Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott had a press conference on Wednesday via video chat with members of the western New York media. The coach gave answers on many topics, including both on-field and off-field things.
Here are 11 takeaways from McDermott’s offseason presser:
Social unrest
The most-discussed topic for the Bills coach was one of the off-field nature. With the ongoing social unrest across the country following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, McDermott answered several questions relating to the topic.
McDermott said he had a team meeting in regard to it, and referenced some good resources at his disposal in handling such meetings. One of the other leaders of the team, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, was someone the coach and organization as a whole leans and he’s been a highly-respected figure across the NFL for years. In addition, McDermott said the experiences he’s had holding similar meetings with his team in regard to social issues, referencing Colin Kaepernick in 2017, helped guide him in handling the current situation.
On seeing the video of Floyd and the Minneapolis police, McDermott said: “I was disappointed, disgusted and ashamed.”
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