YoloinOhio Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) McD's scheme and players, but Frazier is calling the plays. Heck of a job so far imo with a group that is new to playing together. Edited October 1, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGun12TD Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 FINALLY! This guy deserves so much credit. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Agreed. Not just play calling, but communication and situational awareness too. There was one communication breakdown on the TD, but that was the only one. The past two seasons, that stuff was happening 15 times a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 McD's scheme and players, but Frazier is calling the plays. Heck of a job so far imo with a group that is new to playing together. Yep, I was very happy when we hired him. Always thought he was an excellent defensive mind. He's doing a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 He's very serious, like McD. Makes me sick that Rob was running around out there last year as pseudo D.C. along with "you guys think I know what's going on. I don't know know what going on" Dennis Thurman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Former HC make for great OC/DC. I thought this was a good fit but I could not envision such discipline and smart play on defense. Tackling and communication have been superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 McD's scheme and players, but Frazier is calling the plays. Heck of a job so far imo with a group that is new to playing together. Completely agree. Frazier and McD are clearly on the same page, and are a perfect combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Duh But seriously Frazier comes from a championship playing pedigree (1985 Chicago Bears, arguably the best defense of all time- they were fierce) and has been a very good DC. Not so great as a head coach but this is good because maybe he will not be poached from the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Duh But seriously Frazier comes from a championship playing pedigree (1985 Chicago Bears, arguably the best defense of all time- they were fierce) and has been a very good DC. Not so great as a head coach but this is good because maybe he will not be poached from the Bills. I agree; hopefully causes teams to hesitate a bit longer. Reality is that some coaches are just better off as coordinators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 A lot of people hated the hire.... I have always said that former head coaches often make excellent coordinator's because it means they were good enough at their positions to warrant being looked at as a HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I've been very impressed by his in game adjustments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I loved the hire but happy Bills are doing well. Still concerned on offense side but credit is due for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Duh But seriously Frazier comes from a championship playing pedigree (1985 Chicago Bears, arguably the best defense of all time- they were fierce) and has been a very good DC. Not so great as a head coach but this is good because maybe he will not be poached from the Bills. A lot of people hated the hire.... I have always said that former head coaches often make excellent coordinator's because it means they were good enough at their positions to warrant being looked at as a HC a lot of people pegged the defense as the thypical boring Tampa 2 defense, but I think Frazier has been creative enough to keep things harder for offenses. He has called some good timed blitzes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 He has been FANTASTIC. LF deserves a lot of credit for this start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 This D has been amazing, esp. when you consider that every starter in the secondary is new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 From what I've seen of NFL games played today, Leslie will be a HC candidate next year if the D keeps playing as it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 a lot of people pegged the defense as the thypical boring Tampa 2 defense, but I think Frazier has been creative enough to keep things harder for offenses. He has called some good timed blitzes. his blitzes are well timed and it seems that he has them hitting the right gaps because someone nearly always gets through. even if they don't result in sacks they have been forcing the QBs to make some panicked, ill advised throws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 This D has been amazing, esp. when you consider that every starter in the secondary is new. This, to me, is key. With a very deep Safety and zone underneath, the concept is vulnerable to the 15-18 yrd underneath pass. As yet, Hyde & Poyer have been able to quickly converge. They are very good and it's a testament to our pro scouting departments to find these young guys, just reaching their prime. But an injury to either will be noticeable in this area and I doubt we'll drastically alter our main look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Any updates on Gaines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFBillsfan Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Reiterates what a cluster the last two years on defense were. Wonder what Rex thinks now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strethor Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 He's been great at executing McD's vision thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Any updates on Gaines?i believe it was a groin injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 If you watch the OC, DC and HC on the sidelines you don't see any histrionics. Whether the play works out or not you see composure and not a loss of it. There is engagement with the players but the main focus is on the respective calls for both sides of the ball. The wrestling coach can be animated but he never loses his focus on the game and the next play coming up. Last year the coaching conduct in general exhibited immaturity; this year the coaching conduct in general exhibited maturity. The HC sets the tone for the team. And the contrast between last year and this year are starkly different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 What surprises me about frazier is the timely blitzing he has done. I thought he was more of a rush 4, cover 2 type coach. But he has actually has a perfect mix of blitzing and rushing just 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemedic Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Agreed. Not just play calling, but communication and situational awareness too. There was one communication breakdown on the TD, but that was the only one. The past two seasons, that stuff was happening 15 times a game.wishing theyd have called a time out then 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Overall Frazier has been calling great games. It's almost impossible to argue. There are a few things I have bitched about concerning the offense. But there are hardly any on the defense. Even the one thing they have consistently not done well, too soft a zone on the middle of the field 10-15 yards, we haven't been killed on. Today backs out of the backfield were an issue but didn't kill us. The defense overall has just been fantastic. All three units, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Overall Frazier has been calling great games. It's almost impossible to argue. There are a few things I have bitched about concerning the offense. But there are hardly any on the defense. Even the one thing they have consistently not done well, too soft a zone on the middle of the field 10-15 yards, we haven't been killed on. Today backs out of the backfield were an issue but didn't kill us. The defense overall has just been fantastic. All three units, too.I think Shaq has been really good on the edge in run D and he was missed today, as well as Humber getting hurt. Matt Milano vs Devontae Freeman was, yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 He's done a great job. I didn't love him as a HC and thought he was often too conservative. He Has been calling a very good mix of pressures and coverages. Can't do it much better than he has thus far. Communication has been excellent and a far cry from the clown show of the last two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I think Shaq has been really good on the edge in run D and he was missed today, as well as Humber getting hurt. Matt Milano vs Devontae Freeman was, yikes. I'm usually in favor of an aggressive defense. Usually bend but not break defenses are bend but then break. But this one, and ones Opie had coached at Carolina seem to do the don't break thing well enough that it's a great defense. Four games. Two roads games. Jets, Panthers, Broncos and Falcons no one can say is weak schedule. And one TD pass? Four total TDs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 McD's scheme and players, but Frazier is calling the plays. Heck of a job so far imo with a group that is new to playing together. Absolutely! The guy was viewed as such a good defensive coordinator that he became a head coach because of it. Thank god that didn't work out because now he's with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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