Lori Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Sure did, running Tampa 2... Keep Fewell as DC, keep the scheme, maintain continuity, and save a whole lot of $. Rivera's also currently running the 3-4, played in the 46, and coached with Jim Johnson in Philly, so what makes you think he'd keep the T2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 guys relax, u can still run a tampa 2 but with bigger stronger players.... dont the vikings do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn Down For Watkins Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Cam Cameron or Charlie Weiss... I don't care as long as its a coach with a history of developing QB's and know how to run an offense. Weiss developed Brady and Cameron developed Brees, good lord this franchise needs a head coach with a brain who understands an offense. So you would prefer Cam Cameron over Rivera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Looking at the stats, it looks like the Chargers defense is not much better then the current Bills defense,how does this qualify this guy to be a head coach? Because defense wins championships! I liked a lot of what Buddy said at his PC, but that is little more than a cliche nowadays. The rules(and the enforcement of unwritten interpretations of the rules like pass inteference and face mask penalties, etc..) are, and will continue to be, in favor of offense. And if you don't have the ability to take advantage of it, you will not be winning a championship anytime soon. The Chargers, Colts, Pats....these teams don't play great defense. There is a good chance it will be Chargers or Colts versus defensively disadvantaged Saints in the SB and it will probably come down to who has the ball with 2 minutes left(just like last year, incidentally). I'm not against defense, but it's clear which way the league wants to play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I truly believe we will hire Charlie Weiss as HC within 10 days. And I believed they were going to hire John Schneider as GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I'd say Ron Rivera would be an excellent candidate need a great OC though if we go defensive head coach Just combining some of the thoughts from this post: What about Rivera as HC, Weiss as OC and keep Fewell and April at DC and STC respectively ? That might not be bad. While the defense has not been exciting, they have played well and kept the Bills in most games. A total revamp is probably not needed. Just need some better players and more aggressiveness. The O would presumably be much better with Weiss and his HC experience at the college level would probably be a good added benedit that Rivera could lean on. I think I would be happy if the Bills could pulls this off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The Rivera rumor is more underwhelming speculation surrounding OBD. I believe that Nix slightly improves this franchise and the coaching hire will a major determining factor of this team's future. The bar is set very high in our division and this is the time to go big or go home. To me there is only one guy out there that would inspire true confidence of nearly immediate and most likely long term success and that is Cowher. Anything less means more of the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The Rivera rumor is more underwhelming speculation surrounding OBD. I believe that Nix slightly improves this franchise and the coaching hire will a major determining factor of this team's future. The bar is set very high in our division and this is the time to go big or go home. To me there is only one guy out there that would inspire true confidence of nearly immediate and most likely long term success and that is Cowher. Anything less means more of the same. Billick might also work, but I think it's The Chin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Billick might also work, but I think it's The Chin. I would take Billick as a second. But I think that all of the other names that are being thrown around just won't cut it in terms of assuring victory in our division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 But I think that all of the other names that are being thrown around just won't cut it in terms of assuring victory in our division. Because Cowher has had so much success against Belichik? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbotymyboty Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Billick might also work, but I think it's The Chin. Billick has always had top-notch coordinators. He would be a a great hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Rivera's also currently running the 3-4, played in the 46, and coached with Jim Johnson in Philly, so what makes you think he'd keep the T2?Rule #1 when looking at any potential Bills move:First assume the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Because Cowher has had so much success against Belichik? Go ahead and apply that standard to Schottenheimer, Rivera, Haslett, and other names being thrown around. Who is a better available candidate than Cowher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Rivera's also currently running the 3-4, played in the 46, and coached with Jim Johnson in Philly, so what makes you think he'd keep the T2? Hmmmmm... Definately hope we can the T2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Kachy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Yeah.... I would like to have either Fewell or Rivera as the Head Coach. Cowher will never come to B-Lo and everyone else on the list wont help. We need a young Coach. Hopefully who ever they select as HC, they keep Fewell as DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Who is a better available candidate than Cowher? Every single person on planet Earth. And I mean that literally. Because when you give that clown 10 million/year, you won't be able to fire him when it finally becomes obvious to the rest of you how bad he really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbuk3 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Rivera's also currently running the 3-4, played in the 46, and coached with Jim Johnson in Philly, so what makes you think he'd keep the T2? Just brought it up because bringing River in would probably allow them to keep Fewell at DC, regardless of what D they wanted to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Every single person on planet Earth. And I mean that literally.Because when you give that clown 10 million/year, you won't be able to fire him when it finally becomes obvious to the rest of you how bad he really is. Maybe so... but I would still take Cowher over friggin' Ron Rivera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Rule #1 when looking at any potential Bills move:First assume the worst. Valid point. Hmmmmm... Definately hope we can the T2. I know Sal M's been beating that drum for a long time (along with many here), and tying it to the injury situation -- 250-lb DEs and 220-lb LBs just don't hold up against the behemoths on most OLs these days. Hard to argue against that point. In fact, I just pulled some IR numbers in response to a question posted on Tim's Facebook page. (Another one gone today, 21 for the season.) During 2002-03, Rusty Jones' final two years here, the Bills placed six players on IR each season. What percentage of that was his influence, and how much was the different defensive scheme (in particular, sturdier LBs like Fletcher and Spikes)? I wonder ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnutinphoenix Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 rivera likes a 3-4 defense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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