Bills sign DL Michael Hoecht on a 3-year deal worth a max value of $24M

[RiotAct]

4 minutes ago, JDubya76 said:

Who?

brother of former Sabres forward Jochen

[Logic]

Seems to be a movable chess piece.

 

A guy that started at DT, transitioned to OLB full time, and has even played snaps at nickel corner 😳.

 

I’ll be interested to see what the Bills have in mind for his usage.

 

Intriguing player, and the (early, incomplete) contract numbers indicate he may have a bigger role than some might think…

[Chicagobills]

Love this signing! 6'4" and over 300lbs he moves very good for his size. Very versatile can play multiple spots 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

This article says his RAS is 9.65, 6’4”, 310 lbs, 4.65 forty: https://thejetpress.com/ny-jets-targeting-hybrid-unicorn-defensive-lineman-michael-hoecht-free-agency-01jnxx0snckm#:~:text=Originally listed at 6-foot,him to a new position.

 

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Looks like he used to be a 311 pound DT, now a 267 pound DE.

[BillsFan130]

2 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

No, he's more of a DE hybrid.

The Rams used him as a 5th rusher at the OLB position I think.

Ahh ok, fair enough. Thanks for the insight

 

 

[thenorthremembers]

Just dropping in to see what position he would play for us.  Looks like Edge?

[Andrew Son]

Sounds a bit like Lorax

[Jerry Jabber]

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=michael hoecht&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:d8a1dd4c,vid:x7lFM0HvcuA,st:0

[gonzo1105]

Just now, Chicagobills said:

Love this signing! 6'4" and over 300lbs he moves very good for his size. Very versatile can play multiple spots 

He’s not 300 pounds he’s 260-270. He’ll be a DE here 

[MikePJ76]

[Gambit]

2 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

I had him as a favorite of mine. Check the timelines. He is a high motor UDFA out of Brown that is always around the football. Had his best year two years ago as a full time starter but went back to PT player this past year after the Rams drafted a ton of guys on the DL.  Fits the Bills character player and smarts 
 

He is not a DT, he was an OLB for the Rams and he will be an edge player for the Bills. 
 

Reminds me of a poor man’s Andrew Van Ginkel in the way he plays. He’d played all over their DL both with his hand in the dirt and standing. 
 

The Bills are two for two on guys I recommended though for more money than I’d like 

How's he against the run? 

[streetkings01]

6’4 311 is a big LB…..I think you mean DL?

[RichRiderBills]

Smoot replacement 

[BananaB]

I’m not even gonna look him up. My guess is he’s a backup, may have made a couple plays and Beane rolling the dove on him being a consistent producer 

[Mark Vader]

Everyone was saying that Beane comes out at night.

[Big Blitz]

Just now, streetkings01 said:

6’4 311 is a big LB…..I think you mean DL?

 

Covering DK

 

 

[gonzo1105]

Just now, Andrew Son said:

Sounds a bit like Lorax

That’s a good comp for what the Bills have seen but Hoechts weakness is he awful in coverage so I hope they don’t drop him much 

[JPL7]

You’re gonna love this signing. This is one of the guys I had on my wish list. Really love his versatility and game. Dude can play anywhere on the line and even LB. 

[stlbills13]

It's a lot of money for a backup so I hope he's ready to play