WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 During his address to national media, Marrone spoke briefly about how things were coming along. While a lot of it was inevitable dancing around to make sure he didn't give too much away about what he thought about certain players in the draft, I took two points. 1) According to Marrone, the playbook and schemes are 80% done. With a good month before free agency starts. 2) The schemes of the coordinators he brought in are going to be very similar to what they did before they joined the Bills and this is the reason why they were brought on: to limit the time in transition. Maybe I'm drinking the Kool-Aid (I always am) but it seems like there is a plan in place for the first time in years. But of course, I'm just one Kool-Aid drinker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Cain Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 The final 20% pending on who the QB will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeisterHollow Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) I think this coaching staff bucks the trend of starting slow and building up for years, until year 3 or 4 become playoff years. For one, Buffalo has some real talent. We've had poor drafts, sure, but recently I believe Nix has given us some real young, promising talent. We have room and flexibility with the cap. Our greatest weakness, for nearly 9 years, I'd say, has been coaching. We've got a solid young O-line. Our D-line could be star studded, if they played to their potential (and, here I'd like to say I believe Pettine will have his players giving it their all, so guys like Dareus, Mario, Gilmore, Aaron Williams, Bradham and Carrington - these guys might all be playing a notch higher this year). Our secondary is close to being very good. We have stars at RB and a star WR. All we need is a few key FA's - just as a for instance, say, Keller at TE and some good OLB/ILB. Going into the draft we add an ILB, WR, QB, and maybe another secondary player - and if those 4 rookies started and played well, we could have a 10-6 caliber team - but one that is on the RISE. It's all how the offseason is handled, and so far, so good! Edited February 22, 2013 by KeisterHollow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 But of course, I'm just one Kool-Aid drinker... I'll take a double... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) He also said: "We even included a few plays specifically designed for Fitz. One of them is called "Jet 42" which means, the WR takes 4 steps downfield, turns and the ball should be approximately 2 yards above the receiver's head or 2 yards in front of him in the turf. It should work to throw off the DB assuming the receiver has a 60 inch vertical leap or can dive forward far enough to get possession of the ball. For that reason, we are looking for receivers in this combine with excellent vertical leap and broad jump skills" Edited February 22, 2013 by BringBackFergy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 The final 20% pending on who the QB will be? i was just about to say that. Kinda hard to implement your offense unless you know who your signal caller is going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Really looking forward to the Ryan/Pettine Defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 meh. im still concerned that most of the assistants are primarily college coaches or guys with unimpressive nfl resumes. im not sure familiarity means much if the systems dont have nfl sophistication. its safer to assume the defensive side will be ready, but offensively its a big crap shoot that what marrone and his pimply faced coordinator did in college will work here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 the playbook and schemes are 80% done. With a good month before free agency starts. Personally, this kinda stuff disappoints me. You make your schemes fit your players, not the other way around. Our Schemes would and should be totally different depending on Fitz QB/RookieQB/Vick/Flacco/etc. Enough with this square peg round hole BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Personally, this kinda stuff disappoints me. You make your schemes fit your players, not the other way around. Our Schemes would and should be totally different depending on Fitz QB/RookieQB/Vick/Flacco/etc. Enough with this square peg round hole BS Wait a minute. Let's think about this. Don't you think there's some flexibility built into these schemes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbillsfan Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 He also said "We even included a few plays specifically designed for Fitz. One of them is called "Jet 42" which means, the WR takes 4 steps downfield, turns and the ball should be approximately 2 yards above the receiver's head or 2 yards in front of him in the turf. It should work to throw off the DB assuming the receiver has a 60 inch vertical leap or can dive forward far enough to get possession of the ball. For that reason, we are looking for receivers in this combine with excellent vertical leap and broad jump skills" leading to a pick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Wait a minute. Let's think about this. Don't you think there's some flexibility built into these schemes? plus the fact that theyve been watching film pretty much nonstop since they were hired, thus i assumed they had already taken existing personnel into account when working on the playbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 The final 20% pending on who the QB will be? If its Fitz...pencil in the 20% to be quick slants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotpockets28 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 He also said "We even included a few plays specifically designed for Fitz. One of them is called "Jet 42" which means, the WR takes 4 steps downfield, turns and the ball should be approximately 2 yards above the receiver's head or 2 yards in front of him in the turf. It should work to throw off the DB assuming the receiver has a 60 inch vertical leap or can dive forward far enough to get possession of the ball. For that reason, we are looking for receivers in this combine with excellent vertical leap and broad jump skills" dude...........ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just lost all the pepsi I was driking ..drained through my nose...hhahhhahhhahaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Personally, this kinda stuff disappoints me. You make your schemes fit your players, not the other way around. Our Schemes would and should be totally different depending on Fitz QB/RookieQB/Vick/Flacco/etc. Enough with this square peg round hole BS Right but we aren't changing 100% of the playbook for one guy. We should be able to hammer out a variety of running plays, basic passing plays that almost every team uses etc.... That 20% is where you run specialized unique stuff. Always so dramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Personally, this kinda stuff disappoints me. You make your schemes fit your players, not the other way around. Our Schemes would and should be totally different depending on Fitz QB/RookieQB/Vick/Flacco/etc. Enough with this square peg round hole BS Isn't that what Gailey tried doing? That didnt work out so well. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Kind of scary to build a playbook without knowing who the face of your offense is going to be. Or, do they? Isn't that what Gailey tried doing? That didnt work out so well. CBF Given the players he had, I think Gailey actually did a pretty good job on offense. Would we have wanted Gailey to design an offense built around deep throws? I would have wanted Spiller more involved, but it was Wanstach that screwed the pooch and he was the one who installed a defense solely based on his prior system, not the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotpockets28 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) I say the last 20% of the scheme will be fitted on the strength's of whatever rookie QB they draft??????? O.o hmmm Edited February 22, 2013 by Hotpockets28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 worrying about this right now is a waste of time. I am confident that by the time they have a full roster and start minicamps, the schemes and playbooks will be pretty well set. Then they will run through everything and see what works well and what doesn't. They put lots of crap in the playbook that never gets used in games. Relax. Let's save the angst and anger for the draft when they pass up on the 5th round linebacker that is a sure fire hall of famer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 worrying about this right now is a waste of time. I am confident that by the time they have a full roster and start minicamps, the schemes and playbooks will be pretty well set. Then they will run through everything and see what works well and what doesn't. They put lots of crap in the playbook that never gets used in games. Relax. Let's save the angst and anger for the draft when they pass up on the 5th round linebacker that is a sure fire hall of famer. I wouldn't say that I'm worried. In fact, I'm happy, since it seems that Marrone has been taking an extended look at the talent he has, and the talent that he might be able to obtain in free agency and the draft, and is making plans. Is everything going to be used? Probably not, but I'm happy that he is trying to get stuff down. Eternal optimism...until the season begins. Then the pessimism starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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