The Buffalo Bills made a predictable move Thursday as the team’s special teams coordinator Danny Crossman has reportedly been fired.
The Buffalo Bills had a rough year on special teams once again in 2018.
Penalties, bad punts, bad punt coverage, big returns and everything in between has led to the team reportedly firing Danny Crossman, who has served as special teams coordinator since 2013.
Here is the news via Ian Rapoport:
Source: The #Bills part ways with special teams coordinator Danny Crossman. More changes after making an O-line change.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 3, 2019
Twitter was not a kind place to Crossman on Sundays in 2018 as fans frequently voiced their displeasure with the long-time coach.
However, it is fair to note that the Bills dealt with injuries all year, including to the punter and kicker positions. Yet after years of mistakes on special teams, someone has to take the blame. Perhaps a new voice can lead to more discipline and greater results.
This is the third firing in three days as the Bills have now made changes at offensive line coach, wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator. There may even be more moves to come after what was a disappointing year all over the roster.
I am frankly surprised Crossman lasted this long when considering how often coaches are fired, especially for a team that has only made the postseason once in his tenure. Just look at how fast Terry Robiskie was fired as the wide receivers coach.
Sometimes the coach isn’t the problem. But as a leader you have to be held accountable when those under you perform poorly.
Now the team has to find someone who can bring in some new, interesting concepts to make the special teams a positive factor for the Bills in 2019.