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Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 22 @ 11:41 PM ET
After the KC playoff game, they thought they were good enough at receiver. Almost can't blame them, but they weren't. I think KC, Cincy, and even Miami realized this before they did, and that may keep them from winning it all unless they figure out a way to get another stud
- joevthree


I get that. Now it’s time to add and do what ever other elite team does
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 23 @ 12:01 AM ET
Derrick Henry
- SABRES 89

Huh?
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 23 @ 12:11 AM ET
I get that. Now it’s time to add and do what ever other elite team does
- Sabretooth9

Good luck
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 23 @ 6:23 AM ET
No clue if it was Dorsey, what he was working with, or both. When you see the grades on everyone except Allen and Diggs, it makes you wonder.
- Lunaion


It does make you wonder, but then you see the game yesterday where three backups helped a Bengals offensive line destroy the Bills defense.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 6:45 AM ET
It does make you wonder, but then you see the game yesterday where three backups helped a Bengals offensive line destroy the Bills defense.
- kingcong39

They brought Kromer back and the Oline got worse.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 6:50 AM ET
Need to overhaul the Oline, get another WR threat and add some speed to there secondary.
zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Jan 23 @ 7:14 AM ET
Need to overhaul the Oline, get another WR threat and add some speed to there secondary.
- Buff36

And new coaching staff.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 7:28 AM ET
And new coaching staff.
- zdp1189

Maybe 1 or 2 take the fall. I think Dorsey could be on the hotseat, not that it would be right. But he had his problems as a first year playcaller and there's definitely some chemistry issues with Allen and Diggs. Kromer really did nothing for the Oline, actually might have made it worse. And a new Dline Coach, something ain't working there.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 23 @ 7:48 AM ET
They brought Kromer back and the Oline got worse.
- Buff36


Agree.
He flamed out last time as well IIRC.
zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Jan 23 @ 7:52 AM ET
Maybe 1 or 2 take the fall. I think Dorsey could be on the hotseat, not that it would be right. But he had his problems as a first year playcaller and there's definitely some chemistry issues with Allen and Diggs. Kromer really did nothing for the Oline, actually might have made it worse. And a new Dline Coach, something ain't working there.
- Buff36

Target an OC for one of these teams like the Eagles OC to replace McDermott, leave Dorsey to learn and help keep Josh comfortable, get a new DC that isn't afraid to actually mix it up. None of this will happen but...
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 8:08 AM ET
Target an OC for one of these teams like the Eagles OC to replace McDermott, leave Dorsey to learn and help keep Josh comfortable, get a new DC that isn't afraid to actually mix it up. None of this will happen but...
- zdp1189

See what Beane does. He has some decisions to make throughout the Organization if he wants to keep this window open.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 23 @ 8:08 AM ET
Target an OC for one of these teams like the Eagles OC to replace McDermott, leave Dorsey to learn and help keep Josh comfortable, get a new DC that isn't afraid to actually mix it up. None of this will happen but...
- zdp1189


The bills aren’t getting rid of McDermott lol.


I get everyone is mad. But let’s find and get common sense back
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 8:09 AM ET
The bills aren’t getting rid of McDermott lol.


I get everyone is mad. But let’s find and get common sense back

- Sabretooth9

No, there not. But he might need to bring in some different blood in certain aspects of the coaching staff
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 23 @ 8:19 AM ET
The bills aren’t getting rid of McDermott lol.


I get everyone is mad. But let’s find and get common sense back

- Sabretooth9


It is good to question everything.

The D, as banged up as it was all year, did not have 1 answer yesterday from the 1st snap. Frasier had no answers can't have that going forward.

Dorsey has questions for sure. Still it was his 1st year so I'm not as down on him like I am Frasier.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 8:35 AM ET
It is good to question everything.

The D, as banged up as it was all year, did not have 1 answer yesterday from the 1st snap. Frasier had no answers can't have that going forward.

Dorsey has questions for sure. Still it was his 1st year so I'm not as down on him like I am Frasier.

- IonSabres

They don't attack anyone on Defense, how do you line up your CB's on a 3rd and 4 7 yards of the Ball in wet conditions, plus you blitzed on the play, why would you not play them on the line.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 23 @ 8:41 AM ET
The bills aren’t getting rid of McDermott lol.


I get everyone is mad. But let’s find and get common sense back

- Sabretooth9

It shouldn’t be off the table.

Three straight years in the playoffs, and the defense has completely no showed.

Andy Reid was fired after four Straight NFC title game appearances.

13 seconds debacle blowing a 16 to nothing lead at Houston the dolphins game last week and now this week there are so many questions that we will not get answers to.

I need to know who is responsible for this. 3rd and 4 and your DBs are 10-15 yards off the ball.

https://twitter.com/nurse...&t=GbcppaPx_KoO52sKbMXWGw
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 23 @ 8:47 AM ET
You drafted a very good press man to man corner this year, and then benched him because he wasn’t good at playing soft zone coverage.

3 straight DEs picked and none showed up.

You can’t get rookie wide receivers involved because your offense is too complicated. It takes veteran wide receivers and veteran running backs for five weeks to be able to be used so they can understand the offense.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 23 @ 8:48 AM ET
It shouldn’t be off the table.

Three straight years in the playoffs, and the defense has completely no showed.

Andy Reid was fired after four Straight NFC title game appearances.

13 seconds debacle blowing a 16 to nothing lead at Houston the dolphins game last week and now this week there are so many questions that we will not get answers to.

I need to know who is responsible for this. 3rd and 4 and your DBs are 10-15 yards off the ball.

https://twitter.com/nurse...&t=GbcppaPx_KoO52sKbMXWGw

- ImThatGuy


For a head coach with a defensive background, that's a head scratcher. The media keeps talking about how Leslie Frasier deserves a head coaching job, but I think this is Exhibit A as to why he likely won't. Allen was far from spectacular yesterday, but the defense was worse.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 8:51 AM ET
Funny thing is, as bad as the D played if the Offense showed up at all this could have been a game.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 8:52 AM ET
It shouldn’t be off the table.

Three straight years in the playoffs, and the defense has completely no showed.

Andy Reid was fired after four Straight NFC title game appearances.

13 seconds debacle blowing a 16 to nothing lead at Houston the dolphins game last week and now this week there are so many questions that we will not get answers to.

I need to know who is responsible for this. 3rd and 4 and your DBs are 10-15 yards off the ball.

https://twitter.com/nurse...&t=GbcppaPx_KoO52sKbMXWGw

- ImThatGuy

Yeah mentioned that last night and a bit ago, we don't attack anyone on the outside.
zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Jan 23 @ 9:02 AM ET
The bills aren’t getting rid of McDermott lol.


I get everyone is mad. But let’s find and get common sense back

- Sabretooth9

As I said, I'm aware they won't, just that I think they should.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 23 @ 9:02 AM ET
Funny thing is, as bad as the D played if the Offense showed up at all this could have been a game.
- Buff36

We need a true number 1 RB not this crap we have now, not any of them did much at all. Nobody fears our RB's just when Allen runs do they get nervous.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Jan 23 @ 9:06 AM ET
We need a true number 1 RB not this crap we have now, not any of them did much at all. Nobody fears our RB's just when Allen runs do they get nervous.
- SABRES 89


IM fine with cook.... we need a #2 wr i love the guy but davis isnt the answer
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 23 @ 9:08 AM ET
We need a true number 1 RB not this crap we have now, not any of them did much at all. Nobody fears our RB's just when Allen runs do they get nervous.
- SABRES 89


A "true #1 RB" isn't going to do much when you're offensive line gets smacked around like they did yesterday. Cincinnati was getting pressure with only three linemen. That's going to be a disaster no matter who you have on the field.

I'm the furthest thing from the "ground and pound" philosophy, but you can't get bullied up front either, and they did...on both sides of the ball.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 23 @ 9:09 AM ET
We need a true number 1 RB not this crap we have now, not any of them did much at all. Nobody fears our RB's just when Allen runs do they get nervous.
- SABRES 89

Bills really don't build around there RB's. I mean you draft Cook and don't use him in really any kind of passing attack out of the backfield, even Hynes. Can't rely on Josh so much.
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