Greg Rousseau is ready for a homecoming this season in Buffalo.
We learned on Thursday night that Rousseau’s mother lived in Buffalo for five years, and educated him about "Bills Mafia." In an interview on the "Howard and Jeremy Show" on Friday, Rousseau told Howard Simon and Jeremy White this is where he’s always wanted to wind up.
“I couldn’t be any happier,” he said. “That is the one place I really wanted to go. I’m genuinely saying this.”
The feeling of admiration is mutual. General manager Brandon Beane said Rousseau was their top target entering Thursday's first round in Cleveland, Ohio.
“We really liked [Rousseau] through the process,” Beane said during his Zoom conference call. “We spent multiple Zoom [meetings] with him, like we did a lot of guys. He’s a Grade-A young man, very mature for his age. He has the intangibles that we look for and he’s a guy that’s going to work. ... We like who he is, and we think he’s a guy that in time will reach his potential.”
There is a lot of potential to reach. Rousseau produced 19.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks in 2019, before sitting out last season due to COVID-19. He said he can’t wait to get back on the field — and Orchard Park is the perfect setting for his return.
“I had really good vibes from the Bills,” he said. “Just really good vibes.”
In case you missed it, you can listen to Rousseau's entire interview below:
