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Taylor Rapp Signing with Bills


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46 minutes ago, Logic said:

I'm not understanding why a 2nd round pick in his 5th year, just entering his prime, would sign with a team that's already set at its two starting safety positions.

It must mean he either didn't have better options elsewhere on the market, OR...perhaps this is sort of a one year "let's see if you're the future at this position" type signing. See how he does as the third safety on the field and how he picks up the system, and then maybe he replaces Hyde next season.

Huh. I'm happy to sign safety depth, but a little bit perplexed.

Edit: Or maybe he just stinks. That's definitely a possibility.

Because the 2 safeties are in their 30s, coming off injuries with contracts expiring soon.

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5 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said:

I highly doubt he’s coming here to strictly be a backup.  McDermott must have a plan to get him on the field or I don’t think he’d be coming to Bills.  

 

There is some mounting evidence, starting with McDermott taking over the D, that something new might be in store for the D.

The nearly 100% Nickel D seems to be figured out by teams so maybe it's going to have a multiple rotation or something else.

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2 minutes ago, Process said:

Good signing for us. 

 

I have zero clue why he would want to come here on a one year deal with zero chance of being a starter unless there is an injury. Odd move for him. 

If he has a good agent, he probably was told that one spot will be open next year and can vie for a starting spot and a long tern contract.  The market had dried up for the safety position.  Banking on the future with a Super Bowl contender is smart, not odd. We shall see!

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3 minutes ago, TOboy said:

Really starting to think this allows us to use him as the 2nd LB/3rd safety on passing downs and employ a more traditional 2 down thumper at MLB. 

 

Does that make Bernard (whose play time would be limited) more of a chance as Milano's part-time partner?

LOL, I'm still looking for his fit too, if there will be any.

That would probably mean Milano gets the green dot.  He did just sign an extension, so he would be the steady guy in all of this.

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Just now, ColoradoBills said:

 

Does that make Bernard (whose play time would be limited) more of a chance as Milano's part-time partner?

LOL, I'm still looking for his fit too, if there will be any.

That would probably mean Milano gets the green dot.  He did just sign an extension, so he would be the steady guy in all of this.

Nope. Unless he seriously bulks up and changes his skillset. Bernard is more similar to Milano, an undersized coverage LB. 

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