When the Buffalo Bills hired Jim Leonhard as their new defensive coordinator, it meant a big change for sixth-year defensive end Greg Rousseau. The former second-round pick spent his entire career playing on the defensive line with his hand in the dirt, but was moved to outside linebacker in Leonhard's scheme, which has a basis in the 3-4.
Being on the field during a game just feels right for a 10-year NFL veteran. That's why former safety Jim Leonhard's decision does not come as a surprise.
Both on offense and defense, the Buffalo Bills have plenty of new faces in the locker room heading into the 2026 regular season. And, that isn’t just limited to the players on the roster.
The Buffalo Bills have made many sweeping changes since the firing of longtime head coach Sean McDermott back in January. While former offensive coordinator
32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?
The Buffalo Bills head into the September 13 regular season opener with a first-year head coach at the helm and a new defense in place. While Joe Brady moves from offensive coordinator to head coach, and Jim Leonhard takes over as defensive coordinator, expectations remain sky high for the Bills mainly due to franchise quarterback Josh Allen.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
The Buffalo Bills used a 2024 fifth-round draft pick on an undersized, highly-productive edge rusher from Troy. In 2023, the 6-foot-1 Javon Solomon led all NCAA Division I FBS players by making 16.0 sacks.
If you're a Buffalo Bills fan who has a concern about the secondary going into the 2026 season, just know you are not alone because even defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard is worried.
Damar Hamlin is back in a familiar position with Buffalo. He is competing for a job, and the Bills do not have enough room to keep everybody.
He had beoome omewhat of a forgotten man in the Buffalo Bills' stable of cornerbacks. Making two significant additions to the position group this past offseason, the Bills signed free agent Dee Alford to man the slot and used a second-round draft pick on Ohio State's Davison Igbinosun to compete with Maxwell Hairston on the outside.
One of the Buffalo Bills’ biggest training camp position battle storylines was confirmed this week. Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard confirmed on Tuesday that there’s an open competition at linebacker.
The Buffalo Bills won easily in their preseason opener, earning a 29-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers. It was an impressive showing, especially for the defense, which looked ready for the regular season against Carolina.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
The Buffalo Bills were in action for the first time this year, hosting the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the preseason. It was the unofficial debut of New Highmark Stadium, but it's not just their home field that's new.
The Buffalo Bills' first unofficial preseason depth chart is an encouraging sign for TJ Sanders supporters. Coming off an underwhelming rookie season, the second-round defensive tackle currently occupies a first-team spot on the Bills' new Jim Leonhard-inspired 3-4 front.
It's not often a Hall of Famer publicly pitches to join an NFL coaching staff. But for Darrelle Revis, it's his connection to new Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard that has him expressing interest.
Could a Pro Football Hall of Famer be joining the Buffalo Bills’ coaching staff in the not-too-distant future? A Pro Football Hall of Famer who spent most of his career tormenting the Buffalo Bills would now like to be part of the franchise.
Although he didn't know not at the time, Buffalo Bills' first-year defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard was a firsthand witness to Sean McDermott's final playoff stinker.
Buffalo Bills’ undrafted rookie defensive back Kani Walker was a rather unknown commodity heading into this summer’s training camp. But, the 6-foot-2,
New Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator didn’t shy away from talking about one of the team’s biggest issues from last season. Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard wasn’t in Buffalo last season — he was the assistant head coach for the Denver Broncos — but he didn’t shy away on Tuesday from addressing the team’s biggest defensive issue in 2025.
The Buffalo Bills are once again considered one of the NFL’s leading Super Bowl contenders. Stephen A. Smith has already seen enough.
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Leonhard has been an assistant with the Denver Broncos for the last two seasons, and he has now landed his most prominent NFL job to date.
Brady is now the youngest active head coach in the NFL. Most coaches in his position would consider hiring an experienced defensive coordinator.
He has a past with both the Broncos and head coach Sean Payton. While his career featured better moments, he signed with the Broncos in 2012 and was part of a 13-3 team
Jim Leonard is joining the Denver Broncos to coach up their defensive backs.
According to one analyst, Jim Leonhard, the respected former Wisconsin Badgers player and coach, is a name he could see as a viable option for the vacant
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