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title: “The Bills changed more than a name at one key defensive position”
pubDate: “2026-08-12T05:30:06.000Z”
image: “https://placehold.co/600×400/00338D/FFF?text=Bills+News”
source: “Two Bills Drive”
link: “https://www.twobillsdrive.com/2026/08/12/the-bills-changed-more-than-a-name-at-one-key-defensive-position/”
excerpt: “‘“He was more like a linebacker guy, he was in a lot of different run fits, basically was the third ‘backer on the field,” Alford said following practice the other day.”
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‘“He was more like a linebacker guy, he was in a lot of different run fits, basically was the third ‘backer on the field,” Alford said following practice the other day. “For me, it’s more like I’m a cover guy, I’m more like a true cornerback so I’m in situations where I don’t really have to be in the run fit as much. I can fit where it needs it and just being a ballplayer, but obviously I’m going to be doing a lot of covering. That’s what they brought me here to do and that’s what I want to do.”’
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