Archives for February 18, 2012

‘”We played last year about 65-percent of our snaps in nickel personnel where we actually had four down guys in the game with their hand on the ground. Whether we had five defensive or six defensive backs, it really didn’t matter. The point was that if you looked at us we were doing a lot of things that are a carryover within the 4-3 scheme and most teams do that.”‘

‘Something needs to change quickly, but it more than likely will go on business as usual. The front offices of both teams will continue to talk about progress and being patient.’

‘Whether they re-sign Johnson or not, the Bills have to add more talent and depth at receiver on the perimeter and at tight end. Re-signing left tackle Demetrius Bell also is a priority. He played well at left tackle — a position of instability for years.’