Bills news: Key storylines to watch entering training camp

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 31: Ed Oliver #91 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a interception during the first quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Buffa

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The Buffalo Bills are about to gather at St. John Fisher University in the Rochester, NY suburb of Pittsford to conduct their annual training camp — which runs from July 29 through August 7 — before retuning back to Orchard Park, NY for the rest of camp, including the team’s preseason slate of games.

Change is in the air at camp as Joe Brady takes the coaching reins from the departed Sean McDermott, and Brady has already promised that he will run an “extremely tough” camp as the Bills prepare for

another season with Super Bowl aspirations.

Before camp kicks off, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by dissecting the biggest storylines to watch when training camp begins, including how will new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard make his mark on a unit that has consistently come up short in the biggest games of the year.

Check out the assessments and then be sure to leave your thoughts on the biggest positional battles to watch at training camp in the comments section.

Positional battles and storylines to watch at camp

The Buffalo Bills have a few positions up for grabs when the team opens camp on Wednesday, including whether Alec Anderson (pictured below) can wrestle the starting left guard job away from free-agent signee Austin Corbett, and whether embattled wide receiver Keon Coleman can shed the bust label and earn a prominent role on offense.

Among the other storylines we’ll be watching at camp: what does Jim Leonhard’s revamped defensive scheme look like, and can he help improve Buffalo’s pass rush?; how will Joe Brady make his mark on Buffalo’s offense in his first season as head coach and offensive play caller?; who will step up and make a great impression at wide receiver beyond DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir?; and how long will it take defensive lineman Michael Hoecht to return to form following an Achilles injury?

Plus, a training camp guide for fans making the trek to Fisher; identifying Buffalo’s most promising offensive and defensive building blocks; and reasons to be optimistic and reasons for pessimism heading into the upcoming season.

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