Buffalo Bills’ cornerbacks wearing oven mitts to cut down on penalties

Several outlets have been commenting on the fact that defensive backs with the Buffalo Bills were spotted wearing oven mitts in the early stages of training camp. Marcel Louis-Jacques, the newly-appointed Bills reporter for ESPN, has indicated that the goal is to teach the back end of the defense to maintain tight coverage without getting “grabby.” The ultimate goal is to decrease defensive holding and pass interference penalties.

Louis-Jacques notes that Tre’Davious White credits defensive backs coach John Butler for the idea.