C.Biscuit97 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Just looking the Bears, Bucs, and Colts, I think the Bills match up well with their personnel. With Spikes coming back (I'm assuming he will be ok, maybe a step slower), he has a chance to be an unbelieveable season. Derrick Brooks was a defensive MVP, and Cato June & Lance Briggs were pro-bowlers. Spikes is better than all those guys except Brooks, and that's close. I think our corners are better than all of those teams, except maybe the Bucs, and our safeties are on par. However, our d-line is lagging far behind. With Schobel and Adams (say what you want about him, he can still be a force), we have 2 quality linemen. If we can add a couple of pieces (Ngata or Howard anyone), this will be a dominating defense. Our defense wasn't dominating last year, they were decent enough to win more than 5 games. I wonder if our D played to the 2004 level that was #2 and lead the league in turnovers, I wonder how much different JP would have faired. Anyway, that was my rant. Any thoughts? First non-football weekend and I'm going crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Cover 2 relies on the defensive line to pressure the QB without blitzes. That doesn't sound like us, and hasn't sounded like us for a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Cover 2 relies on the defensive line to pressure the QB without blitzes. That doesn't sound like us, and hasn't sounded like us for a decade. 601406[/snapback] I wouldn't quite go that far -- we didn't lose Bruuuce until 2000. Since then, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Cover 2 relies on the defensive line to pressure the QB without blitzes. That doesn't sound like us, and hasn't sounded like us for a decade. 601406[/snapback] Sam Adams is the perfect tackle for the cover-two; you'd be hard-pressed to find a better pass-rusning DT. We get a good run-stopper next to him and we'll be able to run this defense very well. People underestimate our "high motor" ends--I like Kelsay to have a big year, breaking out of his sophomore slump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Compare this team to the Bears of last year. On the D-line, they have the players except at NT (Fat Ted or that guy from Baltimore). At LB'er, assuming TKO can come back, they're comparable. The secondary is even pretty comparable with maybe some tweaking needed there at safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Compare this team to the Bears of last year. On the D-line, they have the players except at NT (Fat Ted or that guy from Baltimore). At LB'er, assuming TKO can come back, they're comparable. The secondary is even pretty comparable with maybe some tweaking needed there at safety. 601480[/snapback] Bills have ZERO players that can beat their man one-on-one on teh DL. Fat Sam can do it for a few plays over a game when he is interested, but for the most part he is collecting his paycheck. Even with a force in the middle requiring doubel teams, the Bills still don't have a front four that can generate pressure on a consistent basis needed to run the Cover 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeBill Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Crossing fingers for Mario Williams. That could be a good passrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBills#1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I'm starting to think that maybe we should let Clements go and go after Darren Howard or John Abarham. A line that looked liked this could definitely create a pass rush. LE: Darren Howard DT: Sam Adams DT: H. Ngata RE: Aaron Schobel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Let go of clements? So McGee would start and who would be the other starter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBills#1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 We would sign someone like Brian Williams for 2 mill., or draft one with our 2nd pick. From what I here, if you play the cover 2 you have to have 4 lineman that can rush the passer without blitzing. It isn't as important to have top flight corners. The Bears corners were all 3rd round picks and later, and would probably struggle mightly playing with a different team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Buff, that post was both informative and well written, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I'm starting to think that maybe we should let Clements go and go after Darren Howard or John Abarham. A line that looked liked this could definitely create a pass rush. LE: Darren Howard DT: Sam Adams DT: H. Ngata RE: Aaron Schobel 601871[/snapback] That would be ideal. Spend the money on the guys that will make an average DB look great. Like Chicago did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBills#1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 So...would you trade up for Mario Williams, who looks to be another Peppers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBills#1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I wouldn't trade up for anyone, only because we have way to many positions to fill and it doesn't make sense to give away draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Didn't Sam Cowart suffer the same injury that now plagues TKO? Man, this will be a long year if Spikes isn't playing like he used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Didn't Sam Cowart suffer the same injury that now plagues TKO? Man, this will be a long year if Spikes isn't playing like he used to. 602200[/snapback] TKO should retire. If he goes back into the game, he'll end up living on crutches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBills#1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Spikes will never be the same player again, but he should still be able to produce. Julian Peterson for the 49ers suffered the same injury 2 years ago and he came back. He was never as good as he was, but he still came back pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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