eball Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Mike Pettine was asked yesterday after practice if he's going to be vanilla during preseason so offenses don't get a look at his scheme. His answer? Something along the lines of, "we're a pressure defense. We'll pressure whenever we play." To be fair, he also said the Bills would not necessarily "game plan" for preseason and would run "basic" stuff, but it sounds like we'll see plenty of blitzing during the exhibition games -- which should be fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I read this simply. pettine is going to run base defenses and blitz packages from there. His pressure is going to be assessed by what he can do with his base units. His front 3, 4 or 5 One package I have been scheming is a 2 man front with 5 linebackers. Aka. 2 men down in a stance. The rest standing. Give me a few days to design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Good no point is running vanilla if you are not going to do it during the season. You want to see if these guys can handle it. He isn't going to have Amoeba front like in practice but at least he can see who can get to the QB, who can put the pressure on, and who can cover when the pressure is coming. Edited August 8, 2013 by BuffaloFood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 His pressure defenders are ad much smokescreen and hiding the blitzers as it is bringing the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think it's fair to say we can bury the following phrases: 1. We live and die with our Front 4. 2. Fit it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think it's fair to say we can bury the following phrases: 1. We live and die with our Front 4. 2. Fit it up. Thanks, Coach Wannstedt. And eff you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 ANYTHING. I repeat, ANYTHING... is better than watching Wanny's pathetic excuse for a defense. I do worry about our secondary if we don't have Byrd back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) I read this simply. pettine is going to run base defenses and blitz packages from there. His pressure is going to be assessed by what he can do with his base units. His front 3, 4 or 5 One package I have been scheming is a 2 man front with 5 linebackers. Aka. 2 men down in a stance. The rest standing. Give me a few days to design. http://forums.twobil...2775425 Will it be anything like this?? Psycho Formation referenced by Hopeful. Edited August 8, 2013 by BringBackFergy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 ANYTHING. I repeat, ANYTHING... is better than watching Wanny's pathetic excuse for a defense. I do worry about our secondary if we don't have Byrd back. I'm legitimately counting on Pettine to get us 2 more wins this year because of how HORRIBLE last year's defense was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm legitimately counting on Pettine to get us 2 more wins this year because of how HORRIBLE last year's defense was. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 http://forums.twobil...2775425 Will it be anything like this?? Psycho Formation referenced by Hopeful. nah. I can't see it. We have too many question marks right now on the interior to rely on this without having someone spliting us open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBytheBay Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I read this simply. pettine is going to run base defenses and blitz packages from there. His pressure is going to be assessed by what he can do with his base units. His front 3, 4 or 5 One package I have been scheming is a 2 man front with 5 linebackers. Aka. 2 men down in a stance. The rest standing. Give me a few days to design. I think you're two down lineman have to be enormous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 One package I have been scheming is a 2 man front with 5 linebackers. Aka. 2 men down in a stance. The rest standing. Give me a few days to design. The "Eagle 2-5", something the Rams ran back in the 80's(?) when they had so many DL injuries they couldn't do much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Wanny gave the defense a picture and said "do this"... Then walked away till the end of the season. That was his coaching. Edited August 8, 2013 by BuffaloFood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think you're two down lineman have to be enormous. Troup. Heard. Branch. Dareus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The "Eagle 2-5", something the Rams ran back in the 80's(?) when they had so many DL injuries they couldn't do much else. You're right! That was 1989. I had season tickets that year. They were so goddamn vanilla, but somehow managed to pull off a playoff berth. But the big shocker was the spanking they gave to Buddy Ryan's Eagles that year in the wildcard game. Ryan - blowhard that he was - confidently predicted a victory over the Giants. But that was the NEXT week. He totally looked past the Rams, and they came at Cunningham with this weird 2-5 look that just messed with his head. I'm going to copy-and-paste from Wikipedia, so as to attribute sources. I wasn't at the game, but watched it in amazement. As did Ryan: "The Eagles offense, led by All-Pro quarterback Randall Cunningham had no answers for a unique zone implemented by Rams defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmer, who at times during the game only rushed two defenders and dropped everything back in coverage. Cunningham, while completing 24 of 40 passes, only threw underneath the zone for the majority of the game and simply was unable to get anything downfield". Don't knock the 2-5. Cunningham was a hell of a QB. It messed him up something awful on a national stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600cc Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 You're right! That was 1989. I had season tickets that year. They were so goddamn vanilla, but somehow managed to pull off a playoff berth. But the big shocker was the spanking they gave to Buddy Ryan's Eagles that year in the wildcard game. Ryan - blowhard that he was - confidently predicted a victory over the Giants. But that was the NEXT week. He totally looked past the Rams, and they came at Cunningham with this weird 2-5 look that just messed with his head. I'm going to copy-and-paste from Wikipedia, so as to attribute sources. I wasn't at the game, but watched it in amazement. As did Ryan: "The Eagles offense, led by All-Pro quarterback Randall Cunningham had no answers for a unique zone implemented by Rams defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmer, who at times during the game only rushed two defenders and dropped everything back in coverage. Cunningham, while completing 24 of 40 passes, only threw underneath the zone for the majority of the game and simply was unable to get anything downfield". Don't knock the 2-5. Cunningham was a hell of a QB. It messed him up something awful on a national stage. That 2-5 zone would not work in today's NFL because modern tight ends are more athletic and used as a downfield threat, The mismatch created by two extra linebackers would be easily exploited, If the Bills have any hope in running a 2-5 scheme, then they need Troup to man up, Dareus to step up and big things from Branch. The only thing we are weaker at on defense than linebacker is defensive tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I hope he brings the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm legitimately counting on Pettine to get us 2 more wins this year because of how HORRIBLE last year's defense was. Didn't we say the same when we let Edwards go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Whew....and I almost was going to share my vanilla vodka with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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