Mike Tolbert was one of the first free agent signings made by the Buffalo Bills this offseason. It was a shock to the fans, noting that he was signed shortly after the Bills signed fullback Patrick DiMarco to be their starter.
The part that made sense about the signing was his history with Sean McDermott. Tolbert spent the past five seasons with the Carolina Panthers, where Sean McDermott was the team’s defensive coordinator. Although on opposite sides of the ball, McDermott knew the effect Tolbert has on a locker room.
That was one of the main reasons he was brought in.