........are you confident for the future of the Bills?

[dayman]

As much change has occurred, I do think they basically are moving in the direction of getting the most out of Josh—which is different than drafting all defense, busting on bargain FA WRs and running the ball more than anyone else.

So that’s a positive! We realized when you pay 55M per year for the best QB you should have an aggressive passing game! Way to go Buffalo!

[skibum]

Yes, I think Josh has proven over and over again that he can always give the Bills a puncher's chance, no matter who suits up around him. He likely has at least 4-5 years of prime ability, with the possibility of a few more years after that. Beane has proven he can go out and get players where the coach identifies needs. The biggest problem has always been the level of coaching in the playoffs, particularly the timid defensive style, and I believe that problem was solved with the dismissal of McDermott. 

[Augie]

Confident? Not at all. I pray that we get the HC position right because that is a gamble, and if we get it wrong it takes time before we start over again. 

 

Hopeful? Yes. 

[Sweats]

2 hours ago, US Egg said:

The big picture of the future is there’s a new stadium, lease, and Pegula wants a better product playing there.

 

 

 

 

.........i think we all want a better product playing there

[US Egg]

1 minute ago, Sweats said:

.........i think we all want a better product playing there

No doubt. It's overlooked, intentionally maybe, as a reason for confidence for the Bills future.

[Bruffalo]

I'm pretty confident they'll be fine, and if they backslide at all it'll be minimal. 

 

Even with a coach like Daboll I think the floor is just about where they already are. Having an elite QB is like 90% of the battle, and I think the roster isn't nearly as bad as everyone (especially the national media) wants to pretend it is. Utilization of personnel matters.   

[Never NEVER Give-up]

Confident?  Too soon to tell.  Was McDermott the issue or is it Beane?  I actually agree w/Pegula that the Bills have hit the 'Playoff Wall' time & again and the HC change had to be made.  But what does Bean do with his 2nd chance, remains to be seen.

 

There are several concerns:

1. Who will be the new HC, OC & DC?
2. How will team weaknesses be addressed? WR, Pass Rush, run defense and thin depth in the back 4.
3. Will 'strength areas' experience a back-slide due to coaching changes? (OL & Special Teams)
4. Say what you will about McDermott, I liked him, but I cannot argue with his playoff defenses yielding ~24 ppg overall and ~29 ppg in losses.
5. Pegula is right to move on from McDermott, but renewed focus needs to be made on player talent and that's on Bean.
6. Bean complains that because they pay Josh so much, he cannot go out and get high-priced FAs.
   1. Bills wouldn't need high-priced FAs if he had more draft pick winners who are 'cheap' their first four years in the NFL.
   2. When draft picks whiff, it creates a need for veteran FAs and they cost more and therefore overall quality goes down.
   3. Everyone has injuries, but again, if the draft results were better and depth was stronger, the Bills could weather those injuries.
7. When the new coaching staff starts . . .
   1. The offense will be OK with Josh at the helm, but they need a better WR group and some NFL-caliber passing game concepts.
   2. Will the Defense be OK?  With McDermott's 'style' going away, will the current defensive players 'fit' into a new defensive philosophy?  If not, there could be a back-slide here.
8. Competition will be greater next year.  The Pats improved, but are they for real?  How will Baltimore and the Chiefs rebound? The Broncos and Chargers will be better next year. The Jags are good too. The Colts and Texans have QB issues but are tough outs.  The Bengals continue to be owned by the Brown family - so WHO knows what we'll see from them. The Dolphins, Steelers, Titans & Browns are all question marks.  Then there's the Jets and Raiders.
9. The pressure on the Bills to win big will be immense.  It all falls on Bean to get an upgrade to the roster weak spots.  Secondarily, it'll fall on the coaches to coach-up those same weak spots.

Edited January 26 by Never NEVER Give-up

[Dablitzkrieg]

3 hours ago, Sweats said:

 

 

 

 

Well, it's been 2 weeks since we last played, so........

We played last week

[The Firebaugh Kid]

Always with 17. After yesterday I fully understand why we moved on. What a joke NE is. 

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

Confident?
I’m always confident. I was confident that we would beat Cleveland…

…and we ended up losing 6-3.

 

[hondo in seattle]

3 hours ago, Never NEVER Give-up said:

Confident?  Too soon to tell.  Was McDermott the issue or is it Beane?  I actually agree w/Pegula that the Bills have hit the 'Playoff Wall' time & again and the HC change had to be made.  But what does Bean do with his 2nd chance, remains to be seen.

 

There are several concerns:

1. Who will be the new HC, OC & DC?
2. How will team weaknesses be addressed? WR, Pass Rush, run defense and thin depth in the back 4.
3. Will 'strength areas' experience a back-slide due to coaching changes? (OL & Special Teams)
4. Say what you will about McDermott, I liked him, but I cannot argue with his playoff defenses yielding ~24 ppg overall and ~29 ppg in losses.
5. Pegula is right to move on from McDermott, but renewed focus needs to be made on player talent and that's on Bean.
6. Bean complains that because they pay Josh so much, he cannot go out and get high-priced FAs.
   1. Bills wouldn't need high-priced FAs if he had more draft pick winners who are 'cheap' their first four years in the NFL.
   2. When draft picks whiff, it creates a need for veteran FAs and they cost more and therefore overall quality goes down.
   3. Everyone has injuries, but again, if the draft results were better and depth was stronger, the Bills could weather those injuries.
7. When the new coaching staff starts . . .
   1. The offense will be OK with Josh at the helm, but they need a better WR group and some NFL-caliber passing game concepts.
   2. Will the Defense be OK?  With McDermott's 'style' going away, will the current defensive players 'fit' into a new defensive philosophy?  If not, there could be a back-slide here.
8. Competition will be greater next year.  The Pats improved, but are they for real?  How will Baltimore and the Chiefs rebound? The Broncos and Chargers will be better next year. The Jags are good too. The Colts and Texans have QB issues but are tough outs.  The Bengals continue to be owned by the Brown family - so WHO knows what we'll see from them. The Dolphins, Steelers, Titans & Browns are all question marks.  Then there's the Jets and Raiders.
9. The pressure on the Bills to win big will be immense.  It all falls on Bean to get an upgrade to the roster weak spots.  Secondarily, it'll fall on the coaches to coach-up those same weak spots.

 

I agree with all of this.  But I'll add a strength to #3: culture.  

 

As Jordan Palmer said, 'the Bills have the most unique culture in the league.'  And culture elevates performance by multiplying effort, teamwork, communication, cohesion, and so on.  It also makes Buffalo a more attractive landing spot for free agents.  In short, culture adds games to the win column.  

 

Palmer says we need to hire a coach who will build upon the existing culture rather than letting it fade.  

[Toyo321]

I feel better that we got some of the Carolina Panther stench out of the building.  I always felt that this team had to much of a bad influence from Carolina forced on us.  Beane, ex panther players, ex coaching staff, coaching philosophy's.  The stench of Carolina will never be gone until Beane is shown the door.  But  after what happened this past week we have to get a stronger air fresher now.

 

 

 

[Big Turk]

David Carr for HC...put Josh Allen in empty every play and we don't hand the ball off ever 🤣🤣

 

"James Cook, I love you, you play slot now." - David Carr if he was the Bills HC 😂

 

 

Edited January 27 by Big Turk

[Since1981]

2 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

Palmer says we need to hire a coach who will build upon the existing culture rather than letting it fade.  

So, what percent of the culture was McD? I honestly felt a bit embarrassed by that presser. That did not showcase a lovable team looking to shake a jinx. 

[Buddy Hix]

Pegula took a half measure by firing McD and not Beane. How many half measure solutions can you think of that have worked out?

I have zero faith in Beane and Pegula. It is crazy that people could have watched that presser and come away thinking we’re headed in the right direction. There is no plan, just the whims of an out of touch owner and a hapless GM who angled for a better job title.

[T master]

You know change is always so unsettling in some ways, we all got so use to or should I say spoiled with winning that it cause a huge bunch of bickering about just that and just winning even the AFC east championships were no longer enough & I started this season feeling a bit of that .

 

But now the not knowing what is around the corner or who will be leading what ever that may be is so unsettling ! I may feel a bit better once I know who the next HC will be but if that person comes in like Rex did & tries to fix some of the things that are not broken then we will be in a huge pickle .

 

Lets say that the new head coach comes in and would trade some very good players like a Cook for draft capital I wouldn't be in for that or r wanted to completely change the defense like Rex did with the players drafted for one scheme to a different scheme then I wouldn't be for that either .

 

So I guess I'll have to wait to see who is the new hire and if it is some one I don't know will depend on the "Experts" here to help me make that decision !

 

 

[hondo in seattle]

17 minutes ago, Since1981 said:

So, what percent of the culture was McD? I honestly felt a bit embarrassed by that presser. That did not showcase a lovable team looking to shake a jinx. 

 

I think it was Dawson Knox who said the culture was built by both McD and Beane.  But with McD the guy in charge of the players on a day-in, day-out basis, I'd have to give most of the credit to McD.  

And, yeah, Terry should have given his scripted opening and then kept his mouth shut.  I think coaching candidates and FAs would have been more positively impressed if they didn't hear the owner apparently throwing both players and coaches under the bus.  It's should have been a love fest, "We love and appreciate Sean, but it's time for a new chapter and we're excited about the future."   

[Since1981]

27 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:

"We love and appreciate Sean, but it's time for a new chapter and we're excited about the future."   

lol. Now, listen Terry, that wan’t so hard was it?  lol   It amazes me that a $6B man couldn’t just be nice, polite, shut up.

[HappyDays]

47 minutes ago, Buddy Hix said:

Pegula took a half measure by firing McD and not Beane. How many half measure solutions can you think of that have worked out?

 

Firing Jerod Mayo but retaining Eliot Wolf.

 

Firing Matt Eberflus but retaining Ryan Poles.

 

Firing Doug Pederson but retaining Howie Roseman.

 

That's just off the top of my head.

 

Edited January 27 by HappyDays

[Freddie's Dead]

I wish I could agree with you Sweats, but I can't.  I have serious doubts that Beane will find the right guy to coach this team.