Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

[Thundering Buffalo]

You think Marrone is innovative on Offense, can't wait to see what Pettine is cooking up on Defense. Nix just said on Murphy's show they need backers with versatility to shift to different fronts without changing personel on the field. I've got a feeling now that it's his show he's going to unleach hell on opposing offenses. My only concern is that it puts a lot of pressure on Williams and Dareus to stop the run and keep OLinemen off these undersized backers... now we have a reason to be excited about changes on both sides of the ball!

[Skooby]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

Nice.

[MTBillsFan]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

So, Urlacher wouldn't fit at all?

[cookie G]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

that's good, because our last defense didn't have a true Mike.

Butkus
Lambert
Lewis
Urlacher
Bryan Scott.

Which of these doesn't belong?

[clumping platelets]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

[Johnny Bugmenot]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

Don't need a middle linebacker? That's cute. Let's just put the entire run defense on a grossly underachieving D-line and a safety corps that has at least one disgruntled franchise taggee. Brilliant!

[psubills62]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

Don't need a middle linebacker? That's cute. Let's just put the entire run defense on a grossly underachieving D-line and a safety corps that has at least one disgruntled franchise taggee. Brilliant!

I don't know how that got translated in your head, but you seem to think the LB's aren't going to participate in defending the run? Uhh...OK.

Maybe I'm interpreting it incorrectly, but right now what that statement ("doesn't need a true Mike LB") means to me is that they want 3-down LB's, not just 2-down guys who always come off when they need a nickel or dime DB. Makes a little more sense when you use the word "traditional" for "true."

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

Let the over thinking begin.

[tampabay25690]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

Let the over thinking begin.

U are right,,,HA HA

[ublinkwescore]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

that's good, because our last defense didn't have a true Mike.

Butkus
Lambert
Lewis
Urlacher
Bryan Scott.

Which of these doesn't belong?

The only one that does belong is Scott

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

that's good, because our last defense didn't have a true Mike.

Butkus
Lambert
Lewis
Urlacher
Bryan Scott.

Which of these doesn't belong?

Pfft. Ray Lewis? Dick Butkus? They don't fit the system, we woulda flipped them for picks.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

I don't know how that got translated in your head, but you seem to think the LB's aren't going to participate in defending the run? Uhh...OK.

Maybe I'm interpreting it incorrectly, but right now what that statement ("doesn't need a true Mike LB") means to me is that they want 3-down LB's, not just 2-down guys who always come off when they need a nickel or dime DB. Makes a little more sense when you use the word "traditional" for "true."

ie, we want ilbs who can run and cover not just take on blocks, you need both...

[JoeMama]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

Nix could've come out and said Sheppard was released because we'd be better off with 10 men on defense and he'd be right.

[ServoBillieves]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

that's good, because our last defense didn't have a true Mike.

Butkus
Lambert
Lewis
Urlacher
Bryan Scott.

Which of these doesn't belong?

Dick Butkus.

Seriously? Grow up

[THRILLHO]

Re: Per Nix: Sheppard gone because Pettine's D doesn't need a true Mike LB

We're getting cute already? Lets build a defense we know can play first.