Bills!Win! Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I keep hearing how Torell Troup and Kyle Williams are going to be good fits for the 3-4 Nose Tackle position for the Bills and will be battling it out until the season starts. One question I have is "Are we forgetting someone?" If I remember correctly, Marcus Stroud is still on this team, or isn't he? Does anyone think he is in good enough condition at this point in his career to play the Nose Tackle position in the 3-4, or at least be in a rotation involving him playing a major role? Is it even fathomable that he could play defensive end, or is that a position that we want to use for quick pass rushers, rather than tough run-stoppers... I am in the opinion that we have enough depth on this defensive line that we could insert players at different positions on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I keep hearing how Torell Troup and Kyle Williams are going to be good fits for the 3-4 Nose Tackle position for the Bills and will be battling it out until the season starts. One question I have is "Are we forgetting someone?" If I remember correctly, Marcus Stroud is still on this team, or isn't he? Does anyone think he is in good enough condition at this point in his career to play the Nose Tackle position in the 3-4, or at least be in a rotation involving him playing a major role? Is it even fathomable that he could play defensive end, or is that a position that we want to use for quick pass rushers, rather than tough run-stoppers... I am in the opinion that we have enough depth on this defensive line that we could insert players at different positions on the line. Stroud and Dwan Edwards are the starting DEs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Stroud and Dwan Edwards are the starting DEs. With Carrington and Spencer Johnson as backups Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 You put legitimate NT's next to Stroud and he's going to eat peoples faces on Sunday. Last year we damn near killed Williams, he played WAY too many snaps. Troup and Williams alternating is going to be a problem for a lot of teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Stroud can't handle double teams in any scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I wouldnt be surprised if Stroud and Mitchell are playing elsewhere next season outside of his first 4 games I think Stroud has been a disappointment Mitchell is a solid player but with the signing of Davis, the guys they drafted and moving Maybin outside I dont think there is a spot for him especially if Schobel decides to play next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devldog131 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I wouldnt be surprised if Stroud and Mitchell are playing elsewhere next season outside of his first 4 games I think Stroud has been a disappointment Mitchell is a solid player but with the signing of Davis, the guys they drafted and moving Maybin outside I dont think there is a sport for him especially if Schobel decides to play next year The ILB rotation will be Poz, Davis and Mitchell. We need Kawika to serve as quality depth for our middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ax4782 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 The starting players, in the rotation, will be as follows. D. Edwards-Torell Troup/Kyle Williams-Marcus Stroud. Spencer Johnson and Alex Carrington will be the back ups. However, it is our depth at LB that is now quite impressive. OLB Starters-Maybin, Schobel (if he plays) or Mitchell or Ellis ILB Starters-Poz, Davis, Mitchell, Draft (if he stays). On top of that you bring in two draftees who have size and speed in Moats and Batten who can play OLB. Our D is going to be nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Stroud can't handle double teams in any scheme. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 The starting players, in the rotation, will be as follows. D. Edwards-Torell Troup/Kyle Williams-Marcus Stroud. Spencer Johnson and Alex Carrington will be the back ups. However, it is our depth at LB that is now quite impressive. OLB Starters-Maybin, Schobel (if he plays) or Mitchell or Ellis ILB Starters-Poz, Davis, Mitchell, Draft (if he stays). On top of that you bring in two draftees who have size and speed in Moats and Batten who can play OLB. Our D is going to be nasty. I prefer Mitchell stay outside, with the ability to move inside if injury requires it. Regardless I believe he is guaranteed a roster spot. They now have quite a few guys vying for the OLB spots on the roster. Maybin, Schobel, Kelsay, Mitchell, Ellis, Ellison, Harris and now Batten are all options for the roster. Should be an interesting camp battle. After listening to the press conference it sounds like Moats is going to play inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I wouldnt be surprised if Stroud and Mitchell are playing elsewhere next season outside of his first 4 games I think Stroud has been a disappointment Mitchell is a solid player but with the signing of Davis, the guys they drafted and moving Maybin outside I dont think there is a sport for him especially if Schobel decides to play next year I tend tyo agree. I would not be shocked at all if Stroud were an early cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcape Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 The starting players, in the rotation, will be as follows. D. Edwards-Torell Troup/Kyle Williams-Marcus Stroud. Spencer Johnson and Alex Carrington will be the back ups. However, it is our depth at LB that is now quite impressive. OLB Starters-Maybin, Schobel (if he plays) or Mitchell or Ellis ILB Starters-Poz, Davis, Mitchell, Draft (if he stays). On top of that you bring in two draftees who have size and speed in Moats and Batten who can play OLB. Our D is going to be nasty. I agree that our D will be one to be reckoned with. Add in solid corners in McGee, McKelvin and Florence, a stout SS group of Wilson, Scott and Whitner, and our ball-hawking FS da' byrd, we have the potential makings of a top-10 D. The biggest question is how well our new D co-ordinator Edwards will utilize everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I wouldnt be surprised if Stroud and Mitchell are playing elsewhere next season outside of his first 4 games I think Stroud has been a disappointment Mitchell is a solid player but with the signing of Davis, the guys they drafted and moving Maybin outside I dont think there is a spot for him especially if Schobel decides to play next year more likely Kelsay, Stroud and Schobel are all gone in 2010 to save some big bucks -now that they have brought in some players who can actually play a 3-4 defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I tend tyo agree. I would not be shocked at all if Stroud were an early cut. Or trade bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Or trade bait. Stroud is about 5 years past being worth anything in trade.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Stroud is about 5 years past being worth anything in trade.... Damn dude! NICE BAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Damn dude! NICE BAR! Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 On top of that you bring in two draftees who have size and speed in Moats and Batten who can play OLB. Our D is going to be nasty. Chan said in the presser that Moats will play inside, and Batten outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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