Chilly Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Per Text, we finally hired one. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Bills-name-Pat-Morris-offensive-line-coach/dfa44805-4c6e-4206-af86-1ec8e0939b03
buffalo1983 Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 This guy has coached OL since 1978. That's what I call experience.
Punch Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Oh great, another inexperienced Syracuse crony hire!! Wait, what...?
sodbuster Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Not bald? Not impressed. Just kidding. Tons of experience? Sounds like he might know what he is doing.
Saint Doug Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 D'Alesandris couldn't have been better than is guy.
BRAWNDO Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Actually I think Marrone gets a pass on his OL coach and his OC since these are his specialities
JoeF Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Morris has coached the line that led a #1 rushing attack 3 times.
PromoTheRobot Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 On 1/19/2013 at 10:07 PM, Punch said: Oh great, another inexperienced Syracuse crony hire!! Wait, what...? Arrrrrgh...an old retread! PTR
Nanker Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Was out of football last year. Probably forgot everything he ever knew. We're screwed.
Wayne Cubed Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Someone quick, break out his Wins/Loss record as a OL coach. This will obviously determine his worth as a position coach.
John from Riverside Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 im sure someone will find a way to spin this negative....just give it time
The Poojer Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 In 25 years??? That's 12%...that blows...DOOMED!!!! On 1/19/2013 at 10:22 PM, JoeF said: Morris has coached the line that led a #1 rushing attack 3 times.
JoeF Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 On 1/19/2013 at 10:56 PM, The Poojer said: In 25 years??? That's 12%...that blows...DOOMED!!!! Damn you math....
NoSaint Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 On 1/19/2013 at 10:22 PM, JoeF said: Morris has coached the line that led a #1 rushing attack 3 times. We're those 3 with Peterson in minny? Or which years? I'd be curious to learn more about the schemes and backs involved
JoeF Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 On 1/19/2013 at 11:25 PM, NoSaint said: We're those 3 with Peterson in minny? Or which years? I'd be curious to learn more about the schemes and backs involved SF --- 1998 - Garrison Hearst leading rusher SF -- 1999- Charlie Garner leading rusher MN- 2007 - Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor (Tavaris Jackson QB) Do your own freakin research next time.... ;-)
Lurker Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Over his 15 years in the NFL, his teams have finished in the top 10 in rushing 9 times...not too shabby. Average team rushing rank (1997 to 2011)--11th overall (average 2,035 yards, 4.4 YPC) 2011 Tampa--30th 2010 Minnesota--10th 2009 Minnesota--13th 2008 Minnesota--5th 2007 Minnesota--1st 2006 Minnesota--16th 2005 Detroit--26th 2004 Detroit--19th 2003 San Francisco--5th 2002 San Francisco--6th 2001 San Francisco--2nd 2000 San Francisco--18th 1999 San Francisco--1st 1998 San Francisco--1st 1997 San Francisco--8th Other than the 2011 stint in Tampa (LeGarret Blount) and his two years in Detroit (Kevin Jones) , his teams have had really strong running games. And yes, it helps to have Adrian Peterson and Garrison Hearst for much of that time! This looks like a very good hire, although I wonder why he was out of the league in 2012.... Edited January 20, 2013 by Lurker
BRAWNDO Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 On 1/20/2013 at 12:04 AM, Lurker said: Over his 15 years in the NFL, his teams have finished in the top 10 in rushing 9 times...not too shabby. Average team rushing rank (1997 to 2011)--11th overall (average 2,035 yards, 4.4 YPC) 2011 Tampa--30th 2010 Minnesota--10th 2009 Minnesota--13th 2008 Minnesota--5th 2007 Minnesota--1st 2006 Minnesota--16th 2005 Detroit--26th 2004 Detroit--19th 2003 San Francisco--5th 2002 San Francisco--6th 2001 San Francisco--2nd 2000 San Francisco--18th 1999 San Francisco--1st 1998 San Francisco--1st 1997 San Francisco--8th Other than the 2011 stint in Tampa (LeGarret Blount) and his two years in Detroit (Kevin Jones) , his teams have had really strong running games. And yes, it helps to have Adrian Peterson and Garrison Hearst for much of that time! This looks like a very good hire, although I wonder why he was out of the league in 2012.... He was waiting for the Buffalo Job to open up..
Saint Doug Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) On 1/20/2013 at 12:04 AM, Lurker said: And yes, it helps to have Adrian Peterson and Garrison Hearst for much of that time! This looks like a very good hire, although I wonder why he was out of the league in 2012.... Crediting this guy for Petersons success if like crediting McCoy for Manning's success. Wait, people are doing that. I wonder about the sacks allowed. Hmmm. 2011. #1 Buffalo Bills. #11 Tampa Bay Bucs. 2010: #14 Bills, #18 Vikings 2009: #28 Bills, #18 Vikings. Do I sense a trend here? What was the reason for the meteoric rise of our OL, personnel or coaching? Edited January 20, 2013 by kas23
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