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Danny Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 I really like Scott. I especially like the fact he wants to be here. Not sure if resigning him is a smart choice. Id like Searcy to replace him.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 I really like Scott. I especially like the fact he wants to be here. Not sure if resigning him is a smart choice. Id like Searcy to replace him. That's why you keep both players and let them compete for a starting job. What if they let Scott go only to find out that Searcy isn't up to the job? The whole theme for this offseason… the drumbeat among fans… is to keep our players and stack talent…. not shuffle cards.
Danny Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 That's why you keep both players and let them compete for a starting job. What if they let Scott go only to find out that Searcy isn't up to the job? The whole theme for this offseason… the drumbeat among fans… is to keep our players and stack talent…. not shuffle cards. I was assuming he is going to want a multi year deal. Some money up front, that type of thing.
Bangarang Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 That's why you keep both players and let them compete for a starting job. What if they let Scott go only to find out that Searcy isn't up to the job? The whole theme for this offseason… the drumbeat among fans… is to keep our players and stack talent…. not shuffle cards. What starting job? We've already got Byrd and Wilson starting at safety.
Dragonborn10 Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Not opposed to bringing back Scott but I believe the three safeties that will play are Wilson, Byrd and Searcy. Not sure if Searcy can push Wilson out of a job or if Searcy is so good that they let Wilson compete with Byrd for free safety spot. Maybe Searcy competes for SS starter in 2013. Regardless there are times when they have three safeties on the field and their will be packages/match ups where they will want Scott's and Searcy's size at SS.
Sniper Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 PEOPLE Scott Plays a hybrid role, and a LB IN OUR NICKEL PACKAGE. He does not compete with Searcy. Searcy is still our third safety. He is like a Brad Smith of the Defense.
Mark Vader Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Fine with me. Scott is a veteran player and has been very reliable. We can use all the veteran depth we can get, might as well be with someone whose been on the team for several years.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 http://wgr550.com/pages/12505528.php?contentType=4&contentId=10158279 I've always liked Scott's physical play and will be glad to have him back.
Danny Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 PEOPLE Scott Plays a hybrid role, and a LB IN OUR NICKEL PACKAGE. He does not compete with Searcy. Searcy is still our third safety. He is like a Brad Smith of the Defense. Are you sure he doesnt compete with Searcy? He plays both LB and SS on D. Are you saying he wont take playing time away from the kid? (that wasnt rhetorical btw) Basically there are a bunch of moving parts here. The cost of signing him. Kirk's cover skills. Searcy's progression. DW's scheming preferences... and much more. I heart says i'd like to have this guy back because he's a leader and plays hard wherever you put him. But my brain says he isnt a must sign unless its at a very good price.
jcbillsfan Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Remember Scott did play somoe olb. He fits well on passing downs. Its all about matchups.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Scott was a starter as a nickel/dime linebacker on passing downs. Regardless of how you want to view him, my point remains the same: No reason to let him go unless his demands (like Danny says) are not commensurate with the salary structure. The guy's a good player, a respected veteran who knows the ropes, and also contributes on special teams.
H2o Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 I've always liked Scott as well. I also thought that Searcy would end up being a steal for us from last year's draft. Scott is very versitile and is a smart football player. You need guys like him on your team even if it is just in a backup/ST capacity. As long as he doesn't over value himself I'd take him back as well.
jjmac Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 If you look on the Bills site, they are now listing him as an OLB. I hope this is accurate, and that they resign him. Draft another safety for depth, and let Scott and Barnett play pass defense in the nickel.
1B4IDie Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 If you look on the Bills site, they are now listing him as an OLB. I hope this is accurate, and that they resign him. Draft another safety for depth, and let Scott and Barnett play pass defense in the nickel. I'm pretty sure that's the plan. Don't get me started on that Searcy pick. The kid might be a good player but there were pass rushers available last year at that pick that are better than Ingram or Coples. THE 2011 DRAFT was deep for pass rushing and we let them all get by us. That was the pick to get our starting DE thus year. You can sign an old CB for depth at safety its a much easier position to fill.
jjmac Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 I'm pretty sure that's the plan. Don't get me started on that Searcy pick. The kid might be a good player but there were pass rushers available last year at that pick that are better than Ingram or Coples. THE 2011 DRAFT was deep for pass rushing and we let them all get by us. That was the pick to get our starting DE thus year. You can sign an old CB for depth at safety its a much easier position to fill. Hindsight being 20/20, I'm glad we didn't, given the change to a 4-3 this year.
DaGimp Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Thank God they are signing all the players that have helped them continue their losing tradition!
1B4IDie Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) Hindsight being 20/20, I'm glad we didn't, given the change to a 4-3 this year. I'm not sure what you mean. Sam Acho, was DE/LB Tweener. He could stand up in a 3-4 and put his hand down in a 4-3 front, perfect for a "hybrid defense". He won the "Academic Heisman" in 2011, He had a 4 year career at Texas. The smart, physical, senior pedigree that Nix looks for. I was banging the gong for him Sam Acho all season. He fell perfectly in our lap in the 4th round. He would have been able to take the reigns from Merriman when he went down, and with the switch back to a 4-3 he is great for a pass rushing D-End, which is what he did for the second half of the season for the Cardinals. His brother Emmanuel Acho is in the 2012 draft. I like him but not as much. He is not as much a tweener as Sam is, he is more of a LB, some project him as an ILB, but I think he still will be OLB I just don't know if he can be a DE. Just saying you can find a backup safety in the CB trash heap. Its hard to find Pass rushing talent, hence the Bills current predicament. Are you saying you wish that wouldn't have made the pick, because it is possible that having a productive pass rusher would mean the Bills might stay will Edwards and the 3-4 hybrid? Edited March 10, 2012 by Why So Serious?
marauderswr80 Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Dont he struggle in coverage? I always thought he had trouble against TEs...
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