McDermott: Josh Allen 'tried to do too much' in loss

[oldmanfan]

2 minutes ago, london_bills said:

I thought the decision to throw that was odd tbh. It wasn't a bad throw considering but earlier in the game he would of thrown a shorter route. Just seemed like he's made the decision to launch it on that, can see what mcd is saying in this context. The replay from behind showed tight coverage but Allen had thrown tight throws in the game. 

Why are people ignoring that DiMarco had position and if he jumps a split second later it’s complete?

[loveorhatembillsfan4life]

1 hour ago, oldmanfan said:

People are having a heart attack over the lateral and it had no effect in the game

We got the first down on that as well. 

[CommonCents]

I like the team and the coaches but this headline hurt my eyes. This was a total team loss, coaches were up on that list too.

 

Go wrestle an alligator. 

[White Linen]

I cannot believe McD said this.  We're going nowhere with his mindset.  Trust is something I guess he doesn't need to have.

[DuckyBoys]

Just now, oldmanfan said:

Why are people ignoring that DiMarco had position and if he jumps a split second later it’s complete?

 

Were throwing a deep bomb to a double covered fb but I hear ya  He did jump too early but again not his skillset

[Big Gun]

1 hour ago, wppete said:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001094390/article/mcdermott-josh-allen-tried-to-do-too-much-in-loss

McDermott: Josh Allen 'tried to do too much' in loss

What a wild day for Josh Allen.

The Bills quarterback began Saturday's wild-card game with a 41-yard scamper and capped that opening drive with a touchdown reception. Yes, the quarterback caught the game's first touchdown.

 

It was far from the wackiest occurrence in Houston as the Bills fell to the Texans in a wild and wacky 22-19 overtime thriller.

After the Bills gradually gave up their early lead to the Texans by the latter portion of the fourth quarter, Allen got back to work with unrealistic, if not crazy ambition. The athletic quarterback scrambled down the right sideline in the final minute of regulation, sprinting to a first down before attempting to lateral the ball to nearby teammate Dawson Knox. The tight end understandably did not expect Allen to attempt such a reckless play, watching the live ball bounce on the ground before he desperately batted it out of bounds.

It was the latest bullet dodged by Allen in a game full of them.

 

 

"Just tried to do too much," Bills coach Sean McDermott said of Allen's play, "trying to do too much and getting a little bit maybe extreme with what he felt like we needed at the time, the one lateral on their sideline and whatever it was there. Overall we just didn't make enough plays."

 

A possession earlier, the Bills were on the edge of field goal range when two Allen decisions made their climb to a game-tying field goal or game-winning touchdown much steeper. On third down, Allen got rid of the ball under duress, throwing it to no one and drawing an intentional grounding penalty. The next play, he took a massive sack in Buffalo territory to put the Texans in position to potentially ice the game.

 

When the Bills finally made overtime, Allen completed a pair of throws to extend drives -- but also heaved a 50-50 ball to a fullback, Patrick DiMarco. It was his last high-risk throw, as Buffalo's drive stalled and they never again regained possession.

 

"I was trying to make a play for the team. Whatever it took," Allen said of some of the chances he took. "There were some plays I wish I had back and some plays I wouldn't take back."

Allen added: "Every loss is personal and if I can go out there and execute differently, hindsight's 20-20, but there were some things that we should have hit on I put that on my shoulders, especially with how well our defense played today. Teams go how their quarterbacks usually go and I got to be better for this team."

 

Allen was far from the only person involved to make a questionable decision. Texans coach Bill O'Brien challenged a pass interference call on Houston's opening possession of the game, and unsuccessfully opted to go for it on fourth-and-1 instead of kicking a field goal to push the Texans' late lead to six.

 

But it is Allen's Bills who are headed home for the year after their second wild-card loss in three years. Allen's final line -- 24-of-46 passing for 264 yards -- signals an error-free performance. Buffalo wouldn't have been here without Allen, no doubt, but the other near-mistakes (a pass through the arms of J.J. Watt, the two would-be interceptions dropped by Bradley Roby, and a near-fumble caused by Roby) gave everyone watching a feeling that the next close call would be the one to do the Bills in.

 

That never happened, but the Bills are still headed home with their playoff win drought intact. One thing is for sure: The wide-eyed Allen definitely has high-pressure playoff experience under his belt now.

Wow, never expected McD to throw his QB under the bus for his failures by being way to conservative. Lost respect for him after that!

[Captain Caveman]

I'm seeing a lot of folks really pissed at the perception of McDermott throwing JA under the bus.  I don't see it that way.  McDermott has to be the leader of this team, part of that responsibility is giving accurate and honest feedback on what they did well and what they need to do better.  It doesn't always have to be public / in the media, but I bet that many players were thinking the same thing.  If McDermott doesn't address it I think it lessens his credibility with the team.  When Allen made that weird lateral, there was a TE nearby and you could see the exasperation on his face, like WTF!

 

If Allen is going to be a leader as well, he needs to 1. be able to handle this kind of feedback (and probably acknowledge it himself) and 2. figure out a way to reduce the number of WTF plays.

 

 

[oldmanfan]

Just now, DuckyBoys said:

 

Were throwing a deep bomb to a double covered fb but I hear ya  He did jump too early but again not his skillset

They had everything blanketed in the secondary.  If anything Allen should have ran with it.

[london_bills]

Just now, oldmanfan said:

Why are people ignoring that DiMarco had position and if he jumps a split second later it’s complete?

Absolutely there is a fine line between success and failure of these plays, similar to the near pick six that Allen threw and was dropped. 

 

I think it's interesting that mcd is saying Allen tried to do too much rather than talking about the drops, defence. 

[White Linen]

If I was Allen I'd be pissed.  He won't publicly because he's classier than our HC.  He owes Allen and everyone else an apology for even pretending he knows a thing about offense.

 

He'll be an excellent coordinator in his next job.

 

 

[HalftimeAdjustment]

3 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

They had everything blanketed in the secondary.  If anything Allen should have ran with it.

 

I felt Brown came open by the time he threw.

[oldmanfan]

1 minute ago, london_bills said:

Absolutely there is a fine line between success and failure of these plays, similar to the near pick six that Allen threw and was dropped. 

 

I think it's interesting that mcd is saying Allen tried to do too much rather than talking about the drops, defence. 

If he was just talking about the lateral I can understand.  If he’s talking about the whole game I don’t.  You either want the kid to play fearless or you don’t.

[oldmanfan]

Just now, HalftimeAdjustment said:

 

I felt Brown came open by the time he threw.

Not from my view and, again, DiMarco had position to make that catch.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

3 minutes ago, london_bills said:

Absolutely there is a fine line between success and failure of these plays, similar to the near pick six that Allen threw and was dropped. 

 

I think it's interesting that mcd is saying Allen tried to do too much rather than talking about the drops, defence. 

 

He was asked specifically about Allen and he answered.  It would be weird if he were asked about Allen and talked about defense and drops.

[White Linen]

I hope Bills fans blow him up on social media.  Those comments are unacceptable.

[Andy]

12 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

McD/ Daboll terrified of a fumble. That’s pretty much it. 

Superglue gloves...like the blue things Hopkins wears. Should be banned IMO

[oldmanfan]

Just now, ScottLaw said:

DiMarco is a fullback lmao. No he didn't.

He absolutely did and this is just you doing your normal negative about everything nonsense.  DiMarco was in front of both defenders.  He jumps a split second later he catches the ball.

[DuckyBoys]

7 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

They had everything blanketed in the secondary.  If anything Allen should have ran with it.

agreed he thought he saw an opportunity for the big play  and took the cheese

[Captain Caveman]

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts

[WildBills]

I wonder what Josh Allen's blood pressure was at. His face was redder than a cherry. Looked like a shell shocked nervous wreck sitting on the bench at times. This team was not ready for the big time.