Bash_Gash Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Vitt as a possible Defensive Coordinator? Bills_rams_2008_006_tiny by dabillsr1 on Feb 1, 2010 4:29 PM EST Comment 9 comments Joe Vitt has ties to KC where he coached in 2000 - 2003 and is a native of Syracuse, NY. hmmmmm He was a real stand-up guy in St. Louis where he was the Interim HC back in 2005. A lot of the media types wanted him to be retained because he was so charismatic with the players, fans and media. Could he be coming to Buffalo soon? Link to Joe Vitt's NO Saints Coaching Bio Joe Vitt Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Tutoring a unit that since 2006 has annually ranked among the Saints’ most productive position groups, assistant head coach/linebackers Joe Vitt enters his fourth season in New Orleans. In 2008, three of the club’s top four tacklers on defense came from the linebacker corps, including newcomer Jonathan Vilma, who had a club-high 151 stops. Vilma and fellow starters Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita combined for 400 tackles, four forced fumbles, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Under Vitt’s tutelage, Vilma made a seamless transition in his first season in New Orleans and immediately became an impact player at middle linebacker. Vitt came to the Saints after serving as interim head coach for the final 11 games in St. Louis in 2005. He held the Rams together during a difficult period after previously holding the title of assistant head coach/linebackers. It was part of a two-year stint with the Rams where he also turned a handful of young defenders into a unit that paced the team in tackles each season. He joined St. Louis after working as linebackers coach in Kansas City from 2000-03. It was with the Chiefs where he first worked with Fujita, a fifth-round pick who developed into one of Kansas City’s top defenders and led the club in tackles for two seasons. Vitt took over the linebacker corps in Kansas City after tutoring the defensive backs for Green Bay in 1999, molding a legion of rookies and young players into a formidable unit that doubled the Packers’ previous-year total by picking off 26 passes. From 1995-98, Vitt was linebackers coach for Philadelphia. In 1998, his group helped the Eagles lead the NFL in pass defense, allowing 170 yards per game. Vitt was assistant head coach and defensive backs coach with the Rams under Chuck Knox from 1992-94 for the franchise’s final three seasons in Los Angeles. Vitt spent 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (1982-91), holding several titles during that stretch. In 1982 he was defensive quality control coach/assistant strength & conditioning coach. From 1983-87 Vitt was quality control/assistant linebackers coach, and from 1988-91 he tutored the safeties. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Vitt grew up in Blackwood, N.J., and played four years at linebacker for Towson State, where he was part of a squad that went undefeated in 1974. Vitt was later inducted into the Towson State Hall of Fame. He entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Baltimore Colts as assistant strength/quality control coach from 1979-81. Vitt is married to Linda, with two children: Joe, Jr. and daughter, Jennifer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 This would really make a lot of sense, otherwise the Bills would have already hired someone by now. He doesn't have any DC experience but his resume is solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Had the same thought. Response would be the same as when Gailey was hired. A big, collective...HUH???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Vitt as a possible Defensive Coordinator? Bills_rams_2008_006_tiny by dabillsr1 on Feb 1, 2010 4:29 PM EST Comment 9 comments Joe Vitt has ties to KC where he coached in 2000 - 2003 and is a native of Syracuse, NY. hmmmmm He was a real stand-up guy in St. Louis where he was the Interim HC back in 2005. A lot of the media types wanted him to be retained because he was so charismatic with the players, fans and media. Could he be coming to Buffalo soon? Link to Joe Vitt's NO Saints Coaching Bio Joe Vitt Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Tutoring a unit that since 2006 has annually ranked among the Saints’ most productive position groups, assistant head coach/linebackers Joe Vitt enters his fourth season in New Orleans. In 2008, three of the club’s top four tacklers on defense came from the linebacker corps, including newcomer Jonathan Vilma, who had a club-high 151 stops. Vilma and fellow starters Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita combined for 400 tackles, four forced fumbles, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Under Vitt’s tutelage, Vilma made a seamless transition in his first season in New Orleans and immediately became an impact player at middle linebacker. Vitt came to the Saints after serving as interim head coach for the final 11 games in St. Louis in 2005. He held the Rams together during a difficult period after previously holding the title of assistant head coach/linebackers. It was part of a two-year stint with the Rams where he also turned a handful of young defenders into a unit that paced the team in tackles each season. He joined St. Louis after working as linebackers coach in Kansas City from 2000-03. It was with the Chiefs where he first worked with Fujita, a fifth-round pick who developed into one of Kansas City’s top defenders and led the club in tackles for two seasons. Vitt took over the linebacker corps in Kansas City after tutoring the defensive backs for Green Bay in 1999, molding a legion of rookies and young players into a formidable unit that doubled the Packers’ previous-year total by picking off 26 passes. From 1995-98, Vitt was linebackers coach for Philadelphia. In 1998, his group helped the Eagles lead the NFL in pass defense, allowing 170 yards per game. Vitt was assistant head coach and defensive backs coach with the Rams under Chuck Knox from 1992-94 for the franchise’s final three seasons in Los Angeles. Vitt spent 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (1982-91), holding several titles during that stretch. In 1982 he was defensive quality control coach/assistant strength & conditioning coach. From 1983-87 Vitt was quality control/assistant linebackers coach, and from 1988-91 he tutored the safeties. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Vitt grew up in Blackwood, N.J., and played four years at linebacker for Towson State, where he was part of a squad that went undefeated in 1974. Vitt was later inducted into the Towson State Hall of Fame. He entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Baltimore Colts as assistant strength/quality control coach from 1979-81. Vitt is married to Linda, with two children: Joe, Jr. and daughter, Jennifer. I'm not going to lie but I am excited about this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WisconsinBillzFan Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Does anyone know what type of defense he favors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 As long as he brings an aggressive, attacking approach I'm cool with it. I mean think about it, has a team ever won a championship with their defense being associated with "bend don't break" "read and react" or "CB's constantly giving a 10 yard cushion"??? Hell no!!! Those approaches just let you die slowly instead of instantly, which is why I really don't want Cottrell back either, except as an assistant not the guy calling the shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Does anyone know what type of defense he favors? It makes sense that whomever the DC is going to be is still coaching, however I don't think his ties to KC matter since Gailey was still at GT during that time period. It seems as though all of the teams he has worked with ran a 4-3 (STL and KC), however I'm not sure if that really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Vitt as a possible Defensive Coordinator? Bills_rams_2008_006_tiny by dabillsr1 on Feb 1, 2010 4:29 PM EST Comment 9 comments Joe Vitt has ties to KC where he coached in 2000 - 2003 and is a native of Syracuse, NY. hmmmmm He was a real stand-up guy in St. Louis where he was the Interim HC back in 2005. A lot of the media types wanted him to be retained because he was so charismatic with the players, fans and media. Could he be coming to Buffalo soon? Link to Joe Vitt's NO Saints Coaching Bio Joe Vitt Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Tutoring a unit that since 2006 has annually ranked among the Saints’ most productive position groups, assistant head coach/linebackers Joe Vitt enters his fourth season in New Orleans. In 2008, three of the club’s top four tacklers on defense came from the linebacker corps, including newcomer Jonathan Vilma, who had a club-high 151 stops. Vilma and fellow starters Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita combined for 400 tackles, four forced fumbles, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Under Vitt’s tutelage, Vilma made a seamless transition in his first season in New Orleans and immediately became an impact player at middle linebacker. Vitt came to the Saints after serving as interim head coach for the final 11 games in St. Louis in 2005. He held the Rams together during a difficult period after previously holding the title of assistant head coach/linebackers. It was part of a two-year stint with the Rams where he also turned a handful of young defenders into a unit that paced the team in tackles each season. He joined St. Louis after working as linebackers coach in Kansas City from 2000-03. It was with the Chiefs where he first worked with Fujita, a fifth-round pick who developed into one of Kansas City’s top defenders and led the club in tackles for two seasons. Vitt took over the linebacker corps in Kansas City after tutoring the defensive backs for Green Bay in 1999, molding a legion of rookies and young players into a formidable unit that doubled the Packers’ previous-year total by picking off 26 passes. From 1995-98, Vitt was linebackers coach for Philadelphia. In 1998, his group helped the Eagles lead the NFL in pass defense, allowing 170 yards per game. Vitt was assistant head coach and defensive backs coach with the Rams under Chuck Knox from 1992-94 for the franchise’s final three seasons in Los Angeles. Vitt spent 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (1982-91), holding several titles during that stretch. In 1982 he was defensive quality control coach/assistant strength & conditioning coach. From 1983-87 Vitt was quality control/assistant linebackers coach, and from 1988-91 he tutored the safeties. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Vitt grew up in Blackwood, N.J., and played four years at linebacker for Towson State, where he was part of a squad that went undefeated in 1974. Vitt was later inducted into the Towson State Hall of Fame. He entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Baltimore Colts as assistant strength/quality control coach from 1979-81. Vitt is married to Linda, with two children: Joe, Jr. and daughter, Jennifer. Why is it relevant that Vitt has ties to KC when Gailey wasn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 We are obviously waiting fro somebody. Hope the Bears aren't going after the same guy as us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 We are obviously waiting fro somebody. Hope the Bears aren't going after the same guy as us. I think its highly likely we are waiting for somebody... in the college ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Makes sense. I wonder if Greggo would try and thwart this somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I think our next DC is getting his D ready to play this Sunday. 1.) Bill Johnson DL coach NO Saints. He's a good ol' boy and that's a good fit with the new sheriff in town. Adam Zimmer Defensive Assistant/Linebackers - NO Saints. He graduated college in 2005, so he's like 25, or 26. His dad Mike is the DC of the Bungles. This is a huge long shot and I can't believe he's who Nix and Gailey want. 2.) John Teerlinck DL coach Colts. 20 year NFL coaching vet, been at Denver and a few other places. His son? Bill Teerlinck a Colts Defensive Assistant, could come along too. 3.) Joe Vitt - see the OP's link. I'd be okay with any of them, but I would rather have Dan Reeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotta Dream Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Great find. I think you're on to something. What a resume! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'd be okay with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjo moe Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Great find. I think you're on to something. What a resume! He was 4-7 as a head coach with a .363 win percentage. Lets do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I think our next DC is getting his D ready to play this Sunday. 1.) Bill Johnson DL coach NO Saints. He's a good ol' boy and that's a good fit with the new sheriff in town. Adam Zimmer Defensive Assistant/Linebackers - NO Saints. He graduated college in 2005, so he's like 25, or 26. His dad Mike is the DC of the Bungles. This is a huge long shot and I can't believe he's who Nix and Gailey want. 2.) John Teerlinck DL coach Colts. 20 year NFL coaching vet, been at Denver and a few other places. His son? Bill Teerlinck a Colts Defensive Assistant, could come along too. 3.) Joe Vitt - see the OP's link. I'd be okay with any of them, but I would rather have Dan Reeves. Good post, but Dan Reeves was a running back and while he was only a head coach and never an assistant, he coached offense, not defense. Last year at this time, Reeves interviewed for the offensive coordinator position with the San Francisco 49ers. BTW, the original posted article was a nice read...except for the constant harping on the fact that Vitt's linebackers led the team in tackles. With very few exceptions, linebackers make far more tackles than players at any other position. Occasionally a safety or a cornerback will lead his team in tackles, but this is quite uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 We are obviously waiting fro somebody. Hope the Bears aren't going after the same guy as us. Well the ears expect to name someone before the Superbowl according to what I had read about them hiring Martz, so that would most likely rule out a guy on the Colts or Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 As long as he brings an aggressive, attacking approach I'm cool with it. I mean think about it, has a team ever won a championship with their defense being associated with "bend don't break" "read and react" or "CB's constantly giving a 10 yard cushion"??? Hell no!!! Those approaches just let you die slowly instead of instantly, which is why I really don't want Cottrell back either, except as an assistant not the guy calling the shots. The Colts a couple of years ago? They run the same defence as the Bills have been using, 2 of the final 4 teams this year ran a version of the Tampa 2 (Washington and Indy) with the other 2 playing a 4-3 and a 3-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobinaz Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Get 'er done Chan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sen. John Blutarsky Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 The Colts a couple of years ago? They run the same defence as the Bills have been using, 2 of the final 4 teams this year ran a version of the Tampa 2 (Washington and Indy) with the other 2 playing a 4-3 and a 3-4 The Tampa 2 is an appropriate defensive style when you have some offense on the field. You slow down the opponent and try to hold them to three because you're pretty sure you can counter with seven. As soon as we get Manning or Favre at QB with Adrian Peterson at Rb I'm better with that style. When your offense sucks, as ours has for almost a decade, your defense needs stops not field goals. It needs to turn the ball over and/or get three and outs to help your pathetic offense get field position. If they can't do that you die by 1,000 cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Vitt as a possible Defensive Coordinator? Bills_rams_2008_006_tiny by dabillsr1 on Feb 1, 2010 4:29 PM EST Comment 9 comments Joe Vitt has ties to KC where he coached in 2000 - 2003 and is a native of Syracuse, NY. hmmmmm He was a real stand-up guy in St. Louis where he was the Interim HC back in 2005. A lot of the media types wanted him to be retained because he was so charismatic with the players, fans and media. Could he be coming to Buffalo soon? Link to Joe Vitt's NO Saints Coaching Bio Joe Vitt Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Tutoring a unit that since 2006 has annually ranked among the Saints’ most productive position groups, assistant head coach/linebackers Joe Vitt enters his fourth season in New Orleans. In 2008, three of the club’s top four tacklers on defense came from the linebacker corps, including newcomer Jonathan Vilma, who had a club-high 151 stops. Vilma and fellow starters Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita combined for 400 tackles, four forced fumbles, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Under Vitt’s tutelage, Vilma made a seamless transition in his first season in New Orleans and immediately became an impact player at middle linebacker. Vitt came to the Saints after serving as interim head coach for the final 11 games in St. Louis in 2005. He held the Rams together during a difficult period after previously holding the title of assistant head coach/linebackers. It was part of a two-year stint with the Rams where he also turned a handful of young defenders into a unit that paced the team in tackles each season. He joined St. Louis after working as linebackers coach in Kansas City from 2000-03. It was with the Chiefs where he first worked with Fujita, a fifth-round pick who developed into one of Kansas City’s top defenders and led the club in tackles for two seasons. Vitt took over the linebacker corps in Kansas City after tutoring the defensive backs for Green Bay in 1999, molding a legion of rookies and young players into a formidable unit that doubled the Packers’ previous-year total by picking off 26 passes. From 1995-98, Vitt was linebackers coach for Philadelphia. In 1998, his group helped the Eagles lead the NFL in pass defense, allowing 170 yards per game. Vitt was assistant head coach and defensive backs coach with the Rams under Chuck Knox from 1992-94 for the franchise’s final three seasons in Los Angeles. Vitt spent 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (1982-91), holding several titles during that stretch. In 1982 he was defensive quality control coach/assistant strength & conditioning coach. From 1983-87 Vitt was quality control/assistant linebackers coach, and from 1988-91 he tutored the safeties. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Vitt grew up in Blackwood, N.J., and played four years at linebacker for Towson State, where he was part of a squad that went undefeated in 1974. Vitt was later inducted into the Towson State Hall of Fame. He entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Baltimore Colts as assistant strength/quality control coach from 1979-81. Vitt is married to Linda, with two children: Joe, Jr. and daughter, Jennifer. This would really make a lot of sense, otherwise the Bills would have already hired someone by now. He doesn't have any DC experience but his resume is solid. He has a lot of experience with LB's and that's a big need for the Bills right now. JMO If he is the choice then kudos to you Bash Gash for thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thurman#1 brought his name up first in the gunther cunningham thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson from Gamehendge Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Vitt as a possible Defensive Coordinator? Bills_rams_2008_006_tiny by dabillsr1 on Feb 1, 2010 4:29 PM EST Comment 9 comments Joe Vitt has ties to KC where he coached in 2000 - 2003 and is a native of Syracuse, NY. hmmmmm He was a real stand-up guy in St. Louis where he was the Interim HC back in 2005. A lot of the media types wanted him to be retained because he was so charismatic with the players, fans and media. Could he be coming to Buffalo soon? Link to Joe Vitt's NO Saints Coaching Bio Joe Vitt Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Tutoring a unit that since 2006 has annually ranked among the Saints’ most productive position groups, assistant head coach/linebackers Joe Vitt enters his fourth season in New Orleans. In 2008, three of the club’s top four tacklers on defense came from the linebacker corps, including newcomer Jonathan Vilma, who had a club-high 151 stops. Vilma and fellow starters Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita combined for 400 tackles, four forced fumbles, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Under Vitt’s tutelage, Vilma made a seamless transition in his first season in New Orleans and immediately became an impact player at middle linebacker. Vitt came to the Saints after serving as interim head coach for the final 11 games in St. Louis in 2005. He held the Rams together during a difficult period after previously holding the title of assistant head coach/linebackers. It was part of a two-year stint with the Rams where he also turned a handful of young defenders into a unit that paced the team in tackles each season. He joined St. Louis after working as linebackers coach in Kansas City from 2000-03. It was with the Chiefs where he first worked with Fujita, a fifth-round pick who developed into one of Kansas City’s top defenders and led the club in tackles for two seasons. Vitt took over the linebacker corps in Kansas City after tutoring the defensive backs for Green Bay in 1999, molding a legion of rookies and young players into a formidable unit that doubled the Packers’ previous-year total by picking off 26 passes. From 1995-98, Vitt was linebackers coach for Philadelphia. In 1998, his group helped the Eagles lead the NFL in pass defense, allowing 170 yards per game. Vitt was assistant head coach and defensive backs coach with the Rams under Chuck Knox from 1992-94 for the franchise’s final three seasons in Los Angeles. Vitt spent 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (1982-91), holding several titles during that stretch. In 1982 he was defensive quality control coach/assistant strength & conditioning coach. From 1983-87 Vitt was quality control/assistant linebackers coach, and from 1988-91 he tutored the safeties. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Vitt grew up in Blackwood, N.J., and played four years at linebacker for Towson State, where he was part of a squad that went undefeated in 1974. Vitt was later inducted into the Towson State Hall of Fame. He entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Baltimore Colts as assistant strength/quality control coach from 1979-81. Vitt is married to Linda, with two children: Joe, Jr. and daughter, Jennifer. He has not 1 single connection to Nix and/or Gailey...what leads you to believe he would be our guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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