Bills Fans Are Going to Love Mario Addison's Response to Buffalo's Depth on the Defensive Line
By Scott Rogust
2020 is the year for the Buffalo Bills. With the New England Patriots' dynasty crumbling to rubble, they can now stake their claim as the new kings of the AFC East division. Perhaps their strongest aspect of the squad is their defensive line, which only got better in free agency and the NFL Draft.
The Bills signed former defensive end Mario Addison at the start of the new league year, but saw the team select Iowa edge rusher AJ Epenesa in the second round of the draft. But that doesn't bother NFL veteran, as he's happy to let his teammates on the depth chart have a share of his starting snaps.
Bills DE Mario Addison (on rotation on the d-line): I like everyone getting a chance to eat. It's not how many snaps you get, it's what you do with the snaps.
— Josh Reed (@4JoshReed) May 4, 2020
This is true leadership that Bills Mafia will absolutely love!
Addison flourished during his eight years with the Panthers. In that span, the pass rusher recorded 207 tackles (49 for loss), 97 quarterback hits, and 55 sacks. At the start of the new league year, the Bills signed the 32-year-old to a three year, $30.45 million contract.
DEFENSIVE LINE
— Jeff Dmoch (@TattedBills) April 30, 2020
DE - Jerry Hughes
DE - Trent Murphy
DE - Mario Addison
DE - Bam Johnson
DE - AJ Epenesa
DE - Mike Love
DL - Quinton Jefferson
DT - Star Lotulelei
DT - Ed Oliver
DT - Vernon Butler
DT - Harrison Phillips .... obviously some will be cut, but that line is scary good
Now, Buffalo boasts a starting defensive line of Addison, Ed Oliver, Star Lotulelei, and Jerry Hughes, with Epenesa and Trent Murphy coming off the bench. Those are a lot of mouths for head coach Sean McDermott to feed, and that's a great thing.
Pray for the opposing offensive lines that have the unfortunate task of holding back these hungry defensive linemen next season. It's not going to be a fun time.