Coach Tuesday Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 BB.com is reporting that the switch to 3-4 is official (but that Edwards plans to be flexible in his approach). Assuming that's true, what does that mean for our current roster? Seems like a lot of changes are in store. Here are a few I can think of: We need a NT. Williams (our best defensive player IMO) cannot man the nose in a 3-4. Spencer Johnson and Stroud probably can alternate at RDE, and I guess Schobel (or Schobel's replacement?) man the LDE spot, but we really don't have an ideal player there, either. At linebacker, Maybin obviously takes his hand off of the ground. Poz and Mitchell man the MLB spots? Not so sure about that one... Other changes/observations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_red Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Schobel will have to move to OLB, can he do it? No fing clue. HUGE hole at NT. Can Stroud and Williams play DE in 34? Who knows. We couldn't get 3 LB to be healthy and play good can we get 4? Bills D is a big ? imo now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGimp Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 just get BIG & MEAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Agree with you so far except Schobel at RE still, Stroud at LE with Johnson spelling them. Unsure about Williams as well. Maybe he could be the 2nd wave NT but I'm really not too sure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFL Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 OLB-Maybin, ? ILB-Poz, Mitchell DE-Williams, Schoebel NT-? ------ At least the secondary is ok A lot of question marks on the front 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobesBLO13 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 It's going to make the draft and FA all the more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 our outside linebacker corps is about to hit the bricks. Ellison will be a Giant. Nic Harris? I don't know. we need a NT. Stroud, Williams, and Spencer Johnson are capable of playing end in a 34. Schobel can probably be a flex man the way Jason Taylor was in the later stages of his career. Maybin and Chris Ellis can be pass rushing OLB's. Kelsay, who knows. If he bulks up in the offseason to 280 or so he might able to play end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Keep an eye on these 4 names in free agency: Aubrayo Franklin, Vince Wilfork, Casey Hampton and Jamal Williams(could be cut and signed as a stop gap). Then target Cody and Dan Williams in the 2nd round for the 2nd wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'm guessing Schobel is gone. retire, trade or cut. No way he wants to go through the change at this point in his career. he's already on the bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Keep an eye on these 4 names in free agency: Aubrayo Franklin, Vince Wilfork, Casey Hampton and Jamal Williams(could be cut and signed as a stop gap). Then target Cody and Dan Williams in the 2nd round for the 2nd wave. Wilfork is gonna get franchised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 hmm. per chris brown it looks like they think Stroud might be capable of playing NT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_red Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Wilfork is gonna get franchised. SF fans say that Franklin will get the tag too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 My dream 3-4 Johnson - Wilfork - Stroud Poz - Mitchell - McClain - Maybin That would be a FORMIDABLE group to block. Maybin coming off the edge the way Bryce Paup used to would be freaking frightening for opposing QB's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_red Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 hmm. per chris brown it looks like they think Stroud might be capable of playing NT. ha! Yea if you want to get run on all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOboy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'm guessing Schobel is gone. retire, trade or cut. No way he wants to go through the change at this point in his career. he's already on the bubble. I can't remember where I read it recently (probably here), but I recall Schobel saying he thinks he'd fit better as a 3-4 OLB than in the current 4-3 scheme. That said, he was still non-commital about coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 We may have to go for one of the oldies then (at NT) and draft his successor........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 ha! Yea if you want to get run on all game. LBers who can tackle become more important. based on how they did last season we're screwed if we don't get some serious talent in the 2 ILB's spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Fitzsimmons Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Wilfork is gonna get franchised. DE- Richard Seymour NT- Vince Wilfork DE- Marcus Stroud OLB- Aaron Maybin ILB- ROLLLLANDO McClain ILB- POZ OLB- Joey Porteeeeerrrrrrr WE FIN' TO D IT UP IN DA B-LO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 DE- Richard SeymourNT- Vince Wilfork DE- Marcus Stroud OLB- Aaron Maybin ILB- ROLLLLANDO McClain ILB- POZ OLB- Joey Porteeeeerrrrrrr That's some good **** you're taking. Even if we could, no way ralphie boy pays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFL Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Johnson - Wilfork - Stroud Poz - Mitchell - McClain - Maybin That would be nice. That means no OL or QB at 9 though and thats cool, but, only if NT is taken care of before the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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