{"id":3263,"date":"2026-05-31T16:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=3263"},"modified":"2026-05-31T16:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:04:40","slug":"bills-defensive-crisis-exposed-urged-to-drop-21-million-on-dt-to-fix-fatal-weakness-before-its-too-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=3263","title":{"rendered":"Bills&#8217; Defensive Crisis Exposed: Urged to Drop $21 Million on DT to Fix Fatal Weakness Before It&#8217;s Too Late"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2191097832-e1741665935643.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2191097832-e1741665935643.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2191097832-e1741665935643.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2191097832-e1741665935643.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Bills Urged to Add $21 Million DT to Boost Major Defensive Weakness\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Former Los Angeles Rams DT Bobby Brown III #95 reacts after a missed field goal by the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Buffalo Bills have rounded out their 90-man roster through the NFL draft and free agency, but could have room to make some new additions when the post-June 1 cuts hit the open market.<\/p>\n<p>The team has paid special attention to the defensive line, with the unit undergoing some major changes during the transition from head coach Sean McDermott to new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. The Bills could face the opportunity to add a veteran run stopper in the coming week, an NFL analyst suggested.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Bills Could Monitor Bobby Brown III as Defensive Line Addition<\/h2>\n<p>In an article outlining some potential additions the Bills could make with the new crop of players hitting the open market, SI.com\u2019s Randy Gurzi suggested the team make a run at defensive tackle Bobby Brown III.<\/p>\n<p>Gurzi noted that Brown has excelled in the past at run defense, an area of weakness for the Bills over the past several seasons. Brown is coming off a difficult year with the Carolina Panthers, which could allow the Bills to pick him up at a discount.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\">\u201cAfter signing a three-year, $21 million deal last offseason, Bobby Brown III was unable to live up to expectations,\u201d Gurzi wrote. \u201cHe started just five games and had 31 tackles and had a\u00a0run-defense grade of just 57.8. There\u2019s still hope, especially since Brown was a top-20 run defender during the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Rams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gurzi added that Brown could be a perfect fit for the Bills.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\">\u201cHe may need a change of scenery, and the Bills need run defenders. That\u2019s why they should monitor Brown\u2019s status,\u201d Gurzi wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The Bills struggled to contain the run last season, especially against top running backs. The team generally emphasized smaller, more mobile defensive linemen under McDermott, but have added more size under Leonhard and his 3-4 base defense.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Bills Defensive Lineman Makes Big Change<\/h2>\n<p>The Bills will get another boost to their defensive line with the return of DeWayne Carter, the 2024 draft pick who missed last season due to injury. Carter told reporters at OTAs that he added 30 pounds and is slated to move over to nose guard for the coming season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\">\u201cSo, I\u2019m anywhere between 325 to 330 [pounds],\u201d\u00a0Carter said. \u201cI\u2019m expecting myself to play around 320, 325. And then, expectations overall, I mean, I don\u2019t really have any. I just take it day by day and obviously know different goals and stuff I have in my head and with my coaches. But at the end of the day, I\u2019m taking it day by day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Deone Walker, who had a strong rookie season as a defensive tackle, is also slated to move to the interior under Leonhard\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s edge rushing group will also see the return of Michael Hoecht, who suffered a torn Achilles in just his second game back from a suspension last season. Hoecht had a significant impact in the games he was able to play, giving the team hope on the edge after losing some key pieces. The Bills allowed edge rushers A.J. Epenesa and Joey Bosa to hit free agency.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Dougherty is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training &amp; Conditioning. He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football. 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