Offensive and Defensive Starters

[T-Long]

QB: Edwards, Brohm, Brown (Fitz released)
RB: Jackson, Spiller, Lynch (Bell makes team if Lynch is dealt or cut)
WR1: Evans, Jackson, Johnson, Parrish
WR 2: Hardy, Easley
TE: Nelson, Schouman, Stupar

LT: Bell (Wang)
LG: Levitre
C: Hangartner
RG: Wood (Calloway)
RT: Meredith (C. Green)

DE: D. Edwards (Carrington)
NT: K. Williams/Troup
DE: M. Stroud (Carrington)

OLB1: Maybin (Harris)
MLB: Posz (Davis, Moats)
MLB: Mitchell (Davis, Moats)
OLB2: Ellis (Batten) *Schobel retires

CBs: McGee, McKelvin, Florence, Corner, Youboty
FS: J. Byrd, Wilson
SS: D. Whitner, Scott

KR: Spiller
PR: Spiller

(I left out most of the depth scrubs on purpose because I'm too lazy to go through them all.)

[SquishDaFish]

I agree with all except QB I think Brohm wins the job.

[superbills]

My God, I forgot about McKelvin. Putting him back on kick returns with Spiller could spell certain doom for other teams' kick coverage units :up:

[superbills]

And I agree with BeastMode...although maybe I'm hoping more than predicting, I think Brohm gets the job. I'm so done with the Trent Edwards experiment...

[homeslice5484]

I think Stevie starts in the slot this year, other than that I agree...although I hope its Brohm as the #1QB over Trent

[hydro]

I don't think Mitchell starts at MLB...

[EDS]

I think Hardy starting is asking alot given his injury history, although there is not a lot of competition for the spot.

I can't see how Green doesn't start over one of the young dudes, sadly.

I also don't see Mitchell starting ahead of Davis.

Is the plan to use Spiller as a change of pace guy like Felix Jones and Reggie Bush or is he seen as a guy who can carry the load like Chris Johnson?

Bills really must be crossing their fingers at WR, OLB and OT as those position are devoid of proven talent.

[Prov401]

QB: Brohm, Edwards, Brown
RB: Spiller, Jackson, Lynch, Bell
WR1: Evans, Jackson, Parrish
WR2: Hardy, Johnson, Easley
TE: Nelson, Schouman, Stupar

LT: Bell (Wang)
LG: Levitre
C: Hangartner
RG: Wood (Calloway)
RT: Green (Meredith)

DE: D. Edwards (Stroud)
NT: Troup (K.Williams)
DE: Carrington (Johnson)

OLB1: Maybin (Harris)
MLB: Poz (Moats)
MLB: Davis (Mitchell)
OLB2: Ellis (Batten)

CBs: McGee, Florence, McKelvin, Corner, Lankster, Youboty
FS: J. Byrd, Wilson
SS: D. Whitner, Scott

KR: Spiller
PR: McKelvin

I am going on Schobel retiring, and Fitz being released as well.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

spiller will start
brohm will get cut
johnson will be our slot
green will start at rt
troup will start at nt
ellis will not start, kelsay will!

[T-Long]

I don't think Mitchell starts at MLB...
Do you think Davis will?

[homeslice5484]

Stevie will start in the slot, at least.

[Prov401]

Do you think Davis will?

I have Davis starting ahead of Mitchell.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

nic harris is a ilb in the 34...

[Prov401]

spiller will start
brohm will get cut
johnson will be our slot
green will start at rt
troup will start at nt
ellis will not start, kelsay will!

I agree with everything except Brohm being cut, and Kelsey.

Nix brought in Brohm 6 months ago. I don't see us getting rid of him. And Kelsey, even though many here won't admit it, is a work horse, and is one of those guys who plays his heart out (his heart is bigger than his talent unfortunately). I'm just not sure how he would perform as an OLB. I actually have us cutting him, but we'll see.

[T-Long]

nic harris is a ilb in the 34...
No way. The guy played safety in college...he by far is a better coverage LB in a 3-4. I totally disagree.

[Prov401]

No way. The guy played safety in college...he by far is a better coverage LB in a 3-4. I totally disagree.

I'm going to have to second this.

[SquishDaFish]

Brohm wont be cut LOL

[JCBills]

QB: Brohm, Fitz, Edwards - Brown PS, if Brown is 3rd QB, Fitz or Edwards got cut
RB: Jackson, Spiller, Lynch - Bell PS, if Lynch is dealt, 3rd RB
FB: McIntyre
WR1: Evans, Jackson, Roosevelt
WR2: Easley, Hardy, Roosevelt
WR3: Johnson, Parrish, Roosevelt
TE: Nelson, Schouman, Stupar

LT: Meredith, Bell
LG: Levitre, Hangartner
C: Wood, Hangartner
RG: Calloway?, Hangartner
RT: Green, Bell

DE: D. Edwards / Stroud rotation, Carrington
NT: Troup / Williams, Harvey
DE: Sp. Johnson, Carrington

ROLB: Maybin, Coleman
RILB: Pozgod, Mitchell, Moats
LILB: Davis, Mitchell, Moats
LOLB: Ellis, Batten -Schobel retires

CBs: McGee, McKelvin, Florence, Corner, Youboty, Lankster, C. Harris
FS: J. Byrd, D. Whitner, C. Harris
SS: Wilson, D. Whitner, Scott

KR: McKelvin/Spiller
PR: Spiller/Parrish
K: Lindell
P: Moorman
LS: Sanborn

[Prov401]

QB: Brohm, Fitz, Edwards - Brown PS, if Brown is 3rd QB, Fitz or Edwards got cut
RB: Jackson, Spiller, Lynch - Bell PS, if Lynch is dealt, 3rd RB
FB: McIntyre
WR1: Evans, Jackson, Roosevelt
WR2: Easley, Hardy, Roosevelt
WR3: Johnson, Parrish, Roosevelt
TE: Nelson, Schouman, Stupar

LT: Meredith, Bell
LG: Levitre, Hangartner
C: Wood, Hangartner
RG: Calloway?, Hangartner
RT: Green, Bell

DE: D. Edwards / Stroud rotation, Carrington
NT: Troup / Williams, Harvey
DE: Sp. Johnson, Carrington

ROLB: Maybin, Coleman
RILB: Pozgod, Mitchell, Moats
LILB: Davis, Mitchell, Moats
LOLB: Ellis, Batten -Schobel retires

CBs: McGee, McKelvin, Florence, Corner, Youboty, Lankster, C. Harris
FS: J. Byrd, D. Whitner, C. Harris
SS: Wilson, D. Whitner, Scott

KR: McKelvin/Spiller
PR: Spiller/Parrish
K: Lindell
P: Moorman
LS: Sanborn

I agree with your D except I got Whitner, Florence, and Carrington starting.

[dannyek71]

QB: Edwards, Fitzy,Brown (Brohm cut)
RB: Spiller, Jackson, Lynch,
WR1: Evans, Jackson, Parrish
WR2: Johnson, Easley (Hardy cut)
TE: Nelson, Schouman, Stupar

LT: Bell (Wang)
LG: Levitre
C: Hangartner
RG: Wood (Calloway)
RT: Green (Meredith)

DE: D. Edwards (Stroud)
NT: Troup (K.Williams)
DE: Carrington (Johnson)

OLB1: Maybin (Harris)
MLB: Poz (Moats)
MLB: Davis (Mitchell)
OLB2: Ellis (Batten)

CBs: McGee, Florence, McKelvin, Corner, Lankster
FS: J. Byrd, Wilson
SS: D. Whitner, Scott

KR: Spiller
PR: McKelvin

[NOT THE DUDE...]

like it or not kelsay will start, unless we get adalius thomas, and nic harris is a ilb...

[T-Long]

and nic harris is a ilb...
You still haven't told me why you think he plays inside and not outside. I can't wait to hear it.

[hydro]

Do you think Davis will?

Yeah I think Davis would beat him out. He did just fine last season in Denver. Mitchell is just frustrating. But it may be different for him in the middle.

[YardRat]

QB: Brohm, Fitz, Edwards - Brown PS, if Brown is 3rd QB, Fitz or Edwards got cut
RB: Jackson, Spiller, Lynch - Bell PS, if Lynch is dealt, 3rd RB
FB: McIntyre
WR1: Evans, Jackson, Roosevelt
WR2: Easley, Hardy, Roosevelt
WR3: Johnson, Parrish, Roosevelt
TE: Nelson, Schouman, Stupar

LT: Meredith, Bell
LG: Levitre, Hangartner
C: Wood, Hangartner
RG: Calloway?, Hangartner
RT: Green, Bell

DE: D. Edwards / Stroud rotation, Carrington
NT: Troup / Williams, Harvey
DE: Sp. Johnson, Carrington

ROLB: Maybin, Coleman
RILB: Pozgod, Mitchell, Moats
LILB: Davis, Mitchell, Moats
LOLB: Ellis, Batten -Schobel retires

CBs: McGee, McKelvin, Florence, Corner, Youboty, Lankster, C. Harris
FS: J. Byrd, D. Whitner, C. Harris
SS: Wilson, D. Whitner, Scott

KR: McKelvin/Spiller
PR: Spiller/Parrish
K: Lindell
P: Moorman
LS: Sanborn

I don't see us keeping seven WR's and seven O-linemen. 5 receivers, 6 tops (expect a surprise cut here) and 8 offensive linemen, minimum. 6 d-linemen, but seven may stick. I think Schobel gets talked into coming back for one more year, but as a d-linemen/pass rushing specialist ( I wish he'd retire though). 7 LB's, 6 CBs. 4 safeties.

[madness]

Davis faded down the stretch and was only a two down LBer. IMO, Poz and Mitchell will most likely start in the middle with Davis backing them up and may come on on obvious running downs.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

You still haven't told me why you think he plays inside and not outside. I can't wait to hear it.

genius, he played mlb and ss at oklahoma, he played wlb and slb in a 43 last year which is bascially a ilb... he has the skill set of a ilb... hes 6-3- 232, hes not big enough or strong enough to play on the line, thats not what he does.....

edwards fitz brown
spiller jackson lynch
mcintyre
evans easley roosevelt
hardy johnson parrish
nelson schoman stupar
bell wang
levitre calloway
hang hutcher
wood calloway
green meredith

stroud carrington johnson
troup williams mccargo
edwards carrington
maybin coleman ellis
davis mitchell
poz moats
kelsay batten
mckelvin corner
mcgee florence youboty
whitner scott
byrd wilson

spiller
spiller

[T-Long]

genius, he played mlb and ss at oklahoma
You're uninformed. He only played ILB once and that was only due to an emergency start against Kansas State. He played OLB in the Senior Bowl and that is why teams were high on him as a LB transitioning into the NFL.

The guy is a 3-4 OLB period.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

You're uninformed. He only played ILB once and that was only due to an emergency start against Kansas State. He played OLB in the Senior Bowl and that is why teams were high on him as a LB transitioning into the NFL.

The guy is a 3-4 OLB period.

he played 43 olb... that is not a 34 olb, des in a 43 in college translate to 34 olbs. similar to maybin, coleman, batten etc...

sorry but ur wrong...

[T-Long]

he played 43 olb... that is not a 34 olb, des in a 43 in college translate to 34 olbs. similar to maybin, coleman, batten etc...

sorry but ur wrong...
You mean for the Bills last year he did? So, what's your point? OLB in a 3-4 need to have the speed in coverage, which is why Mitchell had to kick inside. Harris will have no issues speed-wise in coverage in a 3-4.

You said he played ILB in college, not me. He did for one game.

Especially with Andra Davis here, Harris will def. be outside

[NOT THE DUDE...]

You mean for the Bills last year he did? So, what's your point? OLB in a 3-4 need to have the speed in coverage, which is why Mitchell had to kick inside. Harris will have no issues speed-wise in coverage in a 3-4.

You said he played ILB in college, not me. He did for one game.

Especially with Andra Davis here, Harris will def. be outside

well we just disagree....

harris will not make the team anyway...

[jamze132]

If Spiller is a big part of our offense, he WILL NOT be returning both punts and kickoffs. I do see him as the primary punt returner regardless.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

If Spiller is a big part of our offense, he WILL NOT be returning both punts and kickoffs. I do see him as the primary punt returner regardless.

i agree with that, marshall faulk didnt return kicks or punts even though he could...

[HHURRICANE]

Two comments:

1) Our o-line is going to remain terrible

2) Brohm will never be the starter but based on point 1 who cares.

[djjimkelly]

I agree with all except QB I think Brohm wins the job.


and fred jackson will never be the starter here from this point on he may run the first ball of the game but he is no starter on a team with these other 2 backs

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Two comments:

1) Our o-line is going to remain terrible

2) Brohm will never be the starter but based on point 1 who cares.


our oline was terrible because of all the injuries dude... our interior is set, green is slightly above average at rt, green is a really good run blocker, and if bell is healthy he is average... meredith could also start at lt... the line must stay healthy for once!

[NOT THE DUDE...]

plus we might add flozell adams, jared gaither or jammal brown...