"My mindset is, if you're an attack defense, if you're going to be a bully on the field. You don't let anything else dictate what you do."
~ Mario Williams
Mario's right.
entire offensive and defensive systems have been designed by realistic coaches, trying to overcome large talent gaps with their opponents (see service academies athletics)..
.. but happily, this was not the Bills problem this year. the front office stocked the roster with diverse and talented players.. enough to field above average O, D, and ST units.
what excited many of us, was that for the first time in a long time... we were the 'haves' - not the 'have nots' - and other teams would have to adjust to us.
if Rex told the Pegulas that his plan on improving our D depended on how quickly this group of above average physical talents learned how to properly react to an opponent - rather than dictate the terms of engagement - they either weren't listening, or they simply didn't understand. maybe the more important question is... why did Rex think this was necessary?