‘Several of the NFL’s 32 teams have over 20 coaches, a couple with 22.’
Archives for January 31, 2012
Bills’ reshuffle results in 4-3
‘"When we hand you a lineup card, it’s going to have two defensive tackles, two defensive ends and three linebackers, it’s going to start that way," Gailey said. "But how much we end up in even spacing [or] odd spacing, I can’t tell you that today. I think that’s determined by players and the offense we’re playing and what they give us."’
Bills announce new coaches
‘Lee has not met Fitzpatrick, he has only spoken with him on the phone, but just by watching film, he can already see he’s smart, tough, and he can make those breakdown plays. Now he needs to find out about the other factors he considers when evaluating quarterbacks – decision-making, escapability and whether he can perform under pressure.’
Buffalo Bills add two to the coaching staff
‘Dees becomes the team’s assistant offensive line coach, and Thatcher will serve as the new defensive quality control coach. They both will make their NFL coaching debut with Buffalo.’
Bills re-sign long snapper Garrison Sanborn
‘Buffalo’s other restricted free agents are offensive linemen Kraig Urbik and Chad Rinehart.’
Bills re-sign LS Sanborn
‘Sanborn, one of Buffalo’s three restricted free agents, has been the team’s primary long snapper since 2009.’
Bills Shifting Back to 4-3 Base on D
‘”We want to utilize our personnel to the best and we feel like this will allow us to do that, ‘A’, that’s one thing,” said Gailey. “‘B’, Dave [Wannstedt] is very comfortable, very knowledgeable in this defense and he’s the guy we wanted doing the job, so that was another reason we’re doing it.”‘
Bills turn to 4-3 as new base defense
‘”On the defensive side of the ball we’re going to base more out of the 4-3 front,” he said. “That shouldn’t be the headline because if you look around the league today people are playing four-man front, three-man front, they’re playing a little bit of everything.”‘
Bills add two to coaching staff
‘The club announced the hiring of assistant offensive line coach Andrew Dees and defensive quality control coach Eric Thatcher.’
Bills re-sign Sanborn
‘Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Buffalo could’ve tendered Sanborn with a qualifying offer with the long snapper being a restricted free agent, but chose to lock up the dependable specialist.’