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1 hour ago, SCBills said:


Great point, and people forget that Hyde  & Poyer didn’t become elite Safeties until they came to Buffalo.   
 

That’s not to downplay how good they are, but McDermott and co. seem to be elite at identifying, scheming and coaching up the secondary. 

 

There was a lot of debate in Green Bay regarding Hyde with a number of fans and watchers saying he was better than current CBs.  What Hyde showed there was flexibility doing different roles well there including safety, CB and MCB.  He was free agent I wanted Bills to target most and they got him partly due to that flexibility.

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13 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Jaquiski Tartt is out there and he’s an interesting player - also a top-3 name.

 

Tartt was looked at by Eagles and they actually traded for a player instead so I do not think he has much left.  Maybe sign to PS and elevate for a game if needed but better to get a younger player.

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31 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Any chance they move Poyer to FS and they try the linebacker Bernard at SS? He's tiny but supposedly quick.

 

Bernard at 6'1" in not small for a safety and tackles well which is required in Bills defense but he is too small; for role Poyer does; Poyer sometimes matches up with offense linemen occupying them so other defense linemen are free.  If he plays safety he would be better in Hyde's role.

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1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Benford can add safety depth too imo when Tre returns assuming Dane is healthy. It feels like a great role for him.

 

siran Neal?

That could well be his future as it might better fit his skillset. I'm super excited about his future. I know his measureables aren't that impressive, but the same was true of Don Maynard and he's in the HOF. I know that's a remote possibility, but I'd wager he'll be a better player than Levi Wallace before long.

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2 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

It’s Poyer, Johnson, Hamlin, and Cam Lewis.
 

Johnson, Hamlin, and Lewis have been in this system awhile so I see them giving their guys a shot first before considering a different move 

Neal could adjust to safety and early on there was talk of Benford moving over

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23 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

There was a lot of debate in Green Bay regarding Hyde with a number of fans and watchers saying he was better than current CBs.  What Hyde showed there was flexibility doing different roles well there including safety, CB and MCB.  He was free agent I wanted Bills to target most and they got him partly due to that flexibility.

 

Yep. Hyde was very good in Green Bay but his versatility hurt him. It felt like they lost DBs ever year to injury and he got shunted around to plug holes rather than getting a sustained run at a spot. So when the contract came due they didn't realise what they had and I was with you he was a guy I actively wanted them to target that offseason. Thought and said on here that he was a perfect scheme fit for McDermott. 

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