Could McD be (unintentionally) sabotaging the OLine by refusing to give Bates a shot??

[CSBill]

Ah, no, I don't think so. But, they're still trying to find those missing frames the FBI removed from the Zapruder film, so maybe ??? 😎 🤪 🧐

[BuffaloBill]

9 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

 

 

This gives a whole new meaning to “dumpster diving.” Which one of you rednecks was this?

[Chandler#81]

10 hours ago, Big Turk said:

McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line...

 

But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there.

 

So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". 

 

WTF kind of logic is that?

😳😲🤦‍♂️  

I’m guessing there’s only one way you could have started here in 2003 and still make moronic threads like this without getting beat up a lot as a kid. Your Dad started it in your name on the day you were born. 

[nucci]

10 hours ago, Big Turk said:

McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line...

 

But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there.

 

So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". 

 

WTF kind of logic is that?

we could be asking you this about your post

[Buddo]

The OP is inane.

 

I would say though, that it's more than possible that the particular group we ended up with, that performed well, hadn't necessarily been used together before.

 

There have been a lot of changes occurring with the O-Line, throughout the season, either due to poor play, or injuries/covid. My guess would be that whenever those things occurred, you pretty much have to 'settle' on a particular group, to prepare them for the next game.

 

Bates simply hasn't had the opportunity previously.

[JMF2006]

10 hours ago, Limeaid said:

If that was a table he would have a better job of hitting it.

 

And a much better chance of hitting it flat and not dislocating a vertebrae

[BuffaloBillyG]

This is the 1st thread I saw in 2022. 2022 is going to be an odd little year.

Edited January 1, 2022 by No Place To Hyde

[hondo in seattle]

According to Sigmund Freud, we all have a Thanatos/Death instinct that drives us toward destructive behaviors.  Maybe McD picked on a classmate when he was in the 3rd grade and now he's overwhelmed by guilt.  So he purposely sabotages his own success because he feels unworthy of a shot at the Super Bowl.  

 

Or, then again, maybe McD, Daboll, and Johnson continually evaluate their offensive linemen and have decided the best starting five doesn't include Bates at this time.

 

I don't know.  It could be either one.  Maybe 50-50.  

 

 

[BillnutinHouston]

I was wondering when someone would start a Rick Bates thread.  😄

[without a drought]

 Is McD sabotaging the team by not letting Davis Webb take over for Daboll, Dorsey and Allen.

 

 Seems weird that he continues to throw away money at those three when Davis is basically a coach and can emulate any QB.

[Jerry Jabber]

Sabotaging the O-line? I didn’t know Doug Marrone was back with the Bills?

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Buffalo Bills

@BuffaloBills

A win on Sunday would give us our third consecutive season with 10 or more victories.
 

Sabotage?   If that’s sabotage

I'm asking for more  

[Big Turk]

To be clear...I am not saying he is "intentionally" sabotaging the team...more in a way where his refusal to even consider using Bates unless absolutely necessary could be holding back the OLine from performing better.  

 

Kinda like starting Peterman was a bad idea? Twice...

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

13 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

I find it hard to believe that a high school coach would sabotage a game let alone an NFL one 

 

Even Urban Meyer beat the bills

 

It’s part of “the process”....intentionally “sabotage” and lose to a crappy team as “a lesson learned” later in the season....

All the great coaches do that...Richie Kotite, Hue Jackson, Adam Gase....

[LittleSammy]

16 hours ago, Big Turk said:

McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line...

 

But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there.

 

So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". 

 

WTF kind of logic is that?

Are you really Mike Schopp posting using an alias? This is definitely something Schopp would say.

[WotAGuy]

Can’t wait for Bates to start sucking so we can put this to bed. 

[Mr. WEO]

5 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

Can’t wait for Bates to start sucking so we can put this to bed. 

 

Put him at LT....voila.

[ExWNYer]

There are conspiracy theories and then there is this steaming dog pile. Wow. 

 

[RyanC883]

On 12/31/2021 at 9:36 PM, Big Turk said:

McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line...

 

But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there.

 

So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". 

 

WTF kind of logic is that?

 

McD is way too stubborn.   

[Alphadawg7]

13 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

😳😲🤦‍♂️  

I’m guessing there’s only one way you could have started here in 2003 and still make moronic threads like this without getting beat up a lot as a kid. Your Dad started it in your name on the day you were born. 

Comment of the week award goes to you sir