Preston Brown has heard the mantra on a regular basis since the start of the Buffalo Bills’ offseason workouts.
“We’re trying to be the best,” is the phrase the Bills’ linebacker has heard, in one form or another, from defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman.
The Bills had the NFL’s fourth-ranked defense in yards allowed last season. They had a dominant pass rush, held prominent spots in many statistical categories, and generally made life difficult for most opposing offenses.
But fourth isn’t first, which is something Brown and his fellow Buffalo defenders continually hear from Thurman and head coach Rex Ryan.