Bills' 3-4 coming together

[ZAZusmc03]

I thought this was a good article from Buffalorumblings. Figured i'd share for those that don't visit the site.
http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2010/3/17/1377118/bills-3-4-coming-together-still



When the Buffalo Bills (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/BUF) hired George Edwards as the team's new defensive coordinator on February 4, it was announced that the team would be transitioning from the 4-3 zone-style defense implemented by previous head coach Dick Jauron to the 3-4 defense Edwards worked in with Cleveland and Miami. Switching from a defensive system that calls for light, quick personnel to a system that requires big, physical personnel is one of the more challenging transitions an NFL team can make.
After the Bills' free agent signings of former Ravens (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/BAL) DE Dwan Edwards (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/1392/Dwan_Edwards) and former Broncos (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/DEN) ILB Andra Davis (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2639/Andra_Davis) on Tuesday, the team's 3-4 personnel is starting to take shape nicely.
With those two signings and a few tweaks to the depth chart, the Bills dramatically improved not only their starting lineup - where both Edwards and Davis will likely reside in Week 1 of the 2010 season - but their overall depth as well. While the Bills look much better equipped to move to the 3-4 today than they did yesterday, the team is still lacking personnel in the two most critical positional areas to this defensive system.

[patmoran2006]

Brian is solid, and very unobjective and emotionally detached from his writing (which is good)

[EDS]

It is nice to only have three major holes on D now (NT and OLB) as opposed to 4 or 5. Basically like trading Kelsay and Ellison for Edwards and Ellison.

[patmoran2006]

It is nice to only have three major holes on D now (NT and OLB) as opposed to 4 or 5. Basically like trading Kelsay and Ellison for Edwards and Ellison.

I do not think the Bills consider OLB a hole on the team.

We may.. but they dont

[EDS]

I do not think the Bills consider OLB a hole on the team.

We may.. but they dont

They should (and if they don't they are probably dumber than I give them credit for) as they have no one on the roster with any experience and/or production at the position. Shobel and Maybin are probably the best bets but there are huge question marks surrounding both (position switch and retirement for Aaron and everything for Maybin).

[BuffaloBlitz83]

Ellis and Maybin could fill that OLB hole. We still have the draft! why don't we sign a STOP GAP NT? Anthony Montgomery???

[Ed]

Ellis and Maybin could fill that OLB hole. We still have the draft! why don't we sign a STOP GAP NT? Anthony Montgomery???
Plus, if Schobel does end up returning for another season then I think we have a lot to work with at OLB. Even if he doesn't, Maybin may not have experience at OLB, which makes it a question mark, but I wouldn't consider it a hole. He should be suited very well for the position. We just need to give him a chance.