Nathaniel Hackett OC....per Syracuse Football twitter account

[Wittman21]

Syracuse Football ‏<s style="text-decoration: initial; color: rgb(187, 187, 187);">@</s>PSFootball (https://twitter.com/PSFootball)
Hearing Nathaniel Hackett is joining Doug Marrone in Buffalo as offensive coordinator. Trying to confirm. Not good for Orange.



33 years old

It may official...per BuffaloBills.com
http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/nathaniel-hackett/d44495d8-f6b5-410b-8ad0-97cd22f444aa

[Night Train]

Syracuse Football ‏<s style="text-decoration: initial; color: rgb(187, 187, 187);">@</s>PSFootball (https://twitter.com/PSFootball)
Hearing Nathaniel Hackett is joining Doug Marrone in Buffalo as offensive coordinator. Trying to confirm. Not good for Orange.

33 years old
Paul Hacketts son and that means the k gun could indeed be coming back. Would only further fuel the notion Nassib is coming.

[Wittman21]

Brett McMurphy ‏<s style="text-decoration: initial; color: rgb(187, 187, 187);">@</s>McMurphyESPN (https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN)
Nathaniel Hackett expected to stay at Syracuse.... now joining Doug Marrone w/Buffalo Bills

[deathadder]

It says Offensive Quality Control coach from Buffalobills.com , but like Wittman21 said he could be staying at Syracuse

[Generalissimus Gibby]

K-Gun? Didn't we try to restore the K-Gun in 2009? Oh well, if we get a qb with decent arm strength and a fair amount of accuracy and maybe a second receiver I won't worry too much so long as we incorporate CJ more into the mix.

[IAG]

Brutal

[BillsWin]

That's not the official Syracuse football account.

If true though, he is seen as a rising young star in coaching. 33 years old. I've heard the Bills org absolutely loved him when he was here and thought he'd be a good one someday. He's only 33.

[X-Era]

Thats his old bio when he was here before.

[Night Train]

Hackett was here 3 years ago as the Quality Control O coach. That's the google search you are seeing.

[YardRat]

http://coachingroots.com/football/coaches/nathaniel-hackett

[SquishDaFish]

I like it. Now hire good NFL type coaches on defensive side of ball and Ill be happy.

[zone]

How was the offensive quality controlled while he was here?

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

That's not the official Syracuse football account.

If true though, he is seen as a rising young star in coaching. 33 years old. I've heard the Bills org absolutely loved him when he was here and thought he'd be a good one someday. He's only 33.

wait. how old is he?

[SquishDaFish]

How was the offensive quality controlled while he was here?

Yes correct

[zone]

wait. how old is he?

I heard he was reall young only 33 years old. I read somewhere he was born in 1979, so he really isn't too old.

[Bulldog]

wait. how old is he?

I think he's 33. But I might have the numbers reversed.

[Bulldog]

How was the offensive quality controlled while he was here?

I've heard from numerous sources that his ability to control the offensive quality during his time in Buffalo is very highly thought of in league circles.

[Mr. Miyagi]

I think he's 33. But I might have the numbers reversed.
Does that make him Tres Tres?

[Johnny Bugmenot]

I've heard from numerous sources that his ability to control the offensive quality during his time in Buffalo is very highly thought of in league circles.
The Bills went 6-10 that year, firing Jauron after that 3-6 start. Not much quality to control.

[Night Train]

Being 33 twice makes him 66.

What are the Bills doing with these fossils !

[YardRat]

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[Bulldog]

Does that make him Tres Tres?

I suppose it trumps deuce deuces. Or dropping a deuce.

[YardRat]

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[DraftBoy]

His father is an offensive genius and many have whispered about him for years. He was well on his way to becoming a FBS Head Coach very quickly. Energetic, Up Tempo, and a very good teacher.

Marrone gave him some big time offensive control in schematic game planning and implementation.

[tampabay25690]

Good for him....
I met the Hackett family back 6 years ago when Paul lived in Tampa. I actually use to do private events for the family when he worked as Qb coach for Gruden and the Bucs..

[BillsWin]

I meant to put a "though" at the end there. So sorry I repeated myself. I'm posting from my phone.

[DraftBoy]

Tim Graham just confirmed.

[nolimit]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ByTimGraham

[bills4ver]

draftboy what do you think of this move, I am worried about the NO NFL experience calling plays. College is very different than the NFL, is this 33 year old ready?

I was hoping for someone with much much more experience.

[Bangarang]

Marrone said he wanted coordinators with NFL experience yet makes this hire a day later?

Didn't we learn our lesson with coaches hiring their friends with Chan and Wanny?

[bills4ver]

he does have NFL experience in sense, he was with the bills a few years back as a lower level coach

[DBrown77]

Smart guy, innovative. Hope he transitions well.

not the sexy pick, but I am all about something new. We need to change the culture here.

[Bulldog]

Marrones strength is offense, so this doesn't concern me a ton and was pretty predictable. DC hire will be huge.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Nassib 8th overall pick is coming. Supposedly Hackett did a good job with him.

[DraftBoy]

draftboy what do you think of this move, I am worried about the NO NFL experience calling plays. College is very different than the NFL, is this 33 year old ready?

I was hoping for someone with much much more experience.

He had four years in the NFL as a QC Coach. Also you have to keep in mind who his Dad is. His Dad has more knowledge than almost any OC out there right now, if he's passing that down Im not really concerned about his lack of time in the NFL.

[Bone]

I like the hire. Marrone has it easy on the offensive side of the ball bringing him over, nice to have that continuity.

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

they for sure will be on the same page

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

i gotta say i like all the fresh blood coming in

[Beebe]

ESPN'S Brett McMurphy reports that Marrone has hired Nathaniel Hackett to be the Bills' Offensive Coordinator. Hackett has been the Offensive Coordinator under Marrone for the last three seasons.

Hackett was with the Bills once before, as he served as the team's Offensive Quality Control Coach under Dick Jauron. He also worked in a similar position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Hackett, 33, is the son of long-time college and NFL play caller Paul Hackett. This story comes a day after it was reported that Hackett was going to stay at Syracuse.

Stay tuned to WGR 550 for the latest on this story.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

I honest see the following happening:

Fitz - cut, he's not worth 10 million.
Alex Smith, looking at his contract http://www.ninersnation.com/2012/12/11/3752556/alex-smith-contract-trade-release-colin-kaepernick, he's likely cut, but the Bills may opt to trade if they like his two remaining years. WCO QB, upgrade over Fitz, and for vitually the same cap amount including Fitz's cap hit.
Nassib - draft. No QB in this draft can step in right away and he's really a couple of years away. The Bills maybe better off "Aaron Rogers" (verb) him.

[psubills62]

Hm, well, positives are that he has familiarity with Marrone, young, and he's got the coaching bloodlines. Negatives are very little NFL experience.

Guess I'll have to wait and see the next couple of seasons to say for sure whether he was a good hire or not. I'm interested to see what the offense looks like, how it might adjust if certain things don't work, etc.

[better days]

NFL EXPERIENCE. What a JOKE. What experience will the DC have, former ball boy for the Bills?

[psubills62]

Apparently Jim Kelly sent Hackett a copy of the playbook from 1991 (same year Hackett was there).

If you're interested in seeing the playbook: Link (http://www.scribd.com/doc/2944834/1991-Buffalo-Bills-Offense-Marv-Levy).

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

Apparently Jim Kelly sent Hackett a copy of the playbook from 1991 (same year Hackett was there).

If you're interested in seeing the playbook: Link (http://www.scribd.com/doc/2944834/1991-Buffalo-Bills-Offense-Marv-Levy).
is that really the bills play book? That's damn cool. How is that public?

[kingJofNYC]

is that really the bills play book? That's damn cool. How is that public?
There's a lot of playbooks out there.

http://www.footballxos.com/free-football-playbooks/offense-playbooks/nfl-playbooks/

You can find a bunch on that site.

[kishoph]

Marrone did say he wanted coordinators with NFL experience, but he emphasized it being on defense. The important thing is that the whole staff is working in the same direction, is aggressive and forward thinking, not some old school, conservative coaches that are stuck in the 80's and 90's.

[Night Train]

He's running HIS offense and has his right hand man (kid), who knows exactly how to do it. That's his area of expertise.

Now on to DC and the rest of the staff.

[John Doe]

Hackett has been studying NFL playbooks since the day he was born.

[madness]

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2013/1/9/3854518/buffalo-bills-doug-marrone-nate-hackett-hired

[Night Train]

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2013/1/9/3854518/buffalo-bills-doug-marrone-nate-hackett-hired

Love the " gets winded " sarcastic comment on Spiller. Gailey, that a-hole.

[justasportsfan]

Marrone has to make sure players will buy into a 33 yr. old college coach .

[better days]

Marrone did say he wanted coordinators with NFL experience, but he emphasized it being on defense. The important thing is that the whole staff is working in the same direction, is aggressive and forward thinking, not some old school, conservative coaches that are stuck in the 80's and 90's.

NO he didn't. At his press conference, he said his Coordinators with an S at the end would have EXPERIENCE in the NFL. He did not say "my DC will have NFL experience."
Hackett may prove to be a good OC, but he is NOT the type of person Marrone told us he would hire at his PC.

[justasportsfan]

“The coordinators will need to have thorough NFL experience, especially on the defensive side of the ball,” Marrone said during his introductory press conference in Buffalo on Monday.

[psubills62]

is that really the bills play book? That's damn cool. How is that public?
It was tweeted by @smartfootball who also tweeted out an LSU playbook from early 2000's.

Also, looks like Kelly sent that to Hackett in 2008.

[better days]

“The coordinators will need to have thorough NFL experience, especially on the defensive side of the ball,” Marrone said during his introductory press conference in Buffalo on Monday.

Well, I guess it is how it is interpreted. To me that meant the OC may have been a position Coach in the NFL, but never an OC. But to only be on the level Hackett was, I don't think he qualifies as having the type of experience Marrone was talking about at his PC.

[justasportsfan]

Well, I guess it is how it is interpreted. To me that meant the OC may have been a position Coach in the NFL, but never an OC. But to only be on the level Hackett was, I don't think he qualifies as having the type of experience Marrone was talking about at his PC. Hackett may not need NFL experience with Marrone looking over his shoulders.

[psubills62]

Well, I guess it is how it is interpreted. To me that meant the OC may have been a position Coach in the NFL, but never an OC. But to only be on the level Hackett was, I don't think he qualifies as having the type of experience Marrone was talking about at his PC.
I can certainly understand the disappointment given the fact that he seemed to want someone with a lot of NFL experience. It makes me a little wary as well.

However, in thinking about it - I'd rather have someone who has experience calling plays on some level, rather than a position guy who doesn't have the experience of calling plays and gameplanning an offense. Also tough to pry good OC's away from their positions (Carmichael wasn't going to leave New Orleans and Drew Brees, unfortunately).

Not saying I'm thrilled with Hackett - I'm going to need to see the offense before saying for sure, but he's not quite a net negative in my mind for Marrone because he has been an OC before.

[better days]

Hackett may not need NFL experience with Marrone looking over his shoulders.

Agreed, & I said he may prove to be a GOOD OC, but I still say he is not the type of person Marrone told us he would hire as his coordinators.

[justasportsfan]

Agreed, & I said he may prove to be a GOOD OC, but I still say he is not the type of person Marrone told us he would hire as his coordinators.

I'm not surprised he did what he did. He needed someone who's on the same page that way he could also instil his own input on the other side of the ball and ST. Something Chan couldn't do.

[jamze132]

Dude this has boom or bust written all over it! They're bringing their college playbook to the NFL. It's a different game up here. I'm excited about the possibilities but fully expect the disaster that could be on the horizon.

[Bill Cody]

Marrone knows exactly what he's getting with Hackett after 3 years. And obviously he likes what he sees. Not surprised by this. What a break for Hackett though. If he excells in this job in a few years he could be a head coaching candidate. Not bad for a guy doing "quality control" here a few years ago.

[Bill Cody]

Dude this has boom or bust written all over it! They're bringing their college playbook to the NFL. It's a different game up here. I'm excited about the possibilities but fully expect the disaster that could be on the horizon.

What difference does it make? I think we've pretty well covered the mediocre and the bust in the past 13 years. Why not take a shot at boom? It's like a 40 yard seam route, the guys open but you have to hit the throw. Either way it's more exciting than a buttonhook.

[Bulldog]

Dude this has boom or bust written all over it! They're bringing their college playbook to the NFL. It's a different game up here. I'm excited about the possibilities but fully expect the disaster that could be on the horizon.

I'm fairly certain that they took the majority of that playbook from the NFL. I look at it like this. Marrone has an offense he wants to run, and rather than try and teach said offense to someone new, he choose to bring a guy who's been in the offense for three years with him. I think most offensive coordinators with NFL ecperience tend to bring their "system" with them. I don't mind this at all.

[Cleve]

K-Gun? Didn't we try to restore the K-Gun in 2009? Oh well, if we get a qb with decent arm strength and a fair amount of accuracy and maybe a second receiver I won't worry too much so long as we incorporate CJ more into the mix.

haha, with Blitzpatrick in the pocket it would be the F-Gun? That terminology is kind of fitting. His long throws are basically F-bombs already.