New McD comments about Coleman

[3rdand12]

11 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

I expect Beane might try and bring Cooper back, and then probably a mid-round flyer on someone with speed. I have as much confidence in his ability to get it right as I do that he will find elite talent on the DL. For all the solid achievement of the team, they are amazingly frustrating. 

Frustrating is what we do Dr. W lol

Easy to see Cooper coming back and Samuel will be a decision to accept an offer too , imo

Shakir is locked and Hollins should be as well

Still need two , and one of them needs to solve the problem we are discussing WRs along with Coleman

 Gotta have Faith Doc !

14 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I look at Colemans limitations physically then his production and I see it as a fail to this point. For all him being funny, he didn't produce the way we felt he should.  I look at other WR's taken, Esp. BTJ who we could have traded up for, and his season was a disappointment.  The greatest disappointment, which was highlighted by McDermott, is how he responded after injury. This isn't College, you gotta toughen up and play through.

 

But we will see. As Beane said today, he is just 21, but a 2nd season of not producing and its not going to be pretty.  

Considering where he was drafted, and Bills did not score a Monster who is showing this year? He may not be a fail , if this was Beane's plan.

 From a fans production expectation ? Sure. he did not realize our hopes. No doubt

This might be a second year breakout type of guy by design. I don't know lol

Fail just seems harsh

[TheyCallMeAndy]

It’s interest/upsetting that Coleman/Bishop are both being questioned for their work ethic. 

[3rdand12]

Ps sorry for overposting here again 🙃

[CoudyBills]

23 hours ago, MikePJ76 said:

So did Coleman but Coleman is public enemy number 1 around here.

 

Just looking for some consistency.  Injuries count in the evaluation of a player or they do not.  

 

You are being way too sensitive with regard to Coleman.  Public enemy number 1?  Really

[Buffalo Ballin]

This is defined through everyday no frills, no glitz, no glamour hard work.

 

Josh Allen became League MVP through this. He was a sugar high turnover machine "accuracy issues before being drafted" Josh Allen.

 

James Cook fumbled the ball on his very first possession and was benched for the rest of his 1st game. It took hard work and patience to emerge as a good RB today 1x Pro Bowl James Cook.

 

These 2 guys should be their immediate local inspirations for Coleman and Bishop.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

McDermott said something about speed on One Bills Live. He was asked about speed on defense but he said speed and small isn’t something he wants.

 

I thought of Xavier Worthy.

[FireChans]

5 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

That’s where I’m at. It sucks that WR is still one of the biggest needs on the team. My frustration stems from the fact that last year was, arguably, the best WR draft ever. WR was at the top of the Bills list of needs. They had an extra 2025 2nd to work with if needed. They probably needed 2 guys but certainly needed one at the top of the depth chart. I realize that’s a lot to ask of a rookie, but that’s what the need was. They left the draft, with a project, who regressed (yes he was injured) and a year later, that guy isn’t guaranteed a starting spot. Depending on how things shake out, he will be a role player. That’s horrendous execution by the football ops staff. They could have done lots and been okay at WR. Instead, they traded a 3rd, a few months later to rent Cooper. Regardless of where Coleman ends up, that whole process was a fail. 

Even more hilariously, they chose to prioritize DL and safety instead of WR last year. Any guesses where 3 of the biggest roster needs are today?

 

The 2024 offseason was a disaster. The draft was a disaster. The big FA signings were disasters. 
 

And yet it was our best finish in 5 years and Josh won MVP. Football is hilarious 

[3rdand12]

22 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

McDermott said something about speed on One Bills Live. He was asked about speed on defense but he said speed and small isn’t something he wants.

 

I thought of Xavier Worthy.

I thought he was being specific about D line men for some reason ?

 and you thought Worthy ??

22 hours ago, FireChans said:

Even more hilariously, they chose to prioritize DL and safety instead of WR last year. Any guesses where 3 of the biggest roster needs are today?

 

The 2024 offseason was a disaster. The draft was a disaster. The big FA signings were disasters. 
 

And yet it was our best finish in 5 years and Josh won MVP. Football is hilarious 

This is a case for why we shouldn't take stats , predictions and odds too seriously.

Just have fun being a Fan.

On Any Sunday

 anything can happen, and does.

 Bills are trending up actually if you consider last season vs every previous season

 Go Bills

[Buffalo_Stampede]

1 minute ago, 3rdand12 said:

I thought he was being specific about D line men for some reason ?

 and you thought Worthy ??

Yes that’s what I said. He didn’t say anything specific. The question wasn’t a specific position. He was asked about speed on defense. 
 

McDermott replied with the thing about speed is you don’t want speed and small. He didn’t say anything specific. Seemed like a general statement. Tasker brought up durability concerns with lighter players. McDermott agreed.

 

So yeah, I thought about a lighter, smaller, speedy WR they passed on.

[Fan in Chicago]

22 hours ago, FireChans said:

Even more hilariously, they chose to prioritize DL and safety instead of WR last year. Any guesses where 3 of the biggest roster needs are today?

 

The 2024 offseason was a disaster. The draft was a disaster. The big FA signings were disasters. 
 

And yet it was our best finish in 5 years and Josh won MVP. Football is hilarious 

If it was our best finish in 5 years, maybe the off-season wasn't a disaster as you proclaim?

[FireChans]

1 hour ago, Fan in Chicago said:

If it was our best finish in 5 years, maybe the off-season wasn't a disaster as you proclaim?

Nah it was.

 

Josh Allen won MVP for dragging this crew to the AFCCG.

 

You can tell me what homeruns we hit this offseason. I’ll save you some homework. Mack Hollins had 378 yards and 5 TDs and blocked very well. 

[Maine-iac]

https://youtu.be/_r-9tKdT9pw?si=wdZDnkrXQTfie4s_&t=952

 

[starrymessenger]

On 2/25/2025 at 3:40 PM, Buffalo_Stampede said:

McDermott said something about speed on One Bills Live. He was asked about speed on defense but he said speed and small isn’t something he wants.

 

I thought of Xavier Worthy.

So I guess coach would have opted for James Hardy instead of DeSean Jackson.

Actually Hardy’s combine was pretty good for a 6’5”, 220 lbs wideout. Evaluations are not easy.

[Fan in Chicago]

1 hour ago, FireChans said:

Nah it was.

 

Josh Allen won MVP for dragging this crew to the AFCCG.

 

You can tell me what homeruns we hit this offseason. I’ll save you some homework. Mack Hollins had 378 yards and 5 TDs and blocked very well. 

That's entirely immaterial cos results are all that matter. We lost in the AFCCG , in a year when there was a lot of roster upheaval. You call it a disaster cos the player choices didnt match with what you wanted. Again, results say differently 

[FireChans]

1 hour ago, Fan in Chicago said:

That's entirely immaterial cos results are all that matter. We lost in the AFCCG , in a year when there was a lot of roster upheaval. You call it a disaster cos the player choices didnt match with what you wanted. Again, results say differently 

I call it a disaster because one of our big offseason WR acquisitions didn’t finish the season on the team, and the other finished 178th in receiving yards. 
 

I call it a disaster because our top 2 picks in the draft were both drafted with massive holes to fill on the roster and both failed to capitalize on the opportunity. So much so that we had to trade for another WR in October and had to start Damar Freaking Hamlin all year.

 

“Results are all that matter” except for the results of players acquired not really being that good I suppose?

 

It’s VERY telling that you have nothing to defend the offseason with. You have no ammo. No move to point to and say “this was a great move/deal/pick that made the team better.” You have nothing. Zero. Bupkis.

 

So yeah, I’d consider that a disaster, relatively speaking.

 

The 2024 seasons results had nothing to do with the 2024 offseason moves. It had everything to do with the 2018 offseason moves, which is why QB picked that season was the first player to win MVP and not win first team All-Pro in over 20 years.

Edited February 27 by FireChans

[BobbyC81]

On 2/24/2025 at 3:32 PM, HurlyBurly51 said:

He's young.  But something happened after that injury.

Yeah, he seemed too tentative, lacking aggression.