This offseason has really helped the Bills improve on D. I like the moves starting with improving the D-Line and then going outward to DBs. Here is how I see it so far:
D-Line: Now strength of the Team. I would give Mario Williams a 8/10 (10 being a HOF, 7PB Player, 5 Average) and MA a 6/10, MD 7/10, KW 7/10... They all have the potential to become a part of a Top 3 D-Line in the NFL. Overall: 6-7.5/10
LB: I like Barnett and Sheppard (sp?) is average and improving. LB overall are one of the weaknesses of this defense. However, in todays NFL this positions is not as important as it use to be. Overall: 4-5/10
CB: Gilmore & Williams could make a good duo for years to come. At this point, our secondary is average, however if our two newest CBs perform well look for this unit to be slightly above average: Overall: 5-6/10
SAF: Both Players are slightly above average. Overall 6/10
Results:
Bills D has improved on paper. Both the Rush and the coverage should improve as both units work together to stop the pass. Both units can further help each other get more sacks and turnovers. Bills D will have a weakness over the middle as the LB corps could be exploited and our SAF are not at the skill level where they can run with the top TEs in the game. The Bills run defense should much improve.
Overall: Defense might crack top 10 in league if everything falls in place
D-Line: Now strength of the Team. I would give Mario Williams a 8/10 (10 being a HOF, 7PB Player, 5 Average) and MA a 6/10, MD 7/10, KW 7/10... They all have the potential to become a part of a Top 3 D-Line in the NFL. Overall: 6-7.5/10
LB: I like Barnett and Sheppard (sp?) is average and improving. LB overall are one of the weaknesses of this defense. However, in todays NFL this positions is not as important as it use to be. Overall: 4-5/10
CB: Gilmore & Williams could make a good duo for years to come. At this point, our secondary is average, however if our two newest CBs perform well look for this unit to be slightly above average: Overall: 5-6/10
SAF: Both Players are slightly above average. Overall 6/10
Results:
Bills D has improved on paper. Both the Rush and the coverage should improve as both units work together to stop the pass. Both units can further help each other get more sacks and turnovers. Bills D will have a weakness over the middle as the LB corps could be exploited and our SAF are not at the skill level where they can run with the top TEs in the game. The Bills run defense should much improve.
Overall: Defense might crack top 10 in league if everything falls in place
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