Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

[bluerosekiller]

While winning four of our last six games ( & coming OH SO close to actually being 5-1 during this stretch ) has our defense finally come into it's own a bit?
We seem to have actually generated a bit of a pass rush out there & guys like Kyle Williams & Arthur Moats are making more & more plays.
So, my question is, is this just a matter of the players gelling together as a unit & rising to the occasion or has the defensive playcalling improved as well?

After seemingly being on a slippery sloap job-wise the first half of the season, has Edwards turned things around enough to be safe?
Thoughts?

Thanks.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

Well the last two weeks can certainly be attributed to playing against bottom feeder caliber QBs. Before that Tarvaris Jackson lit us up. Let's see how we handle an explosive Pats offense next week.

[Buffalogic]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

Hire Wade as DC in the offseason. That would be a sick combo Gailey and Wade.

[YardRat]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

He does seem to be getting a feel for the team's blitzing capabilities. Kind of a Catch-22 for me...I love seeing the defense playing better as the year progresses, but then again I'd snag Fox to take over the second he's cut loose in Carolina.

[YardRat]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

Hire Wade as DC in the offseason. That would be a sick combo Gailey and Wade.

I'd hire Wade before Fox, also, but after Ralph tried to screw him out of his contract he'll never return here unless Wilson is 6 feet under.

[psubills62]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

The run D has done better. The D overall has done better. I really did not like Edwards during the first half of the year, but he's headed an improved D in the second half.

I wouldn't shed a tear to see him replaced with someone better. However, I also am not against seeing him work with what should be a little more talent next year.

[PromoTheRobot]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

I think that it's more like the players had to grow into the scheme.

PTR

[hydro]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

Just ask some around here, he is CLUELESS!!!!

I am not going to say he is the man but he is looking more than competent with players that are getting used to the scheme.

[TigerJ]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

It may be that Edwards has always been a competent DC, but the Bills have taken some time to really get comfortable with the nuances of what Edwards wants him to do so they aren't having to think. Now they can let their natural athleticism and reflexes work. I still think the transition will require more personnel changes to be complete though.l

[Extremebillsfan247]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

While winning four of our last six games ( & coming OH SO close to actually being 5-1 during this stretch ) has our defense finally come into it's own a bit?
We seem to have actually generated a bit of a pass rush out there & guys like Kyle Williams & Arthur Moats are making more & more plays.
So, my question is, is this just a matter of the players gelling together as a unit & rising to the occasion or has the defensive playcalling improved as well?

After seemingly being on a slippery sloap job-wise the first half of the season, has Edwards turned things around enough to be safe?
Thoughts?

Thanks.

I think it has more to do with the players growing into their rolls. They don't have to think as much when they know their responsibilities in the 3/4 which allows their talents to shine. That is what I think is happening and why they are improving week after week. JMO

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

yeah i think edwards can be solid as a d coordinator with more talent next year....

[jamze132]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

I'm still not sold on George Edwards as DC of the Buffalo Bills.

[trapezeus]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

best thing about the bills staff this year is their ability to say, "i'm wrong, let's change"

Gailey did it with Trent
Edwards did it with the 3-4
They did it with kelsay as an OLB
They did it with fred jackson (although i suspect that was more thepolitics of moving marshawn than their real feeling on Jackson).

Jauron never did this. Same plays over and over again. Underperforming josh reed stays on the team his entire tenure because he blocks well.
3rd and short, CB were off receivers by 10 yards.

I suspected edwards was tasked with an impossible scenario. change the defense with a poor 4-3 unit and make them a 3-4 unit. But he seems to have found a hybrid for the time being and they'll grow into the 3-4 through drafts and free agency.

[Mahdi]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

While winning four of our last six games ( & coming OH SO close to actually being 5-1 during this stretch ) has our defense finally come into it's own a bit?
We seem to have actually generated a bit of a pass rush out there & guys like Kyle Williams & Arthur Moats are making more & more plays.
So, my question is, is this just a matter of the players gelling together as a unit & rising to the occasion or has the defensive playcalling improved as well?

After seemingly being on a slippery sloap job-wise the first half of the season, has Edwards turned things around enough to be safe?
Thoughts?

Thanks.

I like Edwards, even when the team was struggling it seemed as if they weren't far off.

It's more like the players have grown into his system.

[OpIv37]

Re: Is it just me or is our DC Edwards "growing into" the job?

I think it's a combination of things:

1. Playing lesser offenses
2. Players getting used to the system.
3. Rookies improving over the course of the year (Moats, Carrington)
4. Edwards himself.

I'm still not convinced that Edwards is the right man for the job, but I think he's bought himself one more year.