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10 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

Rapp and Edwards will be our starters this year with Lewis and a drafted safety as our backups. I highly doubt we’re adding another guy in FA. 

There’s only 59 players on the roster, including future/reserve contracts. We’re adding somebody…

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Whelp, instead of lying down and dying, like our D does in playoff games, this guy appears to make splash plays in those situations. The whole starter v.s. backup argument is moot... We had defensive starters who underperformed when the chips were down. This guy has proven he outperforms in those situations.

 

For that reason alone I'm on board with this signing. 

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3 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I wouldn't hate it, but I think now the Bills are truly in position to take BPA and worry about backfilling the bandaids in the later rounds.

 

Didn't want to see Safety in the 1st.  This makes it better for WR/DL.  Can't see a first-round need in the other positions.

Second round BPA is good for me for a lot of other positions.

I hope it falls that way.

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14 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

Rapp and Edwards will be our starters this year with Lewis and a drafted safety as our backups. I highly doubt we’re adding another guy in FA. 

 

Lewis isn't even a safety and people mention him before Hamlin. Sad.

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Edwards has a similar profile to Hyde and Poyer before they joined.  Hopefully he continues the tradition.

 

It will be tough to replace what was likely Buffalo's best all time safety duo overnight, but I like Edwards as an #2 or #3 option.  With less than 60 on the roster and a draft coming, I am assuming that there will be at least one more option added.  Hopefully Blackmon or a high draft pick.

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2 minutes ago, papazoid said:

nothing special...

 

PFF Safety rankings out of 95 qualified

 

Blackmon #38

Poyer #46

Hyde #53

Edwards #82

Rapp #85

So now we are listening to PFF again?  The formula for when to follow their grading is probably as complex as the NFL explaining how Edmunds wasn't a 3rd round comp pick.

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38 minutes ago, Blank Stare said:

Soooo…no Julian Blackmon then? Bummer. 

I would guess he wants too much money 

1 minute ago, The Wiz said:

So now we are listening to PFF again?  The formula for when to follow their grading is probably as complex as the NFL explaining how Edmunds wasn't a 3rd round comp pick.

PFF sucks.

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Would have liked to sign Blackmon so that both S starting spots would be filled prior to the draft (Rapp is starting whether or not you like it). 

 

As of now we still need a starting FS. 

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Backup for sure.  Not going to be a starter...  That's almost a given.  When sign our starter this place is going to explode like the 4th of July..

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If there is a position I trust McDermott with, it is safety. If he thinks he can make it work with Rapp and Edwards, that works for me. But they may also draft a guy. We'll see.

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1 minute ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I would guess he wants too much money 

Solid guy.  Could start, may not.  Every position has someone who could start and you could expect average production out of.  Pre draft that is a good spot to be in.  Bring in the best prospects possible and increase the roster.   Better than create a hole, replace the hole wash repeat. 

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2 minutes ago, Toyo321 said:

Backup for sure.  Not going to be a starter...  That's almost a given.  When sign our starter this place is going to explode like the 4th of July..

 

hmmm what makes you say that? 

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Cover One says Bills liked him at Senior Bowl.

 

The Bills usually sign guys they've followed for a while.  They generally know what they're getting.  They must like him as a sleeper starter.  

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