Sean took exception to Brady's decisions, did NOT "rip him a new one" but I like to exaggerate

[TwistofFate]

It doesn't matter what he says.  I've lost all faith in this entire coaching staff. 

 

We will never get to the ultimate goal in the current state of being. 🤷

[BuffaloRebound]

18 minutes ago, Billl said:

Cook is on pace for over 300 carries on the season.  He’s already rushed 107 times in 6 games while his highest total in a season is 237.  If anything, they’re going to have to find a way to use him less if they want him to be healthy in January.  Just for the sake of comparison, Derrick Henry has 88 carries so far and Jonathan Taylor leads the league with 115.  

 

I agree that he needs to be on the field during the money downs, but this means his touches will need to be significantly reduced the rest of the time.  He’s just not built to carry the ball 20 times a game for 20 games.

This is why a backup RB with some juice is as important at the trade deadline as a WR that can take top off defense.  

[NewEra]

54 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

My thing is they are blitzing hard, you have a game breaker at RB, why not line him up in the slot and just let him work against LBs on some quick slants or wheel routes?

 

Why do the Bills not run common sense routes against blitzes like slants?

 

Also, why not Coleman?  He is a big body that is able to shield the defender and has shown the ability to turn those into big plays before.  Like why are the only 2 routes Coleman runs most of the time a back shoulder comeback or an intermediate out route?  It seems they have the ability to mix things up far more than they are.

 

We did run some.  And we had guys open on many of the blitzes

[Billl]

16 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I just think people make assumptions on Cook based on his body type, but he has been one of the most durable and reliable backs in the league. Thank heavens he has to, because the Bills O is in trouble without him. 

You could be right.  The bigger issue is that Cook is the only weapon Josh has.  Shakir is extremely effective as a role player, but he’s not particularly well-suited as a focal point of the offense.  With Kincaid being out, that really ties Brady’s hands.  

 

Watching the Lions play on Sunday night and then Buffalo play Monday night, the talent gap in weapons is striking.  Goff has Gibbs, Montgomery, St Brown, Williams, and LaPorta.  It’s easy to look like a genius play-caller when every button you push has a stud on the other end of it.  Brady’s got to choose between spreading it to guys like Coleman, Shakir, and Knox versus grinding Cook into dust.

Edited 7 hours ago by Billl

[T master]

13 minutes ago, Goin Breakdown said:

you're taking this more serious than I am.
Yes he could have done nothing. He also could have fired him. There also 100 things in between he "could" have done. Nothing in that article suggested anyone got a new butt hole ripped. However, McD has his share of blame in this mess as well and he never really seems to learn from them. Does that mean he should talk to Brady? Nope but he still does need to look in the mirror. 

We will have to agree to disagree .

 

I think McD does look in the mirror & has learned from every mistake that has been made while in his position weather it be his or someone under him, if not I think Frazier would still be here & Dorcey would be too, but he saw the things they did that were wrong in certain situations learned From them and made the changes that he felt needed to be made as HC a & didn't linger on them .

 

The thing that people don't look at or take into consideration is things like, how long did it take Reid to win his first SB, how many times did he fail to learn what it takes to be That Guy ? 

 

Okay I won't sit here and say that I want McD to take that long but so many here take any of that into consideration and just IMHO want to throw all of the success out the window just because of falling short . Yes if it continues something needs to change but that will be Terry's or Beane's call not the fans .

 

How soon they forget how bad it was when every 3 years the Bills had a coaching change even when they brought in proven HC's like Chuck Knox or Phillips which both had winning records & because despite winning records &  didn't immediately deliver they got canned  .

 

Sure I hate it as bad as any Bills fan to fall short and like any of us hate to see the failures but when I think of what could be with the change and have lived through it I'm not sure if I would rather have the chance of being there every year or falling back into the old ways when the Bills were the laughing stock of the league .

 

I could be wrong but only time will tell .

17 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

I'm not sure what you're arguing here because we agree.

 

I called it a coaching issue. OC is a coach. It's mostly on Brady, but McD isnt in the clear since the buck stops there.

I guess I'm just venting sorry . I here so much negativity here it just get's me off on a tangent . Forgive me for using you as my release !! 

[Gugny]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Same thing I said all season to the "But Cook doesnt play 3rd down" statements: That's a coaching issue, not a Cook issue.

Furthermore, it is a head coaching issue when he allows it to happen. 
 

McDermott’s greatest talent is finding scapegoats. 
 

[bearcat]

If they like Johnson's blocking ability. Why not have both him and Cook on the field? Then have Cook move out wide?

[Livinginthepast]

McD's job is to hold his coaches to account. Still waiting for that to happen. Brady and Babich are convenient scapegoats but the buck stops with McD.

[Einstein]

20 minutes ago, NewEra said:

We did run some.  And we had guys open on many of the blitzes

 

This might be true if the person saying this doesn’t understand progressions or how football works from the QB position. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

What an awesome thread title name change 😂

[Jauronimo]

Just now, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

What an awesome thread title name change 😂

Well done by OP.

[Prospector]

1 hour ago, MikePJ76 said:

Cook not being the focal point the whole second half was just malpractice.

 

he should have had his tongue hanging out of his mouth begging to come off the field and they still should have said no stay out there.

 

That first down pass that ended up in a ten yard loss was just terrible, I understand the idea that you cant just run run pass but man they had to prove they could stop it and they never did.  New england did but Atlanta did not.

 

oh well.

And it made my fantasy team lose!

[Ethan in Cleveland]

If McDermott were a decent HC he would intervene during the game. He can veto the play calls. They are in his headset. He can tell Brady and Babbich what to do or specifically what not to do.

McDermott is complicit in this mess, but he has multiple scapegoats already lined up to avoid him being held accountable. 

[Sweats]

I would think that with Cook kind of on the smallish side and teams bringing in their heavy packages on D for 3rd downs and Cook not particularly the best at blocking, he could get steamrolled or run over.

[Fan in Chicago]

8 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

What an awesome thread title name change 😂

I agree. Kudos to whoever did that. 

[Mr. WEO]

1 hour ago, Jauronimo said:

Is that what you are?  A poet?

 

licensed...

[Buffalo Boy]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

My thing is they are blitzing hard, you have a game breaker at RB, why not line him up in the slot and just let him work against LBs on some quick slants or wheel routes?

 

Why do the Bills not run common sense routes against blitzes like slants?

 

Also, why not Coleman?  He is a big body that is able to shield the defender and has shown the ability to turn those into big plays before.  Like why are the only 2 routes Coleman runs most of the time a back shoulder comeback or an intermediate out route?  It seems they have the ability to mix things up far more than they are.

 

And people say, when you are a coach you can make the decisions.

But, I am absolutely positive there are at least 50 posters on this page who could make better pregame and in game decisions sometimes.

[boyst]

51 minutes ago, T master said:

In saying that who does that fall on ?

 

Isn't it the OC that draws that stuff up and is entrusted by the HC (which isn't in on the planning of every single play) to do so  ? And when it does fail th eHC needs to hold the OC accountable because ultimately its the HC's ass that gets reamed for the loss, so by McD chewing a bit of Brady's ass I think is a good thing he's doing his job & hopefully good change will come from it !! 

 

 

when the OC keeps tripping and falling over himself it is the fault of the HC.

 

Sun Tzu: If an order is clear and a directive understood with an unsuccessful outcome the result of the error is an issue of the Commander (HC) not the OC.

[HamptonBillsfan]

That’s the problem with a Defensive coach as a Head Coach, he has little input in offensive game planning and play calling. Brady is showing his inability to maximize Josh’s ability and exploit defenses. It seems in the new NFL, defensive minded coaches are at a disadvantage against the Reid’s, McVays, Shanahans, O’Connells, Payton’s etc. That doesn’t mean great OCs can’t overcome their Head Coaches, but when injuries and roster deficiencies present themselves, you get games like Monday night.

[Cheektowaga Chad]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

My thing is they are blitzing hard, you have a game breaker at RB, why not line him up in the slot and just let him work against LBs on some quick slants or wheel routes?

 

Why do the Bills not run common sense routes against blitzes like slants?

 

Also, why not Coleman?  He is a big body that is able to shield the defender and has shown the ability to turn those into big plays before.  Like why are the only 2 routes Coleman runs most of the time a back shoulder comeback or an intermediate out route?  It seems they have the ability to mix things up far more than they are.

 

Coleman only lining up outside is crazy, everything about the guy is slot WR 

 

I actually think he would start to put up good numbers if the bills moved him there