‘The announcers offered proper balance in assessing Allen’s ability to make big plays at the same time he takes unnecessary risks.’
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'It was time for a change.' Bills remove Ken Dorsey as offensive coordinator
‘“I just felt like it was time for a change,” McDermott said Tuesday afternoon during a Zoom call with reporters. “We need to be a confident offensive football team and find consistent production and that’s really what it came down to. More than anything is come out with an energy about our offense and what we’re doing and move the football and score points. I mean, that’s really the offense’s job at the end of the day.”’
Who is Joe Brady? What to know about new Bills offensive coordinator
‘Of course, it certainly helped Brady that he had Joe Burrow at quarterback throwing an FBS record 60 touchdown passes on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy. And Brady could scheme Burrow’s passes to future NFL star wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase, and he could call running plays for Clyde Edwards-Helaire who piled up 1,400 yards on the ground behind an offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award as the nation’s best offensive line unit.’
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‘The Bills are sitting in 10th place in the AFC standings in mid-November, behind teams like the Texans and Colts, and with the same number of losses as the Jets, Raiders and Broncos. If anyone saw that coming, I sure hope you played the lottery, too.’
Dorsey a casualty of catastrophic MNF Bills loss
‘Dorsey didn’t put 12 men on the field to block a would-be go-ahead field goal in the game’s final seconds. He also didn’t call consecutive ‘Cover 0’ blitzes with the Broncos on the outskirts of field goal range, leaving Taron Johnson one-on-one for Jerry Jeudy to draw an obvious pass interference flag.’
Buffalo Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, promote QB coach Joe Brady
‘The Bills’ execution issues remained against the Broncos when they fumbled on the very first offensive play of the game and then Allen threw an interception to end the second drive. Dorsey’s playcalling has been heavily criticized by the fan base and McDermott opted to go in another direction by handing the reins over to Brady.’
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‘McDermott has set out to find consistency and instill confidence in an offense that seems to have lost its swagger. The advanced metrics are pretty, but the Bills offense hasn’t scored more than 25 points in a game since Oct. 1. Buffalo is averaging 20.5 points per game in their last six, which includes four of their five losses on the season.’
Who is new Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady? (6 things to know)
‘Joe Brady joined LSU in 2019 as their passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. The move paid off immediately for the Tigers with Brady turning Joe Burrow into a superstar. In Burrow’s first season at LSU, he threw for 16 touchdowns. Under Brady, Burrow would throw for 60 touchdowns and 5,671 yards. In addition to the national championship, Burrow would win the Heisman Trophy thanks in large part to Brady’s tutelage.’
Bills fire offensive coordinator Dorsey after sloppy 5-5 start
‘After beginning the season averaging 34.75 points per game through their first four games, the Bills’ point production had taken a significant step back in recent weeks. Including its Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo has averaged 20.5 points over its past six contests, including a 22-point performance during a sluggish performance against the Denver Broncos on Monday night. Buffalo has failed to eclipse 26 points in its past six games since a Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins, the longest such span for the Bills’ offense since quarterback Josh Allen’s rookie season.’
Ken Dorsey fired as offensive coordinator after Bills offense limps to another loss
‘Dorsey spent 26 games as the team’s offensive coordinator after Brian Daboll left to be the head coach of the New York Giants and statistically had one of the NFL’s best offenses. The Bills rank seventh in the NFL in yards and passing and eighth in points, a year after finishing second in points and yards.’
Sabato: It doesn't matter who calls plays for the Bills if Josh Allen keeps throwing interceptions
‘More frustrating is that many of the interceptions are throws that shouldn’t leave his hand, including one in the last minute of the first half that led to a Denver field goal. Teams live with mistakes from players the caliber of Allen, but at some point there needs to be urgency to improve.’
The Bills are out of sorts, and their championship window may be closing
‘But the Bills are not bouncing back to reenter the Super Bowl-contending mix, at least not right now. They followed a puzzling season-opening loss to the New York Jets with three straight dominant wins, the last one over the Miami Dolphins. They seemed to be, again, the team to beat in the AFC East. But they have gone 2-4 since. Allen has dealt with shoulder issues and has mixed brilliant plays with mistakes. He has thrown at least one interception in six straight games.’
Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after crushing Broncos loss
‘Amid a season of Super Bowl aspirations, the Bills are 5-5 and sit a half-game behind the Houston Texans for the No. 7 spot in the AFC.’
Buffalo Bills fire Ken Dorsey as offensive coordinator after 'Monday Night Football' loss
‘Since Allen entered the league in 2018, no QB has more turnovers (94) than the two-time Pro Bowl selection.’
Crumbling contender? Bills make drastic move with Ken Dorsey, but issues may prove insurmountable
‘It should be no different in Western New York as it pertains to Allen, a two-time Pro Bowler and an upgraded version – at least in certain regards – of former league MVP Cam Newton. But Allen seems to need guidance, stability and help – and those aren’t insignificant issues for a player who appears to take on too much of the offensive load and/or is overly burdened with it.’