Ho trovato un intervento interessante con due ipotesi di adattamento del nostro roster alla 3-4.
1)
Defensive Line
LDE: Kyle Williams
NT: Marcell Dareus
RDE: Alex Carrington
Linebackers
LOLB: Mario Williams
LILB: Kelvin Sheppard/Nigel Bradham
RILB: Nick Barnett/Nigel Bradham
ROLB: Mark Anderson
Defensive Backs
CB: Stephon Gilmore
FS: Jairus Byrd
SS: Da'Norris Searcy
CB: Aaron Williams
Features:
Mario Williams gets put as a 3-4 outside linebacker, which he played in his final season in Houston for five games before going down with an injury. In that role, he had five sacks. At 6-foot-6 and 290-plus pounds, Williams doesn't have the ideal height-weight-speed combination, but was brought in to be a big part of the Bills' pass rush. Alex Carrington would get in to the starting lineup after his strong finish in 2012.
2)
Defensive Line
LDE: Mario Williams
NT: Marcell Dareus
RDE: Kyle Williams
Linebackers
LOLB: TBA/Arthur Moats
LILB: Kelvin Sheppard/Nigel Bradham
RILB: Nick Barnett/Nigel Bradham
ROLB: Mark Anderson
Defensive Backs
CB: Stephon Gilmore
FS: Jairus Byrd
SS: Da'Norris Searcy
CB: Aaron Williams
Features:
With Mario Williams' hold-your-ground style of play last season, he may actually be better suited to play as a defensive end in the 3-4. He could follow the J.J. Watt mold of batting down passes, something he tries to do a lot throughout a season, and still chip in some sacks during offensive line breakdowns. The biggest negative to this is that he would likely be the highest paid 3-4 defensive end for the next 20 years. Having him on the line would put a huge hole at outside linebacker. However, this year's draft class looks to be very rich in top flight talent for 3-4 pass rushers.
Other Notes:
Despite playing nose tackle for the Bills previously, I think Kyle Williams at this point would be best suited as a 3-4 defensive end that can penetrate the backfield. Marcell Dareus at this point is more of the type that absorbs multiple blockers and can take up space, which is perfect for a nose tackle. While Mark Anderson is unproven as a 3-4 outside linebacker, his height-weight combination is a perfect fit. Nigel Bradham should figure in to the defense somehow next season after having a strong finish in 2012. Also, I believe the strong safety position is Da'Norris Searcy's to lose.