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You hit the nail on the head!

It's mostly irrelevant. Bills fans bitched and moaned about the 34 defense and the players not being suited in that base scheme under Edwards for a year but with a switch to the 43 under Dave Wannstedt we had historically one of the worst defenses in Bills history. Base scheme is only a small part to the overall pitcure. The point is people obsess over this player in this base scheme that player in 43. Don't obsess over it. Pettine runs a combo of 34, 43 and 46. His speciality actually uses 4 NOT 3 defensive lineman. The great thing about Pettine is he is not a one trick pony.

Now this is potentially our D-coordinator. What a difference from Wannstedt! A year and a half after Rex Ryan and Mike Pettine devised one of the most creative defensive game plans in NFL history, the duo quietly made a shift that could jolt a lagging pass rush. Gang Green dressed an unthinkable 11 defensive backs — 25% of the active roster — to stymie Tom Brady in a 28-21 divisional playoff win over the Patriots in January of 2011. For the better part of three seasons, Pettine and Ryan have relied on innovative and unconventional tactics to create havoc within the framework of their 3-4 scheme. Although the Jets will retain some of those 3-4 roots, Pettine admitted that “we’re going to be more 4-3” to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The Jets have finished 18th, seventh and 17th in the league in sacks under Ryan. Pettine went so far as to predict that the Jets may not play any 3-4 base defense in their six AFC East games that feature three teams with spread offenses. “We might not play a snap of base defense in a division game this year,” Pettine said. “If it’s five snaps a game, that’s probably a lot.” The defensive philosophy this season is simple: “Best 11.” Thanks to an influx of athletic, young defensive linemen (see: Muhammad Wilkerson and Quinton Coples), the Jets’ best 11 defensive players will necessitate a four-man front. “With the personnel we have,” outside linebacker Calvin Pace said on the final day of Jets minicamp Thursday, “it’s logical to do it.” Ideally, here’s what the four-man front would look like: Wilkerson will play “80-plus percent of the snaps,” according to Pettine. Pace and Coples will be the primary edge rushers with a rotation among Sione Pouha, Mike DeVito and Kenrick Ellis for the fourth spot. Marcus Dixon will bounce between the interior and edge. “If he’s fresh,” Pettine said of Coples, “there’s going to be more than a reasonable chance that he’s going to be out there on all downs.” New defensive line coach Karl Dunbar has been trying to teach better pass rush techniques to all the defensive linemen, who have typically been stout run blockers in the past. The theme is to use their hands and body leverage to get to an offensive lineman’s edge rather than simply try to bull rush. Dunbar has emphasized a switch from playing against the run to playing against the pass after the snap. “I’m more a go-through-the-wall type of guy,” Pouha said. “Now I’m being smart and going around them.” There were good early returns from minicamp. In 49 snaps — or about 75%of an average number of plays in a game — the first-team defense generated six simulated sacks, according to a Daily News breakdown. The defensive line depth coupled with solid man-to-man coverage will also give Pettine and Ryan the flexibility to play more “46” defense, an aggressive variation with five pass rushers that was originally designed by Ryan’s father Buddy nearly 30 years ago. Although Rex Ryan installed the 46 in the Jets’ defensive playbook in 2009, expect it to be used more often out of any personnel grouping. Pettine and Ryan could conceivably use the 46 with goal-line, short yardage or base defenses. “It doesn’t matter what the offense does,” Pettine said. “If they think that they’ll keep us out of it by going with four wide receivers... no it won’t. We’re better-suited to play it now.” Perhaps the greatest benefit, Pettine said, is that the 46 will force opponents to have simple pass protections. Offenses will either have to have five one-on-one blocking matchups or “turn the protection” by blocking gaps, which often creates mismatches for rushing linebackers. Pettine noted that there were several times this off-season when those zone protection schemes against the 46 resulted in running backs Shonn Greene or Joe McKnight having to block Pace or Coples. Although most teams that play the 46 typically use a Cover-1 look (one safety in the post) with man-to-man coverage underneath, the Jets will disguise their coverages when showing a Bear front. It’s the ultimate high-risk, high-reward defense that Ryan and Pettine won’t be afraid to use. “Driving on the New York streets is very risky, but I drive home every night,” Dunbar said. “If you’re going to win big, you got to gamble big.” http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ny-jets-scrap-3-4-defense-times-article-1.1096110

Excerpt from Rex Ryan Presser "Mike Pettine is going to have several opportunities as a defensive coordinator,” said Ryan. “Today I know he interviews with the Buffalo Bills. I’m hoping he doesn’t take that job. I hope he goes somewhere else. Mike and I have been together for over 10 years. He’s a tremendous coach. We’ve had conversations. Mike thinks it’s best that he go to a different team as a defensive coordinator, and I wish him all the best unless he goes to Buffalo. But I love Mike and I respect him.” Get er' done Russ!

Carmichael was pass happy when he was calling the plays but so is Peyton. There is no difference between the two. I don't have a problem with that when your QB is Drew Bress. New England can be pass happy...when you have great QB's work to your strength. I wouldn't assume that with Carmichael if he gets hired in Buffalo.

Petinnes defenses under Rex Ryan are some of the most complex in football. They combine elements of 34, 43 and 46. Petinne is not married to a specific base scheme like Dave Wannstedt or Lovie Smith.

Whoever told you that doesn't know what they are talking about. Don't obsess over base scheme.

Hiring Pettine doesn't automatically force us to run a 34 defense.

Pettine would be a nice change of guard on the defensive side. Don't really care what scheme(s). Marrone noted they would install schemes that would best fit their personnel. That's the correct way to go about it. The roster as of today won't reflect whats on the field in September anyways.

Pettine is not married to a single scheme. As someone else mentioned one of his staples is a 46 defense which actually is more based off of the base 43. It's also a myth that the bills ran a 34 scheme with Gailey, well only the first year with Edwards we did that. The 2nd year under Edwards was a hybrid scheme were we ran the majority of the defense of out of the base 43. The defense actually got worse as we progressed more to the 43...lol This year under Wannstedt was just a "fit it up" vanilla as you can get 43. No adjustments, no blitzes, no looks/movement pre-snap. Like I said earlier, don't get wrapped up in base 34 this, 43 that. It's irreleveant for the most part. What's more important is the competency of the D-Coordinator and his ability to scheme and adapt to the personnel as the season progresses.

Don't get caught up with specific schemes. Pettine Isn't Wannstedt. Pettine can scheme 34, 43, 46, 5-2, 3-3 etc. Adapt to personnel. Pettine shows so many different looks it's tough to single him to a "34 guy". This is what creative d-coordinators do. I would love this hire!

Excellent news! Now lets get Charmichael in for a interview!

^^^^^^This If you're the Bills you don't touch this guy with a ten foot pole.

Te'o looks like complete garbage. But I would tend to never draft prospects from Notre Dame in the 1st round. Not surprised, another overhyped Dame.

Sal Cappacio is the best sports radio host on WGR. Puts the guys that are on the primetime shows - Schoop, Bulldog and John Murphy to shame. Howard and Simon do a good job too.

Analytics is alternate way to look at a player, scheme or game through model based analysis. The opposite to this would be scouting (the "eye test") and player interviews to evaluate players. Both spectrums involve film analysis however with analytics film can be inputed into a model. So in essence a good analytics department could come up with progressive and new ways to evalute players and therefore progressive schemes.

Or Wade Phillips scheme 5-2

He will be heavily invested in the gameplans and will oversee in the headsets offense, defense and special teams during the games. Saints OC would be a perfect fit! Marrone also stated he will not have a specific scheme in mind for defense (43 or 34). He will evaluate the personnel and go from there! Offense and D coordinators will come from NFL, positional coaches could come from anywhere. Oh and they are creating an anayltics department. Marrone will also bring the analytics they used in Syracuse. Like what I hear so far!

I got season 1 of BB on Blu-ray for Christmas. I'm going to watch the final two episodes of season 2 tonight. I just ordered season 3 and 4 because I want to know what happens next. Really good show!

Isn't Willaims Persona non grata?

Give Carmichael a raise, and give him play calling duties. One thing we know for sure is he won't be calling any plays as long as Peyton is around.

Well then, that's perfect! That would be a good start to this staff.

Carmichael seems like a natural marriage with Marrone especially if Carmichael calls the plays. Otherwise I don't see why Carmichael would leave the saints. I hope D'Allesandris comes back too.

Trade down to the later part of the 1st round. If Marrone is married to Nassib, grab him...or whatever QB they like in this draft

Oh God! Were doomed!