Bills Sign Safety Darrick Forrest

[NoSaint]

Cheap, experience, reason to believe in upside…. 
 

he could be nothing but it’s zero risk and high reward 

 

like it

[Shaw66]

20 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

You are not grumpy, you're just being accurate as to what they are today.  But where I would counter with some optimism, is 2 of our safeties have potential to be more than that in Bishop and Forrest.  

It's sort of like the way it works is Beane and McDermott keep throwing guys out there who have the potential to do what McDermott wants, and they will keep doing it until they find guys who can do it. That's what happened with Hyde and Poyer and that's what they've tried with Rapp and that's now what they're trying with Forrest and Bishop. That's two decent safeties, and maybe more.

[stevewin]

13 minutes ago, JimBob2232 said:

excited about this one.

 

 

From the thread - Rapp may have competition 😛

 

"He friendly fired on a few reps last year and I think that was his downfall here. I kinda liked his play before that but the last staff’s guys are almost gone"

[NewEra]

Love these kind of signings.  Zero risk with solid upside possibilities.  Possibly Poyer 2.0

[MrEpsYtown]

His college highlights are fun. In there he plays strong, free, and some nickel. 
 

 

[Since1981]

21 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:

McDermott wants, and they will keep doing it until they find guys who can do it. That's what happened with Hyde and Poyer and that's what they've tried with Rapp and that's now what they're trying with Forrest and Bishop. That's two decent safeties, and maybe more.

It does appear to be a retry of spaghetti on the safety wall and see if a pair sticks. 

[Shaw66]

6 minutes ago, Since1981 said:

It does appear to be a retry of spaghetti on the safety wall and see if a pair sticks. 

Yes, but more than spaghetti.  They have two guys with the potential to be a solid pair or better.  They will be pleased but not surprised if the pasta sticks.  

[Maine-iac]

We have a lot of safeties who can play fine in a 2 high shell or zone.  Tell me which one of our safeties is going to cover a slot WR in man because I can't think of once.  Better teams will make that match up happen.  Worthy had a field day and it wasn't all vs Elam.  Hyde and Poyer both had that capability at one point.

[billsfan89]

1 hour ago, stevewin said:

From the thread - Rapp may have competition 😛

 

"He friendly fired on a few reps last year and I think that was his downfall here. I kinda liked his play before that but the last staff’s guys are almost gone"

 

I noticed that in the thread, he also has cool nickname in Forrest Thump. Liking this signing, low risk high quality depth that could turn into a good effective starter. 

[GASabresIUFan]

59 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

 

I noticed that in the thread, he also has cool nickname in Forrest Thump. Liking this signing, low risk high quality depth that could turn into a good effective starter. 

Kind of like Hyde and Poyer when first acquired.

 

It’s going to be an interesting camp between the 4 safeties under contract.  Hamlin has started 27 games as a Bill.  Rapp has started 66 games and 18 as a Bill.  Bishop started a few games as a rookie last year including in the playoffs.  Forrest had 17 starts in 4 years in Washington.  All 4 guys I can see arguments why they will or won’t be a starter in the fall.  Should be one of the most interesting and contested camp battles.

Edited 2 hours ago by GASabresIUFan

[Thrivefourfive]

Beane has a M’Fn list and he’s picking them off rapid fire. Tell me this dude doesn’t have a plan, since before the end of the season. Scouring the earth for OUR GUYS. 

 

Go get ‘em Beane! This is what they pay you for!!