Buffalo Bills HC Tracker

[DraftBoy]

Just a single thread to try and track who has been reported that the Bills have interest in and who has reported that the Bills are scheduling an interview with.

Interviews Conducted:

Interviews Requested:
Sean McDermott - Carolina Panthers DC
Harold Goodwin - Arizona Cardinals OC
Vance Joseph - Miami Dolphins DC
Frank Reich - Philadelphia Eagles OC

Rumored Interest:
Anthony Lynn - Buffalo Bills Interim HC
Tom Coughlin - Former NY Giants HC
Teryl Austin - Detroit Lions DC
Kris Richard - Seattle Seahawks DC

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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4-3 defense people.

[casdhf]

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I actually kind of like the idea of keeping the offense together and switching back to a 4-3 D under Gus Bradley. If an "ok" D gets us 2 or 3 more wins, we are going to Pittsburgh on Sunday.

It is hardly exciting, but some continuity is good. Though, the *****ing from Jaguars defenders about scheme isn't making me warm and fuzzy.

[HHURRICANE]

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Truthfully this is an exercise in futility.

As long as Whaley, and Brandon, are in the front office, there is no where to go but down. It's impressive to be a self made billionaire but maybe with this one he has to have a lot of yes men around him.

[The Jokeman]

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I'm not sure what to make of this.

Bradley’s defense, which is run by former Seattle assistant Todd Wash, is a variation of the 3-4. It uses what is called a leo (weakside defensive end) and a big end (strongside defense end). The leo’s job is to get pressure on the quarterback on first and second down, and the big end’s job is to set the edge against the run. On third down, there are multiple leos on the field.

The defense also relies on cornerbacks playing press man coverage, the strong safety playing closer to the line of scrimmage to help with run support and the free safety in the middle of the field responsible for eliminating explosive plays. The Jaguars mix things up a bit, but for the most part, they keep things simple, especially in the secondary, where the defensive backs are drilled to stay on top to avoid giving up big plays.

http://www.espn.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/20579/jaguars-cb-jalen-ramsey-a-complete-flip-in-staff-scheme-needed

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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I actually kind of like the idea of keeping the offense together and switching back to a 4-3 D under Gus Bradley.

That is well documented that the Bills don't have a true NT and OLB for 3-4. Dareus and Kyle Willams are best playing DL in 4-3. Hughes also was not that good in coverage. Shaq Lawson in coverage?

The only person we are going to miss switching to 4-3 is Alexander, a revelation as an OLB in 3-4. And I'm not sure about Ragland's coverage ability as the MLB. Preston played MLB under Schwartz and looked to be fine.

[Cleve]

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Truthfully this is an exercise in futility.

As long as Whaley, and Brandon, are in the front office, there is no where to go but down. It's impressive to be a self made billionaire but maybe with this one he has to have a lot of yes men around him.

Yup. I agree. Didn't T-Peg officially become one of, if not the worst, owners in the NFL this past week, with throwing an ill prepared Anthony Lynn to the wolves, Tyrod Taylor, one of the best Bills QBs in the past decade, being benched, Doug Whaley's amazingly awful presser, and then Pegula's revealing one on one interview to 'set the record straight'?

However I really don't think Brandon and Whaley even matter. It's Terry Pegula's money and Terry Pegula's show.

[GreedoII]

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Sean McDermott - Carolina Panthers DC is the guy.....

[DraftBoy]

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Sean McDermott - Carolina Panthers DC is the guy.....

I think he'd be my top choice of the names reported for interviews thus far. He's a no BS guy who is well liked by his players. Runs a versatile 4-3 scheme and will likely bring in a good OC to run the offense.

[Homegrown]

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I'm not sure what to make of this.
Bradley’s defense, which is run by former Seattle assistant Todd Wash, is a variation of the 3-4. It uses what is called a leo (weakside defensive end) and a big end (strongside defense end). The leo’s job is to get pressure on the quarterback on first and second down, and the big end’s job is to set the edge against the run. On third down, there are multiple leos on the field.



http://www.espn.com/blog/jacksonvill...-scheme-needed

Sounds ghey ....

[casdhf]

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If we get a DC for a coach, I wonder if Lynn would stay for the OC gig? That would be weird.

[DraftBoy]

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Bills have officially requested to interview Eagles OC Frank Reich.

If an Admin/Mod would be so kind as to update the top post.

[Jimkelly12203]

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I don't give a rats ass who they interview or who they hire. It doesn't matter.

Until they burn the entire thing to the ground and start over with a strong, proven GM, all of this is a pointless charade. It's a joke. And everyone knows it except for ownership. I suspect even Lynn and Whaley know it's a joke.

Pegs is narcoleptic. Brandon is loving every moment of this.

Chris Brown is preparing some article about the coaching search but it's pointless. The organization actually looks like more of a joke when you read their PR crap. Everyone knows this thing is a piece of dog sh$t except for the people that matter.

I don't give a damn who they hire.

[X-Era]

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Bills have officially requested to interview Eagles OC Frank Reich.

If an Admin/Mod would be so kind as to update the top post.

Done. Thanks for the thread!

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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According to Buffalo Rumbling -

Interviews Requested

• Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin.
• Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott.
• Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich.
• Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.
• Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Kris Richard.

Now add Lynn, that's 6. Kim Pergula said 5 or 6 candidates. Looks like that next HC comes from this list.