Coming off a 13-3 season that saw the Buffalo Bills win their first AFC East title since 1995 and advance into the AFC Championship, expectations are sky high for the Bills heading into the 2021 season. Buffalo takes that next step towards playing meaningful games when mandatory minicamp begins on Tuesday, and in today’s edition of the Bills daily links, we examine the top storylines for the team heading into mandatory minicamp.
Those topics include: the potential return of defensive tackle Star Lotulelei following a one-year absence after opting out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns, whether the Bills should consider bringing in a veteran cornerback to push incumbent starter Levi Wallace on the outside opposite Tre’Davious White, how rookie edge rusher Greg Rousseau looks as he attempts to get back in football shape following his COVID-19 opt out, and the impact Jacob Hollister can have on the tight end position.
We also offer up a reasonable contract extension projection for starting quarterback Josh Allen, dive into the future of Bills training camp, examine where wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley rank among the top pass catching duos in the NFL, speculate on how many quarterbacks the Bills will keep on the 53-man roster this year, and more!
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Should the Bills keep four quarterbacks on the roster?
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