Bills Brought Tre’Davious White Back, So What’s Next Move to Boost Subpar Defense?

Buffalo Bills on SI's Ralph Ventre argues that following the return of cornerback Tre'Davious White, the Buffalo Bills must rely on internal roster adjustments rather than trades to fix their struggling defense. Buffalo ranks near the bottom of the league in pass defense, conceding 285.8 yards and 28.5 points per game. With only $4.5 million in available salary cap space, Ventre believes the team cannot afford significant external upgrades ahead of the November 10 trade deadline.

Ventre highlights safety and inside linebacker as the primary areas requiring change under defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. Potential internal options at safety include giving rookie Jalon Kilgore more playing time or elevating veteran Geno Stone from the practice squad. At inside linebacker, Ventre suggests Buffalo could activate veteran Shaq Thompson to share snaps with Terrel Bernard or Dorian Williams, despite head coach Joe Brady defending the unit's play.