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Nigel Bradham | Linebacker

Team: Buffalo Bills
Age / DOB:  (23) / 9/4/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 241
College: Florida State
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Bills WLB Nigel Bradham is being asked to do more blitzing this season.
Bradham is expected to be a three-down linebacker in DC Mike Pettine's blitz-heavy scheme and should benefit from the Bills transition to a 3-4 defense. "I see myself fitting in well," Bradham told Buffalobills.com. "I feel like [this] is really good for me, as far as where I can use my speed and my ability to make plays. Pretty much everything is different." Apr 20 - 9:02 PM
Source: buffalobills.com

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Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

GM Buddy Nix confirmed that Nigel Bradham will be a three-down linebacker this season.

Although Bradham made 11 starts last year, he finished with just 47 tackles, no interceptions and no forced fumbles. The Bills are counting on him to take a leap forward this year as an outside linebacker in new DC Mike Pettine's scheme. "I think he's a great fit for what we're doing because he can fly. He can run," Nix said of Bradham. "He's a guy that the closer he gets to the ball, the faster he gets."
Source: Buffalo News
Apr 17 - 9:04 AM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

BuffaloBills.com "would almost anticipate" SLB Nigel Bradham moving inside and being a three-down linebacker this season.

New DC Mike Pettine has been noncommittal on the scheme he's going to implement in Buffalo, but the Jets mostly lined up in the 3-4 under Pettine. Bradham, the No. 105 overall pick in last year's draft, helped solidify Buffalo's porous run defense once he stepped into the starting lineup in Week 6.
Source: buffalobills.com
Apr 13 - 4:47 PM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

Beat writer Joe Buscaglia believes the Bills have to be "jumping through hoops" at the emergence of rookie SLB Nigel Bradham in the second half of the season.

The Bills' run defense showed considerable improvement once Bradham replaced Arthur Moats as the starter in Week 6. The fourth-rounder closed out the season in strong fashion, racking up 11 tackles in the win over the Jets. Bradham joins CB Stephen Gilmore and LT Cordy Glenn as encouraging building blocks from the 2012 draft class.
Source: WGR 550 Buffalo
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 01:20:00 PM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

Bills SLB Nigel Bradham will start in Week 6 against the Cardinals.

Bradham replaces Arthur Moats in the Bills' base defense. The fourth-round pick out of Florida State took most of the snaps in Buffalo's Week 5 loss to the 49ers, and recorded six tackles in the process. Bradham is not expected to see nickel snaps, so he's not on the IDP radar just yet, though owners in dynasty leagues will want to take notice of this shift.
Source: WGR 550 Buffalo
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 10:19:00 AM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

The Bills are considering replacing SLB Arthur Moats with rookie LB Nigel Bradham.

Moats is a pass rusher -- not a 4-3 outside linebacker -- and first-year DC Dave Wannstedt has been unable to figure out a way to play to his strengths. It's been a common theme throughout Buffalo's 2012 defense. Bradham earned the top reserve linebacker position in camp and has been playing on special teams. Unfortunately, there's no IDP value to be found here.
Source: Joe Buscaglia on Twitter
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 07:07:00 PM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

BuffaloBills.com expects fourth-round LB Nigel Bradham to be mostly limited to special teams as a rookie.

Top Bills beat writer Joe Buscaglia believes Bradham has a chance to emerge as Buffalo's No. 4 linebacker, but the team is taking care not to pump him up heading into camp. Bradham says he's focused on special teams. "Yes, most definitely I am sure hoping I will be able to get out there and contribute on special teams anyway I can."
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Sat, Jun 30, 2012 09:49:00 AM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

Joe Buscaglia of WGR 550 Buffalo suggests fourth-round pick Nigel Bradham has already emerged as the Bills' No. 4 linebacker.

Buscaglia believes Bradham would become a starter if any of Buffalo's top three linebackers went down. For instance, if MLB Kelvin Sheppard got hurt, WLB Nick Barnett would take over at middle linebacker with Bradham patrolling the weak side. Bradham practiced at both outside positions during spring workouts.
Source: WGR 550 Buffalo
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 03:06:00 PM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

Bills fourth-round LB Nigel Bradham received "quality reps" with the first team defense during Thursday and Friday's OTA sessions.

Nick Barnett and Kirk Morrison, the team's projected starters on the outside, both sat out, which allowed additional work for Bradham. The rookie figures to focus mainly on special teams this season, but his speed could earn him reps in passing situations.
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 01:46:00 PM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

Bills signed No. 105 overall pick OLB Nigel Bradham to a four-year contract.

Florida State's defensive captain in 2011, Bradham led the Seminoles in tackles in each of the past three seasons. He projects long-term as an outside linebacker in Buffalo, but will help immediately on special teams coverage.
Thu, May 10, 2012 08:27:00 PM
Nigel Bradham - LB - Bills

Bills selected Florida State OLB Nigel Bradham with the No. 105 overall pick in the 2012 draft.

Bradham is a speed 'backer that will compete for snaps in passing situations right away. He can certainly cover at the NFL level. The problem is that he showed poorly against the run and failed to shed blocks consistently at Florida State.
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 12:35:00 PM

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