Preston Brown is the heart of the Bills defense. As the ‘mike’ linebacker he has the responsibilities of controlling the run game and the pass. After a stellar rookie season, he wasn’t quite as productive in 2015. Here are three reasons why his game should be back on its upward trajectory this season.

Players around him
Last offseason, the acquisitions were focused and centered around the offense. The result was security in a number one quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, and having marquee players like Lesean McCoy, Sammy Watkins and Charles Clay to throw to.