Buffalo Bills nickel cornerback Taron Johnson will miss Thursday's practice, with his absence being more 'preventative' than anything.
Among the new names on the injury report is nickel defender Taron Johnson, who will miss Thursday’s practice with a quad injury. This ailment does not appear to be a long-term concern, however, with McDermott telling the press that his absence is more precautionary than anything else.
“Taron Johnson has a quad, that’s more, from what I understand, preventative and just being—he’s just sore, so that’s what I know at this point on Taron,” McDermott said.It’s easy to understand why Buffalo felt it best to withhold Johnson from Thursday’s practice given its general injury situation; an eighth-year player who knows the Bills’ defense like the back of his hand, reps during a late-August practice aren’t necessarily crucial to Johnson’s development or understanding of the scheme.
Johnson’s health is the far more pressing concern for Buffalo, as the 28-year-old is one of the team’s most important defensive players. The 5-foot-11 defensive back mans the slot in a Bills defense that plays with five defensive backs on the field at an exceptional rate; Johnson played on 89% of Buffalo’s defensive snaps last year, tallying 98 tackles, eight pass deflections, and three forced fumbles as he earned a second-team All-Pro nod.
uffalo has already announced that it plans to sit its starters for its Saturday clash with the Carolina Panthers ; Bills fans will next see Johnson when Buffalo kicks off its 2024 season against the Arizona Cardinals on September 8.Bills QB Josh Allen details his growth into more defined leadership role
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