This week's edition of the PFR mailbag covers a number of coaching-related questions, including the Bills' change on the sidelines, the Steelers, Tennessee's late switch regarding its HC hire and more.
Jack asks:
Did the Bills make the right decision? McDermott's defenses consistently struggled in the playoffs. Do you think that was more on the coaching staff or were the shortcomings more on personnel?
I wasn’t entirely shocked to see McDermott let go. This year’s coaching cycle has been defined in large part by teams making a change because Super Bowl berths, rather than simply reaching the playoffs, is the expectation.
With regards to the Steelers, I’m a little taken aback by the idea that “many of the top coaching candidates” are off the market by now. That’s not true, especially when a number of them are still involved with teams in the playoffs
Personally, I’d prefer they wait for one of those coaches before hiring a McCarthy, McDermott or Flores. But this isn’t Art Sr or Dan Rooney. Artie is under the delusion that this team is close to being a threat and may opt for “experience” to that end
As a Patriots fan I like what Buffalo did.