Best free agent signing ever?

[McBean]

Is it Micah Hyde?

 

I’m 31 so I’m sure some of you that are older will disagree but IMO Micah Hyde is the best free agent signing the Bills ever made.

 

When Micah was signed it was year 1 of the McDermott era. Hyde set the tone. Leader, incredible player, and is so underrated. Thinking about it this morning I wanted to pose the question to the board…who’s the best Bills free agent signing of all time?

 

Salute to Micah for all he’s done for this team. Seeing him score the pick 6 on Sunday night..I couldn’t help to think that the turnaround all started with HIM. 

[DrDawkinstein]

Bryce Paup, Takeo Spikes, James Lofton

 

Just off the top of my head for throwing options out there.

 

 

Edited October 13, 2021 by DrDawkinstein

[Frostbite]

Don't forget about Poyer. He was brought in with Hyde in year 1 and I think he is just as valuable. Both are -leaders and tone setters. Maybe as a combo I could see it in conversation as one of the best signings. 

[DJB]

Vontae Davis

Edited October 13, 2021 by DJB

[McBean]

1 minute ago, Frostbite said:

Don't forget about Poyer. He was brought in with Hyde in year 1 and I think he is just as valuable. Both are -leaders and tone setters. Maybe as a combo I could see it in conversation as one of the best signings. 

Great point. Love Poyer.

[uninja]

The Poyer/Hyde combination FA signings will probably go down as one of the single best decisions of the McBeane era. Those two have been just absolutely rock solid since they’ve come here.  

[Rc2catch]

I was puzzled by Hyde and Poyer when signed. Hyde was used more as a slot corner in Green Bay and if I recall had some injury concerns. Of course I’ll admit  I had no clue who Poyer was. 

[ndirish1978]

For this team he has been a boon, as has Poyer. There are other big signings in the past but I would say he has been instrumental in this turnaround and I'll give you that he and Poyer together are the best signings of the past couple decades 

[Royale with Cheese]

Star

 

[First Round Bust]

Overall...paup (DPOY 1995), lofton (hof), steve christie (clutch kicks for years)

 

Under Mc-Beane era - Hyde and Poyer (peanut better and jelly)

 

and Morse and Star - so under-rated esp this season.

[BigdaddyinOrlando]

6 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Bryce Paup, Takeo Spikes, James Lofton

 

Just off the top of my head for throwing options out there.

 

 

Good list and I’d Ted Washington, London Fletcher as well

[Sherlock Holmes]

Beasley!

[Blainorama5]

Derrick Dockery.  Not one of Marv's greatest moments.

 

Oh you mean Best??  Maybe Robert Royale?  😉

Edited October 13, 2021 by Blainorama5

[LeGOATski]

4 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Star

 

You think we'll forgive this simply because you look at us with those bedroom eyes.

[nucci]

Art Still. The defense made a huge jump in '88 when  he was signed

[DrDawkinstein]

5 minutes ago, BigdaddyinOrlando said:

Good list and I’d Ted Washington, London Fletcher as well

 

OOh, good one with Ted. He's up there.

 

Reminds me to throw Sam Adams' name out there. A good one, but likely not "best ever".

[ctk232]

Agree with a lot here already, but just to throw a curveball here, Emmanuel Sanders is shaping up to be the FA steal for this FO in all honesty. 

Edited October 13, 2021 by ctk232

[LeGOATski]

Terrell Owen's because of the entertainment value and classic memes.

 

That's my free agent.

 

[stevewin]

4 minutes ago, Blainorama5 said:

Derrick Dockery.  Not one of Marv's greatest moments.

 

You can't mention Dockery w/o Langston Walker - peanut butter and jelly indeed

[buffblue]

Jeff Posey or Mark Anderson hands down. Real impact players!