if they don't make the playoffs the owner or GM isn't going to fire McDermott but he will be on the hot seat and changes will be inline. I had this discussion with my friend who is a Bills fan and originally he wanted him fired but now would prefer a change at the OC position, unless Brady wins some games in the postseason.If McDermott loses this game, and likely the BIlls miss the playoffs, he should be fired. They goal for the team was to, if not win, at the very make the Super Bowl and they will have missed the playoffs. They had some defensive injuries but considering what everyone else had to miss the playoffs, especially when you play in the same division as the Jets and Patriots, is simply unacceptable. Going 2-2 against the two worst teams in the conference is unacceptable.
Just look at the Bills trajectory since they made the AFC Championship game. After losing to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game, they lose to them narrowly in the divisional round in 2021. They then get stomped in the divisional round by the Bengals. You then follow it up being out of the playoffs after the team that beat you lost their QB, and one of your key division rivals lost their QB which in theory they should have no problem making the playoffs and they could not even manage that.
How many years of falling short does it take especially when this one would be the worst one of all?
Now, should McDermott be there for the long haul. I'm with you, I don't think they are going to win it all with him at the helm, I just don't think they make a change.