Is it time to move on from McDermott?

[Process]

Way more disappointed with Brady than I am McDermott tonight.

[Cheektowaga Chad]

 

8 minutes ago, colin said:

 

Ok, tell me why he's a worse coach?  Is it because he only won one w a HOF QB?  Do you think his side of the ball has under performed MCDs side of the ball?

 

Honest question, why is he a worse option than our current coach?

This was googles ai response - just copy and pasted for you 

 

Mike McCarthy's tenure with the Dallas Cowboys, while marked by some success, was also criticized for lack of playoff success, particularly in crucial moments, and issues with team discipline and consistency. 

 

Specifically, some of the reasons cited for criticisms of McCarthy's coaching include:

Lack of Playoff Success:

Despite a winning record and multiple playoff appearances, McCarthy's Cowboys struggled to progress deep into the playoffs, failing to capitalize on their regular season success. 

 

Discipline and Penalties:

The Cowboys consistently ranked among the most penalized teams in the league under McCarthy's leadership, highlighting a perceived lack of discipline and focus on the field. 

 

In-Game Decision-Making:

Some questioned McCarthy's in-game adjustments and decision-making, particularly in critical situations, leading to losses and missed opportunities. 

Inability to Develop Young Talent:

While the Cowboys had talent, some questioned McCarthy's ability to fully develop and utilize young players to their potential, leading to inconsistent performances. 

 

Lack of Consistency:

The Cowboys often displayed inconsistency in their play, both within games and across seasons, contributing to a feeling of underachievement under McCarthy's guidance. 

 

Coaching Style:

Some argued that McCarthy's coaching style wasn't conducive to maximizing the talent on the team or fostering a winning culture. 

In essence, while McCarthy led the Cowboys to a winning record and playoff appearances, the team's lack of deep playoff runs, persistent discipline issues, and overall inconsistency led to criticism and ultimately, a parting of ways. 

[iccrewman112]

If Bill Belichick was patient he’d have a shot at the Bills job.

[uticaclub]

19 minutes ago, iccrewman112 said:

If Bill Belichick was patient he’d have a shot at the Bills job.

He can get out for $1M before June (so I have been told)

[Chicken Boo]

47 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Except every other team they faced held him to fewer points than McDermott and his defense did.  So actually it is mostly coaching.  

 

A win is a win.  These things aren't linear.

[McDeerInTheHeadlights]

At the very least, it's time to break McBeane apart. If not both, you have to either fire the coach or the GM, each decision having valid arguments. You need a new voice and a new set of eyes. And if you change the GM, the new one can no longer be McD's puppet.

[Kelly to Allen]

1 hour ago, ganesh said:

People who talk about moving on from McDermott also should give suggestions on who they would like to see hired as the Bills HC?  I mean - don't just sit and give your comments, but also on how to fix it.  

 

Would you hire Doug Pederson or get Bellichek on a plane ?  Will you go after Chucky ? Are is there one of those magical HC who could take us to the next step...may be get Sean Payton from the Broncos?  

 

Sean Payton was a contemporary similar to Andy Reid...

 

They didn't do it....

 

So you tell me. 

 

We're in Doug Collins territory and I don't know what path is the way forward.

 

We're turning into the schottenheimer teams and I just don't know if this is the best way to maximize Allen....

1 hour ago, T.E. said:

That's because our coaching SUCKS. McDermott and Brady both. They never do anything to help him. Ever.

 

The offense as a scheme is always getting out coached in this part of the year.... We don't have the bill Walsh to pair with Allen 

1 hour ago, PayDaBill$ said:

Always a bridesmaid never the bride.  He’s topped out.

 

It's sad to admit but it's true guys... It just is 

Edited Monday at 06:38 AM by Kelly to Allen

[Kelly to Allen]

1 hour ago, BobbyC81 said:

The whole organization is to blame for Elam being picked on today, hurting the Bills pass defense.  First of all, since the Bills play heavy zone coverage, they used a 1st round pick on Elam, known for man coverage.  Of course it initially sounds like trying to put a square peg in a round hole but they must’ve felt his talent could help him make the transition.  It didn’t work in Year 1 and he was beaten out for the starting CB position by Benford, the 7th round pick of the same draft.

 

The organization must have thought Elam could develop as they’ve kept him on the roster for now 3 seasons.  However, he has spent most games as an inactive.

 

Go into this season and this game and Elam is the 3rd CB?   They should’ve been better prepared since Benford had been in concussion protocol.   Correct me if I’m wrong, but the NFL seems to be loose with their roster rules as teams seem to add players to their roster during the playoffs.    Yes, I can already hear the comments about bringing in a street free agent and expecting him to do any better with no familiarity of the system. 
 

We all saw Elam out there today and he was not good.  I’ve seen Cam Lewis make more plays so I don’t know why he was not inserted into the lineup to replace Benford.

 

Again why not give the rookie Hardy a chance. The rookie development is too slow here. It's not bad but in today's NFL the rookies have to play 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 hour ago, DapperCam said:

And what happened when Dungy left the Bucs? I think Dungy is actually an excellent comparable to McDermott.

 

The problem is, Pegula is incompetent and we were lucky to hire the quality of front office and coaching that we have. It is almost certainly that any replacement would be much much worse.

Gruden won a superbowl that dungy likely would’ve won anyway without a ridiculous dynasty like the chiefs to slay in the superbowl then ran the team straight into the ground lol 

[Kelly to Allen]

1 hour ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

Somehow, too many on this board discount how cerebral Mahomes is as well as his leadership. 

 

Pretending that it's purely coaching or the other skill players is a bad coping mechanism.  

 

Mahomes had the turnover... Simultaneously why does mahomes always have wide open players that are schemed open better....

 

 

[ExiledInIllinois]

No.

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

How many playoff losses in a row to KC before you'd fire McDermott?

 

4 - aka fire him now

5

6

10!?

[Bferra13]

1 hour ago, Awwufelloff said:

We will not win a championship until we do, so easy yes from me 

Starting to come to this conclusion too unfortunately.

[Kelly to Allen]

1 hour ago, Norcalbillsfan said:

Elams note book on the draft visit absolutely played beane and McD. And once again the chiefs master classed beane by trading up and forcing beane to panic and over draft Elam. And then draft karlaftis right after Elam. Playoff games are decided by inches, how many more inches did the chiefs get with mcduffie and karlaftis vs Elam. Or probably even worse creed vs boogie. Better coaching and better drafting will be impossible for the bills to overcome without a degree of luck.

 

KC has always been a step ahead and I'll go to my grave that they actually did get it right with Allen but have really been a couple steps behind from 2020 to the present 

2 hours ago, colin said:

Allen will be in his 10th year before you known it.  He's the only QB to have 40+ total TDS in 4 consecutive seasons ever, and he's done for 5.

 

This team has trash for offensive weapons, and a moron oc who can't change up and gets away from whatever is working.  Our special teams blew a huge return again and our d was awful, allowed mahomes his best game on EPA all year.

 

The time to move on from MCD was 2021.  We are on our 3rd oc and DC since then, we've turned over nearly the whole roster, and so has KC (they turned it over more than us).  Their front office is the same, we have the same GM and HC.  MCD picked bean, not the other way around, and he has massive influence on who gets drafted and signed.  We have like 55mm this season into von and diggs, the two big non Allen contracts signed since 2021.

 

The only thing this team has in common in a positive sense since then is Allen.  He's the goat of all time as far as I am concerned (not perfect, obv) and these losers in the FO are pretenders.

 

I'd clean house and never look back

 

 

I wanted Sean Payton so bad. He was our Andy Reid.... Too late now....

2 hours ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I stand by what I have said all this year.

 

McDermott gets next year to win a title or he should be fired.

 

Allen is 29 next year. Half of his career is now gone.

 

McDermott is not entitled to the rest of Allen’s career. Neither is Beane. 

 

This is where I'm at basically. 

[Buffalo Ballin]

Yup.

[Chicken Boo]

6 hours ago, Kelly to Allen said:

 

Mahomes had the turnover... Simultaneously why does mahomes always have wide open players that are schemed open better....

 

 

 

There are so many variables that go into that.  

 

The defensive play call vs what was called on offense.  The QB making the right read.  How long the QB held onto the ball.  Has the play broken down?  Did a defender slip or use bad leverage?  Is the defender slower than the receiver they're covering?

 

It goes on and on.

[HappyDays]

I'll just throw this stat out there, heard it from Joe Marino - Mahomes had a 64% success rate on dropbacks last night. That is the highest ever of his career. Not his playoff career mind you. His entire career.

 

I said I'll lay off McDermott this offseason and I will. But here we are again, defensive head coach and we are giving up historic production in sudden death games. Will it ever end?

[MrEpsYtown]

Just now, HappyDays said:

I'll just throw this stat out there, heard it from Joe Marino - Mahomes had a 64% success rate on dropbacks last night. That is the highest ever of his career. Not his playoff career mind you. His entire career.

 

I said I'll lay off McDermott this offseason and I will. But here we are again, defensive head coach and we are giving up historic production in sudden death games. Will it ever end?

 

There is only one move that can make it end. And sadly, it won't happen. Rinse and repeat. 

[HappyDays]

14 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

There is only one move that can make it end. And sadly, it won't happen. Rinse and repeat. 

 

I've become almost resigned to it. McDermott is going to be the head coach. The defense is going to do this every year in the playoffs. So what strategy can we follow to still break through even with these barriers? For me I think we need an offense that can put up 40 consistently. Make the defense irrelevant.

 

I know every team has trouble getting past KC, but we're the only one having trouble in this specific way. Their other playoff opponents aren't giving up literally historic production. McDermott and his hand picked DCs just can't figure it out.

[Coach Tuesday]

5 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

I've become almost resigned to it. McDermott is going to be the head coach. The defense is going to do this every year in the playoffs. So what strategy can we follow to still break through even with these barriers? For me I think we need an offense that can put up 40 consistently. Make the defense irrelevant.

 

I know every team has trouble getting past KC, but we're the only one having trouble in this specific way. Their other playoff opponents aren't giving up literally historic production. McDermott and his hand picked DCs just can't figure it out.

 

I mean, since they aren't ever going to move on from McD unless the wheels totally come off, yes, they can (finally) build a modern offense that can put up 40 points + against top defenses, but they also can fundamentally change their approach to high-leverage games and moments.  For whatever reason, every single year, in elimination games McD adheres to a philosophy of "stick with what got us here, just execute it at the highest level" as opposed to throwing in new wrinkles and bucking tendencies.  And every year it fails.  Even with their underinvestment in offense, for two years in a row they were in a position to win the game on the final drive - and failed, largely because the other team was able to attack their tendencies.  Plus there is still something about Allen in those moments (not always, but often) where he seems to veer from the game script and tries to win the game on every down, as opposed to methodically taking 3-4 yards per down.  But these things have happened every year under McD and they're much easier to fix than firing McD (which Terry will never do, nor perhaps should he given how bad he is at hiring executives if the Sabres are any indication), and easier than changing the entire asset-allocation approach to the offseason which for whatever reason Beane cannot and will not do.