‘Through Washington’s seven seasons overseeing the Panthers’ defensive line, the unit led the NFL with 244.5 sacks. The Panthers ranked in the top 10 in sacks in five of those seven seasons, leading the league in 2013 and finishing second and third in ’16 and ’17, respectively.’
Archives for January 11, 2020
How Sean McDermott plans to change pain of Bills’ loss into strength
‘“I think that’s what really separates the winning organizations, the winners in our lives and our world, those painful moments turn into strength and the growth that comes from that is what continues to move us forward as an organization and as a fan base and as a team overall. There’s a lot we can learn from that game. We need to keep our team together, as many pieces as we can, and then approach this season with a tremendous amount of urgency as we continue to grow and build this football team and this organization into what we want it to become.”’
What to know about Eric Washington, the new Bills defensive line coach
‘Under McDermott and Washington, the Panthers finished in the Top 10 in overall defense four times. The Panthers were No. 1 in sacks in 2013 with 60, led by defensive ends Greg Hardy with 15 and Charles Johnson with 11. Carolina ranked No. 2 in sacks in 2016 and No. 3 in 2017.’
Bills’ GM Beane upbeat about Allen’s future
‘“I get emotional because I feel bad for them that we didn’t win that game. You go back to Nashville (Titans), Miami (Dolphins), Houston (Texans). (At) Nashville, that was like a bowl game — their team does something good and you hear that side of the stadium, our team does something good (you hear our side), it was truly like a neutral field. To have the Bills Mafia, Bills Nation, support us that way all season long is unmatched. (Myself), our players, our entire building (are appreciative).”’
Buffalo Bills quickly replace defensive line coach, hire Eric Washington
‘Now with the Bills, Washington will get a solid group of defensive linemen to work with in 2020 and beyond. Inside the Bills have Ed Oliver, who was drafted No. 9 overall in the 2019 NFL draft. The Bills also have pass rushers Jerry Hughes and Trent Murphy, along with defensive tackles Star Lotulelei and Harrison Phillips, who will return next season from a torn ACL that cost him the 2019 season.’
5 things to know about new Buffalo Bills DL coach Eric Washington
‘Washington has a good track record of getting the most out of his defensive linemen. From 2011-2017, no unit in the NFL had more sacks than Washington’s defensive line with the Panthers (244.5).’
5 takeaways from Dion Dawkins’ open letter to Bills Mafia: ’This isn’t same old Bills’
‘“The world has to understand: We love Josh, man. We love that dude. You know how in football movies, the quarterback is usually separate from the rest of the squad — kind of this chosen one who gets put on a pedestal? With Josh, it’s like the complete opposite of that. He’s one of us — one of the boys. Period,” Dawkins wrote. “Also, I don’t think people realize just how freakishly good of an ATHLETE Josh is. … My man is gifted physically in a way you just can’t teach. He’s a freak, he’s a winner, he’s a funny guy (but not as funny as he thinks), he’s a good guy, he’s a great leader — and you had better believe he’s our quarterback.”’
Comedian Bill Burr thinks Buffalo Bills are on verge of taking back AFC East from Patriots
‘“What did the people of Buffalo do to deserve yet another game like that? They finally got a field goal kicker, the guy’s out there crushing it, hitting 47-yarders,” Burr joked. “(But) They’re on the upswing. I love their quarterback. I think they’re gonna do great things. I don’t know if (Patriots quarterback) Tom Brady is coming back next year but within the next couple years, who knows with that guy. Is he gonna play until he’s 50? Assuming he’s gonna age like a normal person and he’s gone now or next year, the AFC East is going to go back to where it was before the Patriots started their run. I feel like it’s going to go back into the hands of the Buffalo Bills.”’
Buffalo Bills, officiating and moving on
‘There is something to keep in mind, though, when looking back on this game or, for some, dwelling on it: The Bills blew the lead. The Bills had a 16-point lead late in the third quarter. It evaporated quickly in the fourth quarter. Even after losing the lead, the Bills tied it to force overtime and had chances to win the game in the extra period.’
Buffalo Bills Hire Eric Washington To Coach Defensive Line
‘Washington is best known as a defensive line specialist. He will oversee a unit that helped Buffalo make 44 sacks — the most in five seasons — and had seven in a 22-19 overtime loss to Houston in an AFC wild-card playoff on Saturday.’
Bills’ 2020 outlook: Buffalo is on the rise, but don’t count out the possibility of a 2019 Bears-type season
‘Did Allen improve? Yeah. But he didn’t improve nearly as much as the narrative suggests. While his raw numbers look better across the board than they did last year, the advanced metrics indicate the improvement was marginal at best. A year ago, he ranked 33rd in DYAR and DVOA, and 26th in total QBR. This year, he finished 27th in DYAR and DVOA, and 26th in total QBR. Here’s where it’s worth noting that Trubisky was 28th in DYAR and DVOA, and 30th in total QBR. In other words, Allen was only barely better than Trubisky, at least according to the advanced metrics.’
Bills hire Eric Washington as defensive line coach
‘The 50-year-old got his NFL coaching career started in 2008 with the Chicago Bears, where he served as a defensive assistant under head coach Lovie Smith. Washington eventually became the defensive line coach in Chicago in 2010 before joining the Panthers one year later.’
Report: Brian Daboll not among finalists to be Browns coach
‘Daboll staying in Buffalo for his third season would allow quarterback Josh Allen to have the type of continuity that other quarterbacks from his draft class haven’t had. Daboll has received some criticism for the Bills finishing 23rd in the NFL in total offense, but Allen did take steps in his second season.’
Bills lineman Dion Dawkins writes ‘a letter to Bills Mafia’
‘Dawkins then continues on about how there is no room on the Bills’ bandwagon for any fans that were thinking of jumping on for next season and he also mentions how rough the loss has been on the team.’
Bills hire defensive line coach
‘The team has hired Eric Washington as its new defensive line coach. Washington is a familiar face for Head Coach Sean McDermott, having served as defensive line coach in Carolina while McDermott was the defensive coordinator there. For the past two years, Washington has served as the Defensive Coordinator for the Panthers under Head Coach Ron Rivera who was fired at the end of the season.’