Who was the better HC - Rivera or McDermott?

[t96]

Offseason discussion as we await the draft… 

 

With McD getting fired recently I thought this would be an interesting question. Rivera had the higher peak with 15 win season and a SB appearance. McDermott obviously had way more sustained success but he had Josh Allen for way more of his prime than Rivera had Cam for.

 

I’d argue McD also had the better GM and overall rosters, despite Rivera having a few more elite talents than him. Both defensive minded guys although the Bills never really had an elite D under McD while Rivera had some incredible defenses (albeit with McD as DC for the best one in 2013). 
 

Rivera’s Washington tenure was rough on paper but I think he did solid to make the playoffs even with a losing record under that atrocious owner.

 

Who would you pick for HC of the two?

[LinvilleGorge]

This isn't even close.

Rivera never had back to back winning seasons and finished his career with an overall losing record at 102-103.

McD only had one losing season in 9 and had 7 straight 10+ win seasons and is currently only 4 wins away from Ron's win total but he has 53 fewer losses.

[Panthers Fan 69]

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This isn't even close.

Rivera never had back to back winning seasons and finished his career with an overall losing record at 102-103.

McD only had one losing season in 9 and had 7 straight 10+ win seasons and is currently only 4 wins away from Ron's win total but he has 53 fewer losses.

But Ron at least got us to a superb owl and a conference title. Mcd didn’t do such a thing.  But I could be convinced both ways 

[pantherclaw]

Different teams. 

 

Every teams dynamics are different. 

[t96]

14 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This isn't even close.

Rivera never had back to back winning seasons and finished his career with an overall losing record at 102-103.

McD only had one losing season in 9 and had 7 straight 10+ win seasons and is currently only 4 wins away from Ron's win total but he has 53 fewer losses.

On the surface it appears that way but I don't think it's this simple. Rivera had Gettleman and Hurney as GMs, McD had Beane the entire time. Allen's prime has lasted wayyy longer than Cam's did. And while Rivera's record in Washington looks awful, given the context of the dumpster fire they were under Snyder I think he did well there all things considered.