So who plays in 3-4 alignment?

[G. Host]

Last year Gray would put Edwards (before he was injured) as NT in 3-4 and bring on another LB, usually Polk, and take out Sam and Pat on 3 and long. Polk was a better LB than people gave him credit for and I am wondering what the Bills will do in 3-4 situations. IF they keep Gildon use him while pulling out DT? Go with 3 CBs or safeties? We really did not see much in preseason games.

Maybe our "eye" Mike saw something to indicate their direction.

I think our LB depth can be a weakness this year; our front 3 LBs were relatively healthy.

[The_Philster]

I think you're right about Polk...he was definitely underrated and I think our 3-4 alignment may suffer some, at least at first.
My guess on the best personnel alignment
Kelsey-Williams-Schobel
Posey-Fletcher-Stevensen-Spikes

[The Spaz]

I think the 4th LB would be Wire if Milloy is healthy if not I think it would be Stamer.

[G. Host]

I do not think I have ever seen Wire playing in LB position for Bills.

[The Spaz]

I do not think I have ever seen Wire playing in LB position for Bills.

I was using him in special packages. Seriously I think it could work once in a while.

[G. Host]

How would that be different than bringing an extra safety in a 3-3-2-3 alignment?

[The Spaz]

How would that be different than bringing an extra safety in a 3-3-2-3 alignment?

It's not that's why I was saying in different alignments.

[ShadowHawk7]

If one of my BIG 3 LB's gets hurt in ESPN 2005, I always put Wire in there, and he does a solid job. Wouldn't Gildon be the far right or left side LB in that 3-4 scheme?

[G. Host]

I figured they might go with Gidson - Posey - Fletcher - Spikes moving Posey inside If Gidson had anything left.

[ShadowHawk7]

I figured they might go with Gidson - Posey - Fletcher - Spikes moving Posey inside If Gidson had anything left.

Or

Gildon - Spikes - Fletcher - Posey

Schobel-Adams-Kelsay

That would be down right scaring on 3rd and long for any O, IMO.

[NapalmDeath]

Or

Gildon - Spikes - Fletcher - Posey

Schobel-Adams-Kelsay

That would be down right scaring on 3rd and long for any O, IMO.

That is the one right there. Or you could swap Adams with Big Pat

[LifetimeBillsFan]

Or

Gildon - Spikes - Fletcher - Posey

Schobel-Adams-Kelsay

That would be down right scaring on 3rd and long for any O, IMO.

If I'm not mistaken, Spikes played some in the middle in Cincy. And, Gildon has done most of his damage from the OLB position (although they might swap inside-outside to give teams different looks--similar to a line stunt or zone blitz). So, I think you hit the nail right on the head, especially early in the season (assuming that they keep Gildon, of course, which they probably will).

With Williams able to spell Big Sam and the ability of the DEs and LBs to run zone blitzes, the only real weak spot IMHO would be if they try to have Fletcher cover a fast RB down the middle or deep without safety help--Fletcher has gotten beat more than once for big gains and TDs when they've had him do that. Other than that, your alignment offers a tremendous amount of ability and flexibility that will make things difficult for opposing offenses.

[SABURZFAN]

i like the 3-4 defense because the LBs are better athletes.it makes for a quicker defense too.

[SABURZFAN]

Or

Gildon - Spikes - Fletcher - Posey

Schobel-Adams-Kelsay

That would be down right scaring on 3rd and long for any O, IMO.

that and you bring in PW,in place of adams, to continue pounding on the Center.

[SABURZFAN]

That is the one right there. Or you could swap Adams with Big Pat

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!let's do it.make those NFL Centers quiver.