Is Harris the Bills top reserve linebacker?
As the only linebacker with any negligible experience entering the 2009 season, most expected Pat Thomas – a young player who has spent time (and seen the field) with Kansas City and Jacksonville – to be the team’s chief linebacker reserve. Thomas, however, has missed two pre-season games and a healthy chunk of practices with an ankle injury; though he returned to practice on Wednesday (along with undrafted rookie free agent Ashlee Palmer, by the way), some believe that Harris is already the preferred top reserve. That’s not exactly a comforting thought – if I’m running an NFL team, I don’t necessarily want a rookie linebacker making a position switch as my best depth player at the position. It’s no secret that the Bills have some serious questions at linebacker behind starters Ellison, Kawika Mitchell and Paul Posluszny. Still, Harris’ steady, consistent pre-season performances have to be a comforting thought to the coaching staff, even if only on a small level. Harris isn’t going to
