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

[Chaos]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

McDermott is right. It wasn't enough to save his skin. He didn't have to win the Superbowl. He had to not lose to Bo Nix. Maybe he'd have been fired anyway with an AFCCG loss, but who knows? 

 

But on the roster McDermott is right and Beane and Pegula are wrong. 

Do you know his assessment. Maybe he identified Cook and Allen as not doing enough.  He may have said Shaq Thompson is not adequate, we need more Benards.  

[pi2000]

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. 

[IYKYK]

8 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

Could Pegula and Beane have been unhappy with McDermott's assessment because it was built to his requirements?

I seriously doubt McD wanted a dog schitt WR room. That's on beane. It's his responsibility to sign and draft quality players. Not other teams garbage players. I don't understand why some people are giving beane a pass.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

 

If this is true, I'm incredibly concerned.  The consensus by pretty much everyone is that the roster was not up to par this year and Josh was having to do too much.  If this meeting really happened and led to McD getting fired because Pegula believes Beane did enough, that I'm more worried than I was yesterday.  

 

If the people making the decisions and survived this exodus believe our issues were not roster related, I don't know how to trust any decisions they make going forward.  

 

But then you read the article in the BN that claims many of the players chosen was who McD wanted and had certain characteristics he wanted to see and sounds like playing abilities wasn't #1  Believe this came from a Tim Graham article and he takes every chance he can to take shots at Pegula

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I couldn’t agree more with that. Been saying it all along. This roster is good. There is a serious lack of awareness about what other teams around the league have. Our problem was not the roster. 

[DaggersEOD]

19 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Oh good, more gnashing and over-reaction by the fans clinging to McDermott, and taking it out on our own guys...

 

Look, we have no idea what this "assessment" even was, or what was even really said. What we do know is that Beane tries to improve the roster every year, and frankly, every day. And he will obviously continue to do so.

 

As others have pointed out, Beane and Pegula could have not been thrilled with McD's comments since this is likely the roster HE HAS ASKED FOR. 

 

It could also have simply been that it isnt a great look for the HC to point fingers. I'm sure Beane never pointed out any of the MANY 3rd and Longs McDefense gave up due to poor defensive play calling. Own your ***** and take care of your own side.

 

It doesnt matter. McDermott failed to get it done on many levels. A change has been made. Onward and upward.

 

Suck it up, people.

Sorry but I was VERY happy to hear McClappity was gone. But that was instantly snuffed out when I heard Mr. bean was being promoted. 
 

So we’re clear, not pro-McD, just feeling that that COMBINED with no bean-flick leaves me feeling like we’re in trouble. 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

2 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. 

 

Just as everyone here in says this is really McD's defense, wonder if the same was really true in Carolina and was really Ron Rivera's defense?

[Einstein]

35 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I am only going on what was reported. Which is that Miami felt there was a deal to be done but it started with a 2026 1st and Beane was only willing to offer a 2027 1st. 

 

I have told you the extent to which I believe the demands and veto story stacks up based on actual conversations with people who WERE in those rooms with the two of them. 

 

 

I believe you. But boy does that sound so ridiculous. Why do these GM’s get so upright about the year of the 1st rounder. 

[IYKYK]

1 minute ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I couldn’t agree more with that. Been saying it all along. This roster is good. There is a serious lack of awareness about what other teams around the league have. Our problem was not the roster. 

It definitely is the roster. How many games is this team winning if Allen ever gets injured and out for a significant amount of time? This team is all Allen. That's not a good way to run a team.

[HoofHearted]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

 

If this is true, I'm incredibly concerned.  The consensus by pretty much everyone is that the roster was not up to par this year and Josh was having to do too much.  If this meeting really happened and led to McD getting fired because Pegula believes Beane did enough, that I'm more worried than I was yesterday.  

 

If the people making the decisions and survived this exodus believe our issues were not roster related, I don't know how to trust any decisions they make going forward.  

Good luck attracting quality coaching candidates if this is indeed the case. There are clear issues with the roster construction of this team. Bills need to shut down the rumors now because the more this drags on the more we look like clowns.

[DrDawkinstein]

DrDawkinstein's Roster Assessment

 

Offense:

QB - Josh Allen, Beane draft pick, reigning MVP and possibly greatest player of all time. ✅

RB - James Cook, Beane draft pick, rushing leader and co-MVP this season. ✅

TE - Kincaid, Knox, Hawes. 3 deep of very good TEs, all Beane picks. ✅

OL - One of the best in the league. 5 solid starters, 4 solid backups. Almost all Beane picks or signings (minus Dawkins) ✅

WR - Shakir, Beane pick. Then no one else

 

That is 9/11ths of the Offense that is very good to great. We're missing a couple of WRs.

 

Defense:

A bunch of under-sized, under-developed clowns tailor-picked to McDermott's defensive scheme exactly how he wants them.

 

There's the assessment that gets McDermott fired and Beane retained.

 

 

[MiltonWaddams]

1 minute ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I couldn’t agree more with that. Been saying it all along. This roster is good. There is a serious lack of awareness about what other teams around the league have. Our problem was not the roster. 

Give me 10 players on this team who performed above average NFL standards this season. And don’t name Josh or Cook. 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

The thing that comes down to me is why guys who couldn't get on the field here, or couldn't make an impact - go elsewhere and do.  Why do guys like Ford, Settle, Jefferson, and even Hughes have better years the second they leave the org.  Was it poor scouting, poor fit, or poor coaching?  Who's calling to bring back - Davis, Poyer, Jackson, Hyde, Hamlin, Spector, etc.?  

[HappyDays]

1 hour ago, BuffaloRebound said:

Where does it say Beane or Pegula thought the roster was Super Bowl worthy? It says they weren’t pleased that Mcdermott’s was saying this in December.  

 

Yep the head coach is telling his boss he can't win a Super Bowl with this roster, a couple weeks before his team is supposed to be in the playoffs. That's loser stuff.

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, IYKYK said:

It definitely is the roster. How many games is this team winning if Allen ever gets injured and out for a significant amount of time? This team is all Allen. That's not a good way to run a team.

 

You can say this about literally every team with a Franchise QB. Especially the QBs that already have big contracts. It isnt a good point.

[BillsSbSoon]

This is why I really can’t wait for beane to speak. He should be grilled. If he seriously thinks part of the problem wasn’t the roster then he’s out of his mind. Let him say what he has to say before jumping to conclusions 

Edited January 20 by BillsSbSoon

[4merper4mer]

19 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Obviously McD's agent

McD’s agent released a snippet of McD giving up on the season 5 weeks ago?  What’s his next move, getting McD an interview to be DC for The Citadel or some other team on Bama’s home schedule?

Edited January 20 by 4merper4mer

[Seventeen]

Plenty of blame to go around but McD was the sacrificial lamb. 

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47660090/2026-nfl-offseason-buffalo-bills-fire-sean-mcdermott-coach-allen-beane-playoff-loss

[WEATHER DOT COM]

1 hour ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

I mean, if McD was insisting this roster wasn’t good enough, he was wrong.  This team was a play away from playing the Pats to go to the Super Bowl, who we beat this season.

 

The last two plays on offense were by scrap-head receivers who were not on the team in September.

 

Hardman 'drop.' A good receiver makes that play over 50% of the time

 

Cooks 'drop/fumble.' A good receiver makes that play over 50% of the time

 

These players simply are not good enough.

 

Nor was Dane Jackson who was only in that spot to get burned for a TD because Beane decided to sign Slay. Led to Ingram gone and led to Hairston playing in the finale when it didn't matter.

 

The roster only seems good enough because the QB is Josh Allen.

 

Fine with McD gone, but Beane is in charge of the mess. He should have been out first.

[MiltonWaddams]

Just now, DrDawkinstein said:

 

You can say this about literally every team with a Franchise QB. Especially the QBs that already have big contracts. It isnt a good point.

This is 100% accurate.