Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Has anyone changed their opinion of him over the last month? This will be an emotional weekend. I’m prepared for a lot of McDermott threads Sunday night if things go poorly. I want to see how we’re feeling entering the biggest regular season game of his head coaching career. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 He has his moments, but it seems he doesn’t know the first thing about clock management. 8 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 7.7/10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 The same as I have all year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, K-9 said: He has his moments, but it seems he doesn’t know the first thing about clock management. 97% of all coaches. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Same as before. A coach who the players love and respect and play hard for. 1 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said: 97% of all coaches. That doesn’t do anything to make me feel better about McD’s ineptitude in managing the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 His best timeout of the season was this weekend when they were in shotgun on 3rd and 1. You know he talked to Josh and said "whatever Brady called, ignore it. Get it yourself" 5 6 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Short of a Superbowl, I think they need a change. There's something wrong with the way this team conducts itself. They are flat and unprepared and seem to have volatile emotional swings throughout the season and within individual games. I mean, that happens, but it's too much. The lack of consistency is their biggest problem. 8 2 3 21 1 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Feelings have not changed 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I expect him back next season regardless of what happens from here In his media appearances since that negative news article about him … he seems a bit more relaxed … maybe this has helped him on the field during the games the past month … Im still not sure he can lead the Bills to the promised land .., but I hope for the best… 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 My opinion has changed ZERO. Nothing that has occurred since the firing of Dorsey has changed McDermott in any way. Back when we were losing, MANY posters here said "At this point, we have to win the AFC Championship game for me to reconsider my position with McDermott" or similar. I really hope McDermott remains on the hot seat regardless of how this season plays out. The goal here is not to heroically make the playoffs...the goal should be winning MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS while Josh Allen can still play football. McDermott remains an "0 for" in that regard, and this season is likely to be the same. 2 2 1 8 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I thought we were done after Philly. Even though there have been some nailbiters, we did just win 4 in a row at a very important time, against good competition for the most part. He's not top tier - but he's not bottom tier either. What coaches in the league are great & consistent week after week? That's really the question. Good coaching is hard to find, and McD is solid. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Back on the fence. I was on the fence before. I was fire him after Denver. I am back on the fence. I have always believed he is a good coach. Just not sure he is good enough to get us over the hump. I am still at he needs to at least get to the AFCCG though. Can't remain stagnant or keep moving backwards. At some point something has to give. This has probably been the easiest season ever to get to the superbowl in his tenure and the team has been dysfunctional all season. Regardless of how I feel, he is probably safe anyhow. Edited January 1 by Scott7975 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Needs to go deep in the playoffs 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, Nextmanup said: My opinion has changed ZERO. Nothing that has occurred since the firing of Dorsey has changed McDermott in any way. Back when we were losing, MANY posters here said "At this point, we have to win the AFC Championship game for me to reconsider my position with McDermott" or similar. I really hope McDermott remains on the hot seat regardless of how this season plays out. The goal here is not to heroically make the playoffs...the goal should be winning MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS while Josh Allen can still play football. McDermott remains an "0 for" in that regard, and this season is likely to be the same. Totally understandable. What fans fail to understand is we have the expectation of Super Bowl because McDermott has built those expectations. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 He is still very poor at in game management and at this point that just is never going to change I've thought this since he named Nate Peterman starting qb with a team very much alive in the playoff race. So my opinion isn't going to change at this point 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I am ambivalent. I think he is good, not great. He makes exasperating choices at times, and I hate the defensive time outs that rarely end well. There are too many times when the team comes out flat. It is inexplicable. Nonetheless, it's hard to find good coaches, and the players respect him and like him. (I discount the disaffected. They are a minority, and you will always find those.) So those who are in a hurry to get rid of him are short-sighted, if they presume an upgrade. It's a gamble. Personally, I'd prefer an offensive-minded specialist, because that is generally where the modern game is. I want someone who can get the best out of Josh Allen, and who will prioritize personnel on that side of the ball. It shouldn't be a revelation that we should be investing high level picks on WR for Josh Allen's prime years, or if not, or in combination, bringing in higher quality free agent receivers. Overall, I hope McDermott succeeds. I like him as a person, and it would be great if somehow the end result of this ridiculous roller-coaster of a season is a Super Bowl. If it doesn't come close to that, I would at least think about alternatives, but I don't expect Pegula to make a move short of open rebellion from the franchise qb. 4 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 McDermott can't do anything right. Allen can't do anything wrong. Am I doing it right? 2 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 27 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Has anyone changed their opinion of him over the last month? This will be an emotional weekend. I’m prepared for a lot of McDermott threads Sunday night if things go poorly. I want to see how we’re feeling entering the biggest regular season game of his head coaching career. We should check in on if Tyler Dunne’s opinion has changed. anyone seen him hanging around a Wegmans parking lot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew21PA Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Wins this week I’m back on board but still feel he needs to learn. don’t want to fire him though if he navigates and leads this team back to the playoffs after being 5-5 but again he needs to finish and have this team FUELED AND READY sunday night it’s on let’s go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 28 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Has anyone changed their opinion of him over the last month? This will be an emotional weekend. I’m prepared for a lot of McDermott threads Sunday night if things go poorly. I want to see how we’re feeling entering the biggest regular season game of his head coaching career. Haven’t changed my opinion. He’s a damn good coach who deserves to be back next year. Even if we lose next week. 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Same as before. Decent d coordinator. Terrible head coach. He's the team's weak link and has been for years now. 4 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I'll feel much better about Coach McD if they manage to contain Miami's offense and make Tua uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 26 minutes ago, K-9 said: That doesn’t do anything to make me feel better about McD’s ineptitude in managing the clock. Sounds like a personal problem now doesn’t it…, 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessImproverMan Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 If we beat Miami and get to the playoffs and make it to the AFC championship game at minimum, I say keep him. Missing the playoffs should be absolutely fireable at a minimum if that comes to happen (I can understand keeping him if we get to the playoffs and lose in the divisional round like always). McDermotts coaching and team building is why we have the issues we do. Disproportionate amount of resources have been invested in a defense that blew the first Patriots game, Broncos game and Eagles game that if we win, has us with a great record right now. Our offensive struggles have a lot to do with his poor choice of OC's and not spending enough resources on the offense to get another stud receiver and better o line. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 33 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Has anyone changed their opinion of him over the last month? This will be an emotional weekend. I’m prepared for a lot of McDermott threads Sunday night if things go poorly. I want to see how we’re feeling entering the biggest regular season game of his head coaching career. Nope. Haven't been impressed at all as we've skated by the skin of our teeth against mostly bottom dwelling opponents. The problem with mcDermott isn't his ability to rack up wins in December. It's his inability to employ strategy and tactics to do so in January and February. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 3 minutes ago, Bogie_Klinkhammer said: His examples of teamwork has flaws So he’s a human then, and folks don’t like it…, 😁 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerdMentality Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Edited January 1 by HerdMentality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I don’t think he can outcoach his competition. If you gave every coach in the league the exact same team and played a full season he’d be bottom third to middle of the pack at the end of the season. 1 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 My opinion has not changed. He is not getting any better. His defense melted down in multiple games this year. The offense is getting worse not better. I still don't think we win a SuperBowl with him as head coach. I don't like the way he has treated Diggs. If they lose to Miami and don't make the playoffs they should fire him. That will not happen. We are stuck with him for another year. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyQuil Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Team constantly plays down to their opponents which is why they are in the position they are. 5/10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 41 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: My opinion has changed ZERO. Nothing that has occurred since the firing of Dorsey has changed McDermott in any way. Back when we were losing, MANY posters here said "At this point, we have to win the AFC Championship game for me to reconsider my position with McDermott" or similar. I really hope McDermott remains on the hot seat regardless of how this season plays out. The goal here is not to heroically make the playoffs...the goal should be winning MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS while Josh Allen can still play football. McDermott remains an "0 for" in that regard, and this season is likely to be the same. There have been FOUR head coaches in the modern NFL free agency era who have won more than one SB. Belichick, Reid, Shanahan and Coughlin. Im not counting Jimmy Johnson, as his two Cowboys teams were built prior to the introduction of NFL free agency. So youre setting the highest of high benchmarks for McD, which really is unfair. Beyond that, there seems to be this pervasive thought in WNY that some sort of "perfect" coach is out there. Young, dynamic, and free of faults. We are looking for a unicorn here. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 If there was a proven offensive mind out there I'd say maybe. Yet the truth is there isn't. Sure we can hope to catch lightning in the bottle like the OC in Houston but who is he bringing on as DC? There are so many variables and change for change sake isn't always a make for improvement. See Marrone for Rex Ryan as much as disliked Marrone I disliked Ryan more as he didn't play to his player strengths. Something I think McDermott has done but doesn't get enough credit for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Just win Sunday night. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 27 minutes ago, FireChans said: We should check in on if Tyler Dunne’s opinion has changed. anyone seen him hanging around a Wegmans parking lot? probably will chime in if the Bills lose the WC game…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 They are not changing no matter what happens vs the fish. A lot here are fanatical and evaluate results vs decisions and don’t actually have a clue what goes into the job. When results are bad they should have done something different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Always felt his defensive prowess and motivational skills were excellent. The team plays hard for him and seems prepared. His problem is game day decisions and his reliance on defense to end games. He got some great plays from Oliver to save the Chargers game and Martin was an absolute star with clutch incredible punts which smothered the Pats. If the offense starts playing like they’re capable of, Sean will be OK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Nothing has changed. I need to see how the season ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 4 minutes ago, ProcessImproverMan said: If we beat Miami and get to the playoffs and make it to the AFC championship game at minimum, I say keep him. Missing the playoffs should be absolutely fireable at a minimum if that comes to happen (I can understand keeping him if we get to the playoffs and lose in the divisional round like always). McDermotts coaching and team building is why we have the issues we do. Disproportionate amount of resources have been invested in a defense that blew the first Patriots game, Broncos game and Eagles game that if we win, has us with a great record right now. Our offensive struggles have a lot to do with his poor choice of OC's and not spending enough resources on the offense to get another stud receiver and better o line. Interesting that no one brings up the Jets loss. We win that first Jets game (which Josh lost for us), and we’re tied with Miami for the division lead and have the tiebreaker. But, hey, can’t be a Josh problem. Was the 12 men on the field a coaching issue? Sure. Was the Jets game a Josh issue? Yep. By the way, Josh has started a new interception streak. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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