Bills sign a safety!!!! Mike Edwards a Bill

[JohnBonhamRocks]

1 minute ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

IMO it's still quite possible we bring in Blackmon or Simmons to make Rapp the 3rd Safety.  Then draft one in Round 4-5  

Nah, let’s get Lawyer Milloy

[Ya Digg?]

8 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:

clearly you don't watch football closely.

That’s true, because Lewis is MUCH worse than Tolbert was. I will give Lewis some credit, he did improve this past season, in that he didn’t almost single-handedly cost the Bills 2 games like he did the previous year 

[Rocky Landing]

9 minutes ago, DJB said:

 

Love this against that garbage Tua

Now that’s a good one right there!

[HOUSE]

I don't like his name, very boring 

[BillsFanForever19]

Better signing and better player than people are giving him credit for. Prospect I was interested in coming out of the Draft. 1 of 4 Safeties left that I thought could be a Starter for us. 

 

I'm thinking the plan is Edwards, Rapp, and a mid round pick (perhaps even a 2nd). Maybe they could still sign Blackmon too. But my guess is that it was either or.

 

Last I heard on Blackmon was that we wanted his contract to be based on Incentive "performance based variable pay". My guess is that he wasn't willing to sign on to that and is still looking. Maybe he doesn't get a better offer and doubles back. But I think Edwards was brought in bc of that.

Edited March 20 by BillsFanForever19

[QCity]

He fits the center fielder mold they were looking for. Blackmon is wishful thinking now.

[MrEpsYtown]

15 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I think Edwards is a starter based on our current roster. But he is a low end starter. I am worried about the safety position.

 

Pretty much the same. This wasn’t my favorite choice and I think we should be concerned. The good thing is that it’s March and Beane is trying to plug holes. I am curious to see what the money is. 

[SoCal Deek]

Has he ever been to Carolina?
 

 

Ever driven through it? 

Edited March 20 by SoCal Deek

[BuffaloBillyG]

Ok. 

[oldmanfan]

Beane is doing what he does, filling holes so he has a starting lineup in place going into the draft.  Then he can pick the guys that rate out highest vs. having to fill a specific need.

[Kmart128]

Players like this is vital for Beane. You dont want to have any glaring holes. And Edwards is a serviceable starter. Allows us to draft BPA over need

[gjv]

If this is the best we can afford, our coaching staff will be challenged to put a product on the field that meets fan expectations.

[Paup 1995MVP]

5 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Ok. 

Hyde was pretty bad as the season wore on last year.  And Poyer really wasn't a lot better.  Rapp and Edwards should be a decent upgrade from our overall safety play last year.  If we can sign a D lineman or two in the next couple weeks, then come draft day take WR 1st round.  Trade up in the 2nd round for the best safety available.  And with whatever draft picks we have left bring in another WR and DL.  Beane hasn't exactly been cooking with his drafting of D Lineman.  Rousseau and Epenesa are solid, but not shown to be spectacular.  Although I think AJ is ready to be a boss this year.  And Rousseau makes plays.  He just disappears some games.  Has to be consistently good week in and week out.  Don't think he has greatness in him.  Although I would hope I am wrong.  Didn't Bruce Smith explode in 1988, which was his 4th season in the league, like Rousseau will be? 

[Roundybout]

31 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Nah, let’s get Lawyer Milloy

 

Give Coy Wire a call

[Aussie Joe]

Edwards is better than Rapp…

 

You would have thought his agent would point to Rapps deal and said pay us more next season. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

57 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:

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.  

If we stand pat, I say draft one in the 4th.

[JMM]

I think this is an underrated signing.  This guy has played on a championship D for several years. He's a ballhawk. I get Hyde vibes from him when he was signed. He will be the starter, I also think we draft a S high, possibly in second rd

Edited March 20 by JMM

[Toyo321]

1 hour ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

 

hmmm what makes you say that? 

 

He is definitely not Justin Simmons,  I would be happy with someone that is even close to Simmons,  a lot of negative feedback on his performance over the past two years with the Buc's then KC.  Just not a game changing type of player like Simmons was.

[Billl]

51 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I think Edwards is a starter based on our current roster. But he is a low end starter. I am worried about the safety position.

 

That’s exactly what he is.  He wasn’t particularly good when he had to start, but he wasn’t a liability and that’s all you can ask from a backup.  I would be pretty surprised if both he and Rapp were first string next year.  They’re both the type of player who you can get by with if the rest of the defensive backfield is solid, but neither are really plus players.  Good signing assuming he’s in the $2 million range for sure.

[NeverOutNick]

I’m fine with the player but I don’t understand the reasoning to rush out and spend on Rapp and Edwards when there is still so much talent available at safety. Someone needs to tell Brandon it’s ok to sit on your hands for a bit. Even if we miss out on Rapp and Edwards there’s equal or better talent that will still be available after the draft at safety. Just my opinion