Nextmanup Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: ST’s cost the Bills the game. Allen turning the ball over 3 time didn't help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 26 minutes ago, Phil The Thrill said: He did all but bring up his name. McDermott was pissed He blames everybody but himself.Has he won a challenge for example? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just now, Nextmanup said: Allen turning the ball over 3 time didn't help. Oh my god Just now, Misterbluesky said: He blames everybody but himself.Has he won a challenge for example? Oh my god x2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 This is less throwing shade at Crossman and more stating an irrefutable fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterDude Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I think the Bills are not a good team in many areas right now, head coaching and talent evaluation being the most deficient/damaging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just now, BillsEnthusiast said: Oh my god Oh my god x2 It's going to be kind of awful on here for at least a week. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 35 minutes ago, Buffalo Bills Fan said: Sounds like he is gone when season over. ST has been horrible under Crossman Actually, Crossman came here during Marrone's first year and has stayed. Over the years, his teams have been better than most, and reflect the talent the Bills have on the field at the time . Lots of rookies out there these days, and they don't all know their jobs. Not sure firing Crossman is the answer...the record shows he knows special teams well. Performance of those teams is bad this year, but he will get a job elsewhere if the Bills let him go. Let the chips fall where they may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 33 minutes ago, Phil The Thrill said: Who do you get to coach Special Teams for the last three weeks? How much worse could it be with someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87168 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: He blames everybody but himself.Has he won a challenge for example? whenever he throws that challenge flag, I laugh. It's a numbers game at this point. gotta be right one of these times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Buffalo Bills Fan said: Sounds like he is gone when season over. ST has been horrible under Crossman Outside of specifically signing 4-5 league best guys and carrying a ton active on game day he’s been a train wreck his whole career. In a role like that youve got to get more out of less. You are churning bottom of the roster guys and have to get them up to speed fast and consistently. He’s terrible unless he has super established guys week in and week out that are not needing coaching 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I had no way of approximating the importance of Andre Holmes. Until today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 And Crossman thinks this is a recent development? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Usually you see different units improve as the season goes on, somehow they've gotten worse. It's a group of inexperienced guys and all that but so are most special teams groups. I thought Crossman would be safe after this season because they're working with so much inexperience but after today I dunno. Might be time to switch it up. McDermott knows the value of continuity but I think he's also aware of, and has been learning that sometimes you just gotta cut bait and start fresh. Guess it still wouldn't surprise me if Crossman stayed but at this point, put me on the side of the room that says a change is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Might help too if we were kicking touch backs instead of letting guys get big returns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Phil The Thrill said: He did all but bring up his name. McDermott was pissed ....why is this clown a three regime hold over?......sure as hell isn't coaching talent.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Matt Smiley is in his 2nd season in Buffalo working as the team’s assistant special teams coach. In his first season in Buffalo, the Bills ranked 7th in the NFL in special teams according to the annual rankings compiled by esteemed NFL writer Rick Gosselin. Smiley had served in the United States Air Force as a maintenance officer in Grand Forks, ND. Coaching highlights: 2017: (Bills) • The Bills special teams ranked 7th in the NFL according to the annual rankings compiled by esteemed NFL writer Rick Gosselin in 2017. Along the way, kicker Stephen Hauschka extended his streak of 50+ yard field goals to 13, which set an NFL record. 2013-16: (Jaguars) • Assisted a Jaguars special teams unit that finished the 2016 season tied for seventh in kick returns (23.8 avg. yards) and 10th in net punt yards (46.6 avg.). • In 2013, kicker Josh Scobee produced one of the best statistical seasons of his 10-year NFL career, leading the team with 91 points and connecting on 23 of 25 field goals (92.0). 2009-11: (Eastern Illinois) • Kicker Austin Signor earned first-team All-OVC honors in 2009 after leading the nation in touchbacks on kickoffs and ranked 30th nationally field goals. • Punter Kevin Cook ranked ninth in the nation in punting average in the 2010 season. 2008-09: (Eureka) • Smiley served one season as the offensive coordinator and one season as the defensive coordinator at Eureka College. He was named interim head coach in October 2008. College: • Smiley graduated from Illinois in 2001. Personal: • Served in the United States Air Force as a maintenance officer in Grand Forks, ND upon graduation. While on active duty, Smiley was deployed four times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and received the USAF Commendation Medal for his efforts. • While stationed in Grand Forks he also worked with the specialists at the University of North Dakota where he coached two All-American kickers in 2001 and 2003. • Smiley also holds a master’s degree from North Dakota. He and his wife Marissa have three daughters: Madelyn, Ella and Ava; and one son, Caleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 About to trim some fat off Special Teams.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Yup. We need a change there including the guys on coverage. Cannot play with them, cannot win with them, cannot coach with them. Can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabills21 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 hour ago, ColoradoBills said: Matt Smiley is in his 2nd season in Buffalo working as the team’s assistant special teams coach. In his first season in Buffalo, the Bills ranked 7th in the NFL in special teams according to the annual rankings compiled by esteemed NFL writer Rick Gosselin. Smiley had served in the United States Air Force as a maintenance officer in Grand Forks, ND. Coaching highlights: 2017: (Bills) • The Bills special teams ranked 7th in the NFL according to the annual rankings compiled by esteemed NFL writer Rick Gosselin in 2017. Along the way, kicker Stephen Hauschka extended his streak of 50+ yard field goals to 13, which set an NFL record. 2013-16: (Jaguars) • Assisted a Jaguars special teams unit that finished the 2016 season tied for seventh in kick returns (23.8 avg. yards) and 10th in net punt yards (46.6 avg.). • In 2013, kicker Josh Scobee produced one of the best statistical seasons of his 10-year NFL career, leading the team with 91 points and connecting on 23 of 25 field goals (92.0). 2009-11: (Eastern Illinois) • Kicker Austin Signor earned first-team All-OVC honors in 2009 after leading the nation in touchbacks on kickoffs and ranked 30th nationally field goals. • Punter Kevin Cook ranked ninth in the nation in punting average in the 2010 season. 2008-09: (Eureka) • Smiley served one season as the offensive coordinator and one season as the defensive coordinator at Eureka College. He was named interim head coach in October 2008. College: • Smiley graduated from Illinois in 2001. Personal: • Served in the United States Air Force as a maintenance officer in Grand Forks, ND upon graduation. While on active duty, Smiley was deployed four times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and received the USAF Commendation Medal for his efforts. • While stationed in Grand Forks he also worked with the specialists at the University of North Dakota where he coached two All-American kickers in 2001 and 2003. • Smiley also holds a master’s degree from North Dakota. He and his wife Marissa have three daughters: Madelyn, Ella and Ava; and one son, Caleb Thanks, why not give him a shot for 3 games? Not sure how much will be learned, but if you have a lame duck coach and out of the playoff race, then it can't hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 minute ago, dabills21 said: Thanks, why not give him a shot for 3 games? Not sure how much will be learned, but if you have a lame duck coach and out of the playoff race, then it can't hurt Exactamundo. There is always an assistant to take over. His resume is not bad. Shake it up and see how he coaches. Always got the offseason to get someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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