his plate trying to grow as an offensive coordinator and, for two, he might be up in the booth on gamedays, not on the sideline. Aside from him, who would you pick? Kromer? Hide your beach chairs! That's my question to anyone that complains about this move -- and there WILL be (and already have been) complainers. If not Eric Washington, who would you have picked instead? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I don't really care, since it's just a title. However, I do find it odd that they would promote someone, even ceremoniously, while his unit underperforms yearly. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCofNC Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Knowing the NFL, they are going to do a fluff piece for the start of the season to show how much more “inclusive” they got and needed some extra promotions to talk about. If you see more of these it will be all to obvious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Einstein said: I don't really care, since it's just a title. However, I do find it odd that they would promote someone, even ceremoniously, while his unit underperforms yearly. Second in the NFL last year giving up 17.9 points/game despite being decimated by injuries (including in the playoffs). But you feel free to be you. Please don’t embarrass yourself by mentioning 13 seconds. . Edited June 21, 2023 by Augie 1 2 1 2 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Promoting a guy who's in charge of the unit with maybe the worst ROI in the entire league. Despite 4 top 60 picks, including a top 10, numerous high end FA signings, and a league high expenditure, DL continues to be a weakness of this team that needs constant addressing. Washington should have been fired a long time ago. Working for McDermott seems like a pretty sweet gig. Once you're in, you're in - Except for that safeties coach I guess. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: Promoting a guy who's in charge of the unit with maybe the worst ROI in the entire league. Despite 4 top 60 picks, including a top 10, numerous high end FA signings, and a league high expenditure, DL continues to be a weakness of this team that needs constant addressing. Washington should have been fired a long time ago. Working for McDermott seems like a pretty sweet gig. Once you're in, you're in - Except for that safeties coach I guess. It's why Leslie Frazier is still our DC. It's still why Rick Dennison is our OC. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balln Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, DCofNC said: Knowing the NFL, they are going to do a fluff piece for the start of the season to show how much more “inclusive” they got and needed some extra promotions to talk about. If you see more of these it will be all to obvious. Yea just future building chances for minority comp pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 43 minutes ago, StHustle said: How is he growing a Lovie Smith beard? It's nowhere even close to similar. Cause it's gray on a black man's face? Growing. The "ing" signifies he's in the process of something. They teach prefix and suffix usage and meanings in like...3rd grade. 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, The Jokeman said: I disagree, AJ Espensa went to a less than 2 sack guy to a guy with 6.5 sacks last season. Also think we've have seen good things from Kingsley Jonathan etc. Yes, others haven't developed but it's not always the coaches fault. how many of those sacks came when Von was out? Or in the Bengals game against a backup OL. The DL was PUTRID when it mattered most, and Basham and Groot were not great when Von was out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 So this confirms Frazier won’t be returning, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 12 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: It's why Leslie Frazier is still our DC. It's still why Rick Dennison is our OC. Frazier stayed much longer than he should have. The 13 seconds should have been his exit. Then he was never fired, he left after then Bengal debacle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Was he just launched out of The Accelerator?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Logic said: McDermott probably feels like, with his move to calling the defense this season, he'd like to have someone trusted he can lean on to step in for him when needed and do some of the things that a head coach does. For those suggesting it should've been someone on the offensive side, who would you suggest? Ken Dorsey wouldn't make sense because, for one thing, he's got enough on his plate trying to grow as an offensive coordinator and, for two, he might be up in the booth on gamedays, not on the sideline. Aside from him, who would you pick? Kromer? Hide your beach chairs! That's my question to anyone that complains about this move -- and there WILL be (and already have been) complainers. If not Eric Washington, who would you have picked instead? Fair points, but this assumes there was a need for this position/job responsibility during game day. Second: would have preferred Holcomb, Shula, Brady, or Babich (in no particular order). I'd rather Washington focus on continuing trying to improve the DL. Edited June 21, 2023 by RyanC883 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, RyanC883 said: Frazier stayed much longer than he should have. The 13 seconds should have been his exit. Then he was never fired, he left after then Bengal debacle. Completely agree. Beane likely thought they were a Von Miller away, along with the excuse of losing Tre White that season, but in hindsight he should have known Frazier's defense is not going to work against Burrow/Mahomes. Texans WC second half collapse. The defense got carved up by Rivers the next year in the 4th Quarter, but Allen outdueled him. Then we got boat raced by KC in the AFCCG. Two strong postseason performances.. One in a winter hurricane against Lamar Jackson, and the other in 4 degrees against Mac Jones. Then 13 seconds happened. We know Frazier dominates limited QB's. His defense did it twice in weather games. In normal weather, against more talented QB's, his defense was a liability 4 times. Second half vs Deshaun Watson. 4th Quarter vs Phillip Rivers. Mahomes twice. In retrospect, that was enough sample size to see that Frazier is not the guy when it comes to the postseason. I'm not sure it would've been much different, given the injuries we sustained last year, but between the struggle session against Skylar Thompson, followed by Burrow toying with us, Frazier was here one year too long. As you said, there was enough data for 13 seconds to be the breaking point. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 38 minutes ago, Augie said: Second in the NFL last year giving up 17.9 points/game despite being decimated by injuries (including in the playoffs). But you feel free to be you. Please don’t embarrass yourself by mentioning 13 seconds. . The guy thinks he’s some kind of a genius…, in reality he has a constant breeze going over his head .,, 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, RyanC883 said: Fair points, but this assumes there was a need for this position/job responsibility during game day. Second: would have preferred Shula, Brady, or Babich. Thanks for the response. Your "preferred candidates" list is fair. I can't help but wonder if McDermott being added to the defensive coaching "room" is the reason he felt more comfortable giving extra responsibilities to a coach from that side of the ball. In other words, if he has to tab someone to take on extra duties -- thus potentially sacrificing/forgoing a bit of their own usual duties at times -- it makes more sense for it to be a defensive coach, since McDermott himself is potentially doing some of that defensive stuff now. If that's the case, then I do agree that Babich may have been a good choice. Perhaps his never having had defensive coordinator experience before, as Eric Washington has, is what kept him from being the choice. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Congratulations to Eric Washington. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1onemangang7 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Fleezoid said: It's archetypical of how the entire world works. Not just the friends thing, but the underperformance part as well. Like Simon being a moderator, right? The guy is biased and terrible but a pal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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