The Buffalo Bills have an injury problem at safety.
That is, in everyone’s eyes except Bobby Babich.
The defensive coordinator discussed the bumps and bruises that are ongoing at the position at training camp this week. Second-round rookie Cole Bishop (shoulder) joined Mike Edwards (hamstring) on the sideline. Both are considered “week-to-week.”
That forced the team’s hand to sign a pair of free agents, Kareem Jackson and Terrell Burgess. However, Damar Hamlin is now at top of the depth chart as he was battling Bishop and Edwards for a starting spot.
Despite all that, Babich said he won’t let his team “flinch” at the injury issue.
“No panic, no nothing, next guy up. We’ll move forward,” Babich said.
At the other safety spot there was a bit more compassion found.
Taylor Rapp looks cemented into a starting spot there as the Bills look for his partner.
“It’s kind of unfortunate,” Rapp said via video conference. “Seen a lot of growth from them.”
“It’s always next-man up mentality, especially in this business,” Rapp added.
For more from Babich, see the attached clip below:
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