Breaking Down the Buffalo Bills’ New-Look Linebacking Corps

March 15, 2014   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

Thus far, the Buffalo Bills have aggressively addressed the linebacker spot, adding to the group to help give the defense its immediate makeover. It started with signing linebacker Keith Rivers from the New York Giants on Wednesday, and on Friday, John Wawrow of Associated Press reported the Bills signed middle linebacker Brandon Spikes from the New England Patriots:
ESPN's Adam Schefter added that the one-year deal is worth $3.25 million.
It makes sense that they are targeting new linebackers. They are transitioning from defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's 3-4 to former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz's 4-3. 

The Bills will need a different look at linebacker if they are going to execute the new scheme. The prototypes are far different for each position and each scheme, and they are broken down by Pro Football Focus here. For years, the Bills have bounced back and forth from one scheme to another, so it's time they build their defense in a singular ima...

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