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I'll take Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas, and use them as an example. This example is to prove that Nick Saban's scheme gets more bang for your buck from an old guy than in his prime.
Jason Taylor of 2002. He's 28.
Tackles - 69
Solo - 45
Ast - 24
Sacks - 18.5
Games played - 16
Jason Taylor of 2005. He's 31.
Tackles - 74
Solo - 52
Ast - 22
Sacks - 12
Games played - 16 (he was injured, but we'll ignore the facts)
Who had the better year? We're taking Jason Taylor's best year under Bates. That's quite a few years, and comparing it to 1 year under Saban. JT had a career tackles year, and his 3 best sack year.
Zach Thomas of 2002. He's 29.
Tackles - 156
Solo - 101
Ast - 55
Sacks - .5
Games played - 16
Zach Thomas of 2005. He's 32.
Tackles - 158
Solo - 104
Ast - 54
Sacks - 2
Games played 14.
Again, ZT had a better year under 1 year of Saban, than any of his years under Bates. He had his best year ever under coach Saban.
Try to spin it guys. Bates was not able to use prime players to do quite the job Saban did with old guys. We could also say that the Dolphins for a time had the most talented Defense in the league. Patrick Surtain (who I think is the #1 CB in the league), Sam Madison, Adewale Ogunleye, Brock Marion, Larry Chester, Tim Bowens have all been Pro Bowlers (except Chester), I believe. Miami had a very talented Defense at one time. Now Saban has greated a Defense that could rival it in very soon. This to me proves that Bills fans have to admit Bates stinks or Saban is a great coach?
My honest opinion of Bates is that he brings in talented guys. However, you'll soon know what formation he's in. He's way too conservative, and barely blitzes. You best re-sign Clements unless you have a better CB ready. Miami for years was mediocre at Pass Defense. If Spikes is healthy, and you can get some healthy, huge DT's, you'll definitely plug the middle. I wish him the best here, he definitely can be an improvement for you guys.
Jason Taylor of 2002. He's 28.
Tackles - 69
Solo - 45
Ast - 24
Sacks - 18.5
Games played - 16
Jason Taylor of 2005. He's 31.
Tackles - 74
Solo - 52
Ast - 22
Sacks - 12
Games played - 16 (he was injured, but we'll ignore the facts)
Who had the better year? We're taking Jason Taylor's best year under Bates. That's quite a few years, and comparing it to 1 year under Saban. JT had a career tackles year, and his 3 best sack year.
Zach Thomas of 2002. He's 29.
Tackles - 156
Solo - 101
Ast - 55
Sacks - .5
Games played - 16
Zach Thomas of 2005. He's 32.
Tackles - 158
Solo - 104
Ast - 54
Sacks - 2
Games played 14.
Again, ZT had a better year under 1 year of Saban, than any of his years under Bates. He had his best year ever under coach Saban.
Try to spin it guys. Bates was not able to use prime players to do quite the job Saban did with old guys. We could also say that the Dolphins for a time had the most talented Defense in the league. Patrick Surtain (who I think is the #1 CB in the league), Sam Madison, Adewale Ogunleye, Brock Marion, Larry Chester, Tim Bowens have all been Pro Bowlers (except Chester), I believe. Miami had a very talented Defense at one time. Now Saban has greated a Defense that could rival it in very soon. This to me proves that Bills fans have to admit Bates stinks or Saban is a great coach?
My honest opinion of Bates is that he brings in talented guys. However, you'll soon know what formation he's in. He's way too conservative, and barely blitzes. You best re-sign Clements unless you have a better CB ready. Miami for years was mediocre at Pass Defense. If Spikes is healthy, and you can get some healthy, huge DT's, you'll definitely plug the middle. I wish him the best here, he definitely can be an improvement for you guys.
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