Tyler Dunne on the Direction of the Bills' Offense

[26CornerBlitz]

@TyDunne

For once, there's real direction with the #Bills' offense but will it pay off? ... http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/05/10/analysis-theres-real-direction-bills-offense-will-pay-off/

 

For years, this offense has wandered aimlessly. Quarterbacks dubbed saviors flame out, high draft picks prove to be busts and Terrell Owens is handed the key to the city.

An entire generation of fans has been tortured by false hope, year in and year out.

This moribund Buffalo Bills offense hyperventilates as the New England Patriots dominate. Since Tom Brady took over, the Bills have cycled through 13 different starting quarterbacks. Now that the off-season dust is starting to clear, so is this front office's vision and, for once, there's direction. Rather than chase... and chase... and chase at quarterback via a $20 million per year deal to Tyrod Taylor or a high draft pick, the team decided to sell out on what it does best.

Run the ball.

 

[The Big Cat]

getting the defense off the field and keeping the offense to third and 6 and shorter while mixing a big score once in a while will be our formula for 9+ wins

if that means pounding the rock all game long, so be it.

 

what's the easiest way for us to get 4+ yards on downs one and two?

 

like it or not, the coaches are not ready to put it on TT's shoulder.

[26CornerBlitz]

getting the defense off the field and keeping the offense to third and 6 and shorter while mixing a big score once in a while will be our formula for 9+ wins

if that means pounding the rock all game long, so be it.

 

what's the easiest way for us to get 4+ yards on downs one and two?

 

like it or not, the coaches are not ready to put it on TT's shoulder.

 

They didn't last season, but Roman has intimated that there will be more instances in 2016 where they will need to with an assumed progression in Tyrod's game.

[The Big Cat]

 

They didn't last season, but Roman has intimated that there will be more instances in 2016 where they will need to with an assumed progression in Tyrod's game.

 

of course. there is some gradation between expecting nothing and expecting aaron rodgers. roman and ryan will expect more. but it'll still be less than what's expected of the league's top 10-15 passers, i think.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

of course. there is some gradation between expecting nothing and expecting aaron rodgers. roman and ryan will expect more. but it'll still be less than what's expected of the league's top 10-15 passers, i think.

 

If he expects to be paid in that range then it's not unreasonable to expect that level of play.

[The Big Cat]

 

If he expects to be paid in that range then it's not unreasonable to expect that level of play.

 

...assuming his expectations for pay and his coach's expectations for him are aligned.

 

doesn't dunne's analysis indicate they might not be?

[26CornerBlitz]

 

...assuming his expectations for pay and his coach's expectations for him are aligned.

 

doesn't dunne's analysis indicate they might not be?

 

Not necessarily. There are areas where Taylor needs show improvement that can put him in the tier of QBs in the 10-15 range.

[The Big Cat]

 

Not necessarily. There are areas where Taylor needs show improvement that can put him in the tier of QBs in the 10-15 range.

 

Exactly. Which means it'd be premature to pay him as if.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

Exactly. Which means it'd be premature to pay him as if.

 

I agree. The Bills are taking the prudent approach.

[White Linen]

Except going with TT was a reach also as it is with making any change to your teams QB. Fact is you can't run the ball with a crap QB. Tyrod is one of the reasons we run the ball well - and not just because he himself runs.

[H2o]

We are going to be a throwback team in the modern era of football. We want to punch you in the mouth on offense and defense. They will pick their spots with Taylor still, jmo. The biggest component lands on the defense. If Rex gets this thing right and our defense can hold our opponents under 20 ppg then we will be a team to be reckoned with in the AFC.

Edited May 10, 2016 by H2o

[Coach Tuesday]

Tyrod needs to move the sticks more. Fewer three and outs if this offense is going to take the next step.

[The Big Cat]

Tyrod needs to move the sticks more. Fewer three and outs if this offense is going to take the next step.

 

I insist, in the face of much ridicule, that this progression, more so than the defense's, will be critical to success in 2016.

[machine gun kelly]

The run game will work, but it's the defense. Rexxy, you have your handpicked players loaded up on defense, and if you live up to all of this smack talk going on right now whether the articles on the three picks, Bart Scott, and so on. I am eternally hopeful he does it.

 

That happens, with a run game there will be more than enough openings for TT to hit Sammy deep. I'm holding my breath we see TT start hitting Clay over the middle in 2 seconds, or Woods on a nice slant or skinny post in 2.5 seconds with regularity.

 

I'm over my post season Bills depression for now, and want to see it happen, but I am skeptical. I'll feel a heck of a lot better with a 2-0 record beating the Ravens in their house and the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets on TR night. 3-1 has a nice ring to it in September if Marsha is really suspended.

[LeGOATski]

 

I insist, in the face of much ridicule, that this progression, more so than the defense's, will be critical to success in 2016.

Lol. I don't think you're facing that much ridicule.

[John from Riverside]

 

I insist, in the face of much ridicule, that this progression, more so than the defense's, will be critical to success in 2016.

Cat,

 

I see your point more then most I promise

 

but I dont agree here....the D dropped 15 spots in production last year....while the offense went UP in production

 

While I also want better 3rd down efficiency...this team goes how its defense goes

[The Big Cat]

Lol. I don't think you're facing that much ridicule.

 

Oooooooooh, it was a protracted battle. Believe me.

 

Cat,

 

I see your point more then most I promise

 

but I dont agree here....the D dropped 15 spots in production last year....while the offense went UP in production

 

While I also want better 3rd down efficiency...this team goes how its defense goes

 

And based on relative performances, the offense lost us more games than the defense did last year and the defense won us more games than the offense did. If it's the offense that improves, so too does the W-L loss record. Shall I post the heat maps again?

[YoloinOhio]

 

I insist, in the face of much ridicule, that this progression, more so than the defense's, will be critical to success in 2016.

ridicule? No way. The season rests on him regardless of the D. Except in some outlying cases, you are what your QB says you are. They can run the ball all they want but without the threat of a consistently successful passing game to balance things out, it won't lead them to the playoffs Edited May 10, 2016 by YoloinOhio

[Mr. WEO]

The Bills had 509 rushing attempts and 465 pass attempts last year (52/48%).

 

TT accounted for 568 (23%) of the Bills rushing yards.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

A few things that would go a long way to making our offense run better.

 

1 - Fewer dumb trick plays. Implement a couple, but a lot of them were drive killers last year. Lose 5 here, 9 there. Thats the end of that drive.

2 - When passing on 1st down, more stuff over the middle. More quick passes. And more pocket movement from TT. This is more on Roman I think. We started to see more of it as the year went on.

3 - When its third down, and you can see the open path to the 1st down sticks. TAKE THE 1ST DOWN! Throwing a 40 yard ball to Chris Hogan when he's open doesnt matter when hes Chris Hogan. I don't care if it hit him in the hands, the smart move is to get the first down. Every point is important. I'm remembering a specific one - but he did that quite a few times. Sometimes it was a receiver coming across that he should throw to, etc. But keeping us moving is huge.