What was McDermott’s defense like in Carolina?

[Desert Bills Fan]

To the “students of the game” that are on here: I was wondering with McDermott taking a more active role in the D, will his past trends be an indicator of what we might see different this year?

[GolfandBills]

Aggressive, lots of exotic looks, good sack production.  I hope he goes back to that style.  
 

 

these guys do a good breakdown and have film of Carolinas d under McDermott.  You can fast forward through it if you want to just watch that part 

Edited March 30, 2023 by GolfandBills

[Southern_Bills]

He needs a Luke Keuchly (sp?) But I don't see that happening. 

 

Keuchly knew the play before the ball was snapped, easy to be successful with a MLB like that.

[wppete]

He was very Fortunate to Have Luke Keuchly…. What’s interesting is that Jack Campbell of Iowa is training with Keuchly this off-season. 

[Einstein]

A buddy of mine who is a big Panthers fan said it is very similar to what we have seen in Buffalo.

 

He hired Frazier for a reason, and that’s because he’s runs a similar defense to McD. To his point, McD even took over playcalling some games in his tenure year.

 

He also said McD got Edmunds and Milano to replicate what he had in Keuchly and Davis in Carolina.

 

Long story short - he doesn’t think we are going to see much difference.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Personnel usage and schematically it’ll look the same but with a lot more blitzing.

 

Carolina lead the NFL in 5+ rushers in 2016.

[mikemac2001]

7 minutes ago, Einstein said:

A buddy of mine who is a big Panthers fan said it is very similar to what we have seen in Buffalo.

 

He hired Frazier for a reason, and that’s because he’s runs a similar defense to McD. To his point, McD even took over playcalling some games in his tenure year.

 

He also said McD got Edmunds and Milano to replicate what he had in Keuchly and Davis in Carolina.

 

Long story short - he doesn’t think we are going to see much difference.

Just need to see a little difference 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

4 minutes ago, mikemac2001 said:

Just need to see a little difference 

I would be thrilled with the same defense we’ve had and a healthy Von Miller to close out games.

[Green Lightning]

13 minutes ago, mikemac2001 said:

Just need to see a little difference 

Just need to see a D that doesn’t puke up 65 yards in 13 seconds. 

[Einstein]

21 minutes ago, mikemac2001 said:

Just need to see a little difference 

 

True.

 

Especially in the playoffs.

[Charles Romes]

33 minutes ago, wppete said:

He was very Fortunate to Have Luke Keuchly…. What’s interesting is that Jack Campbell of Iowa is training with Keuchly this off-season. 

 If McDermott gets to make the first pick once again it’s not going to go well. 

[Einstein]

11 minutes ago, Green Lightning said:

Just need to see a D that doesn’t puke up 65 yards in 13 seconds. 

 

Here it is.

Are we all going to pretend that in crunch time, with the season on the line, McD wasn’t involved in the defensive play calling?

 

Nonsense!

 

McD was well aware of what defense we were running during 13 seconds (there was even a timeout to adjust), as well as the Bengals atrocity.

[mrags]

8 minutes ago, Charles Romes said:

 If McDermott gets to make the first pick once again it’s not going to go well. 

You actually think McD is gonna get more power and hands on with the team controlling the entire defense and he isn’t going to get his pick of draft picks coming out? Lol. Not a chance we don’t pick a lot of defense this draft. 

[wppete]

46 minutes ago, Charles Romes said:

 If McDermott gets to make the first pick once again it’s not going to go well. 

Yeah I agree. Hopefully McDermott has no say in this draft. Sit back and let Beane and scouts take care of things. T

[jkeerie]

1 hour ago, Einstein said:

A buddy of mine who is a big Panthers fan said it is very similar to what we have seen in Buffalo.

 

He hired Frazier for a reason, and that’s because he’s runs a similar defense to McD. To his point, McD even took over playcalling some games in his tenure year.

 

He also said McD got Edmunds and Milano to replicate what he had in Keuchly and Davis in Carolina.

 

Long story short - he doesn’t think we are going to see much difference.

Are you always this optimistic?

[HurlyBurly51]

I was gonna say Kuechly🤣

[boyst]

Everyone loved keuchly but davis was just important. No one loved Edmunds but Milano is just as important. He ran with Shaq Thompson and Klein in 3 lb packages that he doesn't need here.  

 

I'm lazy otherwise I'd type more 

[Mr. WEO]

4 of 6 seasons in bottom half for points allowed

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

1 hour ago, Charles Romes said:

 If McDermott gets to make the first pick once again it’s not going to go well. 

 

Unless he hits on the offensive players in the 2nd/3rd rounds.

[MrEpsYtown]

This is still my favorite article on the topic. It was written when McDermott was hired in 2017. 4-3 under, over, double A gap mug, and nickel are covered. 
 

It’s a great read:

 

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2017/1/12/14236950/sean-mcdermott-buffalo-bills-head-coach-4-3-defense-all-22

 

2 hours ago, GolfandBills said:

Aggressive, lots of exotic looks, good sack production.  I hope he goes back to that style.  
 

 

these guys do a good breakdown and have film of Carolinas d under McDermott.  You can fast forward through it if you want to just watch that part 

Watching this and reading the Article I posted above, I’m sorry but the defense we have been watching the last 5 years was not McDermotts. I am excited for him to implement his vision and I am annoyed that he didn’t do it sooner. 

Edited March 31, 2023 by MrEpsYtown