26CornerBlitz Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Dennis Thurman to continue handling defensive play calls Defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman had a successful day handling Buffalo's defensive play calls Sunday in the win over Arizona. Head coach Rex Ryan gave strong indication that will continue moving forward. Rex says he'll focus on the HC duties on game days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Dennis Thurman to continue handling defensive play calls Rex says he'll focus on the HC duties on game days. I thought he usually did. But Rex sets up what he wants Thurman to call when installing the game plan. I don't think Thurman has the authority too call a game the way he wants too. He has a outline of the Ryan bros gameplan. Rex even mentioned when in the red zone his brother calls the plays. Or that's the way I understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I thought he usually did. But Rex sets up what he wants Thurman to call when installing the game plan. I don't think Thurman has the authority too call a game the way he wants too. He has a outline of the Ryan bros gameplan. Rex even mentioned when in the red zone his brother calls the plays. Or that's the way I understand it. I'm confused. Are you calling OP a liar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 regardless, plays on offense and defense seemed to be called in on time with less confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I'm confused. Are you calling OP a liar? hardly, i go by what Rex spouts in his pressers. And the fact that his last name is RYAN. I doubt the first play on D for this season will be the 46. In honor of his dad was Thurmans call. Rex told the world he was going to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) "You guys assume I know what's going on. I have no idea." funniest Thurman quote ever Edited September 26, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 "You guys assume I know what's going on. I have no idea." funniest Thurman quote ever It's a great one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 @buckybrooks Dennis Thurman is one of the most respected defensive minds in football. Great communicator, teacher & tactician. Glad he's getting a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Oh please this is such a joke. Ryan said himself there are like 5 choices for every down and distance. Anyone of us could randomly and quickly pick from a list of five choices already knowing the down and distance +/- what offensive grouping the other team puts out there. Ryan said it is his defense. His brother and Thurman probably do have input - maybe even a great deal of input, but Rex has the final say what is on that sheet of play calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 This is a pleasant surprise and I'm happy to hear it. I know Rex was calling plays for a while. I never liked the HC focusing on too much on side of the ball. I also liked when I heard that Rex sat in on the offensive meetings. Let these guys do their job and be a head coach. Hopefully this is the beginning of things coming together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulles Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 This is a pleasant surprise and I'm happy to hear it. I know Rex was calling plays for a while. I never liked the HC focusing on too much on side of the ball. I also liked when I heard that Rex sat in on the offensive meetings. Let these guys do their job and be a head coach. Hopefully this is the beginning of things coming together That definitely is an important development. A head coach brings accountability to all areas. I wonder if the Pegulas insisted on more consistent involvement across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I was under the impression that he always called the plays. This seems like just a PR thing to me. "Hey, look! Our defense did really good! Dennis Thurman's awesome! stop b!@#$ing at us!" Rex said he and his brother still have huge input into the defensive game plan, so nothing changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I was under the impression that he always called the plays. This seems like just a PR thing to me. "Hey, look! Our defense did really good! Dennis Thurman's awesome! stop b!@#$ing at us!" Rex said he and his brother still have huge input into the defensive game plan, so nothing changes. If I recall the play calling with the jets drifted in and out of his hands and is part of what got ugly between he and pettine towards the end. I mention that not to bash him but to point out that simply knowing what happened last week may not be what happened prior or will I the future. I think the press guys keeping tabs on the topic is a quality topic for fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) I've noticed multiple times that Dennis is standing behind Rob and Rex on the sidelines. It gave me the impression that he's not calling the game. I see Rob making hand gestures to the defense signaling to me he's sending in calls. Edited September 27, 2016 by Triple Threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 So Dennis Thurman is a sock-puppet for the Ryan Bros... Big surprise there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I see Rob making hand gestures to the defense signaling to me he's sending in calls. Rob and someone else were both signaling at the same time. Maybe one of them was a Chip Kelly style Fake signaler? Perhaps perfecting a system for next week when the dreaded headset "problems" occur? Rex and staff then won't have to listen to the Patsies** radio broadcast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I've noticed multiple times that Dennis is standing behind Rob and Rex on the sidelines. It gave me the impression that he's not calling the game. I see Rob making hand gestures to the defense signaling to me he's sending in calls. This is exactly what I see. Hard for me to definitively say from 3 camera shots per game that I know who is calling the defense but based on what I have seen I'd have thought it was Rob Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Dennis Thurman to continue handling defensive play calls Rex says he'll focus on the HC duties on game days. Thank God, Rex fired himself, about time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Thank God, Rex fired himself, about time!! About time he's figuring out how to be a head coach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 About time he's figuring out how to be a head coach... lets hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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