The Buffalo Bills are hiring Bobby April III as the team's new outside linebackers coach, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The move marks a significant addition to the defensive staff as the franchise prepares for the upcoming season.
April brings a wealth of experience back to Buffalo, having most recently served as the defensive coordinator for Stanford over the last three seasons. Before his tenure in the collegiate ranks with the Cardinal, April was a key assistant at the University of Wisconsin, where he worked closely with Jim Leonhard to develop one of the nation's most consistent defensive units.
This appointment serves as a homecoming for April, who previously worked on the Bills coaching staff ten years ago. His return to the NFL follows a successful stretch in the college game, where he specialized in defensive schemes and linebacker development. The Bills have not yet released an official statement regarding the length of the contract or additional staff changes.
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