Bills sign DT Tim Settle, formally of Washington Commanders.

[BillsFan692]

12 minutes ago, nucci said:

what's sneaky about it?

Well a lot of folks been talking a lot of names over the past few weeks but not a lot of people been talking about this guy

[H2o]

Did we tender Zimmer? 

[Rocket94]

58 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

This is good news! This guy can play. He was hidden in Washington of course with four 1st rounders on that DL.

[Logic]

From Settle's draft profile on NFL.com. I italicized the strengths that I like or that I feel make him a great fit in Buffalo.

 

By Lance Zierlein

NFL Analyst

Draft Projection

Round 2-3

NFL Comparison:

Vince Wilfork

Overview

Settle has rare gifts for a big man with good mass, play strength, quickness, and agility. His substantial jump in production in 2017 was due to weight loss and additional conditioning that allowed him to play more snaps and play faster. He's a disruptive, versatile defensive lineman who offers enough pass rush potential to warrant reps on passing downs. Settle is a natural 4-3 fit but can play in a 3-4 as well. He has the potential to become a very good starter with a Pro Bowl ceiling if he controls his weight and maintains his conditioning.

Strengths

Accepted his coaches challenge to lose weight and improve conditioning and has done just that

Thick and broad across lower body

Rare agility for a man his size

Plays with infectious energy

Built low to the ground

Blasts out of his stance to capture the neutral zone

Able to play under and through the edge of blockers

Can be destructive along the interior when he has his wind

Power in upper body for quick punch and shed at point of attack

Good pursuit motor around the field

Locates ball early in the snap and plays off blocks to make tackles

Pad level is good

Has ability to penetrate and two-gap

Arm over can get early wins

Legitimate pocket pusher who can force quarterback to throw from unbalanced platform

Weaknesses

Wears bad weight around his midsection

Maintaining weight loss and conditioning could be a concern when he has to become a self-motivator on next level

Playing style is frenetic and leads to balance issues

Over-extends and finds himself on the ground too often

Played in just 23 college games

Can be inconsistent with hand usage

Will need additional technique work to better take on double teams

Moved by down blocks when he doesn't stay square

Sources Tell Us

"I need to watch him more but Bud (Foster) moved him around and I saw a guy who can play both nose spots, 3 (technique), 4i, and maybe 5. Reminds me of when (Dontari) Poe came out. He ain't Poe, but he can play all over the line like Poe could." -- AFC defensive line coach

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And here's Joe Marino's pre-draft scouting report on Settle:

Edited March 14, 2022 by Logic

[Alphadawg7]

He had 5 sacks while playing only 33% of the teams snaps in 2020 when injuries ahead of him got him more snaps.

 

I like this signing from what I am reading.  Was not that familiar with his NFL resume but remember liking him coming out, just didn’t follow how he did or where he went.  
 

But I like what I’m reading about his time in Washington.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Big Blitz]

Washington Twitter is genuinely upset to see him go

 

 

 

[Putin]

51 minutes ago, Juice_32 said:

WFT buddy of mine who knows football said he was log jammed behind Allen and Payne but there was little to no drop off when he was in. Just needs more snaps.

Agree if you want more snaps Bills DL is the place 😬

[MarlinTheMagician]

Fired up about Settle.  We may have fixed our run D and we can maximize Oliver, maybe Edmunds.  Not sure how to put the link in, but you can copy and paste this in the address bar:

 

Washington Football Team have to ReSign Tim Settle 😳🔥 | He’s A Dog - YouTube

 

I wanted Travis Jones in the 2nd, but I don't think we need him know.

 

 

[boater]

Beane: not being splashy, but picking up the high value scraps. Just as many of us predicted.

7 minutes ago, MarlinTheMagician said:

Fired up about Settle.  We may have fixed our run D and we can maximize Oliver, maybe Edmunds.  Not sure how to put the link in, but you can copy and paste this in the address bar:

 

Washington Football Team have to ReSign Tim Settle 😳🔥 | He’s A Dog - YouTube

 

I wanted Travis Jones in the 2nd, but I don't think we need him know.

 

 

fixed it for you

 

[DisplacedBillsFan]

1 hour ago, SWATeam said:

Big time potential.  Had a lot of hype coming out of Va Tech.

Who is Ed Wang?

[Augie]

1 hour ago, Process said:

It's very likely that people here value Harry wayyy more than the Bills do. 

 

At the end of the day, he's had a handful of decent games in 4 years. 

 

Great dude though.

 

Wreck a knee and that costs you one season, and part of another to get whole physically and mentally. I hope he puts it together and surges forward this year. A lot to play out between now and week one. 

[The Jokeman]

1 minute ago, DisplacedBillsFan said:

Who is Ed Wang?

Not as much as Corey Moore.

[ColoradoBills]

16 minutes ago, H2o said:

Did we tender Zimmer? 

 

No, he's a minimum salary guy.  Don't know about the status of his knee injury either.

[FLFan]

This is a cost effective replacement for Phillips.  

[BobbyC81]

So, now the Bills will be bringing in Washington players because Ron Rivera is their coach?  🤨

[thenorthremembers]

Good signing.   Still very young, and is more productive than Star has been the last four years despite being a backup.

 

r.

[Saxum]

1 hour ago, MAJBobby said:

Another thing on him 

 

https://washingtonfootballwire.usatoday.com/lists/washington-commanders-2022-free-agency-preview-tim-settle-will-have-options-nfl-free-agent/

 

Quote

When the legal tampering period opens Monday, Settle will have the ability to find a new team. When free agency opens later in the week, expect Settle to land a two-year deal with an opposing team.

 

Mostly right.  Would not call Bills opposing team but another team.

 

[Putin]

11 minutes ago, boater said:

Beane: not being splashy, but picking up the high value scraps. Just as many of us predicted.

fixed it for you

 

I like it we needed a 2 gaping DT 

[billybrew1]

I don’t know if anyone pointed out yet that Settle knows how the Bills DL is supposed to play coming from Washington. For good or bad, The new Carolina is Washington, baby!

Yes, of course, this signing sounds sneaky good….