Bills Hire Ryan Nielsen Senior Defensive Assistant.

[BuffaloBillyG]

Someone to maybe help Babich out. A former DC. Would figure this is a warning shot to Babich to pick it up a bit faster.

Edited 3 hours ago by BuffaloBillyG

[Magox]

Great move and probably means the Bills go to more man to man coverages.   I think they will be making moves in FA and through the draft to fit this more press man schemes

 

 

 

[Don Otreply]

👍

[MikePJ76]

perfect opportunity to keep track of how he is doing with a blog called, The Nielsen Ratings next year.

 

Tip your waiter, I will be here all week.

[BuffaloBillyG]

3 minutes ago, Magox said:

Great move and probably means the Bills go to more man to man coverages.   I think they will be making moves in FA and through the draft to fit this more press man schemes

 

 

 

Would make sense as someone that can come in and help that transition. 

[Whkfc]

Good hire. They GOTTA figure out the defensive line and get some outside voices i think a big part of our Chiefs problem is that Ried knows McDermott and his philosophy inside and out and knows exactly how to find the flaws when it matters most. So bringing in a couple voices from the outside can't hurt.

[teef]

not a single, "super bowl"?  you people disgust me.

[TBBills Fan]

Superbowl!

[NI Bills Fan]

Some more info here....

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-buffalo-bills-hire-coach-ryan-nielsen-staff-01jke753rfek

[34-78-83]

Doomed!

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Just anyone from the outside to start changing the ideas in the Defensive room. Anything to get away from this zone

[Charles Romes]

Why stop there. Why not add a few more cooks to the kitchen. 

[Ya Digg?]

Awesome move! Unless we don’t like him, then terrible move!

 

 

im so confused!!!

[JohnNord]

19 minutes ago, Magox said:

Great move and probably means the Bills go to more man to man coverages.   I think they will be making moves in FA and through the draft to fit this more press man schemes

 

 

 

…and I was told McDermott would never hire assistants with a different philosophy.

 

Nielsen ran a ton of man defense in Jacksonville.  IIRC, he was so stubborn he refused to change his approach versus Josh Week 3 and got torched.  

3 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

Just anyone from the outside to start changing the ideas in the Defensive room. Anything to get away from this zone

I’d bet anything these still run zone but this is going to give them more flexibility depending on the opponent - almost like KC’s defense.

 

It’s a strong indication Rasul Douglas is not coming back IMO

[MikePJ76]

3 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

…and I was told McDermott would never hire assistants with a different philosophy.

 

Nielsen ran a ton of man defense in Jacksonville.  IIRC, he was so stubborn he refused to change his approach versus Josh Week 3 and got torched.  

I’d bet anything these still run zone but this is going to give them more flexibility depending on the opponent - almost like KC’s defense.

 

It’s a strong indication Rasul Douglas is not coming back IMO

There are only a few defenses you can run in the real world.  Its not as complicated as so many people make it seem.

 

The Bills do not have an X's and O's problem.  They have a Jimmy and Joe's problem.  This offseason will hopefully take care of that for the most part.

[Magox]

 

If Babich starts off slow, he could be the scapegoat and in comes Nielsen 

[Logic]

I like that the Bills have hired a new assistant DL coach and senior defensive assistant.

To me, it shows that they know there's room for improvement and that they are not just being complacent, going into next season with no changes to the defensive staff (or, potentially, scheme).

If you're a "status quo isn't working" guy, then this hire (and the assistant DL coach hire) constitute good news.

[MikePJ76]

3 minutes ago, Magox said:

 

Having Prime Cam Jordan, Sheldon rankins, Marcus Davenport, demario davis, david onyemata and Trey Hendrickson I am pretty sure helped.

[RkFast]

He isnt Buddy Ryan, Spags, Jim Schwartz, Dick Lebeau, Dom Capers, Wade Phillips and Bill Belichick all rolled into one and his defenses werent ranked #1 every single year he was a coach. 

 

Therefore: Sucks. 

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by RkFast

[JP51]

48 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Someone to maybe help Babich out. A former DC. Would figure this is a warning shot to Babich to pick it up a bit faster.

Let us pray.. 

9 minutes ago, Logic said:

I like that the Bills have hired a new assistant DL coach and senior defensive assistant.

To me, it shows that they know there's room for improvement and that they are not just being complacent, going into next season with no changes to the defensive staff (or, potentially, scheme).

If you're a "status quo isn't working" guy, then this hire (and the assistant DL coach hire) constitute good news.

Outside of bringing in a new DC... I dont care... I think getting a new set of eyes on the Defense is absolutely in order... have no idea if he is the one... I dont really know him... but I am with you on your premise.. at least they know they have a problem... that is the first step... so color me encouraged.