Buffalo Bills: 4 observations from the preseason win over the Bears

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Jun 15, 2021; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) on the field during minicamp at the ADPRO Sports Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Greg Rousseau is going to be a problem for offenses this year

When the Buffalo Bills drafted Greg Rousseau in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, he was viewed as a long-term investment. He was a player that was raw but had all the tools to be a dominant pass rusher if everything came together.

However, after the first two preseason games the expectations need to be shifted and he looks like a player ready to contribute this year. After a sack in the first preseason game against the Detroit Lions, he followed that up with another sack early in the game against the Chicago Bears.

The Buffalo Bills have typically gone with a three player rotation at defensive end past years but with how Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa has played this preseason, the coaching staff may be forced to expand that rotation to four.