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If the team includes the coaching staff, then No I do not.

My best guess is that Eric Washington takes over. He's seemed to be being groomed for the position, he even takes the spot of the DC on the media availability schedule being an Assistant Head Coach in addition to his position duties. If not him, I'd say Babich or Holcomb get a shot to interview as well...but I'm about 95% sure it will be an internal hire.

And I agree, only 2 ways I see him gone are either a major locker room mutiny or he does what Leslie Frazier allegedly did and needs some "time away". And I don't think either of those happen.

So, let him work out for 3 weeks and not activate him? Maybe he comes back and the Jets steal one from the Dolphins?

Largely I agree with your point. Here's the problem I have, however. 3 out of those 4 names have been replaced very well. I would argue the main reason Floyd was brought in was to cover for Von while he gets back to normal. Jones->Joseph White->Douglas Von->Floyd Milano missing is a key, granted. However teams lose key players and still win games. When you pay a HC that excelled in defensive prowess you should be able to rely on him to plan and scheme around an Injury or a set of injuries. McDermott has failed to do this. And as you pointed out, teams have adjusted. McDermott has not.

To reduce Gore to just running into piles is really undercutting his abilities and knowledge. Gore served as an outstanding mentor/teacher to Singletary in his rookie season.

Head Coach- Ryan Fitzpatrick Offensive Coordinator- Davis Webb Defensive Coordinator- London Fletcher Special Teams Coordinator- Taiwan Jones Offensive Line Coach- Eric Wood Wide Receiver Coach- Stevie Johnson Tight Ends Coach- Lee Smith Quarter Back Coach- Matt Barkley Running Backs Coach- Frank Gore Defensive Line Coach- Kyle Williams Linebackers Coach- Chris Spielman Safeties Coach- Mark Kelso Defensive Backs Coach- Antoine Winfield (his son is a FA this year) Cornerbacks Coach- Tre White (May be jumping the gun here but🤷🏼‍♂️)

Put me down for: We beat KC something like 31-20. Beat Dallas 27-17. Head to LA and lay a COMPLETE flop against the team with the worst HC we will face the rest of the year. Chargers 37- Bills-20. Then rip the Patriots 30-3. However it costs us several key starters and we drop the game in Miami.

What's weird is I'm much more confident that we beat KC and Dallas than I am that we beat the Chargers. On the road against a team with a terrible HC that gives games away? That SCREAMS unexpected loss to me😂

Wink is a great DC, however I don't think his defense meshes with what we have and how McDermott wants a defense run. Just my opinion. Feels like they have been grooming Washington this year to take over that role, and we know how much McDermott loves his "promote from within". FWIW, Both Daboll and the Giants players refute the story about Daboll/Wink. Time will tell.

I firmly believe that barring a major public mutiny from the players he will be back next season regardless of what happens from here on out. Most likely will have Joe Brady as the OC and I believe Eric Washington will be moved to the DC position (though I think I'd be partial to Bobby Babich from what I've seen). I do believe next year he enters the season under the gun a bit and a slow start could seal his fate by the midway point of the year. After the years of regular season success they have had under McDermott I don't see any way Pegula doesn't give him the chance to "right the ship" and fix it. I don't agree with it, and it feels at this point like he would just be prolonging the inevitable. But putting aside what I'd do it seems like the most likely outcome.

Let's put a pin in this Convo. Once the Bills make their off-season moves of restructuring, cuts and maybe even a couple of extensions I predict there will be space. I also predict that FA WRs are going to be cheaper this year specifically than what most are picturing. There is a ton of excellent WR talent coming out in the draft this year and as of now (yes some will re-sign with their current teams) the FA WR market is deep as well. You're right, as of right now I'm clueless as to what we will have, what moves will be made and who will cost what. By that token, so are you. That's all stuff that's on Brandon Beane desk.

Being mentally strong and being foolish are a very very short distance apart. In addition to that QB, he has 52 other players. Anyone of them could have made a play as well.

This is unfortunately the most likely truth. The ONE and ONLY ONE thing that I feel could cost McDermott his job is if the players are losing out and just flat out revolt. I just don't see that happening either.

I think he was an IR stash. Not quite ready for the roster, yet afraid he may get poached of they try and pass him through the waiver wire to the PS. Happens every so often.

Again, in that situation a lot can happen...and most of it is bad. Someone getting quick pressure and causing a sack/fumble is a possibility. Not like we have a QB that may try and make a big play and make a mistake at time tho, right? Main point was those that would want to criticize would be critical no matter what. And yes, there would be many folks with the power of hindsight ripping him for going for it. It's like that old joke, once someone is on your nerves anything they do will irritate you. They just need to know what direction to angle it

I get what you're saying and you're not wrong. Situations were a bit different. Dome Vs Rainy weather with wet ball Lions pass rush last year Vs Eagles pass rush 3 TOs vs 1 TO. Plus McDermott gets 30 seconds real time to weigh all this and decide. You have the benefit of hindsight to see how it played out and 2 days to think about it. Again NOT SAYING HE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE, however if he would have gone for it and there was a sack/strip, or an INT with a big return or any other number of things that would have resulted in the Bills losing in regulation, MANY of the the same people crucifying him for the kneel down would be crucifying him saying "You don't go for it in that spot, in that weather against that pass rush! Fire him NOW"

Good catch, thank you!

Nah, I wouldn't have cussed. Would have just said, "Good one, buddy. Almost as good as the trick your parents play on you about Santa Clause being real every year, ya dumbass". Ok, maybe a little curse at the end.

No, just some camera shots of him on the field. He typically doesn't speak after the game from what I've seen.

Nope. I don't do this anymore. Been too many times after a bad loss I lose a week to a bad mood or constantly replaying it. After a few of those types of losses I noticed that the players themselves rarely let it bother them...why should I? Even after this game we had the usual players slapping hands, dabbing up guys from the Eagles. Laughing and smiles. Good times. Then they go back to the locker room get told we'll get em next week and act heartbroken when they come out for the post game presser. Heck this time even Diggs was like "whatever, cool" right after the game.

Well, normally everyone is shocked. Year after year we hear the Bills are up against it, and yet they manage to sign guys. And they make moves no one saw coming. It's never as bad as it's made out to be.

To your point, Tomlin is actually one of the best to win in 1 score games. Over the last 3 years his record is 21-8-1 in one score games. However, as I said he's one of the best and not the norm. Found this tweet for more of a baseline in regards to how Tomlin is vs McDermott

Yes, those guys are gone most likely. Possibly even Hines at another 5M. Then you get to the meat and potatoes of restructuring and the Bills can clear off up to another $75M in space. Not that they will and not that they should do all of them, of course. But structured the right way, lower up front with the number moving up as Diggs gets older and starts to come off the books...with moves they can make anyone that says Higgins isn't affordable isn't being realistic.

I remember being shocked by this because Andre always seemed like such a laid back dude. Finnegan was a Class A douche though.