Inside Linebackers
Mario Williams publicly said that he wants to be the Will, or weakside linebacker in the Bills new defense.
That's probably not going to happen. Mario wants to be the Will, but I think he's going to be the Mike in Rex Ryan's system.
The return of Kiko Alonso will occupy the weakside linebacker position in 2015.
Outside Linebackers
Nigel Bradham and Preston Brown.
Bradham is the perfect Jack because of his speed off the edge. He's faster than Jerry Hughes and plays with the same physicality - but without the personal fouls, bad reputation with the zebras, or a $14 million contract.
Preston Brown played beyond expectations last year as a rookie and I was very impressed with his pass coverage skills and play against the run.
If Mario Williams doesn't get his wish, I can see why the Bills would want to resign Brandon Spikes.
Use Williams against the pass, and Spikes against the run as a tandem at the strong side linebacker position.
After Kiko Alonso, Mario Williams, Preston Brown, Nigel Bradham and Brandon Spikes, the Bills look pretty thin at linebacker.
Mario Williams publicly said that he wants to be the Will, or weakside linebacker in the Bills new defense.
That's probably not going to happen. Mario wants to be the Will, but I think he's going to be the Mike in Rex Ryan's system.
The return of Kiko Alonso will occupy the weakside linebacker position in 2015.
Outside Linebackers
Nigel Bradham and Preston Brown.
Bradham is the perfect Jack because of his speed off the edge. He's faster than Jerry Hughes and plays with the same physicality - but without the personal fouls, bad reputation with the zebras, or a $14 million contract.
Preston Brown played beyond expectations last year as a rookie and I was very impressed with his pass coverage skills and play against the run.
If Mario Williams doesn't get his wish, I can see why the Bills would want to resign Brandon Spikes.
Use Williams against the pass, and Spikes against the run as a tandem at the strong side linebacker position.
After Kiko Alonso, Mario Williams, Preston Brown, Nigel Bradham and Brandon Spikes, the Bills look pretty thin at linebacker.
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