CSBill Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Well, we get rid of our starting Punter (and that was the right move), and Brian Mooreman comes back and looks like an All-Pro. He again, is the best player wearing the Bills logo. He sends a moonshot when it is needed most with the team pinned deep in their own territory, and two Bills coverage guys miss play it by over running him trying to make a spectacular play instead of insuring they contain him. Boom, 29 yards later, an the game is over on one stupid play. I don't even know his name, but if Marrone is high on holding people accountable, is it time to make our Special Teams Coach accountable? Generally, our kick coverage has been bad all year, and you can't blame it on the punter this week. I think this is at a critical level, it directly cost us a game today. Someone has to be held accountable for the poor play of the kick coverage team this year, and the time is now. Edited October 14, 2013 by CSBill
HurlyBurly51 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) I'm afraid we have another Ronnie Jones situation on our hands. BTW, Crossman wasn't exactly highly regarded coming from Detroit. Edited October 14, 2013 by HurlyBurly51
BringBackFergy Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Easley and Company seem OK on kick off coverage...but punt coverage is a different story. Really bad containment and slow pursuit. Also, we have a speedster returning kicks with Goodwin but no holes created...perhaps we need some new talent (coordination) on kickoff returns. Edited October 14, 2013 by BringBackFergy
Superb Owl Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Crossman goes back a ways with Marrone so I'm not holding my breath. I saw him get on an offensive player for a play on offense and thought to myself 'just do your job'
Gray Beard Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Good point. Why has punt coverage been so bad all year? That seems like it could be fixed. I wonder how many other teams have the long snapper making tackles down field. Sanborn's name gets called every so often, and today he pushed the return guy out of bounds at the end (after he had made a long return and it was too late).
boyst Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 It is strange. 1/2 of our special teams are playing very well, maybe excellent. Another 1/2 are playing horribly. Some times they get crossed up and forget one is bad and one is good, Cleveland was an example.
bigK14094 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Yes, the ST coach was an obscure hire to say the least. Now, every HC deserves to pick his staff. But, somebody should blow in Marrone's ear and tell him about Wade, ronnie and Ralph...and how that situation could cost him his job. (ask Wade)
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 last punt two bills were tackled by the Bungles along the sideline that the returner caught ball. Clear holding at least and not a hanky to be seen. This officiating crwe missed BIG calls a PI on Pac Man, holding on that punt. multiple holds on Mario, The BS call on facemask of Bengals QB etc etc etc
Dean Cain Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 How is it that Sanborn beats 8 other guys down the field consistently?
ProbablyWrong Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Crossman set records for horrid ST play last year with Detroit. No idea how he still has a job in football. His schemes are atrocious.
Dean Cain Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 There's always a few weak links of a bad football team. Mark my words at 2-4, we are a bad football by virtue of our record. Football games are partially won by good schematics design by the coaches. Obviously our special teams is woefully deficient in defending punts. We need to get better at it.
boyst Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 How is it that Sanborn beats 8 other guys down the field consistently? Long Snappers are the most badass players on the field.
Kirby Jackson Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Easley is great on ST. The kicking game is fine with Moorman. The problem is in the return game game where we have electric returners and no plan. Goodwin needs to run full speed to the hole and not stop. Leo is great but didn't have his chances. Crossman isn't good though. A lot of ST talent and have been outplayed so far tho year. That is not excusable.
San-O Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Crossman set records for horrid ST play last year with Detroit. No idea how he still has a job in football. His schemes are atrocious. And now he's here. Terrible hire, Marrone got his buddy to come in and it's costing them.
Kirby Jackson Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 And now he's here. Terrible hire, Marrone got his buddy to come in and it's costing them. Hey, it's okay to hire your buddy to coach ST!! -Ronnie Jones
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