Late last week we asked Rumblers for their input on free agents the Buffalo Bills watched sign with another team to this point. There were some wondering why linebackers Matt Milano and Shaq Thompson, or cornerback Tre’Davious White failed to make the poll. The simple reason is that those three players are among a group of players who remain unsigned. It’s not that the Bills have failed to re-sign them — it’s that to this point they remain available, and could even return to One Bills Drive.

As such, Rumblers had a deeper list of players to consider. At this stage, who do the majority of Bills fans see as the team’s biggest loss? You’re unlikely to be surprised learning that left guard David Edwards leads the way with 48% of the vote. As the team’s now-former starting left guard, the intelligent and proficient Edwards is certain to be missed by quarterback Josh Allen and the team.

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Beyond Edwards, fullback Reggie Gilliam lands in second with 31% of the vote. His loss will impact Buffalo’s running game, and his special teams ability made him a mainstay in all kicking situations. Though teams often knew the Bills were running with Gilliam on the field, they struggled to stop it more times than not.

In third we find defensive end A.J. Epenesa (9% of votes). Most fans are willing to credit Epenesa’s tenure with Buffalo as decent, but lacking in starter quality. After six seasons playing for the Bills, Epenesa will now suit up for the Cleveland Browns. Will a change of scenery mean better opportunity?

Rounding out the bottom three are reserve offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark (6% of votes), a restricted free agent who Buffalo allowed to leave after being tendered to a new contract by the Minnesota Vikings. Sharing an identical 3% of votes to end our list was quarterback Mitch Trubisky and defensive back Cam Lewis. Trubisky was never going to find featured work with Josh Allen ahead of him, while Lewis may be undervalued by fans given all he meaningfully contributed in the defensive backfield.

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