ORCHARD PARK — As first-half clock ticked down, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw a short pass to running back Rico Dowdle.
Whack.
The ball barely touched Dowdle’s hands before Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson delivered a stiff hit to stop him where he stood. A few plays later, Johnson was dropping deep along the hash marks like a safety and eventually, shooting into a scrum of players to make a tackle on a run.
No player on the Bills defense is tasked with more responsibilities than Johnson, who at 5-feet-11, 192 pounds, bakes cornerback, linebacker and safety duties all into one position. It took some time for Johnson to master his unique position, but he has since become the lynchpin of the Buffalo defense.
Health and unique versatility make Taron Johnson the Bills' most indispensable defender | Sports | niagara-gazette.com
Whack.
The ball barely touched Dowdle’s hands before Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson delivered a stiff hit to stop him where he stood. A few plays later, Johnson was dropping deep along the hash marks like a safety and eventually, shooting into a scrum of players to make a tackle on a run.
No player on the Bills defense is tasked with more responsibilities than Johnson, who at 5-feet-11, 192 pounds, bakes cornerback, linebacker and safety duties all into one position. It took some time for Johnson to master his unique position, but he has since become the lynchpin of the Buffalo defense.
Health and unique versatility make Taron Johnson the Bills' most indispensable defender | Sports | niagara-gazette.com
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