Overseas Bills Fan Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) I will include rotational players only at the first level of subbing: LE: M. Williams/S. Johnson DT: K. Williams/Troup DT: M. Dareus/A. Carrington RE: M. Anderson/C. Kelsay LLB: S. Merrison/K. Morrison MLB: K. Shepperd/T. Carder ® RLB: N. Barnett/A. Moats CB: A. Williams/T. McGee SS: G. Wilson/D. Searcy FS: J. Byrd/B. Scott CB: S. Gilmore ®/L. McFumbles Opinions? Will you go to war with that defense? Edited May 30, 2012 by Overseas Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 In my opinion, Merriman is out of position at 43 OLB. Coming off an achilles procedure, to a position where he's never played and he'll have to cover and play in space doesn't seem like the best fit. Especially since his greatest/only strength is as a pass rusher. Also, from Chan: Gailey said Merriman will get the chance to prove he can come back. “Yeah. The key is for us to get him healthy. Let’s get him healthy and let’s see what he can do.” If he can come back, Merriman will not play outside linebacker in the 4-3 scheme. “I’d rather him not. I think we’d rather him be a right defensive end rushing the passer all the time.” http://blogs.buffalonews.com/billboard/2012/02/chan-on-merriman-brad.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optometric Insight Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 First of all, Merrison seems like a good OLB but I've never heard of him... Merriman, however, would be better as a DE because he wouldn't take that many snaps during a game. I can see him being a package OLB though but not very often. If I was the DC, I would try to put all of my playmakers on the field every once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 LE: M. Williams/S. Johnson DT: K. Williams/Troup DT: M. Dareus/A. Carrington RE: M. Anderson/C. Kelsay RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 1338371988[/url]' post='2476929']I will include rotational players only at the first level of subbing: LE: M. Williams/S. Johnson DT: K. Williams/Troup DT: M. Dareus/A. Carrington RE: M. Anderson/C. Kelsay LLB: S. Merrison/K. Morrison MLB: K. Shepperd/T. Carder ® RLB: N. Barnett/A. Moats CB: A. Williams/T. McGee SS: G. Wilson/D. Searcy FS: J. Byrd/B. Scott CB: S. Gilmore ®/L. McFumbles Opinions? Will you go to war with that defense? I don't think you understand the 4-3 defense and the role of a LB in the scheme. Shawne Merriman is a pass rusher first and foremost. In the 4-3 defense, the LBs role is rarely to get after the qb. If Merriman is on the field, his role should be rushing the qb or setting the edge. That's what 4-3 DEs need to do. I can't envision him playing lb unless he's strictly asked to blitz, which IMO, will be rare from our LBs. Merriman at OLB is good for one thing: making our starting lineup look better in madden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 LE: M. Williams/S. Johnson DT: K. Williams/Troup DT: M. Dareus/A. Carrington RE: M. Anderson/C. Kelsay RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR That's going to be SOME D line. I really can't wait to see them in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Gator 14 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I will include rotational players only at the first level of subbing: LE: M. Williams/S. Johnson DT: K. Williams/Troup DT: M. Dareus/A. Carrington RE: M. Anderson/C. Kelsay LLB: S. Merrison/K. Morrison MLB: K. Shepperd/T. Carder ® RLB: N. Barnett/A. Moats CB: A. Williams/T. McGee SS: G. Wilson/D. Searcy FS: J. Byrd/B. Scott CB: S. Gilmore ®/L. McFumbles Opinions? Will you go to war with that defense? Morrison will start at LB, and Bradham will be his backup. Merriman will rotate with Kelsay and Anderson at the RDE spot; Besides that, you're probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 LE: M. Williams/S. Johnson DT: K. Williams/Troup DT: M. Dareus/A. Carrington RE: M. Anderson/C. Kelsay RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 LE: M. Williams/S. Johnson DT: K. Williams/Troup DT: M. Dareus/A. Carrington RE: M. Anderson/C. Kelsay RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR Don't think that Troup will be there. His injury situation doesn't seem promising to me. I suspect it will be Heard. Otherwise, this is probably right although it would be nice if Merriman looks good so that the Bills could move Kelsay back to LDE and Johnson back to DT with Merriman backing up Anderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I think Merriman, if he's healthy, will be DE. I love that Tank Carder got a trademark, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 It's amazing how people don't get the difference between all of the LB positions. Even more amazing is that people don't understand the difference in DE's. Merriman is not someone I would ever want to see as a 3-4 OLB. If I had to see him play anything LB it'd be ILB where he'd still get crushed but not exposed to the being left on his heels in pass defense. Merriman has to be a pass rusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 you wouldnt wanna see merriman play olb in a 34? thats where hes played his whole football career. 43 olb would be a bad place for merriman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 you wouldnt wanna see merriman play olb in a 34? thats where hes played his whole football career. 43 olb would be a bad place for merriman. 4-3...3-4...they all add up to 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offsides#76FredSmerlas Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I think if Merriman is healthy he will be our starting RDE. If and that's a big "if" he stays healthy I envision him being the NFL comeback player of the year and quite possibly leading our team in sacks. He could have a monster year. I am pulling for a full recovery and hoping to see him dominate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I think if Merriman is healthy he will be our starting RDE. If and that's a big "if" he stays healthy I envision him being the NFL comeback player of the year and quite possibly leading our team in sacks. He could have a monster year. I am pulling for a full recovery and hoping to see him dominate. I think he's straight subpackages. Which will be interesting with Anderson being... Bad... Against the run and Mario playing as much as possible and 2 good inside pass rushers. I could see him realistically playing very few standard snaps, and being in on packages as a 3rd end/blitzing lb that moves around/key plays Even an occasional 3-4 with he and Mario at "olb" roaming He could still have a John Abraham type impact in that role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overseas Bills Fan Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 First of all, Merrison seems like a good OLB but I've never heard of him... Merriman, however, would be better as a DE because he wouldn't take that many snaps during a game. I can see him being a package OLB though but not very often. If I was the DC, I would try to put all of my playmakers on the field every once in a while. I just tore my quad and wrote this while using prescribed morphine from my wonderfully inept chinese doctor in nanjing. please give me a little slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I just tore my quad and wrote this while using prescribed morphine from my wonderfully inept chinese doctor in nanjing. please give me a little slack. I see you were lucid enough to spell McFumbles so I'm skeptical of your excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 McKelvin comes on, McGee gets released for physical reasons. McGee has been a pro his whole career. Will hate to see him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 4-3...3-4...they all add up to 7. and they dont all have the same responsibilities. smartass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 and they dont all have the same responsibilities. smartass Actually my ass is so smart it can tell me what favor of icecream cone before I even sit on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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