Hyde and Crowder practicing! 21-Day practice windows opened *UPDATE* Hyde out WC and Divisional

[DCofNC]

Wow, if we can get by the Fish this week and Hyde is back, my whole outlook changes.   I had already set my mind to the fact it’s been a crazy year and the injuries just weren’t going to let us have enough to stop real offenses, Allen would have to be Superman or it was over.  If Hyde is back, even a little rusty, he’s still 2x the player if anybody we had back there, that’s HUGE.  
 

Crowder, probably not going to be a big impact, WR needs some chemistry with the QB to be much and that seems unlikely.  However, if he can move McKittrick to inactive, the addition by subtraction might be enough. 

[BillyBilliams]

2 minutes ago, Nephilim17 said:

Didn't see this in the thread so far (may have missed it; if so, apologies for repeating):

"Head coach Sean McDermott said both players won't play in Sunday's AFC Wild Card game on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. However, both players are practicing with the team on Wednesday."

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-designate-s-micah-hyde-wr-jamison-crowder-to-return-from-ir

 

I think people realized that, which is why it wasn't mentioned.  Crowder and Hyde will most likely play the Divisional playoffs against whomever (presumably Cincy because Baltimore won't have Lamar).  

[YoloinOhio]

6 minutes ago, Nephilim17 said:

Didn't see this in the thread so far (may have missed it; if so, apologies for repeating):

"Head coach Sean McDermott said both players won't play in Sunday's AFC Wild Card game on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. However, both players are practicing with the team on Wednesday."

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-designate-s-micah-hyde-wr-jamison-crowder-to-return-from-ir

It’s in the title 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Just now, YoloinOhio said:

It’s in the title 

C’mon the title doesn’t say which Sunday

[Matt_In_NH]

3 hours ago, Billz4ever said:

I still look at both of them as next season guys

Crowder is not under contract for next season

[Billz4ever]

1 minute ago, Matt_In_NH said:

Crowder is not under contract for next season

I didn't mean to imply that meant playing for any particular team...just being able to return to the field period.

[Matt_In_NH]

2 hours ago, Buffalo Boy said:

Don’t you EVER pity the fins!!!!

fins down

[BritBill]

3 hours ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

You mean this guy...

 

  On 1/10/2023 at 12:14 PM, GolfandBills said:

You think a photographer has some insider info about Hyde? lol

Hope he’s good at golf. 

[Cotton Fitzsimmons]

3 hours ago, Epstein's Mother said:

 

There's always one guy with a bucket of cold water...

 

[Dan Darragh]

27 minutes ago, Nephilim17 said:

He had a very good body of work with the Jets before he came to the BIlls. People are judging him on a very small sample size and will be proven wrong. Hey, I could be wrong, but that's my prediction. Crow tastes damn good when served with a Buffalo win.

  He's had only 5 drops in 173 targets since the beginning of the 2020 season, including a total of zero drops as a Bill.

Edited January 11, 2023 by Dan Darragh

[Magox]

Both of them could potentially be huge additions to this team.

 

Crowder could help us at a position that has been weak for us this year from the slot and Hyde would be OMFG huge.  He would most likely be able to step right in without missing a beat.  The defense would instantaneously be upgraded in a big way.

 

The loss of Hyde has been a blow to this secondary this year and having him there isn't just because for a moral boost but his experience and play would take this defense to a higher level.

[Doc]

Where is that slacker Von?

 

JK

[Bigvinny]

 

[dreadlox]

4 minutes ago, Doc said:

Where is that slacker Von?

 

JK

At home sitting on his pile of money! Slacker indeed. It’s just his knee. Dude has two of them. 😊 

[EasternOHBillsFan]

14 minutes ago, Cotton Fitzsimmons said:

 

 

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Yo....

 

 

 

[aristocrat]

5 minutes ago, Doc said:

Where is that slacker Von?

 

JK

von mentioned on the mcafee pod that it was a 6 month injury which surprised me. So training camp should be full go I guess where I thought it would be like end of next year 

[GolfandBills]

1 minute ago, aristocrat said:

von mentioned on the mcafee pod that it was a 6 month injury which surprised me. So training camp should be full go I guess where I thought it would be like end of next year 

Was the surgery he had ever confirmed or just fusion speculation?

[Malazan]

3 hours ago, Billz4ever said:

That's fantastic news.  The million-dollar question is how effective would they be at this point after being out for so long?

 

I still look at both of them as next season guys.  I'd love to be wrong though.

 

Hyde's physical abilities may not be at peak, but his ability to get guys int he right places, recognize things on the field and communicate is very valuable. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

3 hours ago, Billz4ever said:

Being medically cleared to return to practice and actually being in game shape and ready to play in a game are two very different things.  Look at how many weeks Tre was practicing before actually returning.

Tre was mental and a knee.

This is a neck. He may have been doing some cardio work. Not dismissing your point because it is valid. But if he can run and is cleared to play from a neck standpoint, then they can use him. Maybe just not every down of every series like before.

[Billz4ever]

3 minutes ago, Malazan said:

 

Hyde's physical abilities may not be at peak, but his ability to get guys int he right places, recognize things on the field and communicate is very valuable. 

True, but he still has to be able to effectively cover and take hits.  Until we see him at practice taking contact drills, I think it's pretty safe to assume he's not playing until then.  

 

That's not happening at least until next week at the earliest I understand. We'll have to keep a close eye on practice next week to see if he's a full participant.