Why "Loyalty" Might Not Factor Into McDermott Possibly Firing Dennison Like Many Think

[BuffaloRush]

The Bills offense is pathetic and by many account, you can say they failed the team in 2017.  Many, including myself, feel that it's time for  McDermott to cut his losses and find a new Offensive Coordinator to take over for 62 year old Rick Dennison who has been around the league for years and seen only marginal success.  According to many reports, the potential move does seem to be on the table in the offseason, but very little has been out on Dennison's security one way or another.

 

Those critical of McDermott have doubted whether he'd cut bait on an assistant after one season citing "loyalty" as one of the reasons why he won't go through with the firing.  We've had many example here in Buffalo where that scenario played out.  Most recently, Chan Gailey refusing to fire DC George Edwards in 2010 out of loyalty.  I don't think this will be an issue.  Keep in mind, McDermott has claimed multiple times that Andy Reid was his mentor.  Reid hired McDermott to take over the defense after Jim Johnson retired in 2009.  After two disappointing seasons, Reid released a statement saying that McDermott would be retained in 2011.  However, 3 days later he went back on his work and fired his protege.  

 

In my opinion, I think McDermott realizes the NFL is a business and if a coach is not successful, you cut ties and do what you need to do to upgrade.  With that being said, I don't think it's a given that Dennison is back.

[Chadwick Bay Chad]

He’s coming back

[Rc2catch]

I don’t see any scenario why the offensive coordinator position is not upgraded. 

[Steptide]

15 minutes ago, Dunkirk Don said:

He’s coming back

Care to elaborate? 

[26CornerBlitz]

6 minutes ago, Rc2catch said:

I don’t see any scenario why the offensive coordinator position is not upgraded. 

 

That's quite the profile pic you have there. 

[EasternOHBillsFan]

32 minutes ago, Dunkirk Don said:

He’s coming back

 

You mean you don't have Ted Marchibroda's ghost taking over in 2018? I thought for sure you knew also! My cat said so, and he has a direct pipeline into OBD...

Edited December 29, 2017 by EasternOHBillsFan

[YoloinOhio]

Omg. I don’t know if he’s great but look at his QB!!! 

[brianb386]

I think the offensive blame is shared 50/50 between Tyrod and Dennison. Rico has got to go.

[YoloinOhio]

Just now, brianb386 said:

I think the offensive blame is shared 50/50 between Tyrod and Dennison. Rico has got to go.

Um. Wtf. I don’t care if Denison stays or goes. But how can you know how effective of a OC he is with this QB?? It’s excruciating. 

[transient]

11 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Um. Wtf. I don’t care if Denison stays or goes. But how can you know how effective of a OC he is with this QB?? It’s excruciating. 

 

He should be beaten with a sock full of pennies for his insistence of using Tolbert alone, regardless of his QB.

Edited December 29, 2017 by transient

[Johnny Hammersticks]

9 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Um. Wtf. I don’t care if Denison stays or goes. But how can you know how effective of a OC he is with this QB?? It’s excruciating. 

 

Yup.  Firing Denison would be dumb, IMO.  Give him a QB.

[Green Lightning]

12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Um. Wtf. I don’t care if Denison stays or goes. But how can you know how effective of a OC he is with this QB?? It’s excruciating. 

 

Have to agree. Not a Rico fan but when your QB can't execute basic plays and throws this league demands you have to wonder what this O could be with a good QB. One of them has to go and it won't be Rico.

[Real McClappy]

Give him a QB worth a damn and then evaluate.

[BringBackOrton]

Hackett did pretty good this year. Remember him? You and many others wanted him gone too.

[Samwell Tarly]

My biggest knock on Dennison is that he didn't play to Taylor or the offensive line's strengths. 

Not sure why they tried to reinvent the wheel on the o-line, only to have to change it back mid season.

Also took away the long passes and improvised running from Taylor, the 2 things he's actually decent at.

A traditional pocket passer he is not, nor will ever be. Losing Watkins didn't help, but throwing 8 yards backwards to Tolbert doesn't either.

[YoloinOhio]

12 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Well considering the last two OCs did a much better job with him I think Dennison gets and deserves a lot of the blame.

 

The ultra conservative approach on offense is mind numbing. And no, that has nothing to do with Tyrod being the QB.

This is super cute. Continue...

[Wily Dog]

11 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Well considering the last two OCs did a much better job with him I think Dennison gets and deserves a lot of the blame.

 

The ultra conservative approach on offense is mind numbing. And no, that has nothing to do with Tyrod being the QB.

I beg to differ, the QB has everything to do with the game plan an OC can implement. Whether or not Dennison is culpable or not remains to be seen. Tyrod, limited  the OC because of his inabilities.

[fansince88]

This is enough for me. One or the other has to go and Id prefer the QB

[Woodman19]

I think its the right move to stick with Dennison, if you want to implement a system its going to take a couple years to get the proper people to run it.

[YoloinOhio]

1 minute ago, fansince88 said:

This is enough for me. One or the other has to go and Id prefer the QB

Everyone prefers a new QB. I want those who think TT is the answer drug tested immediately. Or, you love to hate life.

Edited December 29, 2017 by YoloinOhio