What will we do at OLB this year?

[Danny Duberstein]

I gotta say, I absolutely loved this draft.

One problem, however, is that we didn't get an OLB (Sheppard will be an ILB in the 3-4, right? And Chris White will be a special teamer). We had so many holes to fill....it was unrealistic to think that we could fill all of them through one draft. But OLB looks like it will be a glaring weakness.

Does anybody know if there are any decent 3-4 OLB's who will hit free agency? Or are we stuck with Merriman, Kelsay, Maybin and Moats?

[X-Era]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Here's a list:

http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2011OLB.php

[BillsWin]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Merriman and Moats. Don't cross them.

[Danny Duberstein]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Here's a list:

http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2011OLB.php

Sweet, thanks.

Aside from the guys who have been franchised by their respective teams, I'm not really seeing anything too intriguing on that list.

[Danny Duberstein]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Merriman and Moats. Don't cross them.

I like Moats, but can we really count on Merriman?

[wmoz11]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

5M guaranteed says we had better be able to.

Sounds like they have a lot of confidence in him returning to at least respectable form.

[Bangarang]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

The Bills are saying that Merriman is 100% so we can take that with a grain of salt.

Moats had a few nice moments but if I remember correctly he was terrible in coverage and against the run.

Kelsay is vomit inducing at OLB.

Antonio Coleman is a scrub.

Maybin.....lol

Jammie Kirlew? is he even an OLB? Will he even make the team?

Needless to say, if Merriman isn't healthy, we have very little at OLB.

[Danny Duberstein]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

5M guaranteed says we had better be able to.

Sounds like they have a lot of confidence in him returning to at least respectable form.

5M really wasn't that much for a big-name veteran. I'm glad we signed him, but I'm sure Buddy knows that it was a gamble.

[Danny Duberstein]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

The Bills are saying that Merriman is 100% so we can take that with a grain of salt.

Moats had a few nice moments but if I remember correctly he was terrible in coverage and against the run.

Kelsay is vomit inducing at OLB.

Antonio Coleman is a scrub.

Maybin.....lol

Jammie Kirlew? is he even an OLB? Will he even make the team?

Needless to say, if Merriman isn't healthy, we have very little at OLB.

Right, I feel the same way about all of these guys. I'd love it if Merriman stayed healthy all year, but I really don't expect him to. I like Moats as a rotational guy, but I'd prefer it if he weren't a starter.

[delectrolux]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Every one of our current D players will be better because of the guys we drafted.

[wmoz11]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

5M is a lot guaranteed for a guy that hasn't played much the last few years. Total value of the contract is 10M. If he is still hurt/horrible in the preseason, he get 5M just to be cut. I think they're banking a lot on him.

[Danny Duberstein]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Every one of our current D players will be better because of the guys we drafted.

Good point. I guess I'm used to our DLine being terrible.

[psubills62]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Almost have to wonder if Danny Batten will play both inside and outside.

[TigerJ]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Clearly, a lot is riding on Merriman being healthy and productive. Buffalo will also get some journeymen back from injury this season, and Batten will play where he is most needed. Buffalo drafted 2 ILBs (though I think Chris White can play some outside) so Bills could easily move Batten back to the outside after telling us they were moving him inside.

[Bangarang]

Re: What will we do at OLB this year?

Almost have to wonder if Danny Batten will play both inside and outside.

I think he's being groomed as strictly an ILB.