FluffHead Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 AdamSchefter: Ron Rivera to Carolina created opportunities for Dave Wannstedt, who is expected to talk with Chargers, Panthers, Browns and Bills. http://twitter.com/AdamSchefter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 AdamSchefter: Ron Rivera to Carolina created opportunities for Dave Wannstedt, who is expected to talk with Chargers, Panthers, Browns and Bills. http://twitter.com/AdamSchefter about what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 maybe we're considering a change at DC more than we originally thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I would assume DC which I would love over our own schmuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 George Edwards is in over his head. I don't trust his ability to properly scheme for an opponent at all. I'd love to see a guy like Wanny in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This makes zero sense, and I call shenanigans. Wannstedt is strictly a 4-3 guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) Pure Speculation: George Edwards would be ILB coach where he has experience. Wanny and others will be considered for DC. Chan has realized he needs a strong D coordinator because he ended up spending too much time on the D during the year and it wore him out plus his passion is O... Edited January 11, 2011 by JoeF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 maybe we're considering a change at DC more than we originally thought. Could be but we do need a LB coach now, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BillsintheBurgh Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This makes zero sense, and I call shenanigans. Wannstedt is strictly a 4-3 guy. While this does seem silly, Whaley is a Pitt guy and could have something in mind for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 We have an opening for an ILB coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This makes zero sense, and I call shenanigans. Wannstedt is strictly a 4-3 guy. I dont think we're completely sold on, nor too far invested in, any particular scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 We have an opening for an ILB coach or maybe we are switching back to 4-3, targeting fairley or bowers as better fits in the line and will no longer need the newly created 3-4 ILB coach position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 George Edwards is in over his head. I don't trust his ability to properly scheme for an opponent at all. I'd love to see a guy like Wanny in here. Would he be in a little more under his head if we had Fairly or Heyward instead of the no-talents like the guys we had and the guy who retired last off season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 or maybe we are switching back to 4-3, targeting fairley or bowers as better fits in the line and will no longer need the newly created 3-4 ILB coach position bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) or maybe we are switching back to 4-3, targeting fairley or bowers as better fits in the line and will no longer need the newly created 3-4 ILB coach position This actually makes a good amount of sense. There are a lot more 4-3 D-linemen near the top of the draft...lot of them would need converting to 3-4 which would be risky. Plus it's not like we've completely re-tooled the LBs for 3-4 at this point and we know most of our current D-linemen are better suited for a four man front. Switching back should be relatively painless. Edited January 11, 2011 by MattyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Could be but we do need a LB coach now, correct? A guy with the experience of DW is not coming to Buffalo to be a linebackers coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This NEEDS to happen. Wannstedt is a fantastic D coordinator. I don't care if he runs a 4-3, as long as it works and actually stops the running game and generates some sacks I'm on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Would he be in a little more under his head if we had Fairly or Heyward instead of the no-talents like the guys we had and the guy who retired last off season? lol...of course, talent is vital. But did you really get the impression that this guy is any sort of a great defensive mind or anything close to that? Perry Fewell had the defense playing above their talent level, because he could game plan for the opponent, make adjustments, etc. I don't expect us to be able to bring in one of the elite defensive minds in the game like a Dick LeBeau, Belichick, Kiffin, etc...but we at least need someone who can use what we have to the best of their ability, and I don't think we really have that currently. We have it on offense with Gailey...now we need a strategist to coordinate the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 lol...of course, talent is vital. But did you really get the impression that this guy is any sort of a great defensive mind or anything close to that? Perry Fewell had the defense playing above their talent level, because he could game plan for the opponent, make adjustments, etc. I don't expect us to be able to bring in one of the elite defensive minds in the game like a Dick LeBeau, Belichick, Kiffin, etc...but we at least need someone who can use what we have to the best of their ability, and I don't think we really have that currently. We have it on offense with Gailey...now we need a strategist to coordinate the defense. We knew we would take a major step back with the move to the 3-4 this past season- our DL's were hardly big enough to play 4-3. With one draft to get ready, we couldn't adjust the personel much. It would have helped if Mr. Overrate Aaron skoobel stayed, but he bailed on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsadale Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 lol...of course, talent is vital. But did you really get the impression that this guy is any sort of a great defensive mind or anything close to that? Perry Fewell had the defense playing above their talent level, because he could game plan for the opponent, make adjustments, etc. I don't expect us to be able to bring in one of the elite defensive minds in the game like a Dick LeBeau, Belichick, Kiffin, etc...but we at least need someone who can use what we have to the best of their ability, and I don't think we really have that currently. We have it on offense with Gailey...now we need a strategist to coordinate the defense. jauron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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