SoonerBillsFan

No, and nor should he. he is a 1st year play caller and that is a huge adjustment. He will improve.

I don't know, we have been this healthy and more I think, in previous seasons. Unfortunately its something we have little control over.

I get all the "buts" on how many excuses are being made, but I feel this time around its more facts than excuses. That said, lets get into it! First, and @Simon don't have a stroke, but I really like Sean McDermott's end of season presser. There is just something different about him and it showed at the presser. He knows we need to improve our weaknesses and hinted he wants to be active in FA. He also said he agrees we need to stretch the field vertically. So what needs to be done. First off I have done some research into Mr. Jim Johnson, the man that McDermott and Spags learned from as for as Defense is concerned. What I don't get is how night and day the two are. McDermott is conservative and Spags just brings the dad gum sink! Coach Johnson was a master of disguising blitzes and bringing them from anywhere keeping offenses off balance. I want to see McDermott lean on that more this offseason. BTW Neat note, did you guys know Coach Johnson was a TE for us during the AFL years? 63-64! Lastly on Scheme, I am giving Babich a pass on this season. Look I know from experience, going from coaching a position to play calling is a world of difference, he will learn from this year and improve. Offensively, I want to see us stretch the field more and scheme more specific folks open. I want to see Kincaid hit the weight room and work his butt off on routes and contested catches. I think if we can add some speed to the room and keep the core of Shakir, Coleman, Samuel (Maybe) Hollins, we would be ok. I like what Sean said about not needing the speed to be say a #1 WR, but we need to stretch the field. As for as personnel, stop drafting rotational linemen please? And Quit drafting upside. Just draft some guys who can come in and play football. It has been discussed ad nauseum that Beane hasn't hit well on his 1st and some 2nd round picks. That needs to change this offseason. We need: A stud pass rushing DE, a big 1 Tech DT, Bigger LB's, a CB or two, a Safety and WR with speed. This can be done this offseason IF Beane can hit on Draft picks and we maybe just make a trade or two. We aren't as far off as many think. Coaching did cost us some, but I feel this AFCCG showed we lack pure talent. A speed WR opens up the underneath even on a Cover 2 Shell, a stud pass rusher and a big DT can add pressure, a little better CB and Safety play and we win the game. Ill end with this, I don't think we are that far off from winning the whole thing. A handful of moves, a little luck and we will hoist the Lonbardi sooner than later. I love my Bills fam, and I know this hurts, I am right there with you. I have been a fan since 1986 so this counts as what, my 40th year? I get it, we all want a Superbowl, but we can't let that take away from what we do have, a top 4 team in the NFL with one of the best Playmaking QB's in Decades. Rest up, Free agency and The combine will be here soon and we will be talking about that. God Bless you all, Bills fam. We WILL get there!

And we now know Josh played with a broken throwing hand the 2nd half.

I'm not big on giving RB's big contracts. I really like him though, and feel he is the type that once he gets the money, he won't change.

I hate to admit it, but he has a different tone and attitude (in a good way) in the year end presser vs years past. We will see...

He said we definitely need to be able to stretch the field vertically as well as horizontally. He says it doesn't necessarily need to be a #1 WR per say, but yes we need to be able to do that.

McDermott sounds like he wants to be active in FA. DE, 1 tech DT, Safety, CB, WR needs to be address. Draft the rest.

He needs to step back and take an realistic view of his last few drafts It's SOSDD,we hear the same stuff every year.

The talent is greatly lacking.

We now know why Allen had bad 2nd half throws.

To be honest I am worried he will have an epiphany like Barry Sanders did and retire early. At some point he is going to say he has done all he can and if he feels there is just no way to get to, or win, a superbowl then he might. All he wants to do is win a championship . I haven't seen him act the way at a post season presser. He was exceptionally depressed and frustrated.

He has an out after 2025. It's still a kick in the crotch salary cap wise, but we save a few if he is gone.

Coaching and players aren't good enough. That's why we can't get over the hump

You just opened that floodgate... Hell no

Bring back the 90's unis

We need to sign a really solid Safety and CB in FA.

Agreed.

yes

I agree that 90% of this offseason needs to be on Defense, but we still need that speed threat

We still need a deep threat, esp. One that can create separation on a consistent basis.

He sucks and should be gone.

40 for me.

I'm waiting another week or so.