Buffalo Bills Training Camp Battles Part 4: Linebackers

May 9, 2012   ·   Robert Quinn   ·   Jump to comments

As of now, the Buffalo Bills currently have 10 linebackers on their roster. However, that number is sure to shrink throughout training camp as players fight for playing time. While Kelvin Sheppard and Nick Barnett are locks at middle linebacker and weakside linebacker, with Kirk Morrison expected to start at strong side, there still could be some serious competition at the position.
The Bills selected outside linebacker Nigel Bradham of Florida State and inside linebacker Tank Carder out of Texas Christian in the 2012 NFL draft, and while they are raw, it’s not out of the question for them to see some time on the field this year.
 
Strong-Side Linebacker
The Bills re-signed Kirk Morrison to a two-year, $2.5 million deal after he recorded just seven tackles in the 2011 season. Morrison was out of place in the Bills’ 3-4 front, as he is best suited to play in a 4-3 as he did during his most productive seasons with the Oakland Raiders and the Jacksonvi...

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