Is Joe Brady the main issue on offense?

[Chandler#81]

1 hour ago, Pete said:

 

joe Marino reviews all 22- he calls out Joe Brady.  Unprepared, and did not make adjustments. 

 

Studs and Duds - short and sweet list-

 

Studs-

Roseau and Deone

 

Duds-

JOE BRADY

 

 

Joe is PIS*ED off!

[GunnerBill]

No. Not even close. 

 

The main issue is talent at the skill positions. 100%. 

 

The only real criticism I'd make of Brady is that I think the last two weeks he has taken the ball out of James Cook's hands way too much. The offense works when James cooks. It works much less well when it becomes reliant on receivers to get open. 

 

This actually looks a LOT like the Tom Brady offense his final year in New England. That was not on Josh McDaniels and this is not on Joe Brady. Can you nitpick at a play call here and there? Yep, you can. I didn't like the sweep vs New England because it was early and we were moving. I wasn't delighted they called it vs the Falcons either, but in that game it was desperation because we could not move the football. 

 

Allen didn't play very well in Atlanta (Jeff Ullbrich always seems to cause him issues) but it isn't on Josh either. 

 

The main problem with the offense is Brandon Beane.

 

[GunnerBill]

11 hours ago, GoBills808 said:

yup

 

fyi this is the one i was talking about. Allen widens Cook presnap and it's there. it's blocked up well, Coleman doesn't get a perfect rub on the LB but this ball needs to go to Cook

 

 

Yea I called that one in the GDT. I don't know why Josh came off it. A combination of that defense (against a DC who has caused him issues before) and a lack of trust in almost everything going on around him. The OL didn't have a good day and I think Josh is fed up of his receivers at this point. Even when he is escaping and keeping plays alive STILL nobody is getting open. Time and time and time again that has happened over the last 3 or 4 weeks. Plays where the past couple of years Josh has got out and made something happen and he is getting out, has his eyes downfield, finding nothing and is just having to scamper out of bounds for 3 or 4 yards. 

[Pete]

JOE MUST GO!!!

[Bill from NYC]

On 10/14/2025 at 4:40 AM, Pete said:

Joe has a pathetic short yardage playbook.  I’m sick of his “cute” offense.  Two weeks in a row we ran a complicated Jet Sweep with JAGs,both times fumbled.  We can’t scheme WR matchups, too little play action, abandons run.  

I am going to go out on a limb and suggest that having decent wideouts just might help.

Edited 17 hours ago by Bill from NYC

[Pete]

33 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

No. Not even close. 

 

The main issue is talent at the skill positions. 100%. 

 

The only real criticism I'd make of Brady is that I think the last two weeks he has taken the ball out of James Cook's hands way too much. The offense works when James cooks. It works much less well when it becomes reliant on receivers to get open. 

 

This actually looks a LOT like the Tom Brady offense his final year in New England. That was not on Josh McDaniels and this is not on Joe Brady. Can you nitpick at a play call here and there? Yep, you can. I didn't like the sweep vs New England because it was early and we were moving. I wasn't delighted they called it vs the Falcons either, but in that game it was desperation because we could not move the football. 

 

Allen didn't play very well in Atlanta (Jeff Ullbrich always seems to cause him issues) but it isn't on Josh either. 

 

The main problem with the offense is Brandon Beane.

 

Two things can be true.  
 

Yes Beane has woefully neglected the Wide Receiver position, besides the Diggs trade 5 years ago.  I’m far from the only one, that wants us to get Josh great WRs.  Watch the All 22, even through poor schemes, WRs got open.

 

Brady was unprepared for the Falcons.  We know the Falcons blitz more than any other team.  You think Joe would have planned for it.  
 

Defense got pummeled in the first half.  Then Bobby made adjustments, and our D shut down the Falcons in the second half.  Brady didn’t make any adjustments, besides taking Cook out of the game the last 9 minutes. Bills had 3 chances to tie the game.  The first play, James gained 4 yards.  And that was the end for Cook.  ***** inexcusable!  ***** Brady’s “cute” game plans!  Brady cannot scheme WRs open, like most every other Coordinator.

 

In short- Beane has neglected  the offense.

 

Brady is incompetent imo

 

 

[Captain_Quint]

37 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

No. Not even close. 

 

The main issue is talent at the skill positions. 100%. 

 

The only real criticism I'd make of Brady is that I think the last two weeks he has taken the ball out of James Cook's hands way too much. The offense works when James cooks. It works much less well when it becomes reliant on receivers to get open. 

 

This actually looks a LOT like the Tom Brady offense his final year in New England. That was not on Josh McDaniels and this is not on Joe Brady. Can you nitpick at a play call here and there? Yep, you can. I didn't like the sweep vs New England because it was early and we were moving. I wasn't delighted they called it vs the Falcons either, but in that game it was desperation because we could not move the football. 

 

Allen didn't play very well in Atlanta (Jeff Ullbrich always seems to cause him issues) but it isn't on Josh either. 

 

The main problem with the offense is Brandon Beane.

 

Which is a huge problem to correct at this point in the year if Pegula is thinking about pulling the plug on Beane and McD. It would probably come in January, like he did before.

 

Realistically, we need two offseasons to correct this lack of talent and change schemes to something that works while also changing coaching staffs and all of that Noise. Josh would be like 33 if that happens so you (in theory) have another small Super Bowl window with Josh in his mid thirties before it slams shut. 

[jlgarsh]

21 hours ago, Jauronimo said:

He wasn't on the field for any 3rd downs.  Johnson is better at blitz pickup so we took our second biggest threat on offense off the table.

If only the coach was creative enough to use 2 RBs at the same time? Lol

[Pete]

 

[Pokebball]

This might be the first game (if not the first, the first in quite some time) that I've seen Josh struggle finding a receiver to throw the ball to. I'm curious if game film might support my gut feeling that our receivers could not find separation from their defenders.

[3rdand12]

12 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

No. Not even close. 

 

The main issue is talent at the skill positions. 100%. 

 

The only real criticism I'd make of Brady is that I think the last two weeks he has taken the ball out of James Cook's hands way too much. The offense works when James cooks. It works much less well when it becomes reliant on receivers to get open. 

 

This actually looks a LOT like the Tom Brady offense his final year in New England. That was not on Josh McDaniels and this is not on Joe Brady. Can you nitpick at a play call here and there? Yep, you can. I didn't like the sweep vs New England because it was early and we were moving. I wasn't delighted they called it vs the Falcons either, but in that game it was desperation because we could not move the football. 

 

Allen didn't play very well in Atlanta (Jeff Ullbrich always seems to cause him issues) but it isn't on Josh either. 

 

The main problem with the offense is Brandon Beane.

 

I don't know if the lack of WR /TE separation early on routes is the Coaches or the players. get the guys running to space again. Last two weeks looked like team losses.

 defense is my main concern of late. And not just one player. The whole thing

[3rdand12]

11 hours ago, Bill from NYC said:

I am going to go out on a limb and suggest that having decent wideouts just might help.

Well Beanes says that carazy talk. lol
Imagine they felt bringing in Palmer and Moore,were going to make a difference if Coleman stepped up and Shakir would improve cuz the whole room improved, Kincaid was healthy again. Cook was on the team.

 they needed another Diggs level player for Josh to start the year like Stephon came in and did for the Bills after the Vikings

It's hindsight , but it is 20 20

[3rdand12]

11 hours ago, Pete said:

Two things can be true.  
 

Yes Beane has woefully neglected the Wide Receiver position, besides the Diggs trade 5 years ago.  I’m far from the only one, that wants us to get Josh great WRs.  Watch the All 22, even through poor schemes, WRs got open.

 

Brady was unprepared for the Falcons.  We know the Falcons blitz more than any other team.  You think Joe would have planned for it.  
 

Defense got pummeled in the first half.  Then Bobby made adjustments, and our D shut down the Falcons in the second half.  Brady didn’t make any adjustments, besides taking Cook out of the game the last 9 minutes. Bills had 3 chances to tie the game.  The first play, James gained 4 yards.  And that was the end for Cook.  ***** inexcusable!  ***** Brady’s “cute” game plans!  Brady cannot scheme WRs open, like most every other Coordinator.

 

In short- Beane has neglected  the offense.

 

Brady is incompetent imo

 

 

Perhaps Brady had a bad game ?

Will agree with Bills being better prepared for the Blitz.

 How was Cooks blitz pickup ? I did not hear Hawes name at all from reading 

Was unable to watch the game , but have read plenty of summaries and opinions 😂

[Dr. Who]

3 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said:

Well Beanes says that carazy talk. lol
Imagine they felt bringing in Palmer and Moore,were going to make a difference if Coleman stepped up and Shakir would improve cuz the whole room improved, Kincaid was healthy again. Cook was on the team.

 they needed another Diggs level player for Josh to start the year like Stephon came in and did for the Bills after the Vikings

It's hindsight , but it is 20 20

It didn't need to be hindsight. Lots of folks were talking about the WR room before, during, and after the draft, and quite a few were keen on acquiring Metcalf. 

Then when Beane put almost all his chips on improving the D, many of those who wanted to spend more resources on the wideouts said fine, but no more excuses. The D has to take a big step up. 

And here we are. 

[JPP]

YES 100% now.....Beyond head scratching with the plays last couple of games....No creativity nothing...same ol same ol....Runs that garbage handoff play the week prior....drop...and runs the same stupid play the following week...drop...I dunno...Not saying FIRE HIM or anything like that...but come on now this is abit much...gotta change things....That definately includes the defence as well...

Edited 6 hours ago by JPP

[DaVinci]

Who the Hell knows anymore. 

[3rdand12]

25 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

It didn't need to be hindsight. Lots of folks were talking about the WR room before, during, and after the draft, and quite a few were keen on acquiring Metcalf. 

Then when Beane put almost all his chips on improving the D, many of those who wanted to spend more resources on the wideouts said fine, but no more excuses. The D has to take a big step up. 

And here we are. 

He only got one of the defensive players I wanted. I was not pleased

 And whom I thought was going to be a fine pick in Hairston is injured

 yea we were talking about WR for sure !

[2003Contenders]

It would also be interesting to note how many plays were as called -- and how many Josh may have audibled out of?

[Pete]

Just now, 2003Contenders said:

It would also be interesting to note how many plays were as called -- and how many Josh may have audibled out of?

Josh is not calling that ***** stupid jet sweep in high leverage situations, two weeks in a row.  Hey Joe Brady, do you know what the definition of insanity is?

Hey Joe, do you understand when Coach says "no more cute plays,  Fundamentals".  Yet you insanely try the same idiotic play a second time, with the same result- lost yardage and a fumble

[atlbillsfan1975]

On 10/14/2025 at 7:39 AM, ***** said:

Does anyone think Peyton Manning would deal with this crap? I remember Peyton waving the punt team off the field and making the call to go for it.  The HC just took it “well ok Peyton you’re the boss”. 
 

Allen needs to do that.

 

when you get a jet sweep on 4th and 1 with the game on the line and no cook, you call timeout, you jog to sideline, you yell at the idiot staff and tell him to put cook in and call a run play to cook.

Seriously. Time for Allen to show McDermott who is really in charge. I never thought I would say that but McD just isn’t the guy and honestly, what’s he going to do, bench Allen? Ha