There’s something different about McD this season…

[Draconator]

23 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

There will be no fall guy. There has been no indication from Terry that Brandon and Sean are on the hot seat. Both will be back next season.

Just like Bill Polian would be back after the 2nd Superbowl visit?

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, Draconator said:

Just like Bill Polian would be back after the 2nd Superbowl visit?

 

Different owner. Can't compare Ralph to Terry.

[BananaB]

2 hours ago, T master said:

No matter what the haters here say McD learns each and every year with each and every situation that he has been in over his time here and in NFL head coaching terms is still a relatively young Head coach in the league which apparently some here don't understand .

 

So as players that they get here have to have a growth mind set he doesn't limit that to just the players he takes that same thought process on him self and I believe in him as the person that will one day bring Buffalo a Lombardi .

 

Some of the best life lessons are from screwing up or making decisions that weren't the best at the time but if you learn from them then it wasn't a waste of time it will allow your future to be better than your past and make better decisions when a similar situation comes to be then you can reflect and make a better decision .

 

GO BILLS !!! Follow your leader ...

Yeah sure, that’s why our 3rd and long defense is so bad. That’s why it’s year 9 and we still struggle against the run. That’s why in 4 straight games against Burrow he opened the game with the same D that gave up TD drive after TD drive. McD is as stubborn as they come with his his system, it’s comical at this point. You know he’s struggling to makes stops but continues to do the same stuff. Learning would be fixing obvious mistakes. 

Edited 1 hour ago by BananaB

[tigerthelion]

5 hours ago, NoSaint said:

is this team tougher?

I have a feeling we may have our answer to that against the physical Patriots.

[pennstate10]

5 hours ago, Rousseauisnoschmo said:

Win a Superbowl. You have one of the best QBs in the past 50 years. Don't care if McD shows up on the sidelines dressed as a chick.

Really an indictment of Beanes roster mismanagement.

[SoonerBillsFan]

I think, from his comments and how he has acted, he isnt happy with Beane and the talent on this roster. 

 

He knows what he has with Josh, Cook and the OL.  He also knows we need help talent wise to get over the top

[GoBills808]

5 hours ago, Rousseauisnoschmo said:

Win a Superbowl. You have one of the best QBs in the past 50 years. Don't care if McD shows up on the sidelines dressed as a chick.

Really an indictment of Beanes roster mismanagement.

it's an indictment of the whole FO. it should be apparent at this point

 

McDermott foolishly wanted to play ball control and Beane foolishly shopped accordingly. and now that it's crunch time we see that as per usual the only path to a super bowl, in the easiest AFC probably ever, is going to be Allen going nuclear for 2+months

 

they failed. point blank. maybe allen can rescue them...w this roster i doubt it. it would be one of the greatest quarterbacking feats in nfl history. but make no mistake- the second they start to feel one of these must win games slipping away you will see them immediately abandon their plan and go to Allen.

[Sweats]

3 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I think, from his comments and how he has acted, he isnt happy with Beane and the talent on this roster. 

 

He knows what he has with Josh, Cook and the OL.  He also knows we need help talent wise to get over the top

 

 

 

How can we spend so much draft capital on our D and still have it suspect every year?.........and don't even get me started on our WR's.

 

We've had many opportunities to hit the talent pool on both sides of the ball and always go with the mediocre, middle of the road option.

 

UGH

[HappyDays]

The best thing McDermott did in this game is get out of Allen's way. I don't mean that in an underhanded way, I mean he genuinely just let Allen go win the game for him by being aggressive with 4th downs and the 3rd and 15 call on the final drive. I think McDermott from a couple years ago would have run on that 3rd down and trusted his defense to win the game for him.

 

I want so bad for McDermott to be the coach that gets us there. He's a good man and he could never be accused of not giving the job his all. I've seen him learn from his mistakes, albeit at a much slower pace than I would like. His fatal flaw has been that he clenches up in high leverage moments in critical games. It remains to be seen if he can overcome that flaw in playoff games but I will say this year there haven't been any glaring head scratching moments from him at the end of games. I want to be optimistic but this season is unfolding in an identical manner to pretty much every other season we've had since 2020 so I have to see it happen when it counts to really believe it.

 

I think McDermott and Beane both know at this point the teambuilding strategy on offense was a bust. I expect them both back next year and I expect a big move for a WR no matter how this season ends. Similar to my thoughts above I wish it didn't take them until the edge of disaster to realize their mistake but I don't think they're so stupid that they're going to let the mistake repeat itself next year.

 

Edited 45 minutes ago by HappyDays

[SectionC3]

Just now, HappyDays said:

The best thing McDermott did in this game is get out of Allen's way. I don't mean that in an underhanded way, I mean he genuinely just let Allen go win the game for him by being aggressive with 4th downs and the 3rd and 15 call on the final drive. I think McDermott from a couple years ago would have run on that 3rd down and trusted his defense to win the game for him.

 

I want so bad for McDermott to be the coach that gets us there. He's a good man and he could never be accused of not giving the job his all. I've seen him learn from his mistakes, albeit at a much slower pace than I would like. His fatal flaw has been that he clenches up in high leverage moments in critical games. It remains to be seen if he can overcome that flaw in playoff games but I will say this year there haven't been any head scratching moments from him at the end of games. I want to be optimistic but this season is unfolding in an identical manner to pretty much every other season we've had since 2020 so I have to see it happen when it counts to really believe it.

 

I think McDermott and Beane both know at this point the teambuilding strategy on offense was a bust. I expect them both back next year and I expect a big move for a WR no matter how this season ends. Similar to my thoughts above I wish it didn't take them until the edge of disaster to realize their mistake but I don't think they're so stupid that they're going to let the mistake repeat itself next year.

If things end badly, then I would not be shocked if Beane is let go.  I read the Tim Graham post as the big hint of tension in that relationship.  

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

The best thing McDermott did in this game is get out of Allen's way. I don't mean that in an underhanded way, I mean he genuinely just let Allen go win the game for him by being aggressive with 4th downs and the 3rd and 15 call on the final drive. I think McDermott from a couple years ago would have run on that 3rd down and trusted his defense to win the game for him.

 

I want so bad for McDermott to be the coach that gets us there. He's a good man and he could never be accused of not giving the job his all. I've seen him learn from his mistakes, albeit at a much slower pace than I would like. His fatal flaw has been that he clenches up in high leverage moments in critical games. It remains to be seen if he can overcome that flaw in playoff games but I will say this year there haven't been any head scratching moments from him at the end of games. I want to be optimistic but this season is unfolding in an identical manner to pretty much every other season we've had since 2020 so I have to see it happen when it counts to really believe it.

 

I think McDermott and Beane both know at this point the teambuilding strategy on offense was a bust. I expect them both back next year and I expect a big move for a WR no matter how this season ends. Similar to my thoughts above I wish it didn't take them until the edge of disaster to realize their mistake but I don't think they're so stupid that they're going to let the mistake repeat itself next year.

 

Great post, Sean is absolutely a great man and I hope he gets us there too.

 

The WR move MUST happen, or I fear Allen will have second thoughts about wanting to here his entire career.

 

 

1 minute ago, SectionC3 said:

If things end badly, then I would not be shocked if Beane is let go.  I read the Tim Graham post as the big hint of tension in that relationship.  

 

Tim Graham just wants to cause trouble. Engagement farming and combative posts to fans on X.   

[HappyDays]

2 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

If things end badly, then I would not be shocked if Beane is let go.  I read the Tim Graham post as the big hint of tension in that relationship.  

 

I missed the post, what did he say?

 

I've also sensed some tension between McDermott and Beane but I don't know how much to read into that. I'd be worried if they weren't feeling competitive tension after all these years of just failing to get over the hump. I still think Pegula views them as a package deal but I could be wrong.

[Augie]

49 minutes ago, tigerthelion said:

I have a feeling we may have our answer to that against the physical Patriots.

 

The beginning of the Bengals game reminded me of our recent nightmares with them. They looked more physical early on, but then the game turned. I think we’ll be fired up for the revenge game with the Pats*. 

[Warriorspikes51]

2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

I missed the post, what did he say?

 

I've also sensed some tension between McDermott and Beane but I don't know how much to read into that. I'd be worried if they weren't feeling competitive tension after all these years of just failing to get over the hump. I still think Pegula views them as a package deal but I could be wrong.

 

it's nothing.  Sean was "seething" when he found out Slay refused to report and we lost Ingram. 

 

That is not on Beane IMO.  I believe you are not able to speak to a players agent for waiver claims in advance 

Edited 38 minutes ago by Warriorspikes51

[Buffalo716]

Fan sentiment that Sean wants to play 1970s ball control football is rooted in their emotions and not facts 

 

Yes he wanted to run the ball more when Josh was starting games with 16 straight throws and zero rushing attempts...

 

And our offense was severely handicapped in the postseason because it was all Josh Allen 

 

Guess what now Josh doesn't have to be Superman for 60 minutes because he has a world-class running game 

 

The bills can win a 24 to 21 game.. bills can win a 33 to 30 game 

 

We have the most versatility in the NFL plenty of ex NFL players will admit that rn... That the Buffalo Bills could beat you multiple ways 

 

And Josh Allen does not have to wear a Superman cape for 60 minutes anymore.. he just needs to put it on occasionally throughout a game 

 

The bills were never going to win a Super bowl with the running games we were putting out  early in Josh's career

 

Tom Brady had ball control offenses for 70% of his career

 

This Buffalo Bills team right now is built to be very playoff successful I'm 100% certain

Edited 26 minutes ago by Buffalo716

[GoBills808]

1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:

Fan sentiment that Sean wants to play 1970s ball control football is rooted in their emotions and not facts 

 

Yes he wanted to run the ball more when Josh was starting games with 16 straight throws and zero rushing attempts...

 

And our offense was severely handicapped in the postseason because it was all Josh Allen 

 

Guess what now Josh doesn't have to be Superman for 60 minutes because he has a world-class running game 

 

The bills can win a 24 to 21 game.. bills can win a 33 to 30 game 

 

We have the most versatility in the NFL plenty of ex NFL players will admit that rn... That the Buffalo Bills could beat you multiple ways 

 

And Josh Allen does not have to wear a Superman cape for 60 minutes anymore.. he just needs to put it on occasionally throughout a game 

 

The bills were never going to win a Super bowl with the running games we were putting out  early in Josh's career

 

Tom Brady had ball control offenses for 70% of his career

 

[Buffalo716]

6 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

 

Doesn't prove that Sean McDermott wants to neuter Josh Allen and have us playing 1970 football 

 

I am 100% certain Sean McDermott wants us to be able to throw the ball he 

 

He also wants us to be able to control the game.. cuz guess what we can't leave our defense on the field all game 

 

There's levels to football 

 

Sean McDermott does not want to bring his back to 1968 he has said plenty of times he wants to be able to throw the football 

 

It's a salary cap League we could have shiny toys for Josh Allen and he'll probably be on his back because we won't be able to pay an offensive line 

 

Just give me another red x without having anything else to disagree about it's okay

 

People said for years we put too much on Josh Allen and now we took it off of him and people say we're neutering him lol people have to make up their mind

Edited 19 minutes ago by Buffalo716

[GoBills808]

Just now, Buffalo716 said:

Doesn't prove that Sean McDermott wants to neuter Josh Allen and have us playing 1970 football 

 

I am 100% certain Sean McDermott wants us to be able to throw the ball he 

 

He also wants us to be able to control the game.. cuz guess what we can't leave our defense on the field all game 

 

There's levels to football 

 

Sean McDermott does not want to bring his back to 1968 he has said plenty of times he wants to be able to throw the football 

 

It's a salary cap League we could have shiny toys for Josh Allen and he'll probably be on his back because we won't be able to pay an offensive line 

 

Just give me another red x without having anything else to disagree about it's okay

You get the red x when you wrong

 

Daniels sees it, lesean mccoy sees it. Cowherd sees it ffs

[SectionC3]

27 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

I missed the post, what did he say?

 

I've also sensed some tension between McDermott and Beane but I don't know how much to read into that. I'd be worried if they weren't feeling competitive tension after all these years of just failing to get over the hump. I still think Pegula views them as a package deal but I could be wrong.

Graham posted something about how McDermott could best be described as "seething" following the loss of Ingram as a corollary to the non-appearance of Slay.  

Edited 12 minutes ago by SectionC3

[Buffalo716]

4 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

You get the red x when you wrong

 

Daniels sees it, lesean mccoy sees it. Cowherd sees it ffs

 

You are completely wrong lol

 

The bills have a more complete offense now that could win a Super bowl then most of Josh's career 

 

Everybody said it was never going to happen when he had to be Superman all game.. now he doesn't he just has to do it a few times a game 

 

We have the most complete offense in the AFC that could win multiple ways.. we also are battle tested 

 

Sorry dude you're a 100% wrong this is an offense that could give any team a problem in the Super bowl.. and Josh isn't going to have to have 400 passing yards to win

 

There's plenty of people around the NFL who echo that sentiment besides the three u named

 

This offense is not going to be easy to stop in the playoffs

Edited 14 minutes ago by Buffalo716