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http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/21796/two-truths-and-a-lie-make-sean-mcdermott-a-great-defensive-coordinator Here are a few interesting quotes from the article: "Coach McDermott's strength as a coach right now, without a doubt, is his ability to motivate guys and keep guys tuned into what we're trying to do as a football team and as a defense," Davis said. McDermott's strength also is getting the most out of what some might consider second-tier players. He's done it time and time again, particularly in a secondary that has been a revolving door the past four seasons. "What I look for are guys that work hard, have a great work ethic and embrace that underdog mentality a little bit. And certainly there is no substitute for toughness." McDermott calls his defense player friendly. He builds around the strengths of players and finds ways to cover up weaknesses. He doesn't try to turn a 3-4 end into a 4-3 end. "That's important, rather than tying them up with intricate schemes and things," McDermott said. "We can certainly do that. It's like the game of chess. But at the same time a player has to be able to execute and play fast and be fundamentally sound."

An NFL developmental league would not be a money making endeavor. It's all about viewers and advertising dollars. How many people watch NBA summer leagues, or MLB minor league games? Hell, how many casual fans watch preseason NFL games? The reason college football works is that there are so many people emotionally involved. These schools have more than 20,000 students at any one time. Then you have alumni, students' families, local population, state pride, etc. This means a lot of viewers. An NFL developmental league would have none of this.

This goes to show that you don't hire, as a head coach, an offensive coordinator to fix your offense, and you don't hire a defensive coordinator to fix your defense. You hire a leader with vision and communication skills (much like a good CEO). Let the head coach hire the right guys to fix the team. This is why the hot coordinators don't always succeed as head coaches. And stay away from the head coaches who act as a de facto coordinator. That's not the head coaches responsibility.

Marv picked lil Donte Whitner over Haloti Ngata. That is my response to this topic.

Success as a coordinator does not mean success as a head coach. Just because someone can put together a great offensive or defensive gameplan doesn't mean they can communicate or provide direction for a team. A successful coach must be a CEO type who can direct a team, communicate, and delegate. The Bills need to evolve from the traditional NFL mentality of just hiring a hot new coordinator. Coaches need great intangibles just like great QBs do.

The press conference was a bit odd perhaps, but complaining about this is like complaining about Sarah Palin getting "gotcha" questions, or that the press is mean to Trump. If Lynn can't handle predictable media questions on his own, how can we expect him to match up with Belichick?

Say what you will about the Bills players being worthy/unworthy of being in the Pro Bowl, but these numbers show that NFL players, coaches, and fans believe the Bills have a talented roster. I happen to agree with that assessment.

What's Rod "He Hate Me" Smart, up to these days?

I thought this was going to happen right after NFL Europe went under.

I think the Bills will go after Nick Foles if his option isn't picked up by KC. He'll compete with Cardale. I think Cardale likely needs another year of seasoning (if then). The Bills will also draft another QB after round 3. I'm not saying this will work, I'm just throwing sh!t on the wall.

Mic drop. Thank you. Whaley keeps finding contributors. His hiring of Monos was a very underrated move. Yes, he needs to find a QB, but how many teams in the league actually have that elite quarterback? They don't grow on trees. And how many GMs in the NFL are batting 1.000 in the draft. This team has talent with no coaching direction. Just imagine Matt Ryan throwing to Watkins, Shady, Woods, and Clay (and a defense that isn't schemed for 2001). Let Whaley try to build this team. We've come a long way, talent wise, from the Marv Levy years. The guy who builds a team is the GM. We need some continuity there, especially when we're seeing growth.

I know stats aren't everything (or rather, wins are the only stat that matters). But the Chiefs are 23rd in total offense, and 28th in total defense. How the hell are they 10 - 4 right now. They were a last second field goal away from being 11 - 3. By contrast, the Bills are 18th and 15th respectively. Based on these rankings, you'd expect the Bills to be right around the middle of the pack as far as overall record.

I can't stand him for pulling a Palin on the team (I'm talking about quitting, not the word salads). But I believe we'd be a wildcard team if he had stayed. Just an opinion.

The Bills have a terrible accounting staff. They've done nothing to pull the Bills out of the playoff drought. They should all be fired too. What are the Pegulas thinking?

This may just be my opinion, but it seems like a dick-move by the reporter to be focusing so much on this minute detail that means nothing. Would it really change anything if Rex new about the rumors before vs after the game. I'm not a Rex fan, but the reporter comes off as a douche.

Experienced head coach with a career winning record. It's not like his teams were stacked with talent his first few seasons. Only Roddy White and Michael Turner were Pro Bowl players. Matt Ryan didn't start approaching elite status until his 5th year if you look at his stats. I know we all want the next Belichick, or Parcells, or Walsh. Mike Smith isn't a sexy choice in comparison. But I'd be happy with this until someone provides a better option. I do not want someone from the Belichick tree; it does not produce NFL fruit.

I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't understand the love for McDaniels. Belichick and Brady are the reason the Pats are so good (I just threw up in my mouth a bit). Patriots' coordinators don't do well away from New England. I think Nate Hackett would look brilliant as an OC with Tom Brady under center.

Doug Whaley/Mike Smith

1) Todd Haley makes a lot of sense. He might keep A Lynn since they're close and have history. Not sure I'd like the choice though. This may not be a sexy pick, but I think Mike Smith makes some sense here. 2) Again, I don't like this, but I think the Bills are going to get Cutler as a one year bridge to Cardale. Backup plan will be Nick Foles. 3) Ryan Schraeder RT.

I love his energy and heart; but I hope Aaron Williams hangs up the cleats.

I want someone to forward this to Willis McGahee.

"Now you might not believe it, but under fire Rex Ryan is one of the... finest football coaches in the world. All he needs is somebody to throw hand grenades at him the rest of his life."

I wouldn't say I was a doubter, but I was wondering if Gillislee should be getting a larger role in the offense. It's amazing that the switch to Lynn brought us the Shady that we traded for. Coaching does make a huge difference.

In my opinion, this is the kind of thing that will eventually kill net neutrality. Over the past few years, there has been a media shift towards shared content, P2P streaming etc. This eats into TV ad money. When billionaires and corporations lose revenue because of a minimally regulated internet, you can bet corporate friendly government regulations are on the way.

How many linebackers, in the entire league, are fast enough to cacth Julian Edelman from behind?