Kelly the Dog Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Rex runs the defense... I'm not surprised by this but where did you hear this? @MMehtaNYDN: Rex will call defensive plays. Dennis Thurman will be DC RT @viccarucci Unlikely Jim Schwartz will remain w Bills. Probably gone by 2morrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Got to disagree. Rex Ryan taught Pettine, that high-risk, high-reward can't stop the run D is what Ryan produced. I am very said if Schwartz is gone. I am disappointed Pegulas and the Bills FO let themselves be negotiated out of this. You do understand that Rex's defenses are always fantastic at stopping the run right? Edited January 13, 2015 by Bangarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I have mixed feelings about this... For one, I really am thankful if their egos would have clashed that this move spares us the embarrassing mid season meltdown. On the other hand, I think If they could get along they could have collaborated into one of the best D's ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juno999 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Rex Ryan is a big personality and gets all the credit as a defensive guy. This is why Pettine left the Jets to become Bills DC in 2013. He wanted to get credit as a DC and get out of Rex's shadow. So, with that in mind, why would Schwartz want to be under Rex's shadow after leading the Bills to the 4th best defense. At least six teams will be looking for new coaching staffs plus the Steelers need a DC. Schwartz is going to find a DC job where it will be better fit and situation for him. I understand why he is leaving and yeah it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'm fine with Schwartz gone. The defense was great but hell a drunk monkey could make that defense look good. I like that Rex is brining in his guy. Less time to "get acquainted" and Rex and Schwartz would have bumped heads... A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffalo Ills Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 He was one of my favorite coaches, wouldnt want him to be HC, and overall, I like the Ryan hire, but disapointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 If Schwartz leaves it won't hurt this team. But, let's hope he doesn't go to Jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Um, Barbarian? Where did Pettine's D rank against the run, and rank overall? This wasn't an accident. Pettine ran a high-risk, high-reward gambling kind of D. Got lots of sacks, let lots of long runs break. Ryan's run D the last 2 years? 3rd and 5th...he can stop the run just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffalo Ills Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 If Schwartz leaves it won't hurt this team. But, let's hope he doesn't go to Jets True! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
217014170 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sucks for Schwartz...the Bills deny requests from other teams to interview him and then they ultimately squeezed him out. I am thinking he pops up and gets some late interviews. Oakland? I wonder if there was any awkwardness between Roman and Schwartz after that dust up Schwartz and Harbaugh had with the post game handshake. Now more than ever the Bills needs a "Game Management Coach" keeping Rex focused on the entire game...not just the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoo poonani Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Perfectly fine with that. Rex Ryan >>>>>> Jim Schwartz Wow that is not cookie dough, that is crack you are smoking. SMH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Rex is the best defensive coach in the NFL Him calling the D will make this a masterpiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoto Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Loosing Schwartz would be a huge mistake, and will highlight the failure of Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Pettines defense in Buffalo wasn't very good except for nice sack stats. Horrible against the run. Yeah, that and the best pass defense in the NFL by opponent QB rating against... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Bummed a bit at the prospect of losing Schwartz. Was nice to see us stop getting gashed for big runs (except for oakland). Good look in the future Schwartzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Not happy. Schwartz stopped the run cold and still led the league in sacks. Schwartz is a great DC. Stupid to let him walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow that is not cookie dough, that is crack you are smoking. SMH Don't be silly. Rex is far better. Not happy. Schwartz stopped the run cold and still led the league in sacks. Schwartz is a great DC. Stupid to let him walk. Rex stopped the run better and finished 6th in sacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Pettines defense in Buffalo wasn't very good except for nice sack stats. Horrible against the run. Yeah, that and the best pass defense in the NFL by opponent QB rating against... Likely because teams would run for 200-300 yards a game and making it quite easy to pass when they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sucks for Schwartz...the Bills deny requests from other teams to interview him and then they ultimately squeezed him out. Hiring has just started. Schwartz has plenty of time to find a destination. Loosing Schwartz would be a huge mistake, and will highlight the failure of Rex. I wonder if he'll ever coach a top 5 defense again. He will almost certainly won't be inheriting such a talented defense. again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordong Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Can't say I'm surprised, but I still don't like it. I don't see how that defense plays any better than it was at the end of the year, and if I'm being honest I think they will slip a little bit. Roman better be able to improve the run game in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts