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Christmas Letters from all 32 NFL teams

By Jeremy Lambert

A Dallas Cowboys fan displays her Christmas wish before a game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images)
A Dallas Cowboys fan displays her Christmas wish before a game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CA – NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Nathan Peterman No. 2 of the Buffalo Bills warms up alongside Tyrod Taylor No. 5 of the Buffalo Bills before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on November 19, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Nathan Peterman No. 2 of the Buffalo Bills warms up alongside Tyrod Taylor No. 5 of the Buffalo Bills before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on November 19, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Dear Tyrod Taylor,

Sorry, man.

It was never your fault. You can’t help it that LeSean McCoy is averaging his worst yards-per-carry since his rookie season. You didn’t give up 34 points to the New York Jets. You didn’t allow the Saints to run wild. The Saints run wild on everyone. Why did we blame you for those things?

I don’t know.

I don’t have a good answer for you. I think I was just angry at myself. I came to Buffalo as a defensive mastermind behind that outstanding Carolina Panthers defense. And then I watched as my defense gave up 34 points to a Josh McCown-led offense. No disrespect to Josh McCown, but he should not be the quarterback under center for an offense that scores 34 points.

I should have taken out my frustrations on the defense. But I took my frustrations out on you for losing that fumble. That’s my fault.

I’m new to this head coaching thing. I didn’t realize how tough it is. Being a defensive coordinator with Luke Kuechly on your team is a pretty easy gig. He covers up a lot of mistakes. I don’t have to deal with the offense. I didn’t have to worry about what was going on with Cam Newton. Can you imagine how I would have handled that?

I promise to be better moving forward. It’s not your fault.

Top gift choice: A second chance
Second choice: Forgiveness

Signed, Sean McDermott

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