Buffaloed in Pa Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Here`s our ILBs Kelvin Sheppard Tank Carder Scott McKillop Chris White Scary isn`t it. We need a Good Ilb bad. Oh yeah my son lost to Mckillop by one point in wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Here`s our ILBs Kelvin Sheppard Tank Carder Scott McKillop Chris White Scary isn`t it. We need a Good Ilb bad. Oh yeah my son lost to Mckillop by one point in wrestling. Is your son available? I'm happier with Kelvin Sheppard than most people, as I watched him a lot during draft season. The addition to the D-Line, and having Wanny run a more attacking style, will both help Shep do what he does best. The other guy on the Bills D who will profit the most from that change in style is Tank, as the scheme maximizes instinctive players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Is your son available? I'm happier with Kelvin Sheppard than most people, as I watched him a lot during draft season. The addition to the D-Line, and having Wanny run a more attacking style, will both help Shep do what he does best. The other guy on the Bills D who will profit the most from that change in style is Tank, as the scheme maximizes instinctive players. The funny thing about that match with McKillop,was how mad his mother was at him losing. I was the one usually pissing him off .Anyway, why didn`t we fill this position in free agency ? It is our only weak spot. The line can`t stop everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't call it scary at all. Maybe a little unproven, but I have high hopes and confidence in Sheppard. I think he did fairly well last year as a rookie, and is more suited for the middle in the 43 since he is more of a "thumper". A 3rd round pick from one of the best defenses coming into his 2nd year, and getting the benefit of playing behind what should be a very good DL... Wouldn't say I'm scared at all. It's funny, Bills fans have gotten so used to poor drafting that weve forgotten how draft picks are supposed to develop and play. You dont need to use a "name" FA to fill all your spots. Give the kids a chance. Edited June 3, 2012 by DrDareustein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missthe kgun Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Here`s our ILBs Kelvin Sheppard Tank Carder Scott McKillop Chris White Scary isn`t it. We need a Good Ilb bad. Oh yeah my son lost to Mckillop by one point in wrestling. This is not a Weakness, Shep is a beast, Tank will be, and so will White!!! Just sit back and enjoy the show sir! Go Bills!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 4-3 will help all this youngsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 This is not a Weakness, Shep is a beast, Tank will be, and so will White!!! Just sit back and enjoy the show sir! Go Bills!!!! ..........ah..O.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cincinnati Kid Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Yeah, Sheppard is pretty good. He'll be fine. And if not then we move Barnett back inside and have someone else play OLB. We are ok at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We can always bring Barnett to the middle if needed... The guy is a coach on the field... Worst case we can see if big Nigel can play middle... Training camp should determine how "weak" the ilb position really is... Yeah, Sheppard is pretty good. He'll be fine. And if not then we move Barnett back inside and have someone else play OLB. We are ok at LB. Agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Yeah, Sheppard is pretty good. He'll be fine. And if not then we move Barnett back inside and have someone else play OLB. We are ok at LB. Who goes outside then? Moats, Nigel the rookie. No depth at Olb either. Batten, Moats don`t play outside backer 4-3 style very good. I can see next year the Lb draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmalibu Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 with the d-line rotation average ILBs will look great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 you really like starting threads about not liking shep dont you? remind us again of your nickname for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 A healthy D line makes all of the Bills lbs a full grade better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 you really like starting threads about not liking shep dont you? remind us again of your nickname for him? It`s about the whole ILB core. And yeah until I see Sheppard the leopard bring it. I will be skeptical of his play . Even Kyle Williams commented about his concern of Sheppards developement on running and hitting people. I watched every game last year,and Sheppard stood out as a glaring weakness.Not shedding blocks,filling holes and yes slow chasing down plays.Shedding blocks and filling holes are things you learn in High School. I can see bad reads and things. But coming up and smacking a rb in the face or using hands and quickness to shed blocks should be there already. I really hope he comes on. I really do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Bradham is a perfect MLB. Seek and destroy were his strengths at FSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 It`s about the whole ILB core. And yeah until I see Sheppard the leopard bring it. I will be skeptical of his play . Even Kyle Williams commented about his concern of Sheppards developement on running and hitting people. I watched every game last year,and Sheppard stood out as a glaring weakness.Not shedding blocks,filling holes and yes slow chasing down plays.Shedding blocks and filling holes are things you learn in High School. I can see bad reads and things. But coming up and smacking a rb in the face or using hands and quickness to shed blocks should be there already. I really hope he comes on. I really do. The ILB corps will be Sheppard and a backup, most likely Carder. Wanny has faith in Shep. So should we all, until proven otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllib olaffub Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I agree with many of you - let's let some of these "potential" guys develop. Many on this board were excited and hopeful for the Bills to get a shot at Tank Carder. Well, he probably would've been a much higher draft pick had he not played his last year in college injured. Bradham looks good, too. There are many examples in the NFL of linebackers turning out great who were not drafted in the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Here`s our ILBs Kelvin Sheppard Tank Carder Scott McKillop Chris White Scary isn`t it. We need a Good Ilb bad. Oh yeah my son lost to Mckillop by one point in wrestling. Really? You're scared about ILB? Does that mean you wake up in cold sweats about OLB? My advice is let the Defense brew. Its still not a finished product. NO one on the planet knows what's going to happen at OLB, ILB, and depth at D-line. The only starters we know on Defense are Mario, Kyle, Darius, Gilmore. The rest of the Defensive starters are question marks. BYRD and Wilson will probably come out as starters but Searcy and Scott will see significant PT. Other CB is a ? Nickle is a ? BARNETT IS likely the starting OLB and Shep is likely MLB. But if Sheppard struggles then Barnett will be MLB. Then it comes to the long list of DE/OLB depth on the team. Some guys will rise to the top in the 4-3 some will fail and get cut. NO ONE knows right now in June. And honestly it probably wont be settled until October, best case. So lets sit back and watch pre-season before we get scared or terrified. There is lots of young unproven talent on Defense and guess what? This is exactly where you want to be in year 3 of a complete franchise rebuild. You actually have NFL worthy bodies, now lets see who has NFL quality execution and who can survive NFL quality competition. Edited June 3, 2012 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 The ILB corps will be Sheppard and a backup, most likely Carder. Wanny has faith in Shep. So should we all, until proven otherwise. Yeah well year after year of a ILB that makes tackles after a 4-5 yd gain gets old. We need a backer that comes up in the hole to make tackles. Is Sheppard this type? Time will tell. I guess thats why the Ray Lewis types are so hard to find. Can`t teach it. It has to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Here`s our ILBs Kelvin Sheppard Tank Carder Scott McKillop Chris White Scary isn`t it. We need a Good Ilb bad. Oh yeah my son lost to Mckillop by one point in wrestling. Hate to tell you but Sheppard is going to be one incredible MLB. If you noticed at the end of last season he was one of just a couple of players guaranteed their position by the coaching staff SHEP is guaranteed(I found the link ... I know at least one person thought I made up my assertion that in January Sheppard was the one definite starter on the D). He took over the middle in that messed up defense last year without the benefits of OTA's plus with that early season injury. When you throw in the D-line he will be playing behind and with Barnett at his side ... he is going to just continue to improve. I like Chris White as a #2 MLB in college and last year's preseason he seemed to have the skill set that is needed. Plus now we have THE TANK! It's time to just sit back and celebrate that we are going to finally have an awesome defense, which will mean our offense will be that much better! Edited June 4, 2012 by shoretalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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