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I was wondering if ANYONE was going to take McDermott to task for his irresponsible call for Jonathan Jones to be suspended for what was SHOWN conclusively to be a hit that was completely legal
The day after he said "We're on the next opponent".
So it says a lot when one of the most diplomatic football scribes in America, uncharacteristically, rips you a new one:
Patriots' most valuable rookie has been ... punter Jake Bailey?
".......4. McDermott's initial response warranted a follow-up: One can understand Bills coach Sean McDermott's strong initial reaction to the hit by Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones last Sunday that knocked out Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen; he said immediately after the game that there was no place in football for a play like that. McDermott, or any coach for that matter, can seldom go wrong by showing support for their players in the aftermath of a hard-fought game. But I was disappointed at McDermott's lack of a follow-up the next day after he had a chance to rewatch the play -- which clearly wasn't malicious -- as he deflected a question on the topic by saying he was moving forward. On Saturday, it was learned that the NFL didn't fine Jones on the play. If McDermott still truly believes there's no place in football for plays like that after watching the film, the Bills -- who seem to have a good thing going with McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane -- are in more trouble than I thought......"
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The day after he said "We're on the next opponent".
So it says a lot when one of the most diplomatic football scribes in America, uncharacteristically, rips you a new one:
Patriots' most valuable rookie has been ... punter Jake Bailey?
".......4. McDermott's initial response warranted a follow-up: One can understand Bills coach Sean McDermott's strong initial reaction to the hit by Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones last Sunday that knocked out Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen; he said immediately after the game that there was no place in football for a play like that. McDermott, or any coach for that matter, can seldom go wrong by showing support for their players in the aftermath of a hard-fought game. But I was disappointed at McDermott's lack of a follow-up the next day after he had a chance to rewatch the play -- which clearly wasn't malicious -- as he deflected a question on the topic by saying he was moving forward. On Saturday, it was learned that the NFL didn't fine Jones on the play. If McDermott still truly believes there's no place in football for plays like that after watching the film, the Bills -- who seem to have a good thing going with McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane -- are in more trouble than I thought......"
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