According to Cover 1, Coleman will be a healthy scratch

[Beck Water]

On 11/17/2025 at 5:20 AM, milfandcookies said:

Dawkins shouldn’t be saying it’s his last chance. Dawkins is just another player, he doesn’t run this team, he doesn’t cut or trade anyone. 

 

In the interview that's up on the Bills site, Dawkins did not say "it's his last chance". 

He said "let's just say that this is the last time, and move on"  (in context pretty clear "last time" means "last time you're late to a meeting"
 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Beck Water

[uticaclub]

33 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

The Coleman hate-fest allows people to enjoy and indulge in Dion's public criticism of a teammate.

 

IMO there was no reason to go public... words said to Coleman in private by a "respected team leader" should suffice.

 

Dion has 4 false starts and 2 holding penalties and is playing at a lower level than last year but I guess when you get the keys to the city, you can say what you want when you want, regardless of your own performance.

 

 

 

Dawkins has been a solid player and a leader on this team for years. Maybe this is the way to get through the Coleman since initially discussions have fallen on deaf ears. I realize Macy’s had a sale on shorts and flip flops now that weather has turned, but the fans have been sick of his bull#### for a while and now his teammates are too.

[Sierra Foothills]

1 minute ago, uticaclub said:

Dawkins has been a solid player and a leader on this team for years. Maybe this is the way to get through the Coleman since initially discussions have fallen on deaf ears. I realize Macy’s had a sale on shorts and flip flops now that weather has turned, but the fans have been sick of his bull#### for a while and now his teammates are too.

 

You see... the Macy's comments are a dead giveaway.

 

Regardless, I disagree with you but whatever.

 

As I said, lots of people are fed up with Coleman so they'll gladly side with Dawkins, rightly or wrongly.

 

[nedboy7]

Not sure if it has been posted...

 

 

 

[uticaclub]

11 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

You see... the Macy's comments are a dead giveaway.

 

Regardless, I disagree with you but whatever.

 

As I said, lots of people are fed up with Coleman so they'll gladly side with Dawkins, rightly or wrongly.

 

Dead giveaway on what? Using past comments and behavior to justify why a person acts a certain way? If you make ridiculous comments in your introductory presser and don’t back it up on the field, it is going to be brought up.

Edited 2 hours ago by uticaclub

[milfandcookies]

Imagine being young and new on the job making a mistake, and the fat, sloppy veteran who just made multiple mistakes calls you out to everyone on TV

 

regardless of whether Dawkins comments were warranted or appropriate, they are ineffective and not helpful

[DapperCam]

9 minutes ago, milfandcookies said:

Imagine being young and new on the job making a mistake, and the fat, sloppy veteran who just made multiple mistakes calls you out to everyone on TV

 

regardless of whether Dawkins comments were warranted or appropriate, they are ineffective and not helpful

Imagine being young and new on the job, constantly screwing up due to your own laziness, and then the seasoned veteran in your office that wins “best salesman of the year” every year says you need to clean up your act if you want to succeed.

[DrDawkinstein]

1 hour ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

The Coleman hate-fest allows people to enjoy and indulge in Dion's public criticism of a teammate.

 

IMO there was no reason to go public... words said to Coleman in private by a "respected team leader" should suffice.

 

Dion has 4 false starts and 2 holding penalties and is playing at a lower level than last year but I guess when you get the keys to the city, you can say what you want when you want, regardless of your own performance.

 

 

 

 

But they havent sufficed. They've all been coaching him up in private for over a year, and he's still showing up late. You continue to ignore the support and continue to disrespect the entire team, then you lose the grace of keeping things private.

 

Dion has earned the right to make mistakes. No one wants mistakes, but he shows up and works hard and plays hard. Beyond that, mistakes happen, and can be begrudgingly absorbed and accepted when the player is actually trying and working.

 

Any mistakes in Dion's performance can be overlooked considering he did the work to make himself available to ACTUALLY PERFORM, and not get benched for bad decisions my 7 year old doesnt even make.

[milfandcookies]

4 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

Imagine being young and new on the job, constantly screwing up due to your own laziness, and then the seasoned veteran in your office that wins “best salesman of the year” every year says you need to clean up your act if you want to succeed.

It’s an award he made lol. Yeah he wins it. 
 

im just offering the perspective on the other side here. Coleman was on that sideline and watched the game. He saw Dawkins jump Offside twice. And then take the mic and rip HIM for making a mistake!

 

 

[PoundingDog]

1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

But they havent sufficed. They've all been coaching him up in private for over a year, and he's still showing up late. You continue to ignore the support and continue to disrespect the entire team, then you lose the grace of keeping things private.

 

Dion has earned the right to make mistakes. No one wants mistakes, but he shows up and works hard and plays hard. Beyond that, mistakes happen, and can be begrudgingly absorbed and accepted when the player is actually trying and working.

 

Any mistakes in Dion's performance can be overlooked considering he did the work to make himself available to ACTUALLY PERFORM, and not get benched for bad decisions my 7 year old doesnt even make.

100%. There is talent, and there is drive and effort. Very very few (and rare) athletes can get by talent without the other side. Keon is far, far from talented enough to skip on effort. Someone will and can beat you (so perceived you make mistakes) on the field, but you cannot be beat on your effort (that's what coaches are looking for).

[Sierra Foothills]

8 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

But they havent sufficed. They've all been coaching him up in private for over a year, and he's still showing up late. You continue to ignore the support and continue to disrespect the entire team, then you lose the grace of keeping things private.

 

Dion has earned the right to make mistakes. No one wants mistakes, but he shows up and works hard and plays hard. Beyond that, mistakes happen, and can be begrudgingly absorbed and accepted when the player is actually trying and working.

 

Any mistakes in Dion's performance can be overlooked considering he did the work to make himself available to ACTUALLY PERFORM, and not get benched for bad decisions my 7 year old doesnt even make.

 

I understand the viewpoint that you're articulating.. a viewpoint shared by others.

 

I just believe that all criticism of teammates be done in private and not publicly... it's a part of my belief system.

 

[SoonerBillsFan]

When the players speak out, you have screwed the pooch.  He isnt going to be on this roster soon if he doesnt pull his head out.

 

Honestly I hope he goes, bad pick and the offense was better last week without him out there

[SectionC3]

The question I have now is whether he boards the plane to Houston.  Personally, I’d leave him home. McD did it to Ray Ray years ago.  Keon needs it too. 

Just now, SoonerBillsFan said:

When the players speak out, you have screwed the pooch.  He isnt going to be on this roster soon if he doesnt pull his head out.

 

Honestly I hope he goes, bad pick and the offense was better last week without him out there

They’re sick of his ess.  For sure. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

Just now, Sierra Foothills said:

 

I understand the viewpoint that you're articulating.. a viewpoint shared by others.

 

I just believe that all criticism of teammates be done in private and not publicly... it's a part of my belief system.

 

I disagree.  For Dawkins to say anything it shows all they have done behind the scenes isnt working. This is THE last step for this guy

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

I understand the viewpoint that you're articulating.. a viewpoint shared by others.

 

I just believe that all criticism of teammates be done in private and not publicly... it's a part of my belief system.

 

 

I hear you. As a team leader I agree 99.99% of the time, so I get it. You "praise in public, punish in private" as the old leadership saying goes. And that is exactly what McD and some players have been doing for over a year. But it's possible for a team member to slack their way out of that.

 

This Bills team in general are not the types to pop off out of turn. The fact Dion said anything should show exactly where Keon stands, not be an indictment on Dion's leadership.

 

Go Bills!

[Kirby Jackson]

Looks like we are going to see him tomorrow so hopefully he steps up.

[DapperCam]

11 minutes ago, milfandcookies said:

It’s an award he made lol. Yeah he wins it. 
 

im just offering the perspective on the other side here. Coleman was on that sideline and watched the game. He saw Dawkins jump Offside twice. And then take the mic and rip HIM for making a mistake!

 

 

Dawkins is a pro bowl veteran and the best player on possibly the best offensive line in the league. A couple Offside penalties do not negate that, or the respect he commands within the locker room.

 

He’s also like the most positive guy out there, so if he’s saying you need to get your act together, then probably Coleman should listen.

[SectionC3]

2 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Looks like we are going to see him tomorrow so hopefully he steps up.

Hopefully he’s just there because Samuel appears to be hurt again.  He can take the Samuel role and run some clear outs.  

[strive_for_five_guy]

21 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

The question I have now is whether he boards the plane to Houston.  Personally, I’d leave him home. McD did it to Ray Ray years ago.  Keon needs it too. 

They’re sick of his ess.  For sure. 

Something’s gotta drive home their point.  Keon’s hometown is 3 hours from Houston, so not getting to even be at the game might especially sting for him. 

[dcinmuncie]

32 minutes ago, milfandcookies said:

It’s an award he made lol. Yeah he wins it. 
 

im just offering the perspective on the other side here. Coleman was on that sideline and watched the game. He saw Dawkins jump Offside twice. And then take the mic and rip HIM for making a mistake!

 

 

Jumping Offside in an adrenaline filled football game is different than missing and being late for team meetings 

 

Especially when you’re a second year player who has been nothing but a disappointment compared to a respected 9 year vet who doesn’t miss team meetings (and not dancing on the sidelines on a game where he’s benched for missing team meetings )