New Bills LB Ayodele Won't Play Sunday

by Brian Galliford on Sep 10, 2010 1:26 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

Newly signed Buffalo Bills linebacker Akin Ayodele will not dress for the Bills' season opener Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, according to head coach Chan Gailey. With just two days to prepare for the opener, it was unlikely that Ayodele would have been versed enough in George Edwards' defensive scheme to contribute.

With fellow linebackers Reggie Torbor (chest) and Antonio Coleman (hamstring) also ruled out for the opener, the Bills will play just seven healthy linebackers in their new 3-4 scheme. Chris Ellis will start in place of Torbor at outside linebacker. Aaron Maybin will continue to rotate in as a situational pass-rusher. Keith Ellison and Arthur Moats will back up starting inside linebackers Paul Posluszny and Andra Davis. Keep in mind, also, that the Bills have been using strong safety Bryan Scott in a traditional linebacker responsibility in nickel packages.

Buffalo used 4-3 looks frequently throughout the preseason, and with numbers low at linebacker to start the season, don't be surprised if more of those looks are folded into the game plan.

Free safety Jairus Byrd, who practiced all week after missing most of the preseason following groin surgery, was cleared to play on Sunday.

H/T: Mark Ludwiczak, CBSSports.com

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6 of the inactives are fairly easy to guess. The obvious ones (Ayodele, Torbor, Coleman), the third QB (Brohm), as well as Ed Wang and Kraig Urbik. Then it gets hairy. Cary Harris? John McCargo?

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 10, 2010 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

I think that I’d rather have McCargo dressed than Carrington. If they were up for a roster spot, I’d pick Carrington, but if I’m trying to win on Sunday, I think that McCargo offers more than Carrington. Also, I think that Cary Harris is a no-brainer.

by Boogie on Sep 10, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Carrington should be dressed no matter what. Te guy is higher on the depth chart than McCargo, he’ll dress.

Starcraft II: the ultimate sleep depraver.

by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 10, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Holding him out of games sure isn’t going to help him develop.

by Robot Nixon on Sep 10, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Ellis will be ok

it would be awesome if he steps up in a big way Sun.

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Sep 10, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

He said he was waiting for this opportunity

lets see what he does with it

by telka on Sep 10, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

This would certainly be the time to prove it.

Where else would you rather be?

by bflo on Sep 10, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

He will....

The kid was just never given a chance before. He has moxie man!!! And while the jitters may bother him early, he’’ll excel…. Take it to the bank…

The draft dawns a new year for Buffalo Bills fans, so let optimism reign supreme!!! After all, we are now, UNDEFEATED!!!!

by Cinga on Sep 10, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds good to me. haha.

Where else would you rather be?

by bflo on Sep 10, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Buffalo used 4-3 looks frequently throughout the preseason, and with numbers low at linebacker to start the season, don’t be surprised if more of those looks are folded into the game plan.

Will that even really make much of a difference? When we play 4-3, don’t we just use one of our OLB’s as down lineman? My guess is we see more nickel packages and possibly 3 safeties on the field.

by Dr. Brackish Okun on Sep 10, 2010 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

Our nickel package inherently includes a third safety on the field – Scott.

And it depends regarding the OLBs. Sometimes, both OLBs play DE, with Stroud/Williams on the field. Sometimes, Dwan Edwards stays at one end, and an OLB plays the other side. Sometimes, it’s an OLB and Maybin. Sometimes it’s Edwards and Maybin, with Kelsay playing LB.

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 10, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

It’d be nice to see Williams and Troup on the field together. Place Stroud and Edwards at the ends and you might not get a hell of a pass rush but you will stop the run.

by telka on Sep 10, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

That’d be the goal line package you’re referring to.

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 10, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, playing a goal line front on every down WOULD be a good way to stop the run…

by stetzwebs on Sep 10, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

But then Marshall would tear us appart all day.

Starcraft II: the ultimate sleep depraver.

by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 10, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

True, but my point is still valid ;)

by stetzwebs on Sep 10, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

But we'd still lose using that strategy.

Starcraft II: the ultimate sleep depraver.

by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 10, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I think you misunderstand. I was joking. Obviously we wouldn’t win that way. I was just saying that that strategy would limit the run, which is true.

by stetzwebs on Sep 10, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Some may laugh...

but I like your thinking!!! Heck, those 4 could literally, pick up the phish front 5, and drop them on top of Henne!!! Team sack!!!
Why collapse the pocket, when you could collapse the entire line???

The draft dawns a new year for Buffalo Bills fans, so let optimism reign supreme!!! After all, we are now, UNDEFEATED!!!!

by Cinga on Sep 10, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

He sucks.

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by Patssuck456 on Sep 10, 2010 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Quality contribution! :)

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 10, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

Hahahaha awesome.

by Dr. Brackish Okun on Sep 10, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

HA! REC'D!

Starcraft II: the ultimate sleep depraver.

by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 10, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha what a terrific answer

"The one commonality in both places (Oakland and Buffalo) is an aging owner who keeps interfering too much. Ralph Wilson continually butts his nose in the football operation and tells the team who to draft"

by BillsfanfromDenmark on Sep 10, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I totally misread that. Thought it said “abayarde” :) stupid isdlexia .

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by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Sep 10, 2010 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

hahaha. No way hes inactive for this one :-)

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by bflo on Sep 10, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Man I would LOVE to see Abbayarde dress for the Bills!

Starcraft II: the ultimate sleep depraver.

by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 10, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

My vision of abayarde

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMZwZiU0kKs

Someone referred to him as Christopher Walken and this sprang to mind!

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by mavadjdj on Sep 10, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Hahahaha!

That was me! Glad the image stuck with someone!

"SO LETS GET ON IN THIS BUS cause this is the year we are coming to KICK SOME #$^u%*$% GODZILLA IS COMING BE READY" - abayarde

by NJBillsfan on Sep 10, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

oh yeah, i received it

by mavadjdj on Sep 11, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Well thats no good

I think I’d still prefer him over Moats, but what can ya do?

More 4-3 means more Ellison in all likelihood…

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by Kurupt on Sep 10, 2010 1:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I’d guess it means more DBs. 42 Nickel, 41 Dime, 32 Dime. They can still run their base 3-4 otherwise.

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 10, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I can see Ellison saying right now:

Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.

by hightower_mc on Sep 10, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Ugh…

With fellow linebackers Reggie Torbor (chest) and Antonio Coleman (hamstring) also ruled out for the opener

Im glad Scott has been playing some LB during certain situations… I think he would be a good choice to play there if we’re in a pickle.

And this is great news:

Free safety Jairus Byrd, who practiced all week after missing most of the preseason following groin surgery, was cleared to play on Sunday.

Where else would you rather be?

by bflo on Sep 10, 2010 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

miami's run game....

Stopping the fish run game will be the first obstacle and a huge one at that. We will need a stout starting lineup to begin. I’d like to see a 4-3 with stroud at LDE, williams and troup in the middle and dwan edwards at RDE. with davis at middle and maybin and poz outside. I’m hoping andre davis looks like he did when in cleveland, what a ILB sould look like, running through the ballcarriers. If by some miracle we shut down the run game, they will isolate a player on one of our LB’s and god help us! Then the long ball to that guy from denver.
I’m very excited to see our offensive game plan…can Gailey utilize our RB’s effectively? I question whether lynch will look good as he looked abysmal against the lions….

GO BILLS! SQUISH THE FISH!

by podunkowego on Sep 10, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

More 4-3 Sunday

So will this confuse Chad Henne to the point of ineffectiveness since Miami runs a 3-4 and it’s apparently impossible to practice efficiently for a 4-3 when you run that scheme (according to official OBD doctrine circa 2006-2009)?

Bills-22, Fish- 21…book it.

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by Port Royal on Sep 10, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

Had to be expected.

You don’t sign a player and have him play 2 days later.

Starcraft II: the ultimate sleep depraver.

by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 10, 2010 3:38 PM EDT reply actions

Remember our OL last year??

The draft dawns a new year for Buffalo Bills fans, so let optimism reign supreme!!! After all, we are now, UNDEFEATED!!!!

by Cinga on Sep 10, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Zing!

"SO LETS GET ON IN THIS BUS cause this is the year we are coming to KICK SOME #$^u%*$% GODZILLA IS COMING BE READY" - abayarde

by NJBillsfan on Sep 10, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Personally Im glad...............

only for the fact that i like 4 man fronts more so than 3 man fronts.

Just personal preference though.

"I understand that's the way it is, You're just going to have to take that with a grain of salt and realize there's going to be people out there that aren't going to like the way you play and where you're from." - Trent Edwards

by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 10, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

Any reason why his page on SBnation lists him as a WR? :|

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by UZ on Sep 10, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions