The Buffalo Bills have recognized that they need to add more dynamic athletes to their defensive secondary. Whereas the early days of the Sean McDermott era saw the Bills populate their secondary with “system guys” who could fit the scheme, of late, general manager Brandon Beane has prioritized high-end athletes who are more scheme diverse.
With an ever-evolving philosophy on defense, it doesn’t mean that some of the players who fit the scheme are going to be phased out completely. What it does show, though, is that the Bills recognize that they need players who can stick with top-end offensive threats on teams that have the personnel to exploit that defensive scheme.