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

[Simon]

1 minute ago, RichRiderBills said:

Smoot replacement 

 

If so, it's probably a step backwards.

[ChanticleerBillsFan]

I thought we were over having a bunch of JAGs on the DL?

[WotAGuy]

I can’t wait to hate him. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 minute ago, Big Blitz said:

 

Covering DK

 

 

Holy....

[BruceVilanch]

5 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

High motor , lunch pail …overcome the odds …

Gym rat?? Plays fundamental football? Hand in the dirt, blue collar guy?

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

We really are dumpster diving arent we?

[gonzo1105]

2 minutes ago, Gambit said:

How's he against the run? 

Solid, he’s a solid run and pass rusher. He just has only been a starter 1 year out of the time he’s been in the league. He was PS his first year, then active roster but didn’t play much, then a bit player year 3, starter year 4 and the. Part time player last year 

[MrEpsYtown]

3 minutes ago, Gambit said:

How's he against the run? 

Supposed to be very good

[LEBills]

The Cover 1 guys are 2 for 2 today on their predictions. Likened him to Zo Alexander in their pre-FA show.

 

 

[Aussie Joe]

Just now, BruceVilanch said:

Gym rat?? Plays fundamental football? Hand in the dirt, blue collar guy?

He is so Buffalo … fans are gunna love him 👍

[Steptide]

1 minute ago, BuffaloBillsGospel2014 said:

We really are dumpster diving arent we?

I hate all of this so far. 

[gonzo1105]

The deal is up to 24 million so it sounds like 8 AAV  but it’s probably not that high. I’d def wait to see the numbers truly on him 

[WotAGuy]

2 minutes ago, BruceVilanch said:

Gym rat?? Plays fundamental football? Hand in the dirt, blue collar guy?

Is he well-spoken?

[damj]

[Blank Stare]

4 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

 

Covering DK

 

 

[iwishitwerecolder]

Why everyone hating? Dudes a beast.

[NewEra]

6 minutes ago, Gambit said:

How's he against the run? 

Very good

[HappyDays]

Joe Marino's text about him is that he's been a stand up EDGE in a 3-4 so kind of a weird fit for us. He projects him as the Dawuane Smoot role but that's a big raise for that role. From other things I'm reading he's been used in coverage more than the typical EDGE. So somewhat of a hybrid/positionless player that we can use as a chess piece.

 

FWIW PFF graded him as the 104th best EDGE in 2024 with a 61.3 grade. As a pass rusher 60.3, as a run defender 73.5.

 

My initial though is it seems like a substantial overpay but I don't have a strong opinion on it. Given how much they're paying they presumably have a plan so we'll see how they use him.

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

Just now, Steptide said:

I hate all of this so far. 

 

I agree I can only hope there is a trade or a decent signing like S Jevon Holland or a trade for Hendrickson but I'm not banking on it.

[NewEra]

6 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said:

Smoot replacement 

This is what I think as well.  Edge on run downs that can shift inside on pass downs.