Christian Taylor, Defensive QC - Buffalo Bills

This week on Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we hear from Christian Taylor, current Defensive Quality Control coach for the Buffalo Bills. In this episode, Coach Taylor discusses the importance of making and sustaining good connections, having a willingness to do what is best for the team, and creatively adapting schemes to fit the skillsets of your players. Coach Taylor was recently named the 2023 AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year serving as the Offensive Coordinator at William & Mary before accepting a position on the Buffalo Bills staff.   Follow Coach Taylor on social media here: @CoachChristianT  Show Notes:   1:05 Introduction  1:25 When did you know that you wanted to be a football coach?   2:27 What was the transition from player to coach like in your first job at William & Mary?   4:12 Learning to coach a position that you didn't play  6:55 How did coaching different positions help you as a coach?  8:57 Transition to coaching the quarterbacks at William & Mary  10:30 Experience taking over a position group   12:17 Experience leaving your alma mater for a new role  13:40 Process behind your transition to San Diego State  14:45 How did you prepare for your first interview?   16:27 Experiencing transitioning from FCS to FBS  17:34 Positives of taking a step back from coaching a position to a quality control position  19:13 Transition to and experience at Michigan  25:39 Transition to San Diego in first full-time role  27:49 What was your experience in a full-day interview?  29:16 Making sure a school is the right fit  30:34 Experience in first stint at San Diego  32:46 Transition to Illinois Wesleyan  36:05 Learning curves that come with being a first-time coordinator  38:16 Holding multiple roles and using it to grow  38:55 Transition back to San Diego  40:58 What led to your success at San Diego?  43:14 How have you developed as a coach?   44:37 Transition back to William & Mary and serving as the OC and the RB coach  47:20 Did you feel extra pressure when coaching at your alma mater?   48:45 Developing creativity in a scheme   51:26 Feelings associated with being named AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year  53:01 Conclusion