Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich was not surprised by linebacker Terrel Bernard's breakout in the 2023 season.
Much of the football discourse unfolding in Western New York at this time a year ago centered around the middle linebacker position, particularly the Buffalo Bills’ succession plan following the departure of former first-round pick Tremaine Edmunds. The consistent, though perhaps under-impactful defender inked a four-year, $72 million deal with the Chicago Bears in the offseason, leaving a glaring hole in the middle of Buffalo’s perennially stout defense.
Bernard took an early lead in the battle and didn’t look back, maintaining his hold on the role even after suffering a summer hamstring injury. Though fans weren’t overwhelmingly confident in the former Baylor Bear entering the 2023 campaign, he made an immediate impact, notching two interceptions and two sacks over the first three games of the season. He finished his breakout sophomore effort with 143 total tackles, 6.
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