Jim in Anchorage Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Has anyone noticed yet how much Pettine resembles Jimmy Spags? Is it possible he may do a dr strangelove and involuntarily yell J-E-T-S at his first Bills press conference?
NoSaint Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Has anyone noticed yet how much Pettine resembles Jimmy Spags? Or that you've never seen them in the same room together?
McD Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I really like the Pettine selection as DC for a few reasons and I've heard a lot of positives about the hire, but I tried to find some truth to the talks about it being more Rex's D than Pettine's. I came across an article in the NY Daily News that stated the following: "Pettine and Ryan have been a successful team for years, finishing first, third, fifth and eighth in total defense in the past four years. Pettine became the primary play-caller through the years". http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ex-jet-pettine-hired-bills-d-coordinator-article-1.1236288 What concerns me is that their D got worse as Pettine's authority/play-calling became more prevalent. I know a case can be made that Revis went down early this past year and that some of their players are past their prime, but is this a true indication of Pettine rather than the bluster we've heard to date about how stout "his" D was in NY?
dave mcbride Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Read the Buffalo News piece on the homepage. It's good.
McD Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Is this quote from Damien Woody an indication that we'll draft another CB early? "The Jets have been masters of the “overload blitz,” in which they send more rushers on one edge of the offensive line than can be blocked. While New York has ranked among the top 10 in sacks only once in the past four years, it has excelled at creating pressure and forcing the quarterback to unload quickly for measly gains underneath the coverage. “If you want to know the key to that defense, it’s the secondary,” Woody said. “If those guys can cover, it allows Mike Pettine to draw those exotic blitzes. That’s one thing you really haven’t seen from Buffalo. It hasn’t been an exotic-type blitz team. That’s what you’re going to see out of Buffalo, but you need guys who can cover.” http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130110/SPORTS/130119968/two-bills-drive
eball Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Is this quote from Damien Woody an indication that we'll draft another CB early? "The Jets have been masters of the “overload blitz,” in which they send more rushers on one edge of the offensive line than can be blocked. While New York has ranked among the top 10 in sacks only once in the past four years, it has excelled at creating pressure and forcing the quarterback to unload quickly for measly gains underneath the coverage. “If you want to know the key to that defense, it’s the secondary,” Woody said. “If those guys can cover, it allows Mike Pettine to draw those exotic blitzes. That’s one thing you really haven’t seen from Buffalo. It hasn’t been an exotic-type blitz team. That’s what you’re going to see out of Buffalo, but you need guys who can cover.” http://www.buffalone...two-bills-drive When coach after GM after former player after coach after GM insists you can never have enough DBs, this should come as no surprise to anyone other than Bill from NYC.
BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Any good CB's in FA? A rough list of who is a UFA at CB. Aqib Talib Brent Grimes Sean Smith Chris Houston Cary Williams Derek Cox Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie E.J. Biggers Mike Jenkins Bradley Fletcher Keenan Lewis Sheldon Brown Quentin Jammer Brice McCain Leodis McKelvin Tony Carter Terence Newman Kyle Arrington Tracy Porter Antoine Cason Rashean Mathis Jacob Lacey Pacman Jones Jerraud Powers Joselio Hanson Darius Butler Captain Munnerlyn Stanford Routt Marcus Trufant Leigh Bodden Chris Owens Shawntae Spencer Kelvin Hayden William Middleton Pat Lee Cedric Griffin Greg Toler D.J. Moore Michael Adams Drayton Florence Ryan Mouton Zackary Bowman Michael Coe Alan Ball Will Allen Drew Coleman Alphonso Smith Chris Carr Chris Johnson
26CornerBlitz Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Any good CB's in FA? Maybe Grimes if he fully recovers from injury: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/10/brent-grimes-done-for-season-with-achilles-injury/
QCity Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Any good CB's in FA? Here's the PFF list, not really a lot to work with. Even if a good CB is available, you have to throw $50M+ at them (see Carr, Finnegan, etc)
eball Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Still not a done deal? Who are you, Sal Maiorana? Is this was any more widely reported somebody would be calling to tell you personally. The Bills haven't scheduled a news conference, but there's no reason to believe it isn't a done deal.
BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Just my opinion, but I think due to the fact that Hackett hasn't been officially announced either, Marrone is waiting to get his entire staff in place (coordinators + assistants) before he announces them in one big group.
Matt in KC Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Just my opinion, but I think due to the fact that Hackett hasn't been officially announced either, Marrone is waiting to get his entire staff in place (coordinators + assistants) before he announces them in one big group. That makes sense. I didn't catch that Hackett hadn't been announced yet, frankly. I've just looked for the last day and seen nothing other than Mort's tweet referenced, then eventually other people saying "multiple sources indicate" for the Pettine hire.
eball Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Just my opinion, but I think due to the fact that Hackett hasn't been officially announced either, Marrone is waiting to get his entire staff in place (coordinators + assistants) before he announces them in one big group. Based upon what Marrone said during his introductory press conference, this does make perfect sense. The coordinators are not the "stars" -- it's all about the entire staff "bleeding Bills blue."
Perk71 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 A rough list of who is a UFA at CB. Aqib Talib Brent Grimes Sean Smith Chris Houston Cary Williams Derek Cox Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie E.J. Biggers Mike Jenkins Bradley Fletcher Keenan Lewis Sheldon Brown Quentin Jammer Brice McCain Leodis McKelvin Tony Carter Terence Newman Kyle Arrington Tracy Porter Antoine Cason Rashean Mathis Jacob Lacey Pacman Jones Jerraud Powers Joselio Hanson Darius Butler Captain Munnerlyn Stanford Routt Marcus Trufant Leigh Bodden Chris Owens Shawntae Spencer Kelvin Hayden William Middleton Pat Lee Cedric Griffin Greg Toler D.J. Moore Michael Adams Drayton Florence Ryan Mouton Zackary Bowman Michael Coe Alan Ball Will Allen Drew Coleman Alphonso Smith Chris Carr Chris Johnson That's a long list of players
eball Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 And there's your official announcement, via vtext.
Fan in Chicago Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 And there's your official announcement, via vtext. And just in case people don't believe you: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Mike-Pettine-named-Buffalo-Bills-defensive-coordinator/b80953b6-1278-4c5b-8796-fbcad28028d8
BRAWNDO Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Apparently Marrone flew to NJ to meet with Pettin immediately after his introductory press conference. I guess he really wanted him. Edited January 10, 2013 by BRAWNDO
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