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Who does Tre take over for when he returns?


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44 minutes ago, Bob in STL said:

I don't know how I missed your attempt at humor.  Your 4-1-4 nine-man defense that includes a guy on IR is hilarious.  

It was a 4-1-6 scheme. 4 D lineman, 1 linebacker (not named Edmunds), 4 cornerbacks, 2 safeties with one who is on IR but is so good he could create a hologram of himself and suit up against Kansas City. 

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CB1 - White

CB2- Dane

NKL - Johnson

Safety's Poyer and Benford

 

Next year switch out Dane for Elam. But after the bye this year I'd love to see this line-up.  Move Benford to Safety so both can get on the field, Benford would be an upgrade to Hamilin. Leave Dane as the starter for now for the experience he gives us. This year Elam would be second string.

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Tre is the #1 corner. The rest of the guys file in behind him in whatever order the coaches decide. I'm guessing Jackson and Elam will split time. Benford is hurt and won't be rushed back.

21 minutes ago, mikef272002 said:

CB1 - White

CB2- Dane

NKL - Johnson

Safety's Poyer and Benford

 

Next year switch out Dane for Elam. But after the bye this year I'd love to see this line-up.  Move Benford to Safety so both can get on the field, Benford would be an upgrade to Hamilin. Leave Dane as the starter for now for the experience he gives us. This year Elam would be second string.

If Benford transitions to safety it won't be mid-season.

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fantastic issue to have.  My guess is that Tre will be on a short leash conditioning wise.  If he gets beat 1 or 2 times, the other guys go back in.  Not saying Tre won't be ready, but there is no need to rush him back.  1/2 game platoon with Jackson or Elam at first?  Can you do a corner rotation?  Imagine having a fresh CB each 1/2 of the game that is playing at an all-pro level.  We appear to have that.  (does a CB need to get in a rhythm?)  

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Tre works his way back in at LCB.

 

Looking forward, it's Dane Jackson's future that is very murky.  How much are the Bills willing to pay him next season?

 

He's a RFA next year and there is no way he stays on the Bills for an "original round (7th) tender".  Multiple teams will give him offers.

The Bills could match whatever that cost is but will they with Elam and Benford needing to play.

 

Putting a 2nd round tender on him probably ensures he stay but it's a one-year deal at $4.3M.  Once again, is that too much for depth if

Elam and/or Benford can play.  He would be an UFA the following year and most likely moves on anyway.

 

Neither choice is great for the bottom-line Bills point of view.   I really like Dane but it's going to be a numbers thing next season.

It's a slim chance, but he may be a "tradeable" asset by the deadline.  If not, I think the Bills end up losing him for a 7th in 2024.

 

 

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CB 1  Tre
CB 2  Dane / Elam rotation
CB 3  Xavier Rhodes, Benford

 

Nickel  Taron, Benford, Neal 


SS  Poyer, Jaquan
FS  Hamlin, Benford 

4 hours ago, mikef272002 said:

CB1 - White

CB2- Dane

NKL - Johnson

Safety's Poyer and Benford

 

Next year switch out Dane for Elam. But after the bye this year I'd love to see this line-up.  Move Benford to Safety so both can get on the field, Benford would be an upgrade to Hamilin. Leave Dane as the starter for now for the experience he gives us. This year Elam would be second string.


I suppose Benford could be an upgrade to Hamlin.....except Poyer spoke very highly of Hamlin and how much time they've spent together off the field.

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i don't know that he plays as a starter.

 

the Bills have been doing some interesting things at CB. especially when Benford was playing. it was CB by commitee. Benford would be in at times which calls for more of a zone coverage and short situations while elam was in for man and open field zones.

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