Bilge rat Ed Oliver be callin' the scoundrel who leaked his 9/11 remarks a coward! Arr, shipmates stand by Sean McDermott!
2023-12-11
Avast ye, me hearties! The swashbucklin' lads of Buffalo Bills, along with their fine captain Brandon Beane, didst rally 'round the gallant Sean McDermott, after a glorious triumph o'er the Kansas City Chiefs. A jolly good show, indeed!
Buffalo Bills players and general manager Brandon Beane have come to the defense of head coach Sean McDermott after he faced criticism for making a 9/11 analogy in a team meeting and for playing Von Miller despite his domestic violence arrest. Following the team's win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bills posted a video from their locker room showing McDermott's victory speech, with players expressing their support for him. Beane also voiced his support, stating, "We got this man's back. Tough f---ing week. We got your f---ing back."The controversy stemmed from a report in Tyler Dunne's Go Long Substack, which detailed McDermott's use of a questionable analogy during training camp. McDermott was reportedly trying to illustrate how the team could come together after losing in the AFC Championship the previous season. According to sources, McDermott referenced the terrorists from September 11, 2001, as an example of a group of people who were able to coordinate attacks effectively. The report also mentioned players reacting humorously to the analogy, lightening the mood.
Despite the backlash, Bills players such as Ed Oliver defended McDermott, calling those who leaked the meeting's details "cowards." Oliver expressed his full support for McDermott and emphasized that everything should stay within the team.
In addition to the controversy surrounding McDermott's analogy, the Bills faced criticism for playing Von Miller despite his arrest for domestic violence. McDermott defended the decision, stating that as a football coach, he is not an investigator and can only work with the information available to him.
The Bills' show of support for McDermott comes amidst a challenging time for the team, but they remain united and determined as they head into the playoffs.