When it comes to outside observers the name Cyrus Kouandjio does not elicit a lot of excitement. A second-round pick comes in with high expectations. So when the Alabama product could not earn a starting job in each of his first two seasons with Buffalo, most chalked him up as a depth player. Though Kouandjio still may not have true starter status, his game has advanced to a level where there is confidence that the offensive tackle can capably step in and perform.
His emergence began in training camp and the preseason where Kouandjio had to step in for Cordy Glenn after the left tackle was sidelined with an ankle injury.