Safety depth

[SCBills]

Poyer/Johnson

 

Hamlin/Lewis

 

Pretty sure that’s the answer.  

[Royale with Cheese]

I think they’re comfortable with Hamlin and Johnson.

[Virgil]

It sucks to have lost Marlowe.  I thought he played well and we could use the depth now. 

[Coach Tuesday]

  On 9/24/2022 at 5:00 PM, Virgil said:

It sucks to have lost Marlowe.  I thought he played well and we could use the depth now. 

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He’s been whiffing on tackles for Atlanta this year.  In other words, he’s fitting in perfectly there.

[frostbitmic]

Cam Lewis has been working as both a CB and Safety, I'd expect him to be our #4 safety.

 

Siran Neal was also a Safety before they moved him to CB. They could move him back to Safety as well.

 

We should've had and should have going forward, a Safety on the PS.

[HOUSE]

Has to be an ex Panther 

[frostbitmic]

  On 9/24/2022 at 5:03 PM, HOUSE said:

Has to be an ex Panther 

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They raided our PS for Blackshear, time to raid theirs

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[Ethan in Cleveland]

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

[TBBills]

Bills have great depth won't be noticed as much as the doomsayers are hoping. 

Edited September 24, 2022 by TBBills

[Coach Tuesday]

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

Edited September 24, 2022 by Coach Tuesday

[Saxum]

  On 9/24/2022 at 3:52 PM, 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. 

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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.

[Saxum]

  On 9/24/2022 at 5:23 PM, Coach Tuesday said:

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

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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.

[SectionC3]

  On 9/24/2022 at 4:48 PM, GunnerBill said:

I don't see Collins as a scheme fit. He is just a name people know. Thomas is the obvious option if they still like him.

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Based on how his pre-season usage I wonder if Thomas fell out of favor here.  He probably was #6 on the S depth chart.  

[Big Turk]

Landon Collins is a damn good player...Bills should kick the tires very hard on at least bringing him in for a visit.

[Saxum]

  On 9/24/2022 at 5:12 PM, 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.

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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.

[GunnerBill]

  On 9/24/2022 at 5:44 PM, SectionC3 said:

Based on how his pre-season usage I wonder if Thomas fell out of favor here.  He probably was #6 on the S depth chart.  

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Agree and allude to that earlier in the thread. Having said that Nick McCloud was the #5 and he is on an active roster and not an option.

[GreggTX]

  On 9/24/2022 at 3:50 PM, 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?

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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.

[Simon Says]

  On 9/24/2022 at 3:47 PM, 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 

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

[GunnerBill]

  On 9/24/2022 at 5:31 PM, 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.

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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. 

[ColoradoBills]

  On 9/24/2022 at 4:58 PM, That's No Moon said:

I might give Jason McCourty a call and see how his foot is feeling

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There's a couple of vacant apartments in my mom's retirement community in West Seneca.

It's fairly close to the stadium.