Now that the Buffalo Bills has moved on from the verbose veteran defender, the team must figure out a plan of attack moving forward at the safety position.
The Buffalo Bills released veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after seven games into the 2026 NFL season, leaving defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard to reconfigure the secondary. The team is evaluating its options to start alongside third-year safety Cole Bishop, with Damar Hamlin and Geno Stone serving as the primary in-house contenders.
John Green argues that Buffalo should utilize a platoon featuring both Hamlin and Stone, who both performed well in a recent win against the Baltimore Ravens. While rookie Jalon Kilgore and defensive back Te'Cory Couch provide additional depth, the author suggests sticking with experienced options rather than banking on a trade deadline acquisition.
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