KDIGGZ Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I felt as though this was big news and deserved its own thread. Bart Scott has offered his services to Reggie Ragland to teach him Rex's defense! He has promised to help him simplify it so that it's not overwhelming for him. Great news especially since Ragland is expected to step in and start at the same position as Bart day 1 http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/24540/bart-scott-wants-to-mentor-bills-reggie-ragland-in-rex-ryans-defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 This is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Rex is getting his former band members to help build a bully!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Thats cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Scott sounds like a bright guy -- I've always wondered if the "complexity" of certain defenses was overblown. Looking at the concepts, not specific plays, makes all the sense in the world. This could also be confirmation that Rex doesn't do a great job of simplifying the concepts for his players. All the more reason to bring in guys like Ed Reed who can help. I hope Ragland takes Scott up on his offer -- it can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Scott sounds like a bright guy -- I've always wondered if the "complexity" of certain defenses was overblown. Looking at the concepts, not specific plays, makes all the sense in the world. This could also be confirmation that Rex doesn't do a great job of simplifying the concepts for his players. All the more reason to bring in guys like Ed Reed who can help. I hope Ragland takes Scott up on his offer -- it can't hurt. The excuse that it's too complicated is just that losing culture rearing it's ugly head in the Bills locker room. It's still just football. Some mentorship from veterans who were successful in this defense could prove invaluable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 what are the LB coaches for? Scott was a very good player and loves Rex. If Scott can get Ragland to love playing for Rex and have Rex's back like Scott did, that is enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 #rexeffect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Scott sounds like a bright guy -- I've always wondered if the "complexity" of certain defenses was overblown. Looking at the concepts, not specific plays, makes all the sense in the world. This could also be confirmation that Rex doesn't do a great job of simplifying the concepts for his players. All the more reason to bring in guys like Ed Reed who can help. I hope Ragland takes Scott up on his offer -- it can't hurt. I think it's more because Ragland is a rookie and will be asked to have important responsibilities. Also one of the things I read on Ragland is it takes him a while to learn the playbook but once he gets it down he retains. Rex can't spend significant time with one player or a group so I don't think it's about him not being able to communicate his concepts - help is needed to accomplish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 if this happens and is more then media talk its good news for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Scott sounds like a bright guy -- I've always wondered if the "complexity" of certain defenses was overblown. Looking at the concepts, not specific plays, makes all the sense in the world. This could also be confirmation that Rex doesn't do a great job of simplifying the concepts for his players. All the more reason to bring in guys like Ed Reed who can help. I hope Ragland takes Scott up on his offer -- it can't hurt. Would not expect Rex to be the one teach the plays, that is what position coaches do and when Rex depended on them there were some "communication" issues hence some were replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Wait...I thought Rex sucked? I'm confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 How much of THIS exact defense could Scott know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Can Preston Brown sit in, too? GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 How much of THIS exact defense could Scott know? Terminology is often the biggest barrier. Like Scott said, Ragland probably knows a lot of what Rex is trying to do. Bart Scott will hopefully transfer the Rex terminology into something that Rags can comprehend easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Wait...I thought Rex sucked? I'm confused. He does...KEEP UP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Can Preston Brown sit in, too? GO BILLS!!! HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hope he gets the defense in order and has a more disciplined team this year, because there is certainly an upside to Rex as coach. Big hope though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Scott sounds like a bright guy -- I've always wondered if the "complexity" of certain defenses was overblown. Looking at the concepts, not specific plays, makes all the sense in the world. This could also be confirmation that Rex doesn't do a great job of simplifying the concepts for his players. All the more reason to bring in guys like Ed Reed who can help. I hope Ragland takes Scott up on his offer -- it can't hurt. Many of us felt it would take the better part of a half-season or so for the players to become comfortable in the new defense. I doubt any of our players had experienced a defense with so many pre/post snap reads previously. That doesn't make it too complex, necessarily, these guys aren't new to the game afterall, but a learning curve was to be expected. It didn't help that several key members didn't buy in and began questioning everything, either. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hope he gets the defense in order and has a more disciplined team this year, because there is certainly an upside to Rex as coach. Big hope though. Discipline was the biggest issue IMO last year and discipline unlike teaching fundamentals of position or communicating to players is responsibility of head coach; it was the biggest flaw last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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