YardRat
06-28-2007, 10:42 PM
http://www.buffalorumblings.com/story/2007/6/28/917/62259
Ask any NFL expert about the state of the Bills' linebacking corps, and you'll inevitably hear some version of the following question: "How do they replace London Fletcher and Takeo Spikes?" It's true that the two veterans provided a level of leadership that is no longer apparent on the Bills' defense. They were both hard workers and fan favorites, and it's likely that their absence on the roster will have an impact for a while. But a close analysis of what the Bills expect from their linebackers and their current personnel says one thing: Buffalo's linebackers are looking good.
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In terms of pure talent, Buffalo has upgraded the inside linebacker position by swapping Fletcher for Posluszny. But like most other positions on the Bills' defense, this position is green. Posluszny has a lot on his plate - it's not often that rookie linebackers have as much responsibility as Poz does with this team. Time will tell if he's up to the challenge, but this is fact: it can't get much worse than last year.
Ask any NFL expert about the state of the Bills' linebacking corps, and you'll inevitably hear some version of the following question: "How do they replace London Fletcher and Takeo Spikes?" It's true that the two veterans provided a level of leadership that is no longer apparent on the Bills' defense. They were both hard workers and fan favorites, and it's likely that their absence on the roster will have an impact for a while. But a close analysis of what the Bills expect from their linebackers and their current personnel says one thing: Buffalo's linebackers are looking good.
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In terms of pure talent, Buffalo has upgraded the inside linebacker position by swapping Fletcher for Posluszny. But like most other positions on the Bills' defense, this position is green. Posluszny has a lot on his plate - it's not often that rookie linebackers have as much responsibility as Poz does with this team. Time will tell if he's up to the challenge, but this is fact: it can't get much worse than last year.