Safety Help - who might be available?

[Beck Water]

I think we do pretty well with Hamlin replacing Hyde, and he'll continue to get better.

But IMHO if both Poyer and Hyde are out, it's a drop-off with Hamlin and Johnson esp against the run.

 

Even if Poyer is not out for very long, I think our depth at safety is very thin and reinforcements would be prudent.

 

So.....who is available either by trade, or lurking on someone's PS, who might be an upgrade on Johnson or at least decent depth?

 

Teams who are edging towards "out of it" and might be trade partners would include:

AFC  Texans Steelers Jags Raiders - possibly Browns if they lose to the Bengals tonight, but they're likely still hoping to run the tables when Watson returns

NFC  Lions Panthers - I don't think the Rams Packers and Bears have given up on the season yet, nor have the Bucs and Saints with being only 1 game behind the division lead.

 

 

[FireChans]

Duke Williams

Jonathan Meeks

Baccari Rambo

Jairus Byrd

Cory Graham

[Rc2catch]

3 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Duke Williams

Jonathan Meeks

Baccari Rambo

Jairus Byrd

Cory Graham

Maybe Ko Simpson could be enticed to come back as well 

[Richard Noggin]

1 minute ago, Rc2catch said:

Maybe Ko Simpson could be enticed to come back as well 

 

THE Ko Simpson?!

[K D]

4 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Duke Williams

Jonathan Meeks

Baccari Rambo

Jairus Byrd

Cory Graham

George Wilson

[RyanC883]

Fitzpatrick from Steelers.  Moss and a 5th! 

 

J/K.  I have no idea.  Any chance Jari Alexander wants to come play here, move Benford to Safety

[Marcus Aurelius]

🎶 Where did you go 

George Saimes-io

Bills Mafia turns its 

Lonely eyes to you

Boo hoo hoo

[Solomon Grundy]

9 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

George Wilson

Him and Henry Jones don’t get the love they deserve!! Bring one of them back to lead the charge

[JoeF]

I would call the Raiders about Jonathan Abram.  They did not pick up his 5th year option.  He has shown steady improvement this year from being a disappointment as a first rounder.  He can play free, strong and come in the box on running plays.  Ran a 4.45 at the combine and is a player on the rise.  He is stout against the run and his tackling has improved.

 

He could benefit from being in this defense.  Would offer the Cody Ford 5th and go to a 4th if they want more.  Evaluate him for a longer term deal this last half a year.

[RiotAct]

what’s Jeff Nixon up to these days?

[JoeF]

1 minute ago, RiotAct said:

what’s Jeff Nixon up to these days?

Kelso is more in game shape from reffing.  Plus we need the Great Gazoo helmet back on the field.

 

[Ya Digg?]

I hear Coy Wire has stayed in shape

[Rc2catch]

6 minutes ago, JoeF said:

I would call the Raiders about Jonathan Abram.  They did not pick up his 5th year option.  He has shown steady improvement this year from being a disappointment as a first rounder.  He can play free, strong and come in the box on running plays.  Ran a 4.45 at the combine and is a player on the rise.  He is stout against the run and his tackling has improved.

 

He could benefit from being in this defense.  Would offer the Cody Ford 5th and go to a 4th if they want more.  Evaluate him for a longer term deal this last half a year.

All fair points.. But you left out the part of how horrible he is in coverage. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

23 minutes ago, Rc2catch said:

Maybe Ko Simpson could be enticed to come back as well 

 

22 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

 

THE Ko Simpson?!

can’t afford him. Dude is worth millions.

[Beck Water]

10 minutes ago, JoeF said:

I would call the Raiders about Jonathan Abram.  They did not pick up his 5th year option.  He has shown steady improvement this year from being a disappointment as a first rounder.  He can play free, strong and come in the box on running plays.  Ran a 4.45 at the combine and is a player on the rise.  He is stout against the run and his tackling has improved.

 

He could benefit from being in this defense.  Would offer the Cody Ford 5th and go to a 4th if they want more.  Evaluate him for a longer term deal this last half a year.

 

Thanks for a reasonable response anyway. 

 

As far as teams who might be willing to listen in trade talks, I'm thinking the Steelers, Texans, Jags, and Raiders in the AFC and the Lions and Panthers in the NFC.

 

What about Xavier Woods from the Panthers?  I know nothing about how he's played, but he's a reasonable salary this year and signed for 2 more years.  The Carolina Connection has presumably dried up some with a change of GMs and HCs but I think the Bills staff still know enough people in the building to get a "feel" for how he prepares and plays (though that failed them with Fat Kelvin)

 

 

8 minutes ago, Rc2catch said:

All fair points.. But you left out the part of how horrible he is in coverage. 

 

I guess a question is, is it him? or is it his coaching/scheme? 

[Joe Mama]

How about Tremaine's brother, believe he is on one year deal with steelers. This board would go wild figuring out who to trash.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

My guess is when they activate white they may move benford there for some practice.  Elam will already likely get relegated for a lot of the game.  

[Bruffalo]

By god, is that Christian Wade's intro music!? 

 

 

[Rc2catch]

8 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

I guess a question is, is it him? or is it his coaching/scheme? 

It’s him. He’s a Jamal adams type safety. He might be one of the hardest hitters in the league. If I remember correctly he’s hurt himself more than once trying to crush players his first couple years. He does seem to be turning a corner but maturity and being in a contract year help that. He’s not a bad player but for a team that plays coverage as much as Buffalo I don’t think he’d be very successful in that scheme. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

The answer is on the roster— start getting Benford some reps!