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

[KOKBILLS]

1 minute ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Yeah I think he’s interesting. But this is not a chess piece type of defense. We are very traditional position roles. This is a 4-2-5 cover 2/3 with 4 down defense that is incredibly vanilla. If he just lines up at RDE it kinda seems like it takes away his value. This is the kind of guy the Ravens make a beast. But I guess we shall see. Zo Alexander was kinda the only guy who’s had success in a hybrid chess role here. 

 

That's why I'm pretty excited about this signing. It's a clear signal the Bills recognize the need for change. McD had some success with Zo... We'll see... They certainly need to do something different. Especially on 3rd down...

[FireChans]

How does this affect the Ottawa Redblack Grey Cup odds?

[jkeerie]

Just now, SoonerBillsFan said:

He is 311

He was 311 coming out.  The Rams converted him and his weight is down to 267.

[sven233]

5 minutes ago, iwishitwerecolder said:

Why everyone hating? Dudes a beast.

 

Everyone hating on him I can pretty much guarantee has never watched him for a single snap of his career. 

 

He's not one of those big name guys that everyone has heard of that does something great.  He's a guy that does a little bit of everything.  I think he is what they had envisioned Smoot being.  Smoot had some good moments here, but was never able to give you the consistent production you'd like.  This guy is going to line up at DE, DT, and LB depending on the call.  If nothing else, he should be a guy that allows the DC to shake things up once in a while and do something different.

 

You have to remember that the Bills don't like playing guys every snap.  They love to move guys in and out and keep them fresh already and this is a guy that can do a little bit of everything and you can use him to do some things that may not be traditional in this scheme that we have been watching the last few years.  But yeah.....he's not going to put up double digit sacks and that's why you see people on here complaining.  They've just never heard of him before or seen a down of football that he's played.

[Mikie2times]

Just now, jkeerie said:

He was 311 coming out.  The Rams converted him and his weight is down to 267.

Him and AJ can talk about the trials and tribulations of losing weight and being average. 

[LLCoolCy]

https://x.com/christrapasso/status/1899242022931673304?s=46&t=M9c12yAjq7xdBmlbYoLDLg

[Beast]

I just want to see him line up on Kelce next season, assault and tea bag him.

[Simon]

2 minutes ago, sven233 said:

Smoot had some good moments here, but was never able to give you the consistent production you'd like. 

 

I thought Smoot was outstanding up until the fluke injury that changed everything.

I was hoping the Bills would bring him back.

[ColoradoBills]

This ought to explode some heads, he's played a lot of ST.

[BUFFALOTONE]

We have had this guy on the roster 5 times over… why…we keep repeating the same mistakes with the same lack of talent at crucial positions. Come on…

[wppete]

2 minutes ago, sven233 said:

 

Everyone hating on him I can pretty much guarantee has never watched him for a single snap of his career. 

 

He's not one of those big name guys that everyone has heard of that does something great.  He's a guy that does a little bit of everything.  I think he is what they had envisioned Smoot being.  Smoot had some good moments here, but was never able to give you the consistent production you'd like.  This guy is going to line up at DE, DT, and LB depending on the call.  If nothing else, he should be a guy that allows the DC to shake things up once in a while and do something different.

 

You have to remember that the Bills don't like playing guys every snap.  They love to move guys in and out and keep them fresh already and this is a guy that can do a little bit of everything and you can use him to do some things that may not be traditional in this scheme that we have been watching the last few years.  But yeah.....he's not going to put up double digit sacks and that's why you see people on here complaining.  They've just never heard of him before or seen a down of football that he's played.

From what I am reading online and watching video on him sounds like he is a more athletic Lorenzo Alexander type player with a super high motor. Swiss Army Knife. Exciting to see how he is going to be used 

[NeverOutNick]

24 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 

I hope you’re right but paying $24 mil for a poor man’s Van Ginkel doesn’t sound prudent. Pretty sure the actual Van Ginkel got about the same kind of money 

[H2o]

10 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

He’s not a DT he’s an OLB that will be a DE here. Stop reading old google articles on him lol 

I haven't read ANY articles on him. 

 

Glad Beane ain't spending my money. 

[ColoradoBills]

Just now, NeverOutNick said:

I hope you’re right but paying $24 mil for a poor man’s Van Ginkel doesn’t sound prudent. Pretty sure the actual Van Ginkel got about the same kind of money 

 

He won't be making $24M.  Let's wait for the contract.  Not an agent saying up to.

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

12 minutes ago, MWK said:

 

I agree that we need a safety badly but I’m skeptical that the Bills feel that way beyond depth guys.

 

That's pretty scary if true.

[Magox]

The Cover 1 guys like him.  I do respect their opinions.   He does have a lot of tackles, gets some sacks and is very athletic for his size.   He’s not someone I watched just that is what I’ve seen/read about him.

[gonzo1105]

3 minutes ago, NeverOutNick said:

I hope you’re right but paying $24 mil for a poor man’s Van Ginkel doesn’t sound prudent. Pretty sure the actual Van Ginkel got about the same kind of money 

Van Ginkel is an fing stud and should be asking for a raise from the Vikings 

[MikePJ76]

4 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

I thought Smoot was outstanding up until the fluke injury that changed everything.

I was hoping the Bills would bring him back.

sal made it sound like that is in the plan this morning.

 

 

[strive_for_five_guy]

Essentially the money we saved by releasing Von

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Ok, don't know anything about him , but seems nice