He missed the last 10 games of the season with a knee injury that wasn’t improving despite his best rehabilitation efforts. As much as Kyle Williams’ play was missed on the field, it was his leadership that was perhaps the biggest loss for Buffalo’s defense. Now on the road to recovery post-surgery, Williams’ desire to return to a playing level that helped him put together three straight Pro Bowl seasons from 2012 to 2014 is as strong as ever. And it’s accompanied by a belief in Rex Ryan’s defensive scheme that is unwavering.
“We played in a very similar defense to this a few years ago with Mike Pettine.