Dragonborn10 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Much has been written about the QB and guard spots. Let's talk defense. If you are Rex and Whaley, what is your primary worry right now? Mine would be DE in a three man line. I don't see a 3-4 DE that is that good. I like Carrington in that role a little. Will this force Rex to go 4-3 or 46 more? SS and backup MLB are my other worries but not enough to make any moves. What do you think? Is the DL set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yes the DL is set. They're going to play a 4-man front pretty often, so no major change from the last 2 seasons. When they play a 3-man, the DE spots are the least of my worries, as Dareus played the 5-tech at Alabama, and both Bryant and Charles acquitted themselves nicely in those spots during their snaps. IF there's a concerning spot on defense, for me it would be edge rusher behind Mario and Hughes. Having that third threat really helps the rotation, and also would make a huge difference in the event of an injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 My biggest concern is one or many of them being charged with homicide for killing Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 My biggest concern is one or many of them being charged with homicide for killing Brady. Interesting. That was my greatest hope. (Between the lines, of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 LB depth for me I'm not too confident in anyone behind Bradham & Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 LB depth for me I'm not too confident in anyone behind Bradham & Brown. Agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 ^^ This Kirby. All untested. We could lose them both for the season on one play. What then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I am concerned with stopping the run. Didn't do it under Pettine and I am more that a little curious about how they will do now under a similar system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTalbotBills Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'm worried about the other DE in a 3-4 front. I think Stefan Charles wins the job and can do well but he impressed me most in short spurts so I need to see that he can do well for an entire game. Linebacker depth is a concern as many have mentioned. Ty Powell is getting a lot of praise and hype but I need to see it on the field so I feel better about it. I'm not sure that Steward makes the team but I hope he turns out to be a late round steal. I'm concerned about cornerback behind Gilmore. McKelvin is very hit and miss to me and while I think Darby can be great, you don't usually see rookie CBs thrive. If Graham is a full-time safety, the depth on the outside concerns me. Will Ross Cockrell step up in year two? Can Ron Brooks play consistently if called upon? In the slot, I love Nickell Robey so I don't have any concerns there. At safety, I need to see Aaron Williams play like he did in 2013, not 2014. Considering they're moving to a scheme similar to the one the team ran in 2013, I'm hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I am concerned with stopping the run. Didn't do it under Pettine and I am more that a little curious about how they will do now under a similar system. I think it'll be up to the LBs. They're going from a one-gap responsibilty to a two-gap responsibility, so they need to step it up. I think Brown will be fine and it would've helped to keep Spikes. Bradham is more of a question mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Three or four guys hitting the QB at pretty much the same time, then arguing with each other over who should get credit for the sack, causing dozens and dozens of delay of game penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Roughing the passer penalties from stupid refs trying to protect the QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 3 d coordinators in 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 will my beer be cold enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 No worries minus week 1 sans Dareus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Injuries. Thank you for making me worry already about who goes down, and in what order. Bad dreams are coming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 My biggest concern is one or many of them being charged with homicide for killing Brady. My biggest concern is one or many of them NOT being charged with homicide for killing Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Depth at inside backer. Ty Powell it's on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 LB depth. We may miss Spikes on run defense, especially if Brown or Bradham get hurt. Hope Powell is the real deal as they are saying. Other than that, loving the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 None Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 no chris kelsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I am concerned with stopping the run. Didn't do it under Pettine and I am more that a little curious about how they will do now under a similar system. Add to this that they were only average vs the run last season and lost Spikes in the middle and Searcy in the secondary who were strong run defenders. Their interior DL backups were so bad vs the run that they ended up playing Wynn there at the end of the year when Dareus got hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Three or four guys hitting the QB at pretty much the same time, then arguing with each other over who should get credit for the sack, causing dozens and dozens of delay of game penalties. This brought back memories of the Chiefs/Bills playoff game in January 1994. (Yes, I was there). Smith, Hansen and Wright all meeting for beers in the backfield with Joe Montana. To quote the New York Times: "The three of us hit him," said Smith, the All-Pro defensive end. "I think when he came down, his head hit the carpet and he went, 'Uhhh,' and we knew something was wrong with him then. I was trying to ask him if he was all right, but he couldn't comprehend what I was saying." My point? It happened once. It could happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's in My Blood Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Injuries. Nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 This brought back memories of the Chiefs/Bills playoff game in January 1994. (Yes, I was there). Smith, Hansen and Wright all meeting for beers in the backfield with Joe Montana. To quote the New York Times: "The three of us hit him," said Smith, the All-Pro defensive end. "I think when he came down, his head hit the carpet and he went, 'Uhhh,' and we knew something was wrong with him then. I was trying to ask him if he was all right, but he couldn't comprehend what I was saying." My point? It happened once. It could happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Also agree injuries. While our backups can play for a stretches in games, I don't think they can replicate the production of our starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottiePippin Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Honestly i don't get the concerns people would have about this defense. this board seems to look at Rex and think 3/4. that's not the case. Rex runs a multiple front defense. he will put his best players on the field and rely on their strengths and adjust aggressively. in my oppinion, the reason he ran a 3/4 so much in NYJ and the Ravens was due to his personnel. we have enough personnel AND depth to put together a top Defense regardless of front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 ^^ This Kirby. All untested. We could lose them both for the season on one play. What then? Lawson is untested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Roughing the passer penalties from stupid refs trying to protect the QB this. Plus Walt Colemans crew anywhere near jerry hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Much has been written about the QB and guard spots. Let's talk defense. If you are Rex and Whaley, what is your primary worry right now? Mine would be DE in a three man line. I don't see a 3-4 DE that is that good. I like Carrington in that role a little. Will this force Rex to go 4-3 or 46 more? SS and backup MLB are my other worries but not enough to make any moves. What do you think? Is the DL set? defense is set. only injuries can mess this group up, and yes, that could definately happen. get your popcorn ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Aaron Williams staying healthy is pretty important to having an elite defense. We don't have anyone as hard hitting in the d backfield to replace him. I'm looking forward to Darby and Miller having an impact on both sides if the ball. Love it when rooks contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Depth everywhere. We're shallow at LB, CB, and DB ... at least in terms of the defense needing to maintain a suffocating level of play if we are to win. Remember when Dareus went out last year? It was a huge blow. Bottom line, the team has too much riding on Bufalo's D being a top 1-3..truly great...defense. To do that, we can't have injuries (which always happe). In so many words, my main worry about the defense is the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Depth everywhere. We're shallow at LB, CB, and DB ... at least in terms of the defense needing to maintain a suffocating level of play if we are to win. Remember when Dareus went out last year? It was a huge blow. Bottom line, the team has too much riding on Bufalo's D being a top 1-3..truly great...defense. To do that, we can't have injuries (which always happe). In so many words, my main worry about the defense is the offense. How is this team thin at CB? They have Gilmore, McKelvin, Graham, Robey, and Darby. That's without assuming any improvement from Cockrell. I realize they don't have 4 shutdown corners, but, well, that's not realistic. I guess I'm not sure what more you want at CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsDK Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 My first thought was that a mammut NT is needed for the 3-4. Wasn't Damon Harrison a big peace of the jets' rush d# succes? But then again, I am not sure with the multiple front systems. I am pretty sure thought, that Rex can wreack some havoc with the guys he has available this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 How is this team thin at CB? They have Gilmore, McKelvin, Graham, Robey, and Darby. That's without assuming any improvement from Cockrell. I realize they don't have 4 shutdown corners, but, well, that's not realistic. I guess I'm not sure what more you want at CB. Maybe I'm in the minority here but I think that Brooks is an NFL corner as well. They are as deep at CB as any team in the NFL. If someone is worried about the depth at CB go check Dallas' depth chart there. They would kill to have any of those guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 My only concern is the historical records they're going to set will be tough to top next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eme123 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 How are we going to stop the run?? LBs couldn't handle it under Pettine!! Now LB's will have to lead the way in the run game under Rex. Its a passing league. Im not going to dispute that. However, there is nothing worse than watching the defense on its heels in a close game. I hate playing Brady when his no name running backs get him to 2nd and 3, 4, or 5. His playbook becomes wide open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Depth everywhere. We're shallow at LB, CB, and DB ... at least in terms of the defense needing to maintain a suffocating level of play if we are to win. Remember when Dareus went out last year? It was a huge blow. Bottom line, the team has too much riding on Bufalo's D being a top 1-3..truly great...defense. To do that, we can't have injuries (which always happe). In so many words, my main worry about the defense is the offense. Dooomed. Only 7 cornerbacks deep !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Dooomed. Only 7 cornerbacks deep !!Yeah, I don't get the CB depth concern either. Many teams are lucky to have 2 starting caliber CBs, and are counting on a rookie for one side. Edited June 29, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 If I had to ge beyond injuries, I'd say any aggressive, gambling defense guesses wrong at times. It should be fun to watch though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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