The Buffalo Bills like to rotate their defensive linemen. This keep players fresh, and it allows head coach Sean McDermott to mix and match his personnel depending on game situations. Some defensive linemen are naturally adept at rushing the passer, while others excel in taking away lanes for running backs.
Sometimes, those big defensive ends are even athletic enough to cover kicks on special teams. Thinking about returning kicks in the NFL is a scary proposition as-is, but trying to do so with a 6’4”, 260-pound man sprinting at me full-speed is the stuff of nightmares.