
Buffalo Bills overhaul the secondary with key signings—can elite coverage offset pass rush concerns in 2026? Joe Marino debates whether additions like Dee Alford, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Geno Stone, alongside CBs Christian Benford and Maxwell Hairston, signal a new defensive identity or if the front seven still dictates success. Ongoing scheme shifts under Jim Leonhard put pressure on emerging talents like Landon Jackson, Dwayne Carter, and T.J. Sanders to deliver, raising the stakes for player development and injury comebacks from Ed Oliver and Bradley Chubb. The discussion explores Buffalo's transition toward a more blitz-heavy, man-coverage approach and the impact of NFL rules and penalties on aggressive secondary play. Can the Bills’ blend of young edge rushers like Greg Rousseau and potential breakout candidates create the disruption needed, or is finding a true burst pass rusher the missing piece? Don’t miss Locked On Bills’ complete breakdown of Buffalo’s evolving defensi...
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