Ludwig van Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) I was looking up the run defense rankings for Mike Pettine as DC from 2009 through the present. The rankings were as followed. 2013--28th 2012--26th 2011--20th 2010--30th 2009--25th To me if you can not stop the run you will never be able to win a championship. Although I agree Pettine is a good DC especially when it comes to pressuring the QB, I also believe this could be his Achilles heel being that it leaves guys out of position to stop these gash plays. I wish Pettine the best but I'm glad to not have his departure looming over this franchise any longer. I have read soo many posts of fans worried about how this will effect the team and i believe they might be jumping the gun.. It is possible that Butfalo could have a better overall defense in 2014 depending on who they bring in. Edited January 24, 2014 by Ludwig van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) I think its a big loss but I do find it interesting that the Jets were really good against the run this year without Pettine Edited January 24, 2014 by Max997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 On the other hand, it may spell disaster for the Bills. Come on, which do you think is more likely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I think its a big loss but I do find it interesting that the Jets were really good against the run this year without Pettine It was reported that Rex wanted to take the reigns back for the D last year... which probably ignited him to look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 On the other hand, it may spell disaster for the Bills. Come on, which do you think is more likely? You mean, they might go - gasp - 6-10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Very interesting. Play pass defense and stop the run by accident --or not. Perhaps we can do better thanks I feel better now Edited January 24, 2014 by Trader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Are you kidding me? We're Bills fans, Kiko breaks a nail and we're doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 the best alternative to stopping the run is to score a lot of points. pass and stop the pass, and just dont be a disaster in the run game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Before Pettine we couldn't stop the run or pass. Last year we could stop the pass, but not the run. Next year, I expect to go back to not stopping either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Are you kidding me? We're Bills fans, Kiko breaks a nail and we're doomed. WHAT!??!?? KIKO BROKE A NAIL?!?!!! @&$@$&@&! @&$$! 0-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hopefully the new DC and the players will be motivated to prove that it wasn't all Pettine. I'd think it has to be someone who's gonna run the same scheme. Would be interesting to hear who the players want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The way I see it, anyone could have done better than Wannstedt. Another draft and free agency period will bring more line backers. If they resign Byrd the new DC will be in a great position to excel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 various sources are reporting Kiko Alonso broke a nail....is out indefinitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaMike Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 My thoughts on the Bills run defense is that they would make stops for short or no gain, but when they did not do that, they gave up big chunks, hence the low ranking. It will be interesting to see what we do next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I don't think anyone really expected him to be here long term, so in that aspect it might be easier to deal with him leaving. To look at the positive side, there are a great many highly qualified coaches out there and we just need to find the right fit. We have good players and we should have better ones next year. Good organizations can handle situations like this, it's a big test for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Before Pettine we couldn't stop the run or pass. Last year we could stop the pass, but not the run. Next year, I expect to go back to not stopping either. What's happened to you? You've turned into a real negative nelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) What's happened to you? You've turned into a real negative nelly. I also noticed that : ( Two things. Bills defense showed they could compete. Have players and upside . That was grand fun really watching them develop each week, in general . But i think Buffalo is more inviting than it was when Gailey was signed on. I think the ship is righted now. just not ready to hoist the mainsails . righting the ship was a noble effort in and of itself. This season i think we make progress in the w/l column and field a more competent team . Pettine did Bills some good by proving he was not Rexies shadow puppet. Best wishes to him Edited January 24, 2014 by 3rdand12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Lets just hire the Jets DC again. Who was the in 2013? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Pettine takes over the defense and multiple players have career years, including several players that were previously bordering on being "busts". In addition, they find promising young rookies like Robey and Alonso. That's good coaching. It's unlikely that the Bills can bring in someone who performs as well and the transition alone will probably cement Byrd's determination to leave, but hey it's the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's in My Blood Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Pettine takes over the defense and multiple players have career years, including several players that were previously bordering on being "busts". In addition, they find promising young rookies like Robey and Alonso. That's good coaching. It's unlikely that the Bills can bring in someone who performs as well and the transition alone will probably cement Byrd's determination to leave, but hey it's the Bills. Whaley/Nix deserve the credit for last year's draft, not Pettine. My take on Pettine's departure: Our defense will continue to improve next year, regardless of who the new DC is. We are simply loaded defensively, aside from LBs which will surely be addressed this off season. Also, I suspect we will be ranked higher against the run. Remember how often we were trappled on last year by almost every RB? So Pettine, thanks for the sacks and turnovers. Good luck in Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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