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

[Big Blitz]

https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1899235733736509684?s=46&t=XnJPB0vm-gWk34ikDvnV1g

[HappyDays]

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899235715369558493?s=19

 

I'll admit I know nothing about him. It's 3 years up to $24M.

[JDubya76]

Who?

[gonzo1105]

love this deal. Reminds me of Andrew Van Ginkel just hasn’t gotten as many opportunities yet as a UDFA. He’d is a guy I was and am really high on 

[Aussie Joe]

See - what were you so worried about?

[teef]

Super Bowl *****. 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

That’s two for two Canadian signings

[MWK]

Hopefully better than most of Beane’s DL signings

[Low Positive]

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HoecMi00.htm

[QB Bills]

Who the hoecht is this guy?

[BillsFan130]

Tim Settle 2.0?🤢

[SoonerBillsFan]

Good solid signing.  It's not everyday you sign a "Unicorn " 

 

https://thejetpress.com/ny-jets-targeting-hybrid-unicorn-defensive-lineman-michael-hoecht-free-agency-01jnxx0snckm

[stlbills13]

Need someone to fill me in on this guy. Wouldn't have even said we need a LB. 

 

Ahh I see he's a DL

Edited 18 hours ago by stlbills13

[Brand J]

Trent Murphy-like signing? Just a rotational piece, nothing more. Him and Epenesa are tied for DE3.

 

EDIT: sounds more like an athletic Lorenzo Alexander type. Went from a 310 DT to a full time outside LB. Most likely still DE3 in the Bills scheme.

Edited 18 hours ago by Brand J

[Simon]

Just now, BillsFan130 said:

Tim Settle 2.0?🤢

 

No, he's more of a DE hybrid.

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

[Starr Almighty]

13.5 sacks in 4 years this guy is a beast and they only had to give him 24M

[JDubya76]

Is his middle name Jochen?

[gonzo1105]

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 

Edited 18 hours ago by gonzo1105

[Aussie Joe]

High motor , lunch pail …overcome the odds …

[Big Blitz]

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