RealityCheck Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 At this point, I just want to see a great defense. Personally I think that our players might make for a good group of blitzers. We have some good athletes on defense compared to a lot of teams. They just can't cover very well. Why not send them to the QB instead? McKelvin blitzing from the slot would be a step in the right direction. Bradham was a decent blitzer in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Why do people claim Haslett failed in NO. He took a 3-13 team to the playoffs finished 10-6 and was named NFL Coach of the Year, went 8-8, 9-7,8-8 with a team that had a below average QB - remember Aaron Brooks - nope? and no one else does either. Defense always showed up. The year of Katrina his team fell apart but then they played 16 road games and had nowhere to practice. Did a heck of a job with Washington. And people in this loser of a city call him a failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Funny thing is, depsite the "big switch to a 4-3" this season, adding Mario and Anderson arguably has the Bills set up better for a 3-4 than a 4-3. Both guys are OLB's in a 3-4, which means they are only 1 ILB away instead of needing an OLB and an MLB to stay with the 4-3. Put another way, a 3-4 is in many ways really a 5-2, and the Bills have a lot more talent at DL than they do at LB, obviously. Some good points. Why do people claim Haslett failed in NO. He took a 3-13 team to the playoffs finished 10-6 and was named NFL Coach of the Year, went 8-8, 9-7,8-8 with a team that had a below average QB - remember Aaron Brooks - nope? and no one else does either. Defense always showed up. The year of Katrina his team fell apart but then they played 16 road games and had nowhere to practice. Did a heck of a job with Washington. And people in this loser of a city call him a failure? Agreed. Don't think he's a looser at all and would love to have him in Buffalo as DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Funny thing is, depsite the "big switch to a 4-3" this season, adding Mario and Anderson arguably has the Bills set up better for a 3-4 than a 4-3. Both guys are OLB's in a 3-4, which means they are only 1 ILB away instead of needing an OLB and an MLB to stay with the 4-3. Put another way, a 3-4 is in many ways really a 5-2, and the Bills have a lot more talent at DL than they do at LB, obviously. Anderson has never played OLB and they have no NT...They have three good DT's Dareus, Williams and Carrington and if Troup comes back healthy they may have four...I would gues it is easier to find two OLB's than it is to find one Wolfork like NT. Stick with the 4-3. Darues will be a beast next year. Add an edge rushing OLB, remember it is ok in the NFL to blitz, and the defense will come alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Why do people claim Haslett failed in NO. He took a 3-13 team to the playoffs finished 10-6 and was named NFL Coach of the Year, went 8-8, 9-7,8-8 with a team that had a below average QB - remember Aaron Brooks - nope? and no one else does either. Defense always showed up. The year of Katrina his team fell apart but then they played 16 road games and had nowhere to practice. Did a heck of a job with Washington. And people in this loser of a city call him a failure? Because that team was in his image - a disaster. The teammates sleeping with wives of other teammates, him knocking up a cheerleader, the lazy boy recliners in the locker room, and running a hall of famer out of town. He's not well liked in New Orleans despite the good season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Well, he does know what a blitz is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I have reservations about Haslett...he has burned bridges nearly everywhere he has been. I am curious as to what his issues are with Shanahan. As a player in Buffalo, and some of his coaching stops, he had a history of being part of divisive locker rooms. Maybe he has grown up some over the years...not sure. Just not sure if that is the kind of guy you want as the DC for a first time head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Lets also be honest - the skins D has a lot of talent, was facing a rookie qb, at home, terrible field, and gave up 24 points.... Good day, not a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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