Donuts and Doritos Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Good! Now let's fill out the position coaches quickly & go get a WR1 1 Quote
NeverOutNick Posted January 30 Posted January 30 8 minutes ago, Process said: Can you please provide details on the offers he received? Lol just stop. You know he was interviewed by 3 different teams. They weren’t bringing him to tell him hey if you get the job we’re not going to let you call plays. I’d be very surprised if he’s not calling plays Quote
djp14150 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 1 hour ago, WotAGuy said: Can’t wait to hear the whining about McDermott’s puppet. Go! What about the…” we didn’t hire someone with passed HC experience that we can replace him with, so how can we fire him now” Quote
eball Posted January 30 Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Process said: Do we know if Babich will actually be calling plays? Babich supposedly got three interviews with the Fish. You know they were going to give him playcalling, so it’s hard to imagine McD could keep him here without giving him that responsibility. But what do I know? 🤷🏼♂️ Quote
Toledo Bill Posted January 30 Posted January 30 1 hour ago, appoo said: Nah, just AJE, or really none of them. Time to reset the DE depth, you can't do much other than hope Von fully comes back next season. Otherwise the Bills are gonna have to be really creative with their blitzing AJE.. no. D. Jones , hell yes! Quote
hondo in seattle Posted January 30 Posted January 30 (edited) I have no idea if this is good news or not. His resume is a little thin. But he did an impressive job with the LBs this year. He may be an up-and-coming coaching superstar. Or he might be a bum. I'll trust 'the process' and hope for the best. In any case, we'll still see Sean McDermott's defense on the field next year and that's mostly a good thing. 44 minutes ago, NeverOutNick said: I actually think he’s going to call plays. Why else take the position when you could’ve taken one outside the organization with a different team Because he likes McDermott and thinks this is a great opportunity to learn how to be a successful DC? Edited January 30 by hondo in seattle 1 1 Quote
KentuckyBillsFan Posted January 30 Posted January 30 I'm all for Babich calling plays if it increases the odds the defense shows up in the playoffs 1 Quote
NeverOutNick Posted January 30 Posted January 30 4 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said: Because he likes McDermott and thinks this is a great opportunity to learn how to be a successful DC? he’s been under McDermott for the last 6+ years. I think he’s learned enough lol Quote
HurlyBurly51 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Love coming here and getting my dose of good news! Quote
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 30 Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Logic said: The Bills have consistently ranked in the top 10 and/or top 5 in DVOA and points scored since McDermott arrived. Babich has been a key cog in the coaching wheel the whole time. First he did great work with the safeties, as Hyde and Poyer both became All-Pro caliber players. Then he moved to linebacker, where Milano has developed into an All-Pro and Bernard just had an outstanding sophomore season. I understand ideological frustration with continuity, given that the Bills have yet to win a Super Bowl under McDermott. To complain about this specific move, though, seems like misplaced frustration. Babich is a good coach, as evidenced by his multiple interviews elsewhere, and this is a good hire. Oh wow, I knew about the LBs but not the safety group. 2017 feels like forever ago when I remember there was skepticism when the Bills went out and plugged in a couple of journeymen (Hyde and Poyer) into safety and it wound up being the most underappreciated safety tandem in the league for years. Linebacker this year speaks for itself. I was legitimately worried at the departure of Edmunds, not so much because I thought Edmunds was a runaway All Pro, but feared the drop off in his place. Terrel Bernard stepped in and by Week 2 looked completely comfortable and then played to the point where I still wonder if we win that Chiefs game if he's on the field. And even with those losses Dodson, Spector and a rookie Dorian Williams all looked ready to play. Considering these were 3rd round or lower picks, clearly coaching had something to do with it, they weren't getting into the league with elite measurements. I would have loved a more experienced guy like Vrabel, but I would prefer to keep young talent if possible. I see a youth movement coming at OBD 2 hours ago, Roundybout said: “we should get rid of all the coaches the players love and respect and play hard for because I’m mad on the internet” I guess you'd love to come back for another few years on the cheap then? Pretty please? 2 Quote
TheWeatherMan Posted January 30 Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Logic said: The Bills have consistently ranked in the top 10 and/or top 5 in DVOA and points scored since McDermott arrived. Babich has been a key cog in the coaching wheel the whole time. First he did great work with the safeties, as Hyde and Poyer both became All-Pro caliber players. Then he moved to linebacker, where Milano has developed into an All-Pro and Bernard just had an outstanding sophomore season. I understand ideological frustration with continuity, given that the Bills have yet to win a Super Bowl under McDermott. To complain about this specific move, though, seems like misplaced frustration. Babich is a good coach, as evidenced by his multiple interviews elsewhere, and this is a good hire. He very well could be a great DC but to this point he is unproven at the position just like Dorsey was and just like Brady is. Not a fan of gambling with these BFF hires. We need a DC that can scheme to beat the Chiefs…for the next several years, the SB goes through them and through 4 post seasons they own the Bills (see DVOA post). There is zero reason to suspect this Bills team can unseat the Chiefs with the retention and repositioning of the coaching staff. 1 1 1 Quote
Blackbeard Posted January 30 Posted January 30 9 minutes ago, KentuckyBillsFan said: I'm all for Babich calling plays if it increases the odds the defense shows up in the playoffs Does he have the power to magically heal ankle sprains, broken legs, ACLs, and Achilles? 1 Quote
LarryMadman Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Babich and Brady are great news if McDermott doesn't meddle and lets them do thier job. Quote
Hotdog water Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Can’t say that I am thrilled about this. I would have liked to have an outsider’s perspective. My fear is that he will be another yes man and we will get more of the same. I hope I am wrong. 2 1 Quote
TheWeatherMan Posted January 30 Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Heitz said: 1) this is coaching staff, not personnel and 2) neither Babich or Brady were our coordinators at the start of last season, so even your "the same people" comment isn't accurate. On the staff, sure? Leading their side of the ball? Took a few weeks for Brady to get that... yummm cool aid…my fav. 1 Quote
The Red King Posted January 30 Posted January 30 This will give McD a chance to devote his full attention to head coaching. There is a reason teams have coordinators and assistants. I'd rather have McD squarely focused on his head coaching responsibilities during a game. 2 Quote
Not at the table Karlos Posted January 30 Posted January 30 53 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: As many know I’m far from a McD fan but I think this has to be agood move. McD biggest flaw is REALLY poor in-game management of clock, time outs and general strategy. I’ve got to think taking DC play calling off of his to do list can only help him there. That’s of course assuming that McD seeks help to study the lacking skill set I listed above. Let’s hope and pray! Problem is he struggled with these things when Frazier was here. I hope he can correct them but I’m not holding my breath. Quote
Doc Brown Posted January 30 Posted January 30 6 minutes ago, Hotdog water said: Can’t say that I am thrilled about this. I would have liked to have an outsider’s perspective. My fear is that he will be another yes man and we will get more of the same. I hope I am wrong. I agree. I'm sick of having a top five defense despite a constant barrage of injuries year after year. 3 Quote
SoCal Deek Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Just now, Not at the table Karlos said: Problem is he struggled with these things when Frazier was here. I hope he can correct them but I’m not holding my breath. Which is exactly why I said he better use the extra time to study up on those obvious shortcomings. If not, it’s nothing more than rinse and repeat. Quote
somnus00 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 I hope he can make the jump from position coach to calling the plays. The young man has earned the promotion (and at least 30% of Dodson's next contract). Now let's see if he can avoid the mistakes of McDermott's 4 minute defense. Quote
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