Bills ‘D’ to be multiple

[justasportsfan]

. ”I think we’ll probably end up being a true multiple front team instead of a true 3-4 team just because our personnel dictates that. I think we’re probably a little bit better suited. I’ve not talked to the defensive staff about this, but just looking at it on the surface right now, I’d probably say we’re going to be multiple front rather than a Kansas City which sits in 3-4 no matter what, or Cleveland which sits in 3-4 no matter what. I don’t see us being that team. I see us being more of a multiple team.”

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2011/01/03/bills-d-to-be-multiple/

[X-Era]

. ”I think we’ll probably end up being a true multiple front team instead of a true 3-4 team just because our personnel dictates that. I think we’re probably a little bit better suited. I’ve not talked to the defensive staff about this, but just looking at it on the surface right now, I’d probably say we’re going to be multiple front rather than a Kansas City which sits in 3-4 no matter what, or Cleveland which sits in 3-4 no matter what. I don’t see us being that team. I see us being more of a multiple team.”

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2011/01/03/bills-d-to-be-multiple/

Don't the Pats employ a similar approach?

[Michael82]

Don't the Pats employ a similar approach?

yup

[X-Era]

yupWell you worry about being the master of none. But, it would give us more options for upgrades in the draft... that would mean 4-3 ends or LB'ers could still have a role. It may also mean that guys like Bowers, at some level Dareus would be fits because they could play in either. Could make for a lot of options on draft day.

[YardRat]

"There ain't no dang way we're going to be able to pull off a true 34 with the players we got or gonna git."

[Night Train]

This is no surprise. Kyle Willaims is not a 3-4 NT.

[DraftBoy]

Now a guy like Fairley is more in play.

[Ickybaluky]

Don't the Pats employ a similar approach?

The Pats are base 3-4 team that plays sub defenses over half the time. However, even when they play different fronts they 2-gap on the DL. Even if they are in a 4-3 they play it like a 3-4. They are multiple in their personnel, but surprisingly not varied in their actual defense.

[X-Era]

Now a guy like Fairley is more in play.I guy I like a lot who didn't seem to fit before was Paea... also Jurrell Casey... I don't see either at 3, but what are your thoughts?

[Night Train]

Now a guy like Fairley is more in play.

and Dareus