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Winners and Losers of the Buffalo Bills' Move to the 4-3
Even though the Buffalo Bills announced that they’ll be shifting to a 4-3 base defense in 2012, the team still plans to use some 3-4 fronts...
Now that Dave Wannstedt has been named the new defensive coordinator, the Bills will continue striving to find an identity on his side of the ball, and it begins with the front seven.
Buffalo will most often employ four-man fronts next year, which will affect some players more than others. Here is a quick look at some of the winners and losers of the Bills’ move to a 4-3 base defense.
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Now that Dave Wannstedt has been named the new defensive coordinator, the Bills will continue striving to find an identity on his side of the ball, and it begins with the front seven.
Buffalo will most often employ four-man fronts next year, which will affect some players more than others. Here is a quick look at some of the winners and losers of the Bills’ move to a 4-3 base defense.
I'll admit, I don't read bleacher report too often. But, that article is very well written in my opinion. Thanks for the post. Go Bills.
[edit]: Of course, some of you will have to forgive my ignorance on the following, but I don't understand why Kelsay doesn't end up a winner in this 4-3 switch. He plays his best games when playing up on the line in a 4-3. Kelsay, Williams, Dareus, and Carrington looks like a defensive line with enormous potential in my opinion. With that being said, I think we may be 1 good OLB, and shutdown corner away from being a top 10 defense.
Re: Winners and Losers of the Buffalo Bills' Move to the 4-3
I would not put much stock in Carrington being the answer at DE. It should still be a top priority this offseason to find a clear pass rushing threat. No more crossing fingers, please.
The Giants have the formula... as many pass rushing threats as you can get along the D-line to counter the QB driven offenses.
Re: Winners and Losers of the Buffalo Bills' Move to the 4-3
I dont think there are any losers. Its a 4-3/3-4 defense. The base is 4-3 but there will be alot of 3-4 looks. Merriman Carrington and Moats will get there fair share of touches there in my opinion. The Pats run the same D and aside from there secondary, they do very well
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Re: Winners and Losers of the Buffalo Bills' Move to the 4-3
Originally posted by Cali512
I dont think there are any losers. Its a 4-3/3-4 defense. The base is 4-3 but there will be alot of 3-4 looks. Merriman Carrington and Moats will get there fair share of touches there in my opinion. The Pats run the same D and aside from there secondary, they do very well
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article729063.ece
It's a lot more about the "who" than the "how" when it comes to the Buffalo Bills' switch to a 4-3 defense this season. Who they can add to the defense will be far more important in determining their success than how they line up.
One key
The change is not going to be big for most of the Bills' current players, because the Bills were a 3-4 defense in name only in 2011.
Chris Kelsay was labeled as an outside linebacker. But he lined up as an outside linebacker with three other linebackers on the field on only 10.5 percent of his plays, according to Neil Hornsby, head of ProFootballFocus.com, which goes in depth on NFL analysis. That's how much the Bills showed a more or less traditional 3-4 look.
Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said after the season the Bills were in a nickel defense -- with five defensive backs -- on 47 percent of their plays in 2011.
"I watched Houston, and [Texans coordinator] Wade Phillips is probably the granddaddy of the 3-4 right now, and at least 50 percent of the time they had four down-linemen," Nix said. "So I'm not so sure that it matters."
Nix said the expertise of new defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt is in running the 4-3.
"But again you're talking 50 percent of the time we'll be in that and 50 percent of the time you may be in a three-man rush," Nix said. "And you're blitzing some. So, I don't think it's as big a deal as everyone wants to make it."
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The change is not going to be big for most of the Bills' current players, because the Bills were a 3-4 defense in name only in 2011.
Chris Kelsay was labeled as an outside linebacker. But he lined up as an outside linebacker with three other linebackers on the field on only 10.5 percent of his plays, according to Neil Hornsby, head of ProFootballFocus.com, which goes in depth on NFL analysis. That's how much the Bills showed a more or less traditional 3-4 look.
Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said after the season the Bills were in a nickel defense -- with five defensive backs -- on 47 percent of their plays in 2011.
"I watched Houston, and [Texans coordinator] Wade Phillips is probably the granddaddy of the 3-4 right now, and at least 50 percent of the time they had four down-linemen," Nix said. "So I'm not so sure that it matters."
Nix said the expertise of new defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt is in running the 4-3.
"But again you're talking 50 percent of the time we'll be in that and 50 percent of the time you may be in a three-man rush," Nix said. "And you're blitzing some. So, I don't think it's as big a deal as everyone wants to make it."
3-4 and 4-3 should be pretty much the same. The only thing that should dictate is whether the rusher is better on the ground than standing up. Like Merriman would rather stand up most likely. While a player like Dwight Freeney would force the team to have a 4-3 look most of the time.
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