TheElectricCompany Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) I finished this book the other day and wanted to share a few interesting tidbits. This is an easy read about a great coach! The 34 Defense: Wade prefers to run this for several reasons. First, it's more mobile. Four linebackers will always move better than four defensive linemen, which compares favorable against a passing attack. Second, it allows you to hide pressure. An offense can identify three players that will rush the passer, but the fourth could be any of the linebackers. He would often allow elite players in his defense to go "off script". Reggie White, JJ Watt, Von Miller and Bruce Smith didn't have to play their role specifically, they were given a bunch of freedom. He talked about how JJ could move across the DL as he saw fit, and although he often left big cutback lanes for the RBs to exploit, he'd break up the play so fast it wouldn't matter. Working with Buddy Ryan: Wade talked about how challenging it was to teach Ryan's 46 defense. Both he and Jeff Fisher struggled with assignments and how complex the defense was.They ended up reducing the number of calls the MLB had to make and renaming many of the positions (WILL and SAM didn't work when they changed sides). Ryan also HATED offense, he'd get tired of it in practice and just move on to defense when he felt it was best. I'm sure none of this effected Rex & Rob Ryan. Terrell Owens: He loved him as a player. He competed, played hurt and performed on the field. He didn't seem to know what all the fuss was about. Denver Broncos: Wade had a great relationship with the owner, Pat Bowlen. When Bowlen fired Wade, he was brought to tears. Many years later, when Wade came back to Denver as their defensive coordinator, he saw Bowlen in the cafeteria. He was suffering from Alzheimers couldn't recognize him, only muttering "Pat Bowlen". Buffalo Bills: Even in the late 90s, Ralph Wilson was a wild card. His feelings on Flutie or Johnson changed with the wind. After the Nashville loss, Ralph went back and forth on who to fire and who to keep, never addressing rumors, eventually firing him late. Wade went to arbitrage over his earnings against the Bills and eventually won. Edited November 10, 2017 by TheElectricCompany 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Wade doesn't run a traditional 34 a traditional 34 scheme is a 2 gap system... each lineman is responsible for 2 gaps wade runs an attacking 1 gap 34 scheme it is very effective against the pass and creates a great pass rush but can be susceptible to the run its a 34 with some 1 gap principles he uses an attacking 1 gap Nose tackle instead of a space eating 2 gap tackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 It’s still disgusting that Wade was not respected by Ralph. The organization would have been better if they had retained him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: It’s still disgusting that Wade was not respected by Ralph. The organization would have been better if they had retained him. Ay friggin men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypse Nuts Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, Gugny said: Ay friggin men. I'll second that, big time! Karma is a beeyach and it really shows in the now almost two decades since Wade was fired. So friggin' stupid. I remember so fondly how good his defenses were in the late 90's. We had no offense, but kept being playoff competitive with his great coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I miss Dik smub! Hopefully that will change after this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I'll bet I'm not the only Bills fan who wonders how any of those 4 SBs would have turned out with Wade running the D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Now Moment Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I always liked Wade and am happy for his success in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said: It’s still disgusting that Wade was not respected by Ralph. The organization would have been better if they had retained him. damn straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 30 minutes ago, yungmack said: I'll bet I'm not the only Bills fan who wonders how any of those 4 SBs would have turned out with Wade running the D. They would have won the 1st and 4th. The 4th just kills me. By halftime, Dallas was all but ready to "tip their hats" and congratulate the Bills on finally getting one. Aikman was on another planet mentally he was so concussed. The Bills were whipping them. Then they just crumbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBill Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Thanks for the synopsis. I always liked WP, and hated how he got run out. I agree that if he was DC during the SB run we probably would have won at least one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, MTBill said: Thanks for the synopsis. I always liked WP, and hated how he got run out. I agree that if he was DC during the SB run we probably would have won at least one. ....he was and continues to be a class act.....God bless him at age 70 and STILL performing at a high level......we let him get away as well as LeBeau, ANOTHER class act and ageless wonder.....and still love Bum's ten gallon white hat, a vision that will last forever.......... Edited November 10, 2017 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: damn straight the curse lives on, mon... wade was/is the man and I have all due respect for his late father, bum Edited November 10, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Wade is one of the most underrated defensive coaches of his time. Pretty damn good HC, too, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 1 minute ago, The Dean said: Wade is one of the most underrated defensive coaches of his time. Pretty damn good HC, too, IMO. ...glad to see the Rams gave him another shot.......wonder how Vance feels now in Denver......hmmm............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 9 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: It’s still disgusting that Wade was not respected by Ralph. The organization would have been better if they had retained him. Him and Flutie. 3 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: .....and still love Bum's ten gallon white hat, a vision that will last forever.......... Except in the Astro Done because his mother taught him to not wear a hat indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Wade employed Ronnie Jones in his final year and refused direction to fire him for incompetence. Despite his very good defense work he was only a so-so head coach and Ronnie Jones got two head coaches (Wade Phillips and Buddy Ryan) fired. I have always felt since then that the front office should have input into coaching staff and if a head coach wanted an assistant coach front office did not want then coach should pay for that assistant out of their salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 56 minutes ago, reddogblitz said: Him and Flutie. Fuk Flutie. Little piss ant piece of schit. He ruined the Bills. Fake bastard. Other than that, great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Grant Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Echoing what's already been said but... Wade is still a great coach, everyone agrees defensively, but his record as a HC is good too -- consistently brought his teams to playoffs but Bills and Cowboys both canned him the first season that he didn't, and both times it was probably the wrong move. Had the Bills kept Wade as HC, I'm not saying he would STILL be HC, but there's no way we would have gone through a 17 year carousel of incompetent madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 4 hours ago, The Dean said: Wade is one of the most underrated defensive coaches of his time. Pretty damn good HC, too, IMO. While I generally agree, some guys are just better coordinators than Head Coaches. I think he's one of those guys. Thrilled to see him doing well.....again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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