So lets talk about our new LB

[Cali512]

I actually have mixed feelings about this. If we can keep him at 228-230 (Werner is 6-3 230), and allow him to roam like Edmunds, i really like this pick. He ran a 4.49 at 228 at the combine but i dont think that was his playing weight, but unlike Bernard, he actually has a body type that he probably could keep some weight up

For him being lighter, he seems to have the ability to get through lineman which is surprising, he's extremely aggressive, and he has excellent sideline to sideline range. Im curious what yalls thoughts are because they say he may be an OLB but he played MLB in college and racked up 132 tackles, 10 tkfl, and 5 sacks at that position. I think putting him at OLB for a month to see how his strength translates may be a good idea, but he's definitely more comfortable at MLB

What are yalls thoughts?

[Ed]

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Beane already said they see him as an OLB in Milano's role. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me to use a 3rd round pick on a backup OLB.

[justasportsfan]

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only Allen was Beanes sure hit amongst Beanes top picks. . If it wasn't for Allen and Diggs ,this team isn't much of a playoff team.

Although he's done well with late picks in Davis and Milano, Epenesa , Oliver , Edmunds haven't lived up to where they were drafted.

What makes me feel better about his draft is when I look at the Pat's draft lately.

[YardRat]

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There's always hope. I don't know too much about him, but he doesn't look too stout against linemen and the run to me.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

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only Allen was Beanes sure hit amongst Beanes top picks. . If it wasn't for Allen and Diggs ,this team isn't much of a playoff team.

Although he's done well with late picks in Davis and Milano, Epenesa , Oliver , Edmunds haven't lived up to where they were drafted.

What makes me feel better about his draft is when I look at the Pat's draft lately.

He didn’t pick Milano actually. That was Whaley and McDermott.

[justasportsfan]

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He didn’t pick Milano actually. That was Whaley and McDermott.

Thanks.

[Mace]

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Special teams tweener....don't get it.

[Ingtar33]

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Beane already said they see him as an OLB in Milano's role. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me to use a 3rd round pick on a backup OLB.

Thats about right, he actually reminded me a lot of milano when i saw some of his highlights.

[swiper]

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I kept hearing during the draft that the position of LB has morphed into something new. A bunch of Coy Wires behind the d-line that can cover slot/TEs. That is obviously what the Bills want with drafting Edmunds, Bernard, and Dorian Williams. It seems the MLB in the mold of Shane Conlan is falling by the wayside.

[Billseye]

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Does anyone think they were going to take Overshown? He seemed like the better fit and went one pick before Buffalo to Dallas. I had the same thought about Vorhees to the Ravens…

[swiper]

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Does anyone think they were going to take Overshown? He seemed like the better fit and went one pick before Buffalo to Dallas. I had the same thought about Vorhees to the Ravens…

Seemed like pay-back for the Bills jumping in front of them to take Dalton Kincaid.

[sukie]

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only Allen was Beanes sure hit amongst Beanes top picks. . If it wasn't for Allen and Diggs ,this team isn't much of a playoff team.

Although he's done well with late picks in Davis and Milano, Epenesa , Oliver , Edmunds haven't lived up to where they were drafted.

What makes me feel better about his draft is when I look at the Pat's draft lately.

Moving up in the 4th for a kicker with an average leg. Accurate but average… Nice pick, Bill.

[Forward_Lateral]

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I kept hearing during the draft that the position of LB has morphed into something new. A bunch of Coy Wires behind the d-line that can cover slot/TEs. That is obviously what the Bills want with drafting Edmunds, Bernard, and Dorian Williams. It seems the MLB in the mold of Shane Conlan is falling by the wayside.

Which goes hand in hand with a traditional 4-3 becoming extinct. Teams are passing at all time highs, and Defensive strategy seems to be to have a corner/safety/LB mixture of a player instead of a traditional 3rd LB. I personally hate it, but maybe my mind will change with McDermott in complete charge of it

[DraftBoy]

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The biggest concern with Williams is the same issue all our current LB’s have. Lack of positional strength to function in the wash and get off blocks to make plays. You just hope Williams athleticism allows him at attack the LOS and beat blocks to the point of attack. The issue there is that our D doesn’t really call for the LB to attack downhill, it’s more read and react.

Should have an immediate role on ST though.

[justasportsfan]

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I think he was brought in to coach our players how to tackle.

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I think he was brought in to coach our players how to tackle.