[Da'Norris Searcy just cut]

Wonder if he could play down in the box as the nickel safety / small LB as 15-20 lbs heavier than Hyde and Poyer.   His stats dropped last year as only 6 starts so seems he was phased out by Titans.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SearDa00.htm

 

Always liked him with Bills and he seemed like he was a team guy - took  a pay cut last year so maybe sign on 1 or 2 year deal for $1.5mm per year.  Would seem like a low profile, low risk deal for OBD.

 

Thoughts?

[Watkins trade, Dawkins over Glenn, Ducasse/Miller = McEgo]

Some basic facts about the guys dealt away or cut:

 

Sammy - Always hurt, when somewhat healthy was having agent call GM and coach about lack of targets. Not committed to off-season workouts while a Bill. Wasn't going to stay here and wasn't worth franchising IMHO.

Jonathan Williams - Had an Arrest (subsequently found not guilty of DWI) while a Bill. Pass blocking, receiving skills and Value as STer questionable.

Darby - Man scheme only CB with "poor" ball skills. Benched in 2015 by coach that drafted him.

Kevon Seymour - Man CB with poor ball skills in college (needed eye exams to correct) and questionable tackling skills.

[Bills Sign WR Philly Brown and Two Safeties]

So one must imagine they feel Humber will be back in 3 weeks after bye as no LB signed. Believe Jenkins and Hodges still out there.

[No challenge on Tolbert TD]

Once the ball breaks the plane the play is over in this case though. He wasn't going to the ground when he caught it and took several steps while cutting toward the goal. The announcers thought it would be called a TD when they saw the replay. Either way, nothing is cut and dried with NFL officiating and not challenging could have been costly on the scoreboard.

 

If it was a run or return of some sort only, its a TD. As it was a reception he needed to maintain control through his falling to the ground. So would have been ruled as called on the field.

[WEEK 3 VS. DEN ALL 22- OLINE/QB UNFORCED ERROR REVIEW]

Thanks for the great work and providing the gifs of plays. It is very telling. I for one would like OBD to consider making 2 changes after Bye week.

 

RG - Look to replace Miller with Ryan Groy who should be better one scheme G and will help run game immediately. Also consider using Dawkins here if Glenn and Henderson play tackle spots.

 

RT - Assuming Cordy Glenn heals up, let Henderson and Dawkins compete and split time at RT. Loser is Swing tackle. or kick Dawkins in to RG and let him compete there too. Most draft experst had him as a G candidate and I believe he is Richie's long term replacement as devastating as a Run blocker

[Jeremy Maclin (Agrees to 2 year deal with Ravens)]

Just heard on Sirius NFL that Dennis Pitta was Waived Injured by Ravens. Maybe this makes Gary Barnidge more critical as a signing for Ravens as Ben Watson still recovering from Achilles tear. On the other hand it frees up $$ to sign any player

[Cyrus Kouandjio involved in incident w/police; at ECMC]

 

 

this is promising news. glad the kid is getting the rehab he needs, for whatever that may be.

McD later made clear, when questioned if Cyrus was rehabbing from his hip injury or the incident in Elma, that he meant he was doing well in rehabbing from the hip injury.

 

Cyrus, this is your brain on drugs is a topic for another thread.