Spotlighting The Buffalo Bills’ Weak-Side LB Position Heading Into 2012 Season

The 2011 Buffalo Bills had an extremely tough time stopping the run and covering tight ends, which came from poor play of the linebacking group as a whole. But after a year of experience together, the unit should be on the same page. The weakside linebacker is usually the fastest of the three linebackers, because he is the pass coverage linebacker. It is an extremely important position, and the Bills have some nice depth there. Let’s take a look at the weakside linebacker position of the Buffalo Bills. Nick Barnett When the Bills signed Nick Barnett from the Green Bay Packers, Bills fans knew that things were looking brighter. Barnett lit it up last season, racking up 130 tackles, forcing three fumbles and picking off three passes as an inside linebacker in the Bills’ 3-4 front. Barnett played primarily in a 3-4 during his tenure with the Packers, but he does have some experience in the 4-3. Coach Wannstedt had some kind words to say about Barnett’s transition to outside linebacker,...