Nix on Kyle
Bills GM Buddy Nix seconded Chan Gailey's praise of defensive tackle Kyle Williams. The Bills think Williams can perform at nose tackle, at least on a rotational basis, in the new 3-4 defense, even though at 305 pounds he is not the prototypical size.
“We did it some (in San Diego)," Nix said, of playing without a prototypical nose man. "Jamal Williams was hurt a lot for us. When he was out, we weren’t as good. We had to improvise and do some things with other guys that were smaller. Kyle Williams is an exception. You want to say 6-2, 6-3, 340 (at nose tackle). But there’s always exceptions to the measurables, and he’s one of them. He’s a playmaker. He’ll make plays at nose for us.”
---Mark Gaughan[/i]
I cant say I am thrilled with this. I love Williams and all, but I think he could be a stud at DE, and think he will be a bit of a let down at NT. Besides, we are going to add some DL guys anyway, so why not add an NT and let Williams move to the 5 tech.
If anyone wants to look back in time when we used to run a 3-4 when Bruce woz RDE, Ted NT, Phil Hansen LDE, I seem 2 remember Phil Hansen used to play Nose Tackle on certain downs, so maybe this is how Nix envisages using K Williams, also i think Phil played around 280lbs + Bruce 260-270lbs . . mind i must admit i don't think the scales were up to Teds weight