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McDermott on no trades: "There have been too many years of irresponsible decision-making, let's just put it that way."


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2 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

He's done pretty well in doing his best Belichick.  This was a definite slip-up.

There was a time when I hated Belichik’s press conferences. Realizing that what he was doing was not providing an ounce of billboard material or a bit of insight into his game plans changed my whole perspective. That is 100% the way in which you handle the media sustainably. McD did slip up here and we should hope he learns from it.

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Just now, GG said:

 0-2 against teams with a winning record

 

Winning is Winning. Patriots game was 1 John Brown yard away from a possible win with the Defense playing the way it was.

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I think he was just saying that for too many years decisions were made more to sate the fan base that wanted to see some kind of move for movement sake.

 

They were made for the marketing splash and for ticket sales rather than decisions made and action taken that were the result of sober deliberations about what could help the team succeed on the field.

 

I don't think that McD has the hubris to think or say that all their team decisions are right, just that if they do make a move, they want to make it for the right reasons.

 

 

 

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4 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said:

I guess 5-2 is pretty mediocre...

Playoffs in year 1 and likely again in year 3

 

IMO, this comment displays some emotion after a tough loss, but it also conveys some sound reasoning.

 

I'm gonna give the guy the benefit of the doubt right now.

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Just now, GG said:

 0-2 against teams with a winning record

Still 5-2

 

For a team they are still building and that was picked to win 6 or 7 games this year...

 

But, hey, keep whining if it makes you feel better....

 

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49 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

So he either bad-mouthed previous administrations, or Brandon Beane and himself, or both. Not sure that was necessary. 

 

I'd imagine both, probably realized the Benjamin trade was a mistake and am leery of repeating, particularity since not a lot of draft picks this year. And too many to mention in the past.

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3 minutes ago, WideNine said:

I think he was just saying that for too many years decisions were made more to sate the fan base that wanted to see some kind of move for movement sake.

 

They were made for the marketing splash and for ticket sales rather than decisions made and action taken that were the result of sober deliberations about what could help the team succeed on the field.

 

I don't think that McD has the hubris to think or say that all their team decisions are right, just that if they do make a move, they want to make it for the right reasons.

 

 

 

Yeah, I think this is mostly a shot at Russ Brandon 

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Just now, billsfan1959 said:

Still 5-2

 

For a team they are still building and that was picked to win 6 or 7 games this year...

 

But, hey, keep whining if it makes you feel better....

 

 

Dick Jauron once went 13-3

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2 minutes ago, WideNine said:

I think he was just saying that for too many years decisions were made more to sate the fan base that wanted to see some kind of move for movement sake.

 

They were made for the marketing splash and for ticket sales rather than decisions made and action taken that were the result of sober deliberations about what could help the team succeed on the field.

 

I don't think that McD has the hubris to think or say that all their team decisions are right, just that if they do make a move, they want to make it for the right reasons.

 

 

 

I think that's fair. 

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4 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

The Eagles don't have a winning record (and their record is the same as the Titans - 4-4). 

touché
Good one.
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9 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said:

I guess 5-2 is pretty mediocre...

5-2 don't make a season.

3 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said:

But, hey, keep whining if it makes you feel better....

.....your posts alone fill the bill.

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Just now, GG said:

Dick Jauron once went 13-3

Because that is so relevant to this team, this coach, this time, etc...

 

Really, can't you do better than this?

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1 minute ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Said the guy whose boss tried to trade for AB...

Actually they decided against it due to $ which was ... responsible given what transpired 

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3 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

The Chiefs are 0-3 against teams with a winning record.

But hey, they have a 300 yard passer, so, it makes those losses acceptable....

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15 minutes ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

Nobody really knows what ANY of these guys will do ... but it wont stop the narrative, and try as you might?  It still reflects poorly on a teams decision making.  We heard forever how "We coulda had Gronk, we coulda had Rogers",and those misses were part of the failure narrative for years (Except to Torell Troup)  If Allen isn't the guy and Mahomes/Watson stay on their current trajectory?  You're gonna hear about it for years to come

 

Yep, a lot of whiners cant let go. Masochistic tendencies are in their DNA. 

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Just now, billsfan1959 said:

Because that is so relevant to this team, this coach, this time, etc...

 

Really, can't you do better than this?

 

Same context as introducing a mid-season record against some of the worst early stage competition in the history of the franchise.

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