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ORCHARD PARK, N. Willie McCovey Jersey .Y. -- Buffalos notoriously long, harsh winters have their advantages as far as Jim Schwartz is concerned. The nasty weather that stretched well into April provided the Bills new defensive co-ordinator an additional excuse to stay indoors and become more familiar with his players and staff. "One of the good things about being here in Buffalo is the weather was so bad that we had plenty of time as coaches to stay together," Schwartz said with a laugh, following a voluntary minicamp practice this week. "When the snow was rolling and it was 5 degrees outside, we were holed up in the room watching all their stuff from last year." It was an invaluable experience for the defensive-minded specialist, who finds himself back in his element in Buffalo a few months after losing his job following a five-year stint as the Detroit Lions head coach. "You can spin coaching changes any way you want. The one thing I would say is the players do have a clean slate," Schwartz said. "They have to prove themselves. And Im in the same boat. Ive got to prove myself all over again. Its exciting. Thatll bring out the best in players. Itll bring out the best in coaches." Filling the vacancy after Mike Pettine left to take over the Cleveland Browns, Schwartz inherits a Bills defence that began shedding its once-porous and passive reputation by emerging as the teams strength last season. While Buffalo (6-10) struggled on offence in large part because of rookie quarterback EJ Manuels inconsistencies and injuries, the defence finished 10th in the NFL in yards allowed -- the units best ranking in nine years. The Bills also finished second in the league with 23 interceptions and a franchise-record 57 sacks. And they had four defenders earn Pro Bowl selections, including tackle Marcell Dareus, who was added as an injury replacement. The only area of concern was Buffalos inability to stop the run. The Bills gave up 150 or more yards rushing six times, and finished 28th in allowing an average 129 net yards rushing per game. Schwartz has a strong track record in devising schemes to stop the run. During his eight seasons as Tennessees defensive co-ordinator, the Titans finished sixth or better in rushing yards allowed six times from 2001-08. Its on Schwartz to build on that success with a unit that features a few new wrinkles at linebacker, where the team added Brandon Spikes and Keith Rivers in free agency, and was unable to re-sign three-time Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd. Schwartz is Buffalos fourth defensive co-ordinator in four seasons. He doesnt anticipate a difficult transition, even though hes making the switch to a 4-3 style of defence, and his philosophy is considered less aggressive than Pettines pressure-the-passer approach. Schwartz is keeping much of the same play-calling terminology. And he said the switch to four linemen and three linebackers shouldnt be regarded as significant, because his and Pettines defences share similar elements. Veteran defensive tackle Kyle Williams doesnt foresee much change in the Bills approach. "No, were not going to be read-and-react. Were going to attack guys," Williams said. "Now, if we do it with four rushers, five rushers or six, thatll have to be game-planned. But were going to be on the move. And were going to attack." Spikes liked what hes seen after two weeks of minicamp practices. "Weve still got a long way to go, but if we can take these necessary steps, I think we can be great this season and shock the world," said Spikes, who was signed in part because of his reputation as a run-stuffer during his first four seasons in New England. "I take that personally. If you can stop the run, you can make them one-dimensional," Spikes said. "I think this season therell be some eye-openers." 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"These guys have to learn how to get results away from home," Toronto coach Ryan Nelsen said. "Im disappointed we didnt take all three points tonight, because I thought we deserved it." Keeper Joseph Bendik was called on for seven saves, including a rocket off the foot of former Red Luis Silva in the 67th minute. "I was just kind of telling myself to get there and get in a good spot," Bendik said. "I had just enough time to react to it. Then I saw it was Luis and I gave him a big smile." The teams entered the game among the bottom three in MLS in goals scored, so it figured offence would be at a premium. D.C. struck firsst as Dwayne De Rosario continued to torment his former employers. Andrew McCutchen Jersey. He worked through space and a hobbled Jonathan Osorio -- who would leave the match with an ankle injury -- to fire a blast past a diving Bendik in the 10th minute, giving United (3-17-5) a 1-0 advantage. "It took a world-class goal for them to score," Nelsen said. "I dont mind conceding world-class goals like that." De Rosario now has seven goals in four matches between the teams at RFK Stadium since he left Toronto early in the 2011 season, but Saturdays strike was just his third of the season. "I finally feel a little strength in my leg after two months of pretty much being out, not being able to strike the ball so my leg feels good, knock on wood," De Rosario said. "I like hitting the ball from that area." In a first half in which TFC was outshot 10-3, Lambe helped give his team its best opportunities, twice setting up Andrew Wiedeman for potential equalizers. But Wiedemans shot in the 28th minute went just wide and his header in the 33rd minute drifted over the bar. At the break, Nelsen left the motivational speeches to his players, who responded with a solid second-half effort. "Its always something said in the locker room to pump up the players -- from the captain to the youngest player on the team," Lambe said. 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