In 2018, Rafael Bush played 40% of the defensive snaps for the Buffalo Bills. Clearly the third safety isn’t just a depth role on the team, as Bush saw himself lined up as a third safety, nickel cornerback, and as the center fielder on the defense throughout 2018.
With starters Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer being so heavily relied on the play 100% of the snaps, the Bills haven’t had to spend a lot of time addressing the question of what happens when one of them is injured or needs a breather. Let’s be clear, we’re not talking about replacing either of Buffalo’s Pro Bowl-level starting safeties.