We agree on something. If he decides Frazier is his DC next year, then he should be held fully accountable if the results are the same (barring injuries, etc of course). Frazier's scheme is good for regular season wins. When the playoffs come, and they have to play a top tier QB, it's horrible. Look at the past losses. KC shredded them in the AFC title game, then the D choked away a win last year, and this year it got absolutely destroyed by Burrow.
OpIv37 (01-24-2023)
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OpIv37 (01-24-2023)
Yes. That's why we're saying if McD doesn't make a change he's learned nothing. He could keep Frazier and tell him to change the defense but soft drop 7 rush 4 is what Frazier knows. If he keeps Frazier I'm onboard with getting rid of him to if/when they get knocked out early again.
Novacane (01-24-2023)
There was a point this season I was so excited to see some evidence McDermott has learned something....but it turned out Allen made the coaching call that won us the game.
COMING SOON...
Originally Posted by Dr.Lecter
I don't agree with learning on the job being an excuse any more. He's been an HC for 6 years, been to the playoffs 5 times. He's not growing or evolving, clenches up, gets timid.
Zac Taylor has way less experience, and is a first time HC as well, and brought his team in here ready to play football on the road in the playoffs.
CommissarSpartacus (01-24-2023)
yeah he hired a clone and a hothead because Allen wanted him. He's making the wrong hires and missing the personalities of all these people and the way they mix with him are mission critical to what they are trying to achieve.
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That's what it is. The problem is he's not learning on the job then spouts off about learning from this and goes on to make the same mistakes.
Mace (01-24-2023)
What is all this switch Allen for Burrow sub thread theme here? That is a totally pointless thing to argue about it is going no where.
I'm not saying McD is a bad dude, he just makes bad decisions when the pressure is on, so he goes with conventional wisdom.
Like winning the coin toss and deferring to the second half kickoff.
That says you're worried about being behind after the first half.
So, how did that work out?
It was 14 - 0 before the Bills ran their fifth play.
"But, but conventional wisdom says you always defer when you win the coin toss! How can you criticize me for that!" - McD
Chicken.
CommissarSpartacus (01-25-2023),Mace (01-24-2023)
Conventional wisdom.
There is nothing better than being up 7 - 0 before the other team touches the ball.
Taking the opening kickoff says I'm gonna beat you. Period.
Deferring says "our plan might suck so we may need halftime to come up with a new strategy!"
Chicken.
Doesn't mean you don't have a Plan b, but if you never need to go to it that's best.
In this circumstance, taking the opening kick off says "We're gonna kick your ass!"
Deferring says "I'm gonna cover my ass!"
Chicken.
Last edited by CommissarSpartacus; 01-24-2023 at 04:42 PM.
Mace (01-24-2023)
Mace (01-24-2023)
He's passive by nature and can't get past it, like his defense. They're still stuck. Frazier is his confidant, scheme needs more talent, it will surely work. Always mostly does. Has to be the talent. Can't be the coaching, next year boys !! We said that last year. And the year before.
I don't think they fire him, but I don't think anything changes. He wants to politely knock on the door instead of crashing through it. It's his nature.
sahlensguy (01-24-2023)
Mace (01-24-2023)