Buffalo Bills Training Camp "Linebacker Sleepers" Pre-Training Camp Update July 24

Every year there are players who will emerge as surprises during Bills Training Camp. Some Free Agent will come out of nowhere to land a spot on the 53 man roster. There are also, some veterans fighting for a roster spot with the infusion of youth on the Buffalo Bills. The most important players to watch are Linebackers Marcus Buggs, Alvin Bowen, Nick Harris and Chris Ellis. Linebacker Marcus Buggs came close to making a roster spot but ended up on the practice squad. Buggs is a tough Linebacker and very aggressive at the point of attack. Buggs was put on the active roster during game eight because of his ability to play extremely well on special teams. Alvin Bowen a explosive Linebacker out of Iowa State injured his Knee last year during the Bills Training Camp will also, be fighting for a Linebacker position and he will have a uphill climb because of the Rookie Linebacker out of Oklahoma Nick Harris who was a outstanding Football player while, playing in the Big 12. Nick Harris will likely out preform both Buggs and Bowen in preseason to have a chance at one of winning the final Linebackers spots. Nick Harris has is future is his own hands because, he has the talent to be a starting linebacker in the NFL. I was surprised that Harris slipped to the fifth round after having a stellar career at Oklahoma. Chris Ellis head is on the chopping block when the Bills drafted Aaron Maybin from Penn State with there first round draft pick. Ellis was a victim of his own inexperience as he played sparingly on defense as a rookie before going on injured reserve for the last four games of the season. Ellis will have to make some big plays during training camp and preseason games to make the 53 man roster. Ellis was drafted to rush the passer and if he, does not show any progress in the preseason Ellis will be looking for a job in the new United Football League. The player I cannot wait to see is Alvin Bowen because he, was a solid linebacker at Iowa State and I am looking forward into seeing if he has regained his speed and quickness. Finally, this will be a tough training camp for Linebackers because it seems like there is maybe, one position open on the 53 man roster. There will be some serious hitting in the Bills Five preseason games from the players I have mentioned in this article.