The Buffalo Bills have brought in talent to boost their defensive line by drafting Gregory Rousseau and Carlos “Boogie” Basham Jr. with their first- and second-round draft picks. But they now have a logjam at the position with nine defensive ends on the roster.
In today’s edition of the Bills daily links, we look ahead to some of the difficult decisions general manager Brandon Beane is going to have to make with all of the talent at defensive end.
We also discuss what lessons we can learn from the recently concluded rookie minicamp, get to know Joe Giles-Harris, Buffalo’s newest linebacker, project how the Bills will fare now that the exact schedule is out, study film on seventh-round draft pick Jack Anderson, discuss why safety Damar Hamlin has a terrific opportunity to both make the roster and make an immediate impact in 2021, and more!
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Making sense of who’s in and who could be cut at DE
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Predicting the Bills schedule, highlighting Super Bowl LVI preview
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Bills add to linebacker corps, add Joe Giles-Harris
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“The 6-foot-2-inch, 234-pound Giles-Harris played in nine games for the Jaguars last season and five as a rookie, and has made two starts,” writes Vic Carucci.
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Damar Hamlin has a great chance to earn a roster spot
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“How Damar Hamlin, one of the Bills’ sixth-round picks, has a clear path to a roster spot,” writes Sal Maiorana.
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Odds and ends
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“One thing is certain: rookie Bills wide receiver Marquez Stevenson is fast. You don’t get the nickname ‘Speedy’ by being slow,” writes Jay Skurski.
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