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Im reading that besides his wife and daughter and paid legal team , literally everyone else abandoned him and wasn't in court to show love and support. His mom. His brother, aunts , uncles, etc... No love in this latest trial, just the hate and hurt of the victims families. I think Hernandez seeing that was the final straw . Reports are he joked about it, saying "it's sad". Imagine viewing that ,your own mom and brother aren't even in attendance. That's heartbreaking. I think it brought out those deep emotions he stuffed and he figured F it. Saying that, I wouldn't rule out foul play but it'd be a shocker. R.I.P Aaron Hernandez

Like the sound of that.I feel he still hasn't reached his full potential, only entering year 5 , we can mold him into a Stud

Does Byrds style of play fit this scheme?? He really came on last year and re established himself as a ball hawk. Him and Hyde would be pretty awesome, 2 natural ball hawks.And also, he has only missed 1 game in his 4 year career. He can really be special

Your welcome guys!! Yea but some guys play faster/slower. Hyde seems to have natural instincts and awareness, he plays much faster than his time suggests imo. I personally feel Ragland fits this mold too.. Hey Jc.I remember you from bbmb. It's UnBillieviable. I disagree here, Hyde is a defensive playmaker, and in alot of big time games. I can't remember the last time Grahm made a clutch play for us when we really needed it...Stats and ratings only tell you so much...

Apparently too much money tied into the S position but GB fans are very upset it seems.

Ya it's a shame. A Will was a player . They'd be an awesome combo. Don't sleep on Poyer though. All in all I feel we definitely upgraded safety position.

Randomly came across this on YouTube. I said it when we signed him, that he's going to be a steal and just look at him in this highlight reel. His awareness is off the charts. His ball skills are top notch and he was a leader on a SB contending team. I love that we signed him and other pieces rather than retain Gilmore. Also, look at the competition and games he made some of these plays, he's a plyer! Glad he's a Bill. Enjoy fellas. https://youtu.be/oNsn-x5efRU

He certainly has never ducked but for the amount of money he cost and the new scheme being mainly zone forDB's + strong tackling, I am very happy we did not keep him . I'm loving the Hyde pickup.

No Watkins, Dareus, Lawson and Ragland injuries/suspensions (HOPEFULLY!) before they even take a snap. We were EXTREMELY injured last year. Dareus/ Watkins missed 16 games combined last year!! That is a massive loss.. Lawson missed 8 , as a rookie , Ragland 16.. Both have serious potential to be impact players in the NFL. So I couldn't disagree with you more that losing Gilly, Woods and Brown equates to this team having no chance....

Watkins has made several comments about a lack of leadership under Rex and guys stepping up, including himself. So Sammy has that desire to be more than just a great WR on the field. He truly sounds like he wants this team to win and be a leader in the locker room. I think the injuries have frustrated him but I love his desire to be a leader, if he stays healthy , he's the total package. And it's well known that Taylor demands the respect of the rest of the offense, many teammates have publicly stated this. These things matter , it takes more than talent to win in this league. Man, how can you not be impressed by McD so far, I have a Gut feeling he proves to be a steal and a coach for a very long time here...

Awesome news. Hyde is going to be a steal imo. On and off the field he'll have a huge impact. I'm happier we signed him for that $,then Gilmore, who had no leadership qualities.

I re watched that game maybe a month ago. Agree on all points. Taylor really stood out to me . And I kept thinking, if he didn't have WR he barely knew , let alone can gain real chemistry with, for alot of the season, that we would have seen many more games like that. Remember, Watkins and Clay were finally looking healthy and those 2 are now going on 3 years with Tyrod. If we can stay relatively healthy on O, I can see us really causing defenses headaches and Taylor being much more consistent. McD has stressed CB tackling as a big deal in his defense and you are right ,Gilmore cost us big in that game with very poor tackling. I'm in the minority and I know technically they play different positions, but I'm happier we got Hyde and let Gilmore walk. I think Preston had too much on his plate and wouldn't be surprised to see him look like he did as a rookie , in a 43. Also , I feel Ragland plays much faster than his 40 will tell you and has some amazing instincts, I believe his game will translate very well at this level. Lawson and A Washington too, I feel are much much better suited for this scheme and both have big impacts this year. The improved defense will also allow Tyrod more success and more games like Miami and @Sea

To be fair, McKelvin would be better than alot of guys. Comedy gold!

Apparently hewasn't happy with the role McD envisioned for him. Which was just sub packages, which is a good thing because they must be satisfied with what they got for the starting roles. Remember guys, Preston looked great his rookie year in a 4-3 , in both the run and pass coverage. I'm sure the coaching staff People will say Ragland is slow and can't cover at this level but I argue that he plays much faster than his 40 time and has terrific instincts, he can be a force and the coaches must like him in some role. Finally Zo was re signed , so coaches must feel he's a better fit than Brown . They apparently discussed his role and look at him as a good fit out there. Zach didn't look so hot in a 43 for the Titans. I'd love him as depth of course but he obviously isn't valued much in this scheme...

Are you serious? We all know he isn't in his prime but like the OP said, it's a primarily zone defense ,so he can make up for the step he lost with his excellent technique and football i.q... Jets ran a primarily man D, so whether Safety or CB , I'd love to add Revis for the right price of course, not sure what you find so crazy about that?

Good post. I personally loved this FA class, including retaining Tyrod, Zo,Groy,Mills, etc... I feel like we got tremendous VALUE in our signings. Then you look at the contracts Gilmore and Woods got and I feel NE and LA both overpaid by alot. Talented players but I'm very happy we didn't sign em for that amount. I don't know, it felt different this year, like it was all business , no signings that made you feel like it was 'a marketing ploy.

Hyde was a tremendous signing, he can not only play S,nickel and outside but he can excel at all 3. I'm much happier we signed him than Gilmore for 14m a year. I also think Darby/Seymour can grow to be an excellent duo. Rex put so much pressure on CB's in particular, I expect a big years for those 2 Back to Hyde, he really is just a complete football player. He's maybe not elite at any 1 aspect of being a DB, but very good at all aspects- coverage, tackling , forcing turnovers. Suprised GB didn't re sign him, always respected his game when watching the Pack play.

That's exactly what I mean.I'm talking 5-10 plays a game, maybe more on poor run D's. We certainly have the perfect personnel for it. It would all come down to execution but I could def see it being a trademark, especially in the RZ. We were quite successful last year with RZ option plays. I think it'd be extremely effective in RZ scenarios. Let's go all in on Taylor's positives, one being running the ball. Lynn ran alot of 2 back option stuff in the RZ that resulted in Walk In Td's. I think that's something this coaching staff might be trying to expand on with these signings. You got Sammy and Clay out there too guys when the D gets too greedy.

If McDermott feels he could truly take away half the field in his scheme then heck yea, grab him up , in reason of course.

Not sure of there was sarcasm there but the Wildcat was a gimmick. This is a legit strategy. When you have the Top running QB, top 3 RB, best blocking FB and anot her veteran,heady,versatile FB, you have a good chance in executing this type of offense with consistent success. Then The deep PA to Sammy. Two arms up, TD

First off, I'm a BBMB refugee. UnBilleviable for those that n might know me. Just wanted to chime in on these particular signings, as well as Taylor. We all know Kubiak and Dennison offered Tyrod more money 2 years ago to come to Denver, so when I heard McD bringing Dennison in, I immediately figured he already had a vision in place for what this O would look like. Well folks, I believe we just saw the best rushing offense get much better. I believe with Dimarco, the best blocking FB in the game and Tolbert, a great blocker, but also extremely versatile,will add an extra element and that is the Wishbone. On any given play you are going to have 3 runners possible, Taylor,Shady/TD Mike, and Tolbert, along with a beast of a FB leading the way. I just wanted to voice my excitement for all 3 of these signings and feel the run game will only be better. Where Tyrod might not have to throw 30 times to win. Add in an improved D, which I think is expected, and I see no reason the Bills can't get in the dance. Despite what anyone says, once you're in the dance, anything is possible. Thoughts?

ESPN ran a documentary prior to the season opener on the Wisconsion football team and the kid truly is a PLAYER . He gets respect, and his focus and will are bar none. I know he has the height issue and maybe not the greatest skill set but as far as being a flat out football player who will do whatever it takes to win, he fits that perfectly. I'm sure the documentary is available on youtube and since that aired, I been a fan of the kid. I wouldn't mind grabbing him in the later rounds at all! Get er done Buddy!

I totally agree with you man. The Giants proved it last year, I think with any team, you need to build on your strengths and right now our Dline is a huge strength, if we added another formidable pass rusher, the impact that would have on the rest of the D would be priceless and we could seriously see this team be contenders to WIN an AFC championship. I am crossing my fingers that we select the best pass rusher available with the 10th pick in the draft.

Defenses under Wanny from 99-04 ranked...... 99 - #5 00 - #6 01 - #5 02 - #3 03 - #10 04 - #8 Lets go!

Haha, well very well put. I'm def a die hard and i'm def pissed off as the next man, but my overall point is we are 1 year away from getting to the playoffs, and i'd bet the farm on that, so as disappointed I have been the last month, just knowing that makes me happy and proud to be a bills fan