Bills Training Camp Running Back Preview: James Cook’s Production Could Skyrocket in One Area
Jim Leonhard’s new scheme and injuries leave Terrel Bernard, Dorian Williams and rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr competing for two starting jobs.
- The Buffalo Bills open training camp at St. John Fisher University on July 29, with a high-stakes competition brewing at inside linebacker under first-year defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
- Transitioning from Sean McDermott's 4-3 scheme to Leonhard's 3-4 base defense has created uncertainty, particularly after Terrel Bernard's injury-plagued 2025 campaign that he described as his "hardest year as a football player."
- Bernard faces competition from Dorian Williams, who offers size and speed suited to the new scheme, and rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr, a fifth-round pick who impressed coaches during spring.
- New head coach Joe Brady intends for training camp to be "extremely tough" as the team seeks athleticism to defend modern passing attacks under the revamped defensive system.
- General Manager Brandon Beane may still monitor the free agent market for insurance if the linebacker group fails to solidify, with veterans Matt Milano and Shaq Thompson currently unsigned.
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