Bills Sign Safety Darrick Forrest

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

7 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

Alright, he's Trevor Lawrence's worst nightmare.

Let's be fair, Trevor Lawrence's worst nightmare is Trevor Lawrence

[Low Positive]

3 minutes ago, Andrew Son said:

I’m seeing a combination of Ed Reed and Troy Palumalu

If you squint hard enough, you can see Ronnie Lott. 

[freddyjj]

Some thoughts from this scouting profile:  https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Darrick-Forrest-S-Cincinnati

 

Seems to have played FS in 2022 with WAS but draft profile reads as if best suited for Taron Johnson or Cam Lewis type role.  

If Bills go with Bishop and Rapp maybe this is the new Nickel S (formerly Lewis) or they drop one of Rapp/Bishop down and let Forrest play deep S.  

 

[HomeskillitMoorman]

24 minutes ago, Joe Mama said:

Da Rick!

 

The hype for that man was absolutely electric. I'm not even ashamed to admit I was totally gaslighted into thinking we had gotten a #1 WR as an undrafted FA. 

[MrEpsYtown]

I don’t know much about this guy, but he should pick up the scheme quick with his best years under Ron Rivera

[Simon]

1 minute ago, HomeskillitMoorman said:

 

The hype for that man was absolutely electric. I'm not even ashamed to admit I was totally gaslighted into thinking we had gotten a #1 WR as an undrafted FA. 

 

Wait, are you giving up already?

Give that young man some time!

[Logic]

This signing is giving me Jordan Poyer vibes...

A guy many haven't even necessarily heard of, but who has great athleticism and has flashed playmaking ability. He signs and everyone says "looks like a depth and special teams guy", and then he comes out of nowhere and wins a starting spot.

I'm not saying he'll be as good as Poyer. I'm just saying...before you say "depth only"...give the guy a chance. If there's one area where I'll happily defer to McDermott and co, its the safety position.

In any case, Bishop, Rapp, Forest, and Hamlin are likely your four safeties. Drafting one now seems unlikely.

[Boatdrinks]

Run Forrest Run ! 

[NickelCity]

I like the player and the signing. Cole Bishop better be ready to compete this summer. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

2 minutes ago, Logic said:

This signing is giving me Jordan Poyer vibes...

A guy many haven't even necessarily heard of, but who has great athleticism and has flashed playmaking ability. He signs and everyone says "looks like a depth and special teams guy", and then he comes out of nowhere and wins a starting spot.

I'm not saying he'll be as good as Poyer. I'm just saying...before you say "depth only"...give the guy a chance. If there's one area where I'll happily defer to McDermott and co, its the safety position.

In any case, Bishop, Rapp, Forest, and Hamlin are likely your four safeties. Drafting one now seems unlikely.

Exactly.  Many on here were whining and bashing the Hyde and Poyer signings at the time.  This kid might end up being something.

[BuffaloMatt]

Love me some D FENCE

[SoonerBillsFan]

2 minutes ago, NickelCity said:

I like the player and the signing. Cole Bishop better be ready to compete this summer. 

The best scenario is this guy beats Rapp and Bishop steps up

[MikePJ76]

Seems like a straight role player and special teamer.  He is yet another guy that has been signed that has an injury history.  It seems washington was going to cut him out of camp last year but because he had a hamstring injury he hung on.

 

 

[boyst]

12 minutes ago, Simon said:

Looks Lewis Cine is back.

i really had some hopes for him to become a hybrid player to take the spot of the Jordan Poyer big safety.

[SoTier]

25 minutes ago, Starr Almighty said:

Looks like Brane is now signing guys from the concession stands 

 

I'm sorry somebody peed in your cornflakes this morning.

[Simon]

5 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

He is yet another guy that has been signed that has an injury history.

 

In that case, everybody has an injury history.

The guy played 50 games in college and his only real injury was the cracked shoulder two years ago.

Tweaking a hammy in camp then coming back to play 12 straight games isn't really enough to label him with an "injury history".

[HOUSE]

Walnut Ridge??

This guy must be good 👍 

[Simon]

4 minutes ago, SoTier said:

 

I'm sorry somebody peed in your cornflakes this morning.

 

It was me and I'm not sorry.

[Roundybout]

Seems like he had a good 2022 but got screwed by injury in 2023 and passed on the depth chart. Could be a good signing.

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

10 minutes ago, Logic said:

This signing is giving me Jordan Poyer vibes...

A guy many haven't even necessarily heard of, but who has great athleticism and has flashed playmaking ability. He signs and everyone says "looks like a depth and special teams guy", and then he comes out of nowhere and wins a starting spot.

I'm not saying he'll be as good as Poyer. I'm just saying...before you say "depth only"...give the guy a chance. If there's one area where I'll happily defer to McDermott and co, its the safety position.

In any case, Bishop, Rapp, Forest, and Hamlin are likely your four safeties. Drafting one now seems unlikely.

I unfortunately agree that priority to draft a safety is lower, mostly because safety in a role that I think is critically undervalued and can be acquired with impact in late 1st - 2nd round.

 

But I like what I've seen in brief clips