Bishop and Gardner-Johnson Lead New Buffalo Defense | Rochester News

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 2, 2026 · 1m

Buffalo’s defense is reinventing itself with a new three-four scheme under coordinator Jim Leonhard, forcing veteran safety Cole Bishop to adapt — and fast. Missing early offseason workouts due to injury, Bishop is getting personalized coaching from Leonhard, who sees his own playing style in the safety and believes he’s the perfect fit for the new system. Joining Bishop as the new face of the secondary is fiery veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson, whose personality and experience are sparking chemistry with Bishop. Together, they’re dominating first-team reps and building a leadership duo poised to…