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    Nigel Bradham's comments about Rex Ryan's defense

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    ame="Jerry Jabber" post="3894783" timestamp="1457896859"]

     

     

     

    One: You have no proof players were trying to get Rex fired nor have I ever heard this.

     

    Two: Mario and Preston Brown did not perform well last season yet were good to very good in 2014. What changed in 2015?

     

    Three: It shouldn't take all year to learn a system and if players are having a hard time learning it, then its on the coach to adjust.

     

    Again, these are facts I've mentioned numerous times over the past 4 months.

     

    1. Never heard that either

    2. Mario didn't like what he was being asked to do, so he phoned it in. Blame Rex for not sitting him, but he didn't make Mario quit. Preston simply didn't have the wherewithal, knowledge or command ability to run the defense. I'd blame Rex for putting to much faith in him.

    3. I never understood this argument. It's the players job to learn the playbook, no? These are professionals making millions, DO YOUR JOB.

    Are the Dolphins a concern for you?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Tanehill is below average to maybe average at best. They are overpaying him and have committed a ton of money to him, Suh, and a lifeless M. Williams. Mario couldn't handle the press here in Buffalo. The Miami lifestyle is going to be a terrible fit. He chased one more pay day. Good for him.

     

    They will be worst in division.

     

    The Jets and Bowles are the team to watch.

    Great hunting down there....

    Incognito signs 3 year deal with bills

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Not until his ridiculous game plans cause this and everyone else's salary to be wasted money by giving up a trillion yards and a billion points a game.

     

     

    No I think we credit Rex for this.

     

    We blame Rex for the bad coaching job he did last season.

     

     

    Not even you two miserable fellows could make me unhappy today, this is good news, just enjoy it for a change!

    Ryan Vs the Defense

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Some interesting takes, and I agree that it's not black and white. While part of me leans toward the "If you are unwilling to do your job correctly, why is that your bosses fault" argument, I can see the other side of the coin as well. I also think the point about it being Rex's fault for not benching MW is fair, but even that is nuanced. Like it or not, that defense works as a unit. I can understand why a new coach who is trying to install his system handles his star defender with kid gloves, even though he's being a malcontent. You're trying to get these guys to buy in to the system willingly, not scare them into it. It's part of the whole "players coach" mentality, that has seen some success.


    I don't think it's unfair to hold Rex to the same critical standard that Chip Kelly was held to last year. While Rex has a longer track record of success in the professional ranks with his "system", it's difficult not to argue that he values that system above tailoring a defense to it's strengths. Much like Kelly, Rex came into a town that was fairly successful on the side of the ball they purported to be an expert in. Much like Kelly, Rex's team underperformed compared to the recent past. If the Bills aren't back in the top 10 on D and make the playoffs this year I don't think it's an overreaction to call for his firing.

    What happens if the ship gets turned around on defense next year, and we're in the top 10 on defense? Does Wrex become Rex again?

    Ryan Vs the Defense

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I have a new idea, lets talk about the disappointing 2015 defense.

    It seems like every other post is "Cause...Wrex...Sux" and "Wrecks ruined this defense". Someone actually said he "LITERALLY castrated the defense" (probably my favorite hyperbole to date). I fully understand that he came in and said he'd make the D better. He also claimed he wouldn't change things (did anyone really believe that at the time?), which clearly turned out to be BS. There were also a ton of defensive calls that went in late. But it seems like we are we giving the players a pass here.

     

    Why aren't any former football players who post here giving the defensive hell for not learning their assignments? Or clearly phoning it in much of the time? Could you imagine someone on your football team just giving up like MW did? I get that it's easier to hate "Wrex", and he deserves a lot of blame. But why aren't the players getting any heat (outside of the occasional dig at MW)?

    Vic C's BN piece--really rips Rex as defensive coach

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    You'd think after Kyle Orton **** on Rex's defense twice last year the organization would want nothing to do with him.....

    This claim is kind of crazy, you know that, right? Rex's GM gutted the roster that Orton played against.

    Actually it's pretty easy to somewhat refute Points Per Game with advanced statistics. If a really good defense has a horrible offense thy will be on the field a lot more than a team with an average offense and an average defense. Great defenses, can overcome for the most part a horrible offense. But good and very good defenses are going to get tired. Which defense is better, the one that stops an offense 3 out of 12 times or the one that's stops it 2 out of 6 times? I find points per drive and scoring percentage per drive are a little better than overall PPG. Take for example 2012, where the Jets were ranked 20th in PPG, well they were 8th in points per drive and 10th in scoring percentage per drive. In 2011 they were even better, the Jets defense was 5th in points per drive and 7th in scoring percentage.

     

    It's not always just one statistic that defines a defense and how good they are. It's a cumulation of many.

    Good point. but you can't refute Mr. Defense. I mean his name is Mr. Defense, for Chrissakes.

    Rex won't change

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Wishes, hopes and reality are often different things.

     

    I hope Rex and the Bills win it all next year. i hope he builds a legend here. I think he is a good guy and he cares about people and has the personality of someone I like to see win. But what he has shown as a coach indicates that the reality is that he sucks. I hope he turns it around but I don't see how. I'm just asking someone to explain how. No one has, least of all the one who posts the most about the topic.

    Honestly, he's shown some good, and some bad. This gives me hope that he can learn a few lessons:

     

    http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/01/03/ryan-and-his-defense-find-a-comfort-zone-as-bills-oust-jets/

     

    Hyperbole is worthless, but all that seems to get posted around here lately.

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