Don't Panic
11-18-2009, 09:31 AM
Michael Lombardi ran a piece on what we should do at this stage of the game. Here's one piece I thought stood out:
Buffalo is on lovely Lake Erie, which has been known to stimulate a few hostile weather changes and create some strong winds, so the type of team that represents the Bills has to be the biggest team in the NFL -- a team that can dominate physically and control both lines of scrimmage because there’s a good chance that half the games will be played in windy, foul weather and only the strong will survive. The Bills must build a size/speed/tough team that can play with intelligence on both sides. Yes, this sounds like a Bill Parcells kind of team, and that’s exactly what they need -- a Parcells type of team.
It’s the only way to go in Buffalo. The Bills have to be able to control the front on both offense and defense to consistently win in their own environment. Building a small, fast team is a nice idea that many have been copied in the league based on the success of the Bucs and Colts, but in Buffalo, this will not work. Jauron wanted a fast defense that could fly to the ball. They did try to get bigger, but it was too late because the foundation of the team had already been laid.
I couldn't agree more. The team should match the identity of the town, for better or worse. This time, we have to build from the lines out. Gritty... smashmouth - these are words that should come to mind when people think of the Bills. Whoever we hire, please let them bring this brand of football. here's the article:
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Tavern-talk-Bills-need-a-team-for-the-elements-8913.html
Buffalo is on lovely Lake Erie, which has been known to stimulate a few hostile weather changes and create some strong winds, so the type of team that represents the Bills has to be the biggest team in the NFL -- a team that can dominate physically and control both lines of scrimmage because there’s a good chance that half the games will be played in windy, foul weather and only the strong will survive. The Bills must build a size/speed/tough team that can play with intelligence on both sides. Yes, this sounds like a Bill Parcells kind of team, and that’s exactly what they need -- a Parcells type of team.
It’s the only way to go in Buffalo. The Bills have to be able to control the front on both offense and defense to consistently win in their own environment. Building a small, fast team is a nice idea that many have been copied in the league based on the success of the Bucs and Colts, but in Buffalo, this will not work. Jauron wanted a fast defense that could fly to the ball. They did try to get bigger, but it was too late because the foundation of the team had already been laid.
I couldn't agree more. The team should match the identity of the town, for better or worse. This time, we have to build from the lines out. Gritty... smashmouth - these are words that should come to mind when people think of the Bills. Whoever we hire, please let them bring this brand of football. here's the article:
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Tavern-talk-Bills-need-a-team-for-the-elements-8913.html