If the Bills replace Marrone with Jim Schwartz I feel for you Bills fans
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Buffalo is not going to be elite until Brady and Belichek are in the nursing home. Jets may hurdle them.
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They may only have to wait a couple of years.
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Schwartz is a nut, but he is a A1 coach. If the Bills that pairing, it's on them.
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I am not thrilled about Schwartz as hc but he has earned another shot somewhere. If frank Reich hadn't given me the great spectator experience anyone could ever have in their life, I'd be indifferent between them
Both are fine.
Both are fine.
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Marone and his Ego!
The Bills talent on defense is good. Schwartz is an A1 nutjob and would be a horrible choice. I like the allure of Frank Reigh at least it would fire up your fanbase.
Schwartz ran a dysfunctional organization in Detroit that lacked discipline. When you have 3 pro bowlers on your DL it makes it a lot easier to run a. Defense.
Schwartz ran a dysfunctional organization in Detroit that lacked discipline. When you have 3 pro bowlers on your DL it makes it a lot easier to run a. Defense.
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Reich carved us up when SD played up her. That impressed me. Of course he has a top-10 QB. That helps.
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True, but in the end its results. What else Schwartz did in Buffalo is had quality players 2-deep in the D. Or it was a good system. Or both. Schwartz gets credit for that. Secondary improved mightily at the end. Lost Alonzo, plug in Brown. Coach gets credit for that. But not enough credit enough to show me he has all of the Detroit DNA washed off. Yeah I know, a Buffalo guy saying this.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/02/bills-consider-promoting-jim-schwartz-to-head-coach/
Schwartz is being considered to stay on as the Head Coach. Would keep most of the staff in place. Which might screw Doug with his new team. If Schwartz stays on in Buffalo as the Head Coach and keeps most of the staff, then Doug will have to go out and put together an all new staff with his new team and scramble. Which is probably something he didn't think he would have had to do
Schwartz is being considered to stay on as the Head Coach. Would keep most of the staff in place. Which might screw Doug with his new team. If Schwartz stays on in Buffalo as the Head Coach and keeps most of the staff, then Doug will have to go out and put together an all new staff with his new team and scramble. Which is probably something he didn't think he would have had to do
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Can't wait to see which assistants choose to follow Marrone, when given the option of staying in Buffalo. I assume that Marrone will want to take Hackett with him and that Hackett will be inclined to follow. Would love to know whether a new HC would even entertain keeping him on.
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If Bills hire Schwartz do you think our offense would be any worse than the past two years? Marone hired Schafer, Pettine and Schwartz as DQ's and left the offense up to Spencer, Hackett and himself. Offensive orders were play conservative and don't give the game away. True bottom line managment and rarely any evidence of attempt at growth. Maybe the best philosophy given the personnel but when your team gives up (2) 1sts and a 4th for a WR and you stay the conservative route hard feelings ensue. If Schwartz hires a competent OC, I'm okay with that.
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Who was Schwartz's OC in Detroit? Or any position coaches that worked under him that could be poised to move up?
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Well when the defense is the stronger part of your team, THAT'S WHAT YOU DO!
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Do that in conjuction with developing the offense and scheming to take full advantage of the players you have and I'll have no argument. Offensive line took a step backwards and running Spiller into the center of the line over and over and ignoring Sammy for games at a time was frustrating. When hired he was marketed as an offensive innovator.
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People who didn't watch every down of every game, do not realize how true what you said is. I wish we had the Houston, 2nd Miami, KC, Denver (refs) and Oakland game back. First NE game and and SD we got beat.
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On the other side I believe Marrone saw once Orton retired, he was going to get a heavy dose of "Shove EJ Manuel* down my throat and make me make him good"
*Manuel the guy that Winston made FSU forget about. The Winston noone will touch with a 10ft pole.
That from the same people that gave him Cyrus in early rounds and a shaky Seantrel. The offense needs a retool to accomodate their skill positions who are high-level.
To get it done in the next 5 months is going to take a system and a checkbook.
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Answering my own question...
Scott Linehan was the OC during Schwartz's entire run in Detroit. He's currently the Passing Game Coordinator in Dallas, sharing OC responsibilities with Bill Callahan, who actually has the OC title. Not sure how that relationship is working, but it's conceivable he'd leave for a position with more control.
2009-2013 Detroit QB coaches: Jeff Horton (went back to college level after one season), Todd Downing (already on Bills staff - possible promotion? Doubtful based on this year's QB play, but he did develop Matt Stafford)
2009-2013 Detroit OL coaches: George Yarno (career OL coach, currently with Jacksonville), Jeremiah Washburn (still with Lions)
Don't see any RB, WR, or TE coaches of note that he might bring over.
On the D-side, Gunther Cunningham was the coordinator for Schwartz's full tenure. He's still there, but as a "Senior Coaching Assistant" - sounds like a paper title for a respected coach nearing retirement.
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Gotta be wary of that West Coast to Upstate NY Transition...
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-surfaces-as-a-bills-head-coaching-candidate/
Shanahan's name popping up in Buffalo now. Of course the Cutler to Buffalo talk would heat up in an instant if he is hired as the article states
Shanahan's name popping up in Buffalo now. Of course the Cutler to Buffalo talk would heat up in an instant if he is hired as the article states
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