Sean McDermott faces arguably his stiffest challenge in eight years as Buffalo Bills' head coach.
The Bills already had questions at safety while lacking depth at linebacker. Then, the black swan event hit.Initially, it looked as if the Bills would have little difficulty enduring the departures of Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde. Taylor Rapp would be able to step into an increased role and either two-time Super Bowl champion Mike Edwards or second-round rookie Cole Bishop would lock down the other spot.
Even if Edwards and Bishop miraculously returned to full health over night, they wouldn't be prepared to operate at peak level in a new defensive scheme that neither has taken a snap in. Furthermore, Bishop is brand new to the professional level. The loss of Milano not only means Buffalo will have to find its way on defense without help from one of the game's most instinctual linebackers, but it exponentially weakens the unit because of the already uncertain safety situation.plan, he is essentially an unknown commodity at this point and there are only more unproven, unexciting options behind him.and will likely hold his own, but that leaves Practice Squad player Kendall Williamson as the next man up at the position.
The middle of the defense is dangerously thin and it may wind up being a glaring problem area for the Bills. McDermott must make sure that doesn't happen by finding a way to compensate for the lack of battle-tested talent there.Scheme and execution have become that much more important for the 2024 Bills defense.
Now, the eighth-year head coach faces arguably the toughest test of his tenure to date and there's no Leslie Frazier to scapegoat is time around.6 intriguing Bills with most to gain in NFL Preseason Week 2
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