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  • YardRat
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    • Dec 2004
    • 86197

    McD on the AFCE for '23

    Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott shares with NFL Network's Judy Battista his expectations for his team and his thoughts on the AFC East division.


    Bill head coach Sean McDermott is aware of Buffalo's opponents getting better during free agency. Speaking with NFL Network's Judy Battista at the Annual League Meeting on Saturday, McDermott opened up about the loaded AFC East in 2023.

    "Yeah, we have a tremendous amount of respect for them," McDermott said. "Not only at the coach level but at the talent level they've been able to accrue. You look across the division, and to your point, it's impressive. So, we have to make sure we continue to reinvent ourselves to stay on top of the division."
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  • DraftBoy
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    • Jul 2002
    • 107452

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    Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

    Not that he would have answered, but I wish she asked if he thinks the Bills got better or worse during free agency.
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    We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!

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    • swiper
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      • Sep 2010
      • 33105

      #3
      Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

      Originally posted by DraftBoy View Post
      Not that he would have answered, but I wish she asked if he thinks the Bills got better or worse during free agency.
      Oh that's not a fair question. What's he supposed to say? He lost some home-grown and "core" players to his team in free agency. They made no splash in free agency. Do you really expect him to say that they did not get better? He would have likely said to you, "wait and see," which is what he should do.

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      • DraftBoy
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        • Jul 2002
        • 107452

        #4
        Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

        Originally posted by swiper View Post
        Oh that's not a fair question. What's he supposed to say? He lost some home-grown and "core" players to his team in free agency. They made no splash in free agency. Do you really expect him to say that they did not get better? He would have likely said to you, "wait and see," which is what he should do.
        It’s absolutely a fair question. And I would expect him to give a complete non-answer. Every coach would, which is an unfortunate reality.

        Do you think we got better or worse this far?
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        Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
        We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!

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        • OpIv37
          Acid Douching Asswipe
          • Sep 2002
          • 101255

          #5
          Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

          Originally posted by DraftBoy View Post
          It’s absolutely a fair question. And I would expect him to give a complete non-answer. Every coach would, which is an unfortunate reality.

          Do you think we got better or worse this far?
          Worse. We lost Edmunds, who is overrated and overpaid now, but we still don’t have anyone better. We didn’t gain anyone significant. Every team in the Div gained ground on us.

          2021 should have been the year. We had talent and stayed healthy. But we blew it in the playoffs against KC.

          This year is going to be a lot tougher than the last 3 years were.
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          • Novacane
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            • Jul 2002
            • 42355

            #6
            Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

            If the defense gets more aggressive with Frazier gone I think they got better. I don't think Edmunds is a huge loss. Depending on who they replace him with it could be a wash.

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            • Novacane
              Registered User
              • Jul 2002
              • 42355

              #7
              Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

              They probably upgraded the WR. Harris brings something Singletary didn't. Hopefully the OL is better. I think our rivals getting better is a bigger worry than the Bills losses.

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              • sahlensguy
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                • Mar 2015
                • 13467

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                • notacon
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                  • Aug 2012
                  • 33018

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                  Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

                  Originally posted by OpIv37 View Post
                  Worse. We lost Edmunds, who is overrated and overpaid now, but we still don’t have anyone better. We didn’t gain anyone significant. Every team in the Div gained ground on us.

                  2021 should have been the year. We had talent and stayed healthy. But we blew it in the playoffs against KC.

                  This year is going to be a lot tougher than the last 3 years were.
                  Not a surprising Negative Nancy take from you Opi. You have never been positive for the Bills chances and before and du​ring the 2021 season (and even LATE into that season) your negativity was just as strong and unhinged as it almost always is.

                  It’s way too early to determine if the Bills are “better or worse so far” because the off season is not even close to being over with.

                  You won’t be surprised to hear that I think the Bills have gotten better overall. Even at this early date.

                  The upgraded some of the biggest problem areas at RB, LG, S and WR depth.

                  NO
                  other team in the AFCE has gained anything on the Bills at THE most important position...QB. Josh Allen is clearly the best QB in the division even IF Rodgers decides to come out of his lotus position and get himself traded to the Jets.

                  I also believe that Josh Allen will come back from an uneven season and show why he is an elite QB (#2 behind only Mahomes but right on his doorstep) with an unearthly skill set.

                  Re-signing Poyer with a very team friendly contract is HUGE. Getting Hyde back is HUGE. Elam with a year under his belt is HUGE. Tre’ White starting the season back to his usual stellar form is HUGE. Getting Von Miller back (even if only later in the season when we really need him) is HUGE!!

                  Harris brings a dimension to the Bills running game that has been glaringly missing...a tough, physical running back that can get the tough yards even without relying on Josh. James Cook with a year under his belt (and looking better and better as the season progressed) is HUGE. Getting Hines more involved in the offense (now that Singletary is gone) is HUGE.

                  The Bills picked up speed and depth in the WR room with Harty and (to a lesser extent) Sherfield. Conor McGovern solves the issue at LG. Spencer Brown, with another year under his belt and being pushed with competition (hopefully) will solidify the right side of the line.

                  The draft is going to present the Bills with opportunities to pick up an impact player, probably at WR when they finally get their collective heads out of their butts and spend a 1st or 2nd round pick on a WR.

                  EVERY year is tough.

                  I do not see anything that will ultimately threaten the Bills continuing their reign as champs of the AFCE.


                  Its like I predicted their records the past two years almost spot on (while your predictions fell woefully short) the Bills are going to do much better than you predict...which is your usual sourpuss loser talk.

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                  • Goobylal
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                    • Jan 2004
                    • 19371

                    #10
                    Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

                    Originally posted by DraftBoy View Post
                    It’s absolutely a fair question. And I would expect him to give a complete non-answer. Every coach would, which is an unfortunate reality.

                    Do you think we got better or worse this far?
                    Yeah but he doesn't know it for a fact...

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                    • DraftBoy
                      Administrator
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 107452

                      #11
                      Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

                      Originally posted by Goobylal View Post
                      Yeah but he doesn't know it for a fact...
                      Well yeah, the response would be subjective. That’s pretty inherent though isn’t it?
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                      Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
                      We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!

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                      • Goobylal
                        Registered User
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 19371

                        #12
                        Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

                        Originally posted by DraftBoy View Post
                        Well yeah, the response would be subjective. That’s pretty inherent though isn’t it?
                        Pretty much everything we say here is subjective since we don't know anything with 100% certainty. It's pretty much implied.

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                        • DraftBoy
                          Administrator
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 107452

                          #13
                          Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

                          Originally posted by Goobylal View Post
                          Pretty much everything we say here is subjective since we don't know anything with 100% certainty. It's pretty much implied.
                          Yes depending on what one says or the claims that one makes. I’d stay away from trying to imply much though. Direct and clear is always better online.
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                          Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
                          We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!

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                          • Mace
                            Haha...yeah you think so ?
                            • Mar 2013
                            • 20315

                            #14
                            Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

                            Continue to reinvent ourselves......I must have missed the other times. Seems to me they always do the same stuff with different players.

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                            • OpIv37
                              Acid Douching Asswipe
                              • Sep 2002
                              • 101255

                              #15
                              Re: McD on the AFCE for '23

                              Originally posted by notacon View Post
                              Not a surprising Negative Nancy take from you Opi. You have never been positive for the Bills chances and before and du​ring the 2021 season (and even LATE into that season) your negativity was just as strong and unhinged as it almost always is.

                              It’s way too early to determine if the Bills are “better or worse so far” because the off season is not even close to being over with.

                              You won’t be surprised to hear that I think the Bills have gotten better overall. Even at this early date.

                              The upgraded some of the biggest problem areas at RB, LG, S and WR depth.

                              NO
                              other team in the AFCE has gained anything on the Bills at THE most important position...QB. Josh Allen is clearly the best QB in the division even IF Rodgers decides to come out of his lotus position and get himself traded to the Jets.

                              I also believe that Josh Allen will come back from an uneven season and show why he is an elite QB (#2 behind only Mahomes but right on his doorstep) with an unearthly skill set.

                              Re-signing Poyer with a very team friendly contract is HUGE. Getting Hyde back is HUGE. Elam with a year under his belt is HUGE. Tre’ White starting the season back to his usual stellar form is HUGE. Getting Von Miller back (even if only later in the season when we really need him) is HUGE!!

                              Harris brings a dimension to the Bills running game that has been glaringly missing...a tough, physical running back that can get the tough yards even without relying on Josh. James Cook with a year under his belt (and looking better and better as the season progressed) is HUGE. Getting Hines more involved in the offense (now that Singletary is gone) is HUGE.

                              The Bills picked up speed and depth in the WR room with Harty and (to a lesser extent) Sherfield. Conor McGovern solves the issue at LG. Spencer Brown, with another year under his belt and being pushed with competition (hopefully) will solidify the right side of the line.

                              The draft is going to present the Bills with opportunities to pick up an impact player, probably at WR when they finally get their collective heads out of their butts and spend a 1st or 2nd round pick on a WR.

                              EVERY year is tough.

                              I do not see anything that will ultimately threaten the Bills continuing their reign as champs of the AFCE.


                              Its like I predicted their records the past two years almost spot on (while your predictions fell woefully short) the Bills are going to do much better than you predict...which is your usual sourpuss loser talk.
                              Well, let’s be honest.

                              Neither of us were right this past season. You predicted the Bills would win the SB. I predicted their ceiling was a WC and first round loss.

                              In reality, they split the difference. They won the Div and won a playoff game, which is two steps better than what I predicted. But they lost in the Div round, which is two steps short of what you predicted.

                              We’re probably both wrong again.
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