Poach LB Kwon Alexander from Denver Broncos's Practice Squad?

[Saxum]

Veteran linebacker Kwon Alexander is currently on the Denver Broncos practice squad. They've called him up a few times  (3) this season. He's played well when he's had his number called but the Broncos are still at risk to lose him because they haven't signed him to their active roster.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlexKw00.htm

 

[Breakout Squad]

I’d take him. Gotta be better than Spector. 

[Saxum]

Just now, Breakout Squad said:

I’d take him. Gotta be better than Spector. 

 

Well Spector is on IR so it gives time to evaluate Alexander before Spector is healthy but Spector has been playing a lot better than spot duty previously.

[Cray51]

Kwon was a good player for the bucs for a few years, but has fallen off hard.  I think he would be like a Deion Jones type signing at this point.

[Solomon Grundy]

31 minutes ago, Cray51 said:

Kwon was a good player for the bucs for a few years, but has fallen off hard.  I think he would be like a Deion Jones type signing at this point.

I'd take either before Tyrel Dodson 

[YattaOkasan]

44 minutes ago, Breakout Squad said:

I’d take him. Gotta be better than Spector. 

Why does he have to be better?  Spector was a better athlete coming out and has shown he can command our defense.  Spector has better missed tackle % and more TFL.  Will say Kwon has generated more splash plays (FF particularly) across his career and has previously been a better coverage player but the caveat there is that Baylon knows our system a lot better. I would rather stay with the younger cheaper player that knows our system better.  baylon also feels like a better culture fit.  

[BillsFanForever19]

5 hours ago, Breakout Squad said:

I’d take him. Gotta be better than Spector. 

 

4 hours ago, Cray51 said:

Kwon was a good player for the bucs for a few years, but has fallen off hard.  I think he would be like a Deion Jones type signing at this point.

 

Everyone treats midseason signings as if it's production and talent on one team vs. production and talent on ours. Plug and play and you're definitely getting the same player.

 

That's not how it works - especially in McDermott's complicated Defense. They have no time with the playbook. No time developing chemistry with the players around them. There's no saying when they're ready they're going to be the same player in our scheme that they are elsewhere. And it would take weeks before McDermott would think about putting them on the field.

 

This is why McDermott always values guys who have been here over players that may be more talented. A talent like Alexander almost assuredly would be valued less than anyone on the 53 that has had at least the offseason and the past 10 weeks in the building - including Spector. I'd go so far as to say they'd probably value Deion Jones over Kwon Alexander.

Edited November 14 by BillsFanForever19

[Breakout Squad]

5 hours ago, Saxum said:

 

Well Spector is on IR so it gives time to evaluate Alexander before Spector is healthy but Spector has been playing a lot better than spot duty previously.

That’s fair. I just think Spector is a liability and constantly dealing with injuries. 

[JohnNord]

6 hours ago, Saxum said:

Veteran linebacker Kwon Alexander is currently on the Denver Broncos practice squad. They've called him up a few times  (3) this season. He's played well when he's had his number called but the Broncos are still at risk to lose him because they haven't signed him to their active roster.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlexKw00.htm

 

Not a fan of this move given the current LB room.  Since he’s on a PS, we’d have to sign him to the 53.  That means Buffalo would need to release someone.   
 

Matt Milano is likely back after the bye which will drastic cut down Dorian Williams snaps.  Spector probably returns a few weeks after.  That means the first and second LB units are set.  The Bills won’t cut Buffalo Joe or Eddie Ulofosio.  Maybe they could swap Nick Morrow but is it really worth it for a 3rd string LB?

I’d rather see the Bills sign a David Long type to the PS.