Leslie Frazier on Dorsey firing, McDermott, Tre'Davious White, and his future

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

Great read! Frazier even recently visited with Tre'Davious White.

 

 

 

[Rat-boy]

Article is behind a paywall - can someone please post a synopsis? Many thanks.

[Low Positive]

2 minutes ago, Rat-boy said:

Article is behind a paywall - can someone please post a synopsis? Many thanks.

Just open it in an incognito or private window

[wppete]

Can someone summarize this? Thnx

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

Sorry all, I'm not a subscriber and it opened up just fine for me?

 

Here is the actual interview on which the article is based:

 

 

 

[Low Positive]

The most interesting part was when he was asked how he would defend Josh Allen as a DC. He said that if Josh is not running anymore, you can defend him like you would any other QB. 

 

“If you don’t have to worry about running and making splash plays with his legs then you’re just going to play coverage like teams have been doing,"

[jkeerie]

Basically...he feels badly for Dorsey because he's a good friend.  He spoke with him and Dorsey is upbeat.  Says things just just didn't work out.  Optimistic for his future.  Frasier spoke about his own derparture.  He was basically burnt out after all the drama of last season (e.g. Damar).  Spoke with Tre.  He's had his surgery and is rehabbing.  They reminisced about their time together.  He thinks the team can rebound.  He picked the Bills for the Superbowl and has confidence McD can right the ship.

 

So basically none of the scapegoat crap being posted on this Board by people who choose to read between the lines without actually reading the lines as well.

 

Altogether a good positive interview.  

[DapperCam]

He said that he chose to step away for a year (rather than being fired) so convincingly I almost believed it.

[Success]

Just now, jkeerie said:

Basically...he feels badly for Dorsey because he's a good friend.  He spoke with him and Dorsey is upbeat.  Says things just just didn't work out.  Optimistic for his future.  Frasier spoke about his own derparture.  He was basically burnt out after all the drama of last season (e.g. Damar).  Spoke with Tre.  He's had his surgery and is rehabbing.  They reminisced about their time together.  He thinks the team can rebound.  He picked the Bills for the Superbowl and has confidence McD can right the ship.

 

So basically none of the scapegoat crap being posted on this Board by people who choose to read between the lines without actually reading the lines as well.

 

Altogether a good positive interview.  

 

I'm glad to hear that about Dorsey.

 

As frustrating as his offense could be, and as much as I think it was the right move - I never like seeing people get fired.  I hope the best for him & his future.

 

[Nextmanup]

7 minutes ago, wppete said:

Can someone summarize this? Thnx

I just read it and didn't find it very interesting.

 

He talked to Dorsey and said Dorsey is very "up" and he's taking it well; he'll land on his feet.

 

McDermott has the staff that believes in him and they have the tools to regroup and get things together.

 

He still claims he took the year off b/c he went through "too much" in his final year and didn't know he could do it again.  Says he does not regret taking the year off and thinking about things, though he does miss the boys.

 

Kind of a "rah rah" fluff piece IMO.

 

 

[GoBills808]

I feel better now that Leslie Frazier said everything is ok

[reddogblitz]

5 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

He said that he chose to step away for a year (rather than being fired) so convincingly I almost believed it.

 

Why do you think he would lie about this?

[wppete]

13 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

I just read it and didn't find it very interesting.

 

He talked to Dorsey and said Dorsey is very "up" and he's taking it well; he'll land on his feet.

 

McDermott has the staff that believes in him and they have the tools to regroup and get things together.

 

He still claims he took the year off b/c he went through "too much" in his final year and didn't know he could do it again.  Says he does not regret taking the year off and thinking about things, though he does miss the boys.

 

Kind of a "rah rah" fluff piece IMO.

 

 

Thanks! 👍 

[jkeerie]

21 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

He said that he chose to step away for a year (rather than being fired) so convincingly I almost believed it.

He did not say nor did he imply that he was being fired!  This Board is unbelievable!

17 minutes ago, reddogblitz said:

 

Why do you think he would lie about this?

He wasn't lying.  This is the poster interjecting his own opinion.  

[EasternOHBillsFan]

2 minutes ago, jkeerie said:

He did not say nor did he imply that he was being fired!  This Board is unbelievable!

 

Of course he's not going to outright SAY IT because it's embarrassing!!!!! You are unbelieveable.

[jkeerie]

1 minute ago, EasternOHBillsFan said:

 

Of course he's not going to outright SAY IT because it's embarrassing!!!!! You are unbelieveable.

Oh...because I don't believe in conspiracy theories?   

[Livinginthepast]

So Frazier is "hurting" for Dorsey but quickly points out the most boneheaded mistake that Dorsey made which was to limit Josh's running which has led to a predictable offense. He might have wanted to tell him that as a friend a few weeks ago. Or maybe he figured that fact was blindingly obvious and McD and Dorsey would figure it out? Of course they didn't and the fans did.

[BRH]

28 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

He said that he chose to step away for a year (rather than being fired) so convincingly I almost believed it.

I actually believe it. 

[Maine-iac]

Just now, BRH said:

I actually believe it. 

I'm with you.  It was probably an exhausting year.  Lots of truth when he said Josh isn't running so everyone is playing coverage and treating him like a pocket passer.  It changes the looks Josh is throwing against.

[Einstein]

31 minutes ago, jkeerie said:

Basically...he feels badly for Dorsey because he's a good friend.  He spoke with him and Dorsey is upbeat.  Says things just just didn't work out.  Optimistic for his future.  Frasier spoke about his own derparture.  He was basically burnt out after all the drama of last season (e.g. Damar).  Spoke with Tre.  He's had his surgery and is rehabbing.  They reminisced about their time together.  He thinks the team can rebound.  He picked the Bills for the Superbowl and has confidence McD can right the ship.

 

So basically none of the scapegoat crap being posted on this Board by people who choose to read between the lines without actually reading the lines as well.

 

Altogether a good positive interview.  

 

FYI, Frazier has every reason not to be honest about the reason for his departure.

 

It looks a lot better to leave a team voluntarily than to be pushed out.

 

Its workforce politics 101.