DT Decisions Right Down to the Wire

[G. Host]

Competition at the defensive tackle position has been intense throughout the preseason, creating some tough decisions for the coaching staff come roster cut down day Sept. 5.

Teams typically keep four defensive tackles on the roster but the Bills have indicated they may consider keeping a fifth tackle in place of what would normally be a roster spot held by a defensive end. Last year the Bills kept five defensive tackles and four ends.

Returning starters Sam Adams and Pat Williams are expected to anchor the middle of the defense again, leaving Tim Anderson, Justin Bannan, Ron Edwards, and Lauvale Sape to battle it out for the remaining spots.

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[G. Host]

I think they keep Bannon for his flexibility (DT/DE hybrid) and Anderson for his potential.

[The Spaz]

All I know is Sape is garbage and should be cut.

[schobelisdaman]

cut Edwards and Sape........keep bannan and anderson

[Tatonka]

cut edwards??

wow.

i think he stays over bannan, anderson, and sape.

but i agree.. sape has zero chance.

[G. Host]

You were right and it appears Bannan was kept as a DE/DT hybred. They got rid of two grizzled veterans and kept him.