Just through observation using the all 22 film IMO the reason this D isn't working is because Rex is trying to marry two different styles of defense. He is trying to combine exotic blitzes and drops from defensive lineman with a base 4-3 defense.
Rex is not doing what he normally does and is not setting up his D the way he normally has it.
Let's use the Jets and Ravens as an example...
With the Jets he had a front 3 of ---- Wilkerson -- Harrison --- Richardson then he had a traditional 4 linebacker set up behind that and was very creative with who he brought and who he dropped.
With the Ravens he had Trevor Pryce - Ngata - Douglas --- Ngata being the two gapping player.
Today with the Bills when you look at the setup it's more a 4-3 than a 3-4. Sometimes he has Dareus playing over the center but mainly it looks quite different than a typical Rex defense.
If Rex wants to succeed he's going to have to choose one system and commit to it fully. Either pure 46 or go back to a 4-3 wide 9.
Right now he can start with a lineup of Bryant - Charles - Dareus ----- WIth Mario and Hughes outside and Brown and Bradham inside. Charles can play the nose.
From that point Rex can begin to call the defense the way he is used to.
Rex is not doing what he normally does and is not setting up his D the way he normally has it.
Let's use the Jets and Ravens as an example...
With the Jets he had a front 3 of ---- Wilkerson -- Harrison --- Richardson then he had a traditional 4 linebacker set up behind that and was very creative with who he brought and who he dropped.
With the Ravens he had Trevor Pryce - Ngata - Douglas --- Ngata being the two gapping player.
Today with the Bills when you look at the setup it's more a 4-3 than a 3-4. Sometimes he has Dareus playing over the center but mainly it looks quite different than a typical Rex defense.
If Rex wants to succeed he's going to have to choose one system and commit to it fully. Either pure 46 or go back to a 4-3 wide 9.
Right now he can start with a lineup of Bryant - Charles - Dareus ----- WIth Mario and Hughes outside and Brown and Bradham inside. Charles can play the nose.
From that point Rex can begin to call the defense the way he is used to.
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