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4 reasons Buffalo’s D won’t miss a beat without Marcel Dareus in season opener
4 reasons Buffalo’s D won’t miss a beat without Marcel Dareus in season opener
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcel Dareus was suspended one game by the NFL on Thursday, meaning the Pro Bowler will sit out the season opener against Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. Anytime the high-powered Indy offense is coming to town, it’s worrisome to lose arguably your best player in an elite defense. A closer look however reveals that Buffalo’s D may be just fine on opening day.
Re: 4 reasons Buffalo’s D won’t miss a beat without Marcel Dareus in season opener
That's a little more than glass-is-half-full analysis. Obviously I'm of the opinion the defense is starting out missing a few beats anyway, losing Dareus only makes it worse. Hoping Indy doesn't run the ball effectively or basically an entirely new defensive line can step it up seems like asking for too much.
YardRat Wall of Fame #56 DARRYL TALLEY #29 DERRICK BURROUGHS#22 FRED JACKSON #95 KYLE WILLIAMS
Re: 4 reasons Buffalo’s D won’t miss a beat without Marcel Dareus in season opener
I wish someone could explain to me how Dareus can be the top ranked tackle at stopping the run & have double digit sacks yet have 20 tackles rated ahead of him.
That's a little more than glass-is-half-full analysis. Obviously I'm of the opinion the defense is starting out missing a few beats anyway, losing Dareus only makes it worse. Hoping Indy doesn't run the ball effectively or basically an entirely new defensive line can step it up seems like asking for too much.
So who exactly is new on the DL Rat?
Seems to be the exact same players that have been on the team & played in the same defense in 2013 to me.
Seems to be the exact same players that have been on the team & played in the same defense in 2013 to me.
There's going to be a 'new' DE replacing Dareus for the Indy game. There's going to be a new DE opposite him. There should be a new NT to replace Kyle, if not as a starter I'm speculating he'll be rotated out more this season. There will be times when there are three guys manning the line at the same time that wouldn't have in the past two seasons.
YardRat Wall of Fame #56 DARRYL TALLEY #29 DERRICK BURROUGHS#22 FRED JACKSON #95 KYLE WILLIAMS
There's going to be a 'new' DE replacing Dareus for the Indy game. There's going to be a new DE opposite him. There should be a new NT to replace Kyle, if not as a starter I'm speculating he'll be rotated out more this season. There will be times when there are three guys manning the line at the same time that wouldn't have in the past two seasons.
But every player on the DL will be playing the same position he played at least a little in 2013.
I would agree that Dareus's replacement can be called second tier or back up, but whoever it is they are not new.
And I would expect Carrington, Charles & Bryant to share the load.
Re: 4 reasons Buffalo’s D won’t miss a beat without Marcel Dareus in season opener
What makes this thread so interesting is how nobody really knows who's going to be playing where on the front 7 for the Bills defense.
3-4 or 4-3? Is Mario Williams going to be a linebacker, or defensive end? Is Kyle Williams going to play the nose, or defensive end?
Stefan Charles? Oh Canada...
Jerry Hughes? DE or LB?
A combination of both? I don't think the Colts will be able to stop Rex Ryan's best defense yet.
Dareus' 1 game suspension might seem minimal, but if the Bills dominate the Colts with their defense without him, that $100 million plus contract could get put on the side burner.
Re: 4 reasons Buffalo’s D won’t miss a beat without Marcel Dareus in season opener
yeah i dont think so. marcell has arrived as an elite talent and the bills will pay him. maybe a little discount for his personal history but its still gonna be massive
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcel Dareus was suspended one game by the NFL on Thursday, meaning the Pro Bowler will sit out the season opener against Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. Anytime the high-powered Indy offense is coming to town, it’s worrisome to lose arguably your best player in an elite defense. A closer look however reveals that Buffalo’s D may be just fine on opening day.
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