Bills Hire Ryan Nielsen Senior Defensive Assistant.

[3rdand12]

4 hours 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.

No. It's adding assets to the room. As they should be doing.

and it makes me right as well.

I had suggested this. An NFL Veteran for  Defensive senior Assistant. Love it

4 hours ago, JP51 said:

Let us pray.. 

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. 

Problem ?  or continuous improvement mindset.

One thing I do appreciate about McD is he is always moving forward with his Coaches.

I call this a good thing , and the Dline assistant as well.

 Thanks Terry P for supporting this

[Billzgobowlin]

5 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

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

When Micah, White and Poyer were here zone was a better option

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

3 minutes ago, Billzgobowlin said:

When Micah, White and Poyer were here zone was a better option

I think the truth is those guys on the backend covered up so many of the flaws in this system. I never liked it but they were erasers back there. I think McDermotts defense is the only reason we haven’t and can’t win a superbowl. But for a bit, our Safeties were so incredible…that it made it look decent. It’s definitely been exposed and needs to be overhauled 

[Coffeesforclosers]

5 hours ago, Magox said:

 

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

 

Honest question.

 

How does he generate pressure? Is it scheme? Does he know how to scout snd develop DL?

[JP51]

1 hour ago, 3rdand12 said:

No. It's adding assets to the room. As they should be doing.

and it makes me right as well.

I had suggested this. An NFL Veteran for  Defensive senior Assistant. Love it

Problem ?  or continuous improvement mindset.

One thing I do appreciate about McD is he is always moving forward with his Coaches.

I call this a good thing , and the Dline assistant as well.

 Thanks Terry P for supporting this

You can call it euphemistaclly what you like problem,  continuous improvement, pre goal, opportunity to improve et al... defense isn't good enough and bringing a new set of eyes in in my opinion is very positive

[Ethan in Cleveland]

McD keeps saying the ball comes out too quick with these elite QBs to get any pass rush.

A switch to tighter man coverage may be a way to get them to hold onto the ball longer. 

[Dablitzkrieg]

6 hours ago, Charles Romes said:

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

You must enjoy the trash the last 5 years on defense huh?

[Magox]

15 minutes ago, Coffeesforclosers said:

 

Honest question.

 

How does he generate pressure? Is it scheme? Does he know how to scout snd develop DL?

He was defensive line coach with the Saints and they had top units during those years.

 

He was DC for Atlanta for a year and they generated a lot of pressure.

 

Also his man to man usage when he was DC the past two years is one of the higher ones in the league.

 

He is known to play a lot of DB’s and LB’s crowded to the line with lots of disguising.

[GolfandBills]

He sounds pretty well regarded around the league.  Looks like a good move adding him to our staff 

[TBBills Fan]

I like it.  

 

I do admit, this is similar to what we did on offense.  

 

Dorsey finished up year one, we bring in Joe Brady to add to the room. 

 

Smart move. More knowledge, a bit of a message to the incumbent and a guy that can step in it it goes to ***** 

 

 

[DJB]

The NFL is constantly evolving. Our 2 deep safety look while playing zone worked for a while. And teams moved to a more zone look

 

Now offense basically just dump the ball

out as fast as possible which severely negates a zone defense. Man coverage is less susceptible to quick throws . 
 

Im glad we are moving to a more man coverage it also helps with double coverage looks as well which will help focus our D in on key players on the opposing teams . 
 

It also helps stopping so many “why the hell is Kelce so uncovered” moments where we were all pulling our hair out. 
 

You know what else a zone defense is susceptible to? Screens. Playing man will help alleviate that as well and I’m glad because I’m really tired of getting killed like that 

Edited 1 hour ago by DJB

[nedboy7]

This board needs a game day emotional assistant. 

[f0neguy]

If the Bills are possibly considering going to more man coverage does that mean Elam sticks around?  That’s supposed to be one of his strengths.

[Low Positive]

8 minutes ago, nedboy7 said:

This board needs a game day emotional assistant. 

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