Bills signing Josh Norman - yes, seriously

[Saxum]

2 hours ago, FrenchConnection said:

To sign a player off of another team's practice squad, you have to sign them to your 53-man roster. You have to give them three game checks too. In the coming days, we're going to hear about Ingram and Vickers being signed to the 53 so that will free up practice squad spots. Signing Josh Norman costs the BIlls absolutely nothing except for a PS slot. I took a look at the available current CB UFAs and it's a list of has-beens and never-beens. 

 

Stop confusing irrational rants of fantasy GM players with facrs.

[CSBill]

Norman was not good with the Bills two years ago, what could go wrong now?

 

Hopefully he still has some gas in the tank. 

[BringBackFergy]

Vontae Davis would cost one-half as much. 

[BillsFan692]

3 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

Vontae Davis would cost one-half as much. 

'Footballs a young mans game coach'

[muppy]

11 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

Vontae Davis would cost one-half as much. 

Dirty deeds done dirt cheap. Aka You get what you pay for...

 

Can you imagine the reception he would receive if he ever came back to Highmark stadium? You better batten down the hatches folks this ride could be very bumpy.

 

seismic even. lol Vontae Davis. I was there the day he walked off at halftime. Against the Chargers home opener. It was hot and humid as heck. I thought maybe it was weather related that he left, conditioning related. Nope . What a tool. 

Edited October 10, 2023 by muppy

[BillsFan692]

This video is solid gold lol

Edited October 10, 2023 by BillsFan692

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Can the guy still run at all? I don’t even understand why you’d think to try this? Is he just there to teach Elam or something? If you are going to just get torched on every play, why even bother?

[RyanC883]

this has McD's moronic coaching philosophy of getting someone he is "comfortable with" written all over it.  How about get an actual CB who can play? But that would require trading a draft pick, and we need all the 1st round picks we can get so we can get guys we don't use like Elam and Kincaid.  

[TheBrownBear]

Didn't realize he was SOOOOO OLD, but he was a solid contributor just two years ago for SF when they narrowly lost the NFC championship.  I think this is the end of Elam.

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

20 hours ago, Mango said:

It has been a minute, but it feels like Josh Norman was toast in 2020. There is absolutely no way that he is the best option. Zero. 

I feel like it’s the classic let’s pick up a bad player that knows the system over a pretty bad player that doesn’t. 

5 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

this has McD's moronic coaching philosophy of getting someone he is "comfortable with" written all over it.  How about get an actual CB who can play? But that would require trading a draft pick, and we need all the 1st round picks we can get so we can get guys we don't use like Elam and Kincaid.  

I mean he’s comfortable with him cuz he’s played in the system…he could probably find a slightly better player in free agency that will take time to learn the defense.  We need bodies right away until benford returns 

Edited October 10, 2023 by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

It’s PS so we probably never see him anyway.

[Nitro]

Strictly a depth player.  Doubt he will see the field in a meaningful way.

[billsintaiwan]

Maybe another coach for Elam? Have no idea. Elam certainly has physical skills but looked lost on Sunday.

[RyanC883]

1 hour ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I feel like it’s the classic let’s pick up a bad player that knows the system over a pretty bad player that doesn’t. 

I mean he’s comfortable with him cuz he’s played in the system…he could probably find a slightly better player in free agency that will take time to learn the defense.  We need bodies right away until benford returns 

 

I get what you are saying, but IMO Norman was AWFUL in 2020.  Picking up the system should not be overly complex.  Floyd came in and apparently "got" the system.  Find someone from a zone system and get them.  Likely the current PS guy is a better player at this point, just IMO.  

[uninja]

3 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

 

I get what you are saying, but IMO Norman was AWFUL in 2020.  Picking up the system should not be overly complex.  Floyd came in and apparently "got" the system.  Find someone from a zone system and get them.  Likely the current PS guy is a better player at this point, just IMO.  

 

I think 'the system' for a DE, playing in a 4/2/5, is pretty straightforward. There's a lot more to digest if you're a LB, S or a CB. Dline has much fewer coverage responsibilities and the part of the field they are responsible for is much smaller.

[RyanC883]

Just now, uninja said:

 

I think 'the system' for a DE, playing in a 4/2/5, is pretty straightforward. There's a lot more to digest if you're a LB, S or a CB. Dline has much fewer coverage responsibilities and the part of the field they are responsible for is much smaller.

 

ok then, fair points.  I counter with the fact that Benford looked good as a 6th round rookie pick out of powerhouse Villanova.  

 

Just rather get a guy with more juice left.  Perhaps we are still looking at CB trades, or trying to find a player to replace Jones at 1T.  I will agree he's likely the best "street guy".  

[Warriorspikes51]

it's the Practice Squad likely just for some form of veteran presence.  

[frostbitmic]

He'll be backing Herb Miller 👍

[Warriorspikes51]

is it asking too much to trade a 7th for Levi Wallace  & do what it takes to get Surtain  (1, 2, Elam at least)

yes it is! But do it anyway 

[Low Positive]

Just now, Warriorspikes51 said:

is it asking too much to trade a 7th for Levi Wallace  & do what it takes to get Surtain  (1, 2, Elam at least)

yes it is! But do it anyway 

Why would the Steelers, who are currently in first place in the AFC North, trade away their starting CB for a 7th?