Why so many LB's on our roster?

[papazoid]

we have considerably more LB's on our roster than any other AFC East team:

 

50 Akin Ayodele LB 31 6-2 245 9 Purdue

57 Danny Batten LB 22 6-4 250 R South Dakota State

59 Antonio Coleman LB 24 6-1 248 R Auburn

54 Andra Davis LB 31 6-1 251 9 Florida

93 Chris Ellis LB 25 6-4 261 3 Virginia Tech

56 Keith Ellison LB 26 6-0 229 5 Oregon State

90 Chris Kelsay LB 30 6-4 261 8 Nebraska

58 Aaron Maybin LB 22 6-4 250 2 Penn State

55 Kawika Mitchell LB 30 6-1 253 8 South Florida

52 Arthur Moats LB 22 6-2 250 R James Madison

51 Paul Posluszny LB 25 6-1 238 4 Penn State

53 Reggie Torbor LB 29 6-2 250 7 Auburn

[boyst]

I noticed today that our LB corp was not at all effective. Once the RB's broke the line it was the BD's making the tackles instead of the LB's. All I can figure is that the extra's are the whole "stop-gap" players until our youngsters are ready to step up.

I don't think Ayodale, Kelsey, Davis, or Mitchell will with us another few seasons.

[akm0404]

You JUST noticed that our linebackers aren't effective???

 

What else did you notice watching your first Bills game?

[boyst]

I do not get to watch many games. I will not take someone elses word for it when determining the abilities of a player. Not to mention up against the worst RB core we've faced yet - well, it was still a bad outing.

[sharper802]

If you wathced the game the most effective runs came out of the spread formation when the Bills had only 2 LB's on the field and one of them was Ellison. In the irony of all ironies Belichick ran then ball against our nickel and dime coverage units just like Buffalo should have done against his Giants defense. Football really is not that difficult. Can RW hire any worse personnel o run the franchise????????

[Sisyphean Bills]

we have considerably more LB's on our roster than any other AFC East team:

 

50 Akin Ayodele LB 31 6-2 245 9 Purdue

54 Andra Davis LB 31 6-1 251 9 Florida

56 Keith Ellison LB 26 6-0 229 5 Oregon State

51 Paul Posluszny LB 25 6-1 238 4 Penn State

53 Reggie Torbor LB 29 6-2 250 7 Auburn

Looks different when you remove the guys that played DE most/all of their careers (or in college for the rooks) and guys on IR.

 

Not to mention Pos is constantly injured, Ellison is a LB/S tweener, and Torbor is listed as a DE on nfl.com.

[dayman]

We have LBs?

[Hapless Bills Fan]

we have considerably more LB's on our roster than any other AFC East team:

 

50 Akin Ayodele LB 31 6-2 245 9 Purdue

57 Danny Batten LB 22 6-4 250 R South Dakota State

59 Antonio Coleman LB 24 6-1 248 R Auburn

54 Andra Davis LB 31 6-1 251 9 Florida

93 Chris Ellis LB 25 6-4 261 3 Virginia Tech

56 Keith Ellison LB 26 6-0 229 5 Oregon State

90 Chris Kelsay LB 30 6-4 261 8 Nebraska

58 Aaron Maybin LB 22 6-4 250 2 Penn State

55 Kawika Mitchell LB 30 6-1 253 8 South Florida

52 Arthur Moats LB 22 6-2 250 R James Madison

51 Paul Posluszny LB 25 6-1 238 4 Penn State

53 Reggie Torbor LB 29 6-2 250 7 Auburn

 

Short answer: Frog Kissing. "You got to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince"

 

Long answer: Of the 12 you list, Batten and Mitchell are out for the season. Pos is made of glass, and currently injured.

Moats is a development prospect. That leaves 8, which may still be more than most teams would carry.

 

I think the answer is they don't have 4 starting LB with the full, requisite skill set and they know it.

So they're trying to come up with 4 adequate linebackers by carrying more of 'em and employing situational substitution.

 

The commentators commented that NE came out in the 2nd half using no-huddle, but never commented on likely why.

It made it harder for the bills to substitute.