McDermott has earned the right

[RoscoeParrish]

Diggs wants out. Depleted defense. 6-6. Media and fans turned. Tyler Dunne hit article. 
 

To 2 seed and AFC East Champs. 
 

Not only was this an admirable job of keeping the team together but the way his defense played down the stretch was remarkable.  He should be HC until he’s decides he wants to hang them up. 

[BillnutinHouston]

Shut out the Fins in the 2nd half. 

[FireChans]

Co-sign. 
 

Build this man a statue. Coach for life

[Process]

As a head coach, as a leader, I have been as down on him as anyone on these boards. I still believe that if this team doesn't at least make the AFCG we need to strongly consider moving on. 

 

But his defense has been absolutely lights out down the stretch, and is THE reason we are in the playoffs. 

 

All year are offense has struggled. With turnovers. With moving the ball. And that didn't change during our 5 game win streak. We consistently put the defense in bad positions. And they consistently got the stops needed to keep us in games. 

 

An absolute masterclass from Sean to end the season, and he deserves a lot of praise. 

[NickelCity]

The balls on the forth down call in our own half. Baller. 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Me fail English?   That’s unpossible. 
 

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

I was definitely calling for him to leave and still will if they lose to Pittsburgh.  But Even I as one of his critics can admit when I was wrong. He's put on a masterclass on how to lead a team into the playoffs over the past 5 weeks. 

[SUNTANBILLS FAN]

Remember before McDermott...... he's my coach

[Bookie Man]

darkhorse COY

[K D]

McD made some ballsy calls tonight. They didn't get the last 4th down but it was the right call

[RoscoeParrish]

3 minutes ago, NickelCity said:

The balls on the forth down call in our own half. Baller. 

HC who learns from his mistakes. Unique

[Bray Wyatt]

The announcers said he told them it took a bit for him to find his groove calling plays and being head coach, but said he finally found it. I think the results bear that

[RyanC883]

 

First: he digged the hole he is now getting credit for getting out of. 

 

Second, we squeaked out wins against undermanned teams over the past 5 games.  Let's not get ahead of ourselves and see what happens in the playoffs, when most McD issues arise.  

 

[Roundybout]

He's a stud coach whom the players love. Period. 

[Cugalabanza]

Agreed. In this game, the Dolphins were very successful in the first half with that misdirection toss gimmick. Second half, scoreless!

 

I think that defensive adjustment is the big takeaway of the game. (honorable mention to the punt return TD) 😀

[RoscoeParrish]

5 minutes ago, BillnutinHouston said:

Shut out the Fins in the 2nd half. 

With Baylon Spector and Dane Jackson

[Beast]

Yep. I was having big issues with Sean but he really got his team to rally. Have to hand it to him. If I can be critical if him when I think he’s an issue I damned better well acknowledge when he is coaching his ass off.

[RyanC883]

1 minute ago, SUNTANBILLS FAN said:

Remember before McDermott...... he's my coach

 

or, before Allen.  

[May Day 10]

I thought he coached an excellent game

[BeavercreekBillsFan]

1 minute ago, RyanC883 said:

 

First: he digged the hole he is now getting credit for getting out of. 

 

Second, we squeaked out wins against undermanned teams over the past 5 games.  Let's not get ahead of ourselves and see what happens in the playoffs, when most McD issues arise.  

 

This. If we come out flat against a Well coached Tomlin team, I would not be surprised at all.