Every year since he made the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Alabama, cornerback Levi Wallace has had to fight for his job as Buffalo’s starter opposite All-Pro Tre’Davious White.
In today’s edition of the Bills daily links, we take a closer look at the battle to win the CB2 job, and ponder whether Wallace can hold off this year’s crop of challengers, led by second-year pro Dane Jackson.
We also take a closer look at rookie edge rushers Greg Rousseau and Carlos “Boogie” Basham Jr. to see if they could come in and win NFL Rookie of the Year and examine the potential for members of the 2019 NFL Draft class like tight end Dawson Knox, defensive tackle Ed Oliver, guard Cody Ford, and running back Devin Singletary.
We discuss why cornerback Taron Johnson is entering a pivotal year in Buffalo’s secondary, offer up a list of five Bills facing the most dauting path to a spot on the 53-man roster, preview Buffalo’s linebackers, explore whether the offensive line can repeat its successes in pass protection from 2020, and much more!
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Is the CB2 job Levi Wallace’s to lose?
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CB Taron Johnson entering a crucial season
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“Johnson is entering a crucial season. The 2018 fourth-round draft pick is heading into the final year of his rookie contract,” writes Jay Skurski.
Bills facing the toughest path to a spot on the 53-man roster
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Previewing Buffalo’s linebackers
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“With Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano as the centerpieces, the Bills focused on adding depth around them,” writes Jay Skurski.
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“The Buffalo Bills’ linebacker hosted his first football camp last weekend at Centennial High School outside Nashville, Tenn., his alma mater,” writes Jay Skurski.
Can Buffalo’s offensive line repeat last year’s pass protection success?
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The Bills did not lose either of their key free-agent OL this offseason.
Bills cut a member of the defensive line
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Odds and ends
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