Pegula and Beane believes the roster wasn't the problem - Link

[DrDawkinstein]

2 minutes ago, Orlando Buffalo said:

The only reason I think Beane is still there is he gave McD what he requested as far as priorities. McD wanted blocking receivers and he got them, McD wanted small DL who could move better and he got them. If McD asked for the ingredients and Beane gave them then it is on McD

 

the WRs talked about it this year. "No block, no rock". That comes from McD. That's why we prioritize guys like Coleman and Shavers over BTJ and Worthy.

[ExiledInIllinois]

Yeah.  Dane Jackson getting scorched wasn't a problem. 

[Royale with Cheese]

Just now, Andrew Son said:

Lol, that’s an insane comment given how that game played out.

 

It is why I put "the 5 turnovers were the main issue".

 

But given the previous losses, losing again with a 4th quarter lead......

 

For X's and O's purposes....putting Dane Jackson on an island without safety help over the top....

He's a defensive HC, small little nuances like that shouldn't happen....especially with Sean Payton on the other sideline.

[Mikey152]

Maybe all of you should go back and look at the 2022 roster when we had the "best roster in the NFL" the year after going 11-6.

 

I think a lot of you listen too much to media narratives.

[frostbitmic]

I'm kind of having this feeling this morning and I don't like it.

 

[Tulsabillsfanz]

I am in agreement that we needed a coaching change. If Beane doesn’t see the obvious flaws in our roster, we definitely need a new GM. 

[Royale with Cheese]

Just now, ExiledInIllinois said:

Yeah.  Dane Jackson getting scorched wasn't a problem. 

 

Any team down to their 4th string corner is going to be a liability.  But you have to protect that liability, not leave them on an island.

[DrDawkinstein]

2 minutes ago, Tulsabillsfanz said:

I am in agreement that we needed a coaching change. If Beane doesn’t see the obvious flaws in our roster, we definitely need a new GM. 

 

No one said he doesnt. NO ONE. Not even this 4th hand "report".

 

All it says is that he and Pegula didnt like McDermott's assessment. And no details or reason was given as to what or why.

[Mikey152]

2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Any team down to their 4th string corner is going to be a liability.  But you have to protect that liability, not leave them on an island.

And on the first play, no less. It wasn't even the first time that game.

[PatsFanNH]

25 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

 

so the first thing you want to ask in a job interview is what happened in the meeting where the previous person was let go?

you being serious? 

Harbaugh would have been able to ask that question, same with Tomlin.. aka any established good coach has his pick of a new gig.

[MphsBillsfan]

This roster, while not perfect by any stretch, was good enough to go to the super bowl.  

 

We had 5 turnovers and lost by 3 points.  

 

We beat New England already, too. 

 

Beane didn't help with the receiving corp, whether it was salary cap space to get a true #1 here, or whatever.  

 

McDermott has let the organization and fans down on multiple occasions in the playoffs.

 

While blame can go from the owner on down, you play the cards that are delt you and McDermott and Beane didn't cash in. Beane needed to go also.

 Fire away! 

[WotAGuy]

Just now, JerseyBills said:

Pegula is almost 80 and I feel like Beane is manipulating him to a degree 

I think Pegula’s hands were tied and he did what was the path of least resistance. 
 

He is aged and probably wants to remove himself from day to day involvement to a greater extent. To do that, he needed to change the org chart and just have one line reporting under him, instead of both the GM and HC. 
 

His choices were to look outside the organization and find a football czar to be over the GM and HC, or pick one of the HC or GM to be the single leader. Going outside the organization and bringing in someone new would not allow him an immediate level of comfort that things would be handled.  
 

Since Beane is probably more versed in a wider range of aspects of the football operation than McDermott, and knowing the two individuals intimately, he chose the one he was more comfortable could handle the broader responsibilities. 
 

I don’t think it came down to who was going to take the blame for the failures as much as it was Pegula needed someone to take over seamlessly and cut the one he didn’t choose. Trying to get McDermott to report to the GM may have worked if they were winning Super Bowls, but it was probably clear it wasn’t going to work under present circumstances. 

[Royale with Cheese]

4 minutes ago, Tulsabillsfanz said:

I am in agreement that we needed a coaching change. If Beane doesn’t see the obvious flaws in our roster, we definitely need a new GM. 

 

I think he sees the obvious flaws.  He was very open about WR deals he was trying to make during the trade deadline.

[Don Otreply]

McDermott, although a very good coach, is a bit of a goodie two shoes sort, imagine “Mash’s” Major Frank Burns, running the show, there were times where Sean couldn’t see the forest through the trees, he is not without blame for the team’s inability to get over the hump, have we already forgotten the thirteen seconds massive and total fuh k up?? That frankly,  he never recovered from, I am not saying Beane is all that and a bag of chips, by any means, but Sean certainly had a major hand in player aqusitions for eight consecutive seasons, he was at minimum fifty percent of our issues, so enough with the Sanctification of Seam McDermott. 
 

GO BILLS!!!

[eball]

Don't buy in to the media slant right now.  Let it all sort out.

 

[Andrew Son]

2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Any team down to their 4th string corner is going to be a liability.  But you have to protect that liability, not leave them on an island.

Would have been nice to have Ingram out there.  Another Beane error in a year full of them.

 

personally I have no issue with the change, but Beane need to go as well as he was much worse than McDermott this year.  And he actually gets a promotion!  I think that is the main problem people are having 

[Dan]

9 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Beane and Pegula know the weaknesses on the roster.    

 

Beane paid the core guys (Allen, Cook, Dawkins, Oliver, Benford, Bernard, Rousseau etc..) and tried to patch the other holes with the remaining cap money.    

 

I, for one, thought he did a pretty good job of it.

 

They scored 30 points in the Bronco's game, ranked 4th in both yards per game and points per game on the year.    

 

Would a top flight WR help them score more points?   Probably, most likely yes.   

 

Are they losing in the post season because they can't score enough?   No.   

 

THE PROBLEM IS THE DEFENSE

 

They allowed the 10th most points in the first quarter this season.   

 

Ranked 26th in opponent 3rd down conversion % and 28th in rush yards allowed per game.

 

That's unacceptable for a team with a defensive mind at HC.   

 

So when you think about how does this team take the next step, it has to be by improving the defense... they need better personnel in some positions, but more importantly better coaching on defensive side of the ball.  

 

I believe the primary reason McDermott was let go was because of the Babich hiring and failuer to bring in a proven DC to transfom the defense. 

This was McD’s undoing more than anything else. I agree.  The defense, since the beginning of his tenure, has been a paper tiger that falls short against the best teams in the playoffs. 
 

And rather than hiring a strong, independent DC that could turn it around.  He always went in house and essentially maintained control and the status quo.
 

To some extent he did the same on the Offensive side. But I think Allen masks alot of holes.  And no one on the defense can do that.  
 

And as far as Beane goes… he has failed to bring in enough playmakers.   Other than Cook and Allen who on this team is a game changer?   It’s kinda like a moneyball approach to team building.  They don’t need stars that make plays… they just need a player than can stay in this gap and hold his hands up.  (Or some stupid analogy that I can’t think up. LOL).   Now was that Beane’s philosophy or McDermott’s?   That’s the million dollar question we’re going to have answered.  
 

I just never want to see 2 things on this Bills team ever again.  (1.) A LB or DB turn around and run as fast as he can away from the LOS to make sure he gets in a particular spot on the field… with no awareness of where the ball or other players are.   And (2) our defensive ends that are paid to rush the passer…drop into shallow coverage at the snap so a small DB can run up and try to beat an Olineman and get to the QB.    

[Mikey152]

Just now, DrDawkinstein said:

 

No one said he doesnt. NO ONE. Not even this 4th hand "report".

 

All it says is that he and Pegula didnt like McDermott's assessment. And no details or reason was given as to what or why.

Exactly.  Every team has flaws. None of them ever use that as an excuse to win.

 

If a coach said I can't win because my players aren't good enough, he should probably get fired. That's not the guy you need. Especially when you consider he probably at least had some influence on who is on the roster.

[ExiledInIllinois]

4 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Any team down to their 4th string corner is going to be a liability.  But you have to protect that liability, not leave them on an island.

Maybe the coaching staff forgot.  Wanted to move the game along like the League wanted.😏 

[NoSaint]

53 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Listening to Locked On Bills Squad and omg… Joe Marino is losing his mind about Brandon Beane & Pegula. 
 

Let’s hope he’s as wrong about this as he was Deone Walker. 
 

Listen, I get the fear of Beane, but they’re saying things like “this is a special locker room” and “what if we lose in the WC”

 

Ok… if it’s so special they would’ve made the Super Bowl once.  If it’s so special then you can’t whine about Beane’s roster building.  What if we lose in the WC.. ok, what if we get the 1 seed? 
 

Yeesh.. tough listen. 
 

One thing they’re right about is we’ll finally have clarity.  Who’s cut, traded,

signed, drafted this offseason will show a lot who was making the decisions. 
 

 

I don’t care if we lose in the wildcard