BuffaloBillyG Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Unless I'm mistaken, Rooney Rule states only 1 external minority needs to be interviewed for Coordinator spots. With the Bills speaking to Desai they already met the requirements. This is not that. I would like to see Babich get the spot so we don't lose him, however this guy has worked with McDermott before. Could end up on the staff in some capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Im not going to pretend that I knew this without looking it up, but Caldwell runs a 3-4 defense. He’s a Todd Bowles disciple. It would be quite a change 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshynman Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 He played for and that coached with McD. Inside track, I guess. Only thing he didn't do is spend time with the Panthers! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 1 minute ago, Low Positive said: Im not going to pretend that I knew this without looking it up, but Caldwell runs a 3-4 defense. He’s a Todd Bowles disciple. It would be quite a change He's got extensive time as a LBers coach in the league. My guess is they interview him for the DC spot and offer him the LB coach role after they promote Babich. Again, just a guess. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 9 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: He's got extensive time as a LBers coach in the league. My guess is they interview him for the DC spot and offer him the LB coach role after they promote Babich. Again, just a guess. So does Al Holcomb on the staff. I could see either of these guys being the Assistant Head Coach replacement. Holcomb or Caldwell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Ends up as defensive assistant? Lost Washington, so McD hires a known dude. Babich must be the D coordinator. Although, we will lose him at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 27 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Unless I'm mistaken, Rooney Rule states only 1 external minority needs to be interviewed for Coordinator spots. With the Bills speaking to Desai they already met the requirements. This is not that. I would like to see Babich get the spot so we don't lose him, however this guy has worked with McDermott before. Could end up on the staff in some capacity. It could still be Rooney. They easily could’ve reached out to both to get the ball rolling and both responded positively so they went with it. and like you note, it could land in other capacities or it could be building the book on guys around the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: So does Al Holcomb on the staff. I could see either of these guys being the Assistant Head Coach replacement. Holcomb or Caldwell. Agree. If Caldwell were brought in Id see it as keeping the pipeline full. And we still have an opening on staff for DL coach. Holcomb has a small window of experience there at the college level. Caldwell (and Desai for that matter) do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Any relation to Jim Caldwell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 There can only be one Mike Caldwell. He was a lefty and had a collection of hypnotic Jesus pieces to keep hitters off his middling fastball. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWK Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Unless I'm mistaken, Rooney Rule states only 1 external minority needs to be interviewed for Coordinator spots. With the Bills speaking to Desai they already met the requirements. This is not that. I would like to see Babich get the spot so we don't lose him, however this guy has worked with McDermott before. Could end up on the staff in some capacity. We did the same thing when we promoted Dorsey. Interviewed him, the Ravens WR coach, Raiders WR coach (both minorities). Unless we interview one more, it’s probably a similar thing with it being Babich, Desai, and Caldwell. Still not convinced it is an actual search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I'm gonna get beat to death on this, but... Aren't we closer to being able to run a 3-4 D now? We have all 4 LBs and Von might flourish as an off-the-ball OLB now in his career. Ed Oliver goes to DE. Our LBs can also cover if we went 3-3-5 on certain passing situations. Just spitballing here. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Worked with 2 Mike Caldwell’s in my life… Neither were even remotely ok at their jobs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 If hired, can he bring Josh Allen with him? 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, SoonerBillsFan said: I'm gonna get beat to death on this, but... Aren't we closer to being able to run a 3-4 D now? We have all 4 LBs and Von might flourish as an off-the-ball OLB now in his career. Ed Oliver goes to DE. Our LBs can also cover if we went 3-3-5 on certain passing situations. Just spitballing here. Would need a new DL and edge rushers. NT, 34 ends and edge. Ed has short arms and would struggle playing end. I don’t see our DEs being good as either 34 end or Edge. Theres different types but 34 is usually 2 gap and we don’t have anyone besides maybe DaQuan Jones that can do that and he’s a FA. Von is prob the only front 7 player that is or was a good fit. It would be similar to when we went from Dick Jaurons small quick defense to a 34 under George Edward’s. Edited January 28 by Not at the table Karlos 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, MWK said: We did the same thing when we promoted Dorsey. Interviewed him, the Ravens WR coach, Raiders WR coach (both minorities). Unless we interview one more, it’s probably a similar thing with it being Babich, Desai, and Caldwell. Still not convinced it is an actual search. Have they actually said they are interviewing Babich like they said about Brady? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 24 minutes ago, Mark Vader said: If hired, can he bring Josh Allen with him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) Breaking soon.. Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott has been promoted to Full Time Defensive Coordinator after an exhaustive search. Edited January 28 by loveorhatembillsfan4life 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 4 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said: I'm gonna get beat to death on this, but... Aren't we closer to being able to run a 3-4 D now? We have all 4 LBs and Von might flourish as an off-the-ball OLB now in his career. Ed Oliver goes to DE. Our LBs can also cover if we went 3-3-5 on certain passing situations. Just spitballing here. While I wouldn’t build a defense around Von Miller at this point in his career, he was in a base 3-4 system in Denver where he played OLB. There’s no chance that McDermott changes his system that dramatically either. His base defense is a 4-2-5. Edited January 28 by BarleyNY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Just now, BarleyNY said: While I wouldn’t build a defense around Von Miller at this point in his career, he was in a base 3-4 system in Denver where he played OLB. There’s no chance that McDermott changes his system that dramatically either. His base defense is a 4-2-5. I wish he would, but I think you are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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