Punch Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Stafford over the 3 years under Downing: 1227/2024 (60.6%) for 14,655 yards (7.2 YPA), 90 TD's, and 52 INT's. If only Downing could bring Megatron with him.
mrags Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 I have to read up and sleep on this one. I know more of him as a HC than a DC. HC I don't like him. top 5 ranked run defense from 01-05. Top 5 ranked D in 07 along with top 5 run D as well. Not much to sleep on
26CornerBlitz Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 ajwilliams23 Coach Schwartz welcome to the Team. Our attitude and play is gonna be nasty we're ready to go to work! #SoulOfAlion http://t.co/tnbSI79hEx 1/24/14 7:44 PM
FireChan Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 They'll go in house, they said. There's no way we'll change defensive scheme for the 4th time in 4 years, they said. Bye bye Byrdy, complained about switching schemes and now this? Gone.
Heitz Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 This comment eases the sting of losing Pettine after one season---the organization is proactive even when it is forced to be reactive. Preparedness inspires confidence. Our search seemed smoother than Cleveland's Heck, Schwartz's name didn't even really leak until he was almost hired... I'm good with this - well respected (by Belichick even, maybe he can figure out how to stop the Pats) and has always had Ds that can stop the run!
26CornerBlitz Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Already forgettin' Mike Pettine!! Let's Go Bills!
Buftex Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Been kind of out of the loop all day...any word on which Bills staff that Pettin is taking to Cleveland with him? I know most didn't want Donnie Henderson as DC, but I sure hope he stays on our staff...did a great job with the secondary, and the players seem to love playing for him...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Raiding the Detroit coaching staff? Shooting pretty low... If they change to 4-3, how might it effect the draft? We pretty much already ran a 4-3 anyway. Titans D under Schwartz was in the top 10 in passing & rushing. I'm excited about the pick as he could possibly be an upgrade over Pettine. @JeffRussoWKBW Strong hire. Quick turnaround. Schwartz aggressive, attacking in his schemes. Lions ranked 4th against the run in 2013 @AlbertBreer One source on what the Bills liked in Schwartz: "Everything". Buffalo had plan in place in case Pettine got the Browns job, and executed it. This is promising to hear. I've already gone from "Oh no, we're doomed, Pettine is leaving!" to "You know, this might be the perfect fit to finish the job. I like Mike Pettine. I like Cleveland. When they are not in competition with the Bills I would like them to do well. But I think we all seriously need to accept the stopping the run was not one of Pettine's specialties. Schwartz has experience as a DC, his temperament suits it well, and he works with our current defensive front. With Henderson doing a frankly stunning job with the DB's last year, and leaving Schwartz to finish the LB corps (his specialty) I think we might be right on track.
dubs Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 This Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo "Bermuda" triangle seems like a lot of deck chair shuffling.
billsfan1959 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 They'll go in house, they said. There's no way we'll change defensive scheme for the 4th time in 4 years, they said. Bye bye Byrdy, complained about switching schemes and now this? Gone. They changed the scheme last year for the third time in three years...didn't work out too bad. I wouldn't be so quick to say goodbye to Byrd...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Looks good! We are good on pass defense and lacking against the run. This looks like a smart move. Also, his teams rush the passer, like we do, so no loss there.
klos63 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 I find the Downing hire a little more puzzling. EJ needs work on mechanics...Downing was the QB coach for the Lions the last two years...Stafford has bad mechanics... hope he can do a better job with Manuel. I'm not sure if he's a good coach or not, but I will take Stafford like production from Manuel
4BillsintheBurgh Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 @RapSheet While the #Bills hired Jim Schwartz as their DC, they are still undecided on whether to allow LB coach Jim O’Neil to take the Browns DC job Gotta think Schwartz is going to make the call on whether he has someone available before they let Oneil leave.
Dr. Fong Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Obviously good concerns, but he was a good dc...Maybe he just sucked as a HC I don't think he sucked as a head coach. He took an 0-16 team the year before he got there to the playoffs. Sure they underachieved the next two seasons, but how much of that is on the head coach? There are a lot of factors going into that.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Schwartz says flexibility in defensive scheme Schwartz’s DC resume with Titans impressive Edited January 25, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz
NoSaint Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Another question mark: is he the guy to fix our penalty problem?
FluffHead Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 Got this from rumblings writer Brian galliford, but it appears the only place I've seen this leaked was by a play by play announcer for the New Orleans pelicans! https://t.co/ktuJwjg7Kf
rafter Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) top 5 ranked run defense from 01-05. Top 5 ranked D in 07 along with top 5 run D as well. Not much to sleep on fair enough. I do remember TN being solid under him, just didnt know stats. I guess his personality during his tenure in det rubbed me the wrong way. Edited January 25, 2014 by rafter
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