Best Player Available Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 @ByTimGraham Hearing #Bills QB coach George Cortez's return in serious doubt. I'd rather hear the quarterbacks return is in serious doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAinLack. Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Good Luck George Edwards! 4-3 Please! 2012 is looking a little better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Deck chairs. Yep At what point did Wanny throw his hands up and let Edwards sink his own ship? What does this say about him? Our TO? I am concerned how we revert to a 4-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufcomments Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Suddenly I feel much better. But what took so long??? This should have been done at the bye week if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Shoulda happened weeks ago but Ill take it. Wouldnt have been against going outside for the replacement either, but Wanny has a good history I guess. Hopefully his time hasnt passed. You guys think we will be a 4-3 team now? Not too far off from a decent D IMO. I think Williams/Dareus/Barnett in the middle is an excellent core. And while a lot of people disagree, I think Kelsay is a solid 4-3 DE. No, not an all pro, but neither are most of the DE's in the league. I also think Carrington/Johnson/Edwards will be excellent depth at the position. No matter if we stay with the 3-4 or go with the 4-3, we'll still need upgrades at both OLB positions and one DE. We'll also need another DT to rotate with Heard, unless maybe Carrington can fill that role? Upshaw in the draft and 4-5th round DT goes a long way to fixing the D now that Wanny is in. I have a feeling DE will be back burnered for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Great news! Good first step! Now draft players to get a pass rush and LB's that can seal a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsguy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Good Luck George Edwards! 4-3 Please! 2012 is looking a little better! I'm surprised Edwards got fired. After all he got a ringing endorsement from his prize pupil Chris Kelsay! Sarcasm off. With stars like Kelsay and McKelvin on D it's a wonder how he failed so miserably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Man I just got the text you guys are fast. Now are we going to a 43 and should we start looking at 43 players in the bowl games? I think we'll be a 4-3 team, mercifully. Our talent is pretty well designed for it. We'll start Dareus and Williams inside, which will be one of the best DT pairs in the league. Chris Kelsay will return to his natural LE position, unremovable since Ralph gave him tenure last year. On the other side we'll see some competition between Dwan Edwards and Alex Carrington, but I think RE will be a huge position for us. The LBs will need to shake themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllib olaffub Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 OK, nice, that's a good first step....should have happened as soon as stache first came on board, but what's another year of waiting to get back to the playoffs when it's already been 11 and the owner is 90????????? In terms of steps - if this is considered a first step, it's a baby step! Any average fan could have told Nix after last season - Wannstedt should be Coordinating. A third of the way through the season, it's got to be answered for that Wanny didn't take over. So, to me, they've got to do a heck of a lot more than this to prove anything to me about being serious about competing, and I'm not watching another game until they show they are really trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 In terms of steps - if this is considered a first step, it's a baby step! Any average fan could have told Nix after last season - Wannstedt should be Coordinating. A third of the way through the season, it's got to be answered for that Wanny didn't take over. So, to me, they've got to do a heck of a lot more than this to prove anything to me about being serious about competing, and I'm not watching another game until they show they are really trying. Then you'll probably have to wait until Ralph passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Deck chairs. until ralph fires himself, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Super Bowl here we come!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yep At what point did Wanny throw his hands up and let Edwards sink his own ship? What does this say about him? Our TO? I am concerned how we revert to a 4-3. They played a lot of rotational 4-3 yesterday, so maybe the rumors that Wanny had more of a hand in things late in the year has some legs? OTOH, the defense gave up 7 scoring drives in 8 possessions in the last 3 quarters yesterday. Another kink is that Buddy has been hiring staff on the scouting side used to scouting for the 3-4 (including himself), burned two drafts working on converting to the 3-4, signed free agents for it, and has said repeatedly that they were not going to "keep flip-flopping". Let's put it out there: Chan is now really on the hot-seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Bills should have never switched to the 3-4 in the first place. They need to stop chasing the next big thing. The move to the 3-4 is on Gailey although he had plenty of support from fans at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshiero Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 We are 3 players away from having a damn solid 4-3. RDE, and both OLb's. I don't worry about CB at all right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I can live with Chris Kelsay at 4-3 DE for at least another year. Draft a big time 4-3 DE in the first round (Quinton Coples). Move Sheppard to weak side LB. Sign a strong side. Honestly doesn't sound that bad to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I think we'll be a 4-3 team, mercifully. Our talent is pretty well designed for it. We'll start Dareus and Williams inside, which will be one of the best DT pairs in the league. Chris Kelsay will return to his natural LE position, unremovable since Ralph gave him tenure last year. On the other side we'll see some competition between Dwan Edwards and Alex Carrington, but I think RE will be a huge position for us. The LBs will need to shake themselves out. Buddy says they are a 3-4 team expect more dysfunction as they keep the 3-4 and hire Wanny as a 4-3 coach to run it Buddy has been drafting for a 3-4 since he got here - why would he change now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Buddy says they are a 3-4 team expect more dysfunction as they keep the 3-4 and hire Wanny as a 4-3 coach to run it Buddy has been drafting for a 3-4 since he got here - why would he change now? After two years, they still don't have OLBs to be a 3-4 team. Besides Troup, I am not sure who really is made solely for the 3-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Buddy says they are a 3-4 team expect more dysfunction as they keep the 3-4 and hire Wanny as a 4-3 coach to run it Buddy has been drafting for a 3-4 since he got here - why would he change now? Great, put a square peg into a round hole....typical Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Buddy says they are a 3-4 team expect more dysfunction as they keep the 3-4 and hire Wanny as a 4-3 coach to run it Buddy has been drafting for a 3-4 since he got here - why would he change now? I wouldn't call Dareus a 3-4 pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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