Buffalo lost No. 1 corner Nate Clements to San Francisco in free agency, and that's why it was expected to fill the void via the draft. Instead, though, it appears the Bills are ready to hedge their bets with the five-man rotation currently locked into roster spots -- Ashton Youboty, Terrence McGee, Kiwaukee Thomas, Jabari Greer and Eric Bassey.
Whether that will prove to be a good thing remains to be seen, obviously, but cornerback isn't exactly the most important position in the Tampa 2 defensive scheme, which is what the Bills run. The onus is actually put on the front seven to apply pressure on opposing quarterbacks, thus giving the receivers less time to find openings in the secondary.
Next season, one thing's for certain: It is imperative that Buffalo's revamped front seven applies consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks, particularly in the AFC East, which has big-time talent at receiver. If not, the likes of Youboty and McGee could be watching Moss, Coles, Chambers and Co. race to the endzone on numerous occasions.
Whether that will prove to be a good thing remains to be seen, obviously, but cornerback isn't exactly the most important position in the Tampa 2 defensive scheme, which is what the Bills run. The onus is actually put on the front seven to apply pressure on opposing quarterbacks, thus giving the receivers less time to find openings in the secondary.
Next season, one thing's for certain: It is imperative that Buffalo's revamped front seven applies consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks, particularly in the AFC East, which has big-time talent at receiver. If not, the likes of Youboty and McGee could be watching Moss, Coles, Chambers and Co. race to the endzone on numerous occasions.
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