Buffalo_Stampede

It was just a bad play call. Zero coverage to get Burrow to throw short of the sticks. Actually worked perfectly. Burrow throws a 2 yard pass well short of the first. The reason it’s a bad play call is because you’re asking Tre White to make a tackle vs Chase. Even worse with bad footing. It actually wasn’t coaching scared. It was just a dumb play call.

It’s right in the neighborhood. Doesn’t change much, good or bad. We’re in position to create $40+ million in space with restructuring contracts. More with cuts.

Brandon Beane? I can’t remember specifically vs Cincinnati but vs Miami they were mixing in everything. Their stunts were so ineffective. It’s the reason I came out and said there’s zero chance they beat Cincinnati with those guys. They just couldn’t beat one on one blocking.

They never played a consistent game, definitely agree. I think there were many factors for it.

I don’t think it’s a bad postseason to lose division round and Championship round playoff games.

There was a reason . Pro bowler Saffold got beat clean and Allen had to make a difficult off platform throw while being hit.

Offense actually improved in areas as the season went on. Redzone started bad but improved. Allen also was injured. But no excuses needed. You want to fire a 1st year OC after having the #2 scoring and yards offense in the NFL. Makes zero sense at all.

Dorsey has a top 2 offense every year. How many head coaches do you know have been fired with a top 5 defense and top 5 offense in the same season?

Well good news is Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, Tre White, and Kaiir Elam didn’t play vs Vikings. But they played press man a lot. Isn’t that strange?

Sounds like a plan. I would prefer a veteran that can start added to Phillips, Jones, and Settle but a 4th round big boy to develop would work. DL has work to do, even though we’ve sunk a lot of assets into it. Need better.

Watch Vikings game back. All the press you can eat. DBs got toasted. Browns game, toasted. Plenty of film on our DBs getting toasted in press man. Even with pass rush.

For cap reasons you have to sign him or trade him. I’m in the trade him camp. Re-sign Phillips and also try to sign another starting DT.

It was a bad game across the board. I don’t know how anyone can pinpoint it. I can put blame on McDermott for not having them ready to play. It’s not something I’m used to seeing from McDermott teams.

Yeah, but I can let that slide.

Saffold?

“Slide into the playoffs” My goodness.

Yes we know. It is inexcusable.

The safeties are over top.

Give him real competition. I like the idea of drafting someone that can start at RT or kick inside to OG. Hopefully Brown gets a full offseason of training. He’s a very athletic and strong player. There is upside still.

McDermott and Frazier will have to make do with the DBs. Maybe a cheaper than Poyer veteran safety added. Attempt to upgrade the DL. It’s time to move on from Morse for cap reasons. He can still play but it’s time. Either draft a rookie center or slide Bates to center and draft a rookie OG. Maybe even draft 2 interior OL in the 1st 3 rounds with the expectation they will play a lot as rookies. Draft a WR in the 1st or 2nd. I would also attempt to sign/trade for a veteran WR. So my goals this offseason are 2 interior OL added high in the draft. A WR added high in the draft. A significant defensive lineman added through trade or UFA. Not a huge name but someone that can start, similar to DaQuan Jones or better. And a veteran WR added that can start.

They did have safety help when Hill went house. That’s the thing.

You’re not thinking straight, pure emotion. List examples of coaches fired after 2 divisional round losses. McDermott hasn’t even missed the playoffs in Allen’s prime. They’ve won 3 straight division titles. List your coaching changes. The seat hasn’t even begun to warm up for McDermott. Losing divisional round playoff games isn’t going to get you fired. Maybe if loses 3 straight the seat starts to warm up. Maybe a DC change but again, the issue is beating KC. Now beating Cincinnati also. They definitely need defensive changes, but I still think it’s mostly a player problem:

I understand there’s blood in the water but the main conversation leading up to the playoffs was our secondary. I beg you to go back and watch the Vikings game. Even with a pass rush and press coverage the DBs couldn’t defend. We have this conversation a lot and I always come back to the players . You know why 13 seconds happened? Because the play before the defensive call was to play press man and make KC beat them. Tyreek Hill goes house. So do they coach scared at times? Yes! it’s because the players tend to come up short when asked to make a play.

not a cop out. We’re not as talented in key spots as the Chiefs and Bengals. We’re missing 1-2 playmakers on offense and defense. Coaching definitely let them down at 13 seconds. People assumed we beat Cincinnati the following week though, I don’t know.