‘“He is a well-respected guy around the league for whatever reason,” Phillips said Wednesday while speaking to WROC TV. “Now he suddenly has a voice because he is on his brother’s podcast and what not, so he thinks he can use it. But the way he uses his voice, it doesn’t make any sense.”’
Archives for December 8, 2023
Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for 9/11 terrorist analogy used in motivational speech
‘According to the report, during a 2019 training camp, McDermott offered the 9/11 attacks as a prime example of a team coming together to accomplish their goals.’
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott ‘regretted’ using 9/11 reference in 2019 team meeting
‘McDermott’s 2019 comments about 9/11 resurfaced this week in a feature by independent NFL journalist Tyler Dunne, where he questioned the leadership style of the seven-year head coach as the Bills sit at 6-6 on the season. According to multiple sources cited in Dunne’s feature on GoingLongTD.com, McDermott told his team that they need to come together like “the terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001.”‘
Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years ago
‘McDermott had cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication. Upon realizing how his message was being interpreted, McDermott said he called a second team meeting an hour later to apologize to his players. And he planned to do so again with his current team on Thursday, after an article posted on the Substack page of NFL writer Tyler Dunne, citing numerous unnamed sources, revealed what McDermott had said at the meeting during training camp in 2019.’
Von Miller declines to comment on domestic assault allegations after returning to Bills practice
‘Miller simply shook his head no and said “not today” when approached by reporters in the first instance he’s made himself available since being charged in a warrant for domestic violence.’
Bills and Chiefs to meet at Arrowhead with both teams feeling desperate for a win
‘Yet there is a different feel surrounding the Bills’ return to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.’
Bills visiting Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium to resume one of AFC’s best new rivalries
‘Key Matchup: Patrick Mahomes against Josh Allen. Sure, they aren’t exactly matching up against each other in the traditional sense, but two of the league’s best quarterbacks have played some doozies against each other past few years. And usually, the quarterback that has the better game has led his team to victory.’
Bills’ Sean McDermott used 9/11 terrorists to illustrate how team could come together in 2021
‘One specific 2021 team meeting appeared in Tyler Dunne’s Go Long Substack. McDermott used a head-scratching analogy during training camp. He was reportedly trying to illustrate how the team could come together following a season in which they had lost in the AFC Championship.’
Bills’ Jordan Phillips rips Jason Kelce after Eagles player accused him of dirty tactics
‘Kelce, during a radio interview, suggested that Phillips attempted to injure Jurgens. Kelce pointed to one sequence while Philadelphia was running the “tush push” and accused Phillips of “purposely” trying to hurt Jurgens and called for Phillips to be fined.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott: Apologized for 9/11 remarks in 2019
‘As first reported by Go Long, McDermott told players in a speech to come together and used the terrorists on 9/11 as an example, asking players in the room questions about how the attacks were executed and referencing the hijackers getting on the same page. Multiple players who were with the team at the time confirmed the story to ESPN, while others who were there told ESPN they did not recall it.’
Bills’ Von Miller declines comment on felony assault charge
‘Bills pass-rusher Von Miller declined to comment to reporters at his locker after practice on Thursday amid allegations of assault on a pregnant woman for which he turned himself in to the Glenn Heights, Texas, Police Department in suburban Dallas a week ago.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for using Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as motivation in 2019 team meeting
Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen: Five reasons why this QB rivalry is the best since Tom Brady-Peyton Manning
‘Patrick Mahomes (2.5) and Josh Allen (2.4) rank one-two in NFL history in terms of total touchdowns per game. Mahomes is already one of the top five or ten best QBs of all-time, if he retired today. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in passer rating and passing yards per game.’
Jordan Phillips blasts Jason Kelce for comments that Bills DT intended to injure on ‘tush push’ vs. Eagles
‘”I’m 335 pounds. How am I gonna stop regardless. How do I know that the ball wasn’t going. And after I saw him move I put my eyes on him and I’m gonna go.”‘
Bills’ Jordan Phillips Blasts Jason Kelce Over Comments Made on His ‘Brother’s Podcast’
‘“He is a well-respected guy around the league for whatever reason,” Phillips said, via Rochester First. “Now he suddenly has a voice because he’s on his brother’s podcast and he thinks he can use it. But the way he’s using his voice doesn’t make any sense.”’