It's a question that hasn't existed for Buffalo's defensive unit since 2002. The day London Fletcher walked in the door at One Bills Drive with his name on a five-year contract it was clear that the Bills defense had a leader. That leadership was only enhanced by the presence of Takeo Spikes who was Fletcher's equal when it came to passion for the game.
Now both are gone via free agency and trade and filling the leadership void let alone the production of that pair won't be easy.
"I've said from day one that you can never replace guys like London or Takeo in terms of their leadership roles on this team and we'll miss them greatly," said Chris Kelsay. "London was our defensive play caller and our emotional leader, verbally and nonverbally in the way he played. That's where you're going to need to have some of the other guys step up and say some things they're not used to saying and step out of their comfort zone and really encourage some of the younger players to play their best."
Now both are gone via free agency and trade and filling the leadership void let alone the production of that pair won't be easy.
"I've said from day one that you can never replace guys like London or Takeo in terms of their leadership roles on this team and we'll miss them greatly," said Chris Kelsay. "London was our defensive play caller and our emotional leader, verbally and nonverbally in the way he played. That's where you're going to need to have some of the other guys step up and say some things they're not used to saying and step out of their comfort zone and really encourage some of the younger players to play their best."
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