BillsGuyInMalta Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2012/08/safety-jim-leonhard-visiting-bills.html Come on home Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nice blue chip safety. Always seems to make some plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nice blue chip safety. Always seems to make some plays. i like him, obviously thought it was a mistake to let him go.. if he is healthy, they will sign him, im sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) wasn't he injured pretty good more recently? edit doh! Nix said they are thinking of adding one, lets hope Jim is fully recovered willing to work cheaply and ready for some football! that would be some garaavy Edited August 2, 2012 by 3rdand12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Just Do It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 As backup depth, he'd be a fine pickup. As I remember 'Lil Oppie during his time here, he was always a step away from making a play. That may have been the passive nature of Jauron's defense (think "punt catcher"), however. After a few years of playing the more agressive schemes in Baltimore and New Jersey, he may have learned a thing or two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 That's just weird. I made a list of our final roster a couple of days ago and I had Leonhard on it. 2012 Buffalo Bills My projected 53 man roster QB (3) Fitzpatrick Young Smith RB (4) Jackson Spiller Choice McIntyre WR (6) Johnson Jones Nelson Graham Easley Hagan TE (3) Chandler Smith Dickerson OL (10) Glenn Levitre Wood Urbik Pears Hairston Young Rhinehart Sanders Sanborn DL(9) Williams Anderson Kelsay Merrimen Dareus Williams Edwards Heard Carrington LB (7) Barnett Sheppard Morrison Carder Moats Bradham DB (9) Williams Gilmore Byrd Williams Brooks McKelvin Rogers Searcy Leonhard K/P(2) Lindell Moorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) as a backup if hes healthy sure I still don't understand the love affair with the guy though. He was awful when he was here. Consistenly behind in coverage and slow to react, and the only reason he ever started with the ravens is cause Dawan Landry was hurt. He wasn't all that good with the Jets either. Not bad for a depth player. As a special teams player for the Bills he's kind of useless. He's not gonna be a punt returner here. He's a ok tackler in the run game when he keeps the play infront of him. In coverage a liability. Edited August 2, 2012 by Stealth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Omg!!! Way Would espn be able to say about him and the Bills if we picked him up? For years I've read and heard nothing it straight man lobe for Leonard as he was on the Jets and the Ravens. I wonder if they change thier tunes and downplay him of Biffalo picks him up or if they continue to praise the Bills for making great offseason moves. Fwiw I personally rhino he would be a fine backup but that's about it as he's been dinges up as of recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 As backup depth, he'd be a fine pickup. As I remember 'Lil Oppie during his time here, he was always a step away from making a play. That may have been the passive nature of Jauron's defense (think "punt catcher"), however. After a few years of playing the more agressive schemes in Baltimore and New Jersey, he may have learned a thing or two... My view of that exact situation is that Jim Leonhard stinks if he is asked to play a regular safety position with a regular or bad defense like he played on the Bills. He was terrible on the Bills, which is why they released him, not that they were wrong about him. He is not fast or big enough, he doesn't cover or tackle all that great. The only situation where he is good is where, like on the Raven teams and the early Jet teams, Leonhard is the 11th best player on that defense, and can just roam back there and use his very good instincts and his very good knack for the ball or the surprise hit because he isn't going to be the guy relied upon to do the primary coverage or make the primary tackle or hit. But he can be very effective when in that role on that kind of team. And he was effective on the Ravens and the first year or two on the Jets. The great thing about that is, I actually wouldn't mind him on the team, because this year for the very first time this century, the Bills have the kind of defense that Jim Leonhard can excel on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Dammit excuse my fat fingers typing on touchscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 My view of that exact situation is that Jim Leonhard stinks if he is asked to play a regular safety position with a regular or bad defense like he played on the Bills. He was terrible on the Bills, which is why they released him, not that they were wrong about him. He is not fast or big enough, he doesn't cover or tackle all that great. The only situation where he is good is where, like on the Raven teams and the early Jet teams, Leonhard is the 11th best player on that defense, and can just roam back there and use his very good instincts and his very good knack for the ball or the surprise hit because he isn't going to be the guy relied upon to do the primary coverage or make the primary tackle or hit. But he can be very effective when in that role on that kind of team. And he was effective on the Ravens and the first year or two on the Jets. The great thing about that is, I actually wouldn't mind him on the team, because this year for the very first time this century, the Bills have the kind of defense that Jim Leonhard can excel on. Concur. You stick anyone next to Ed Reed, they'll be pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'd be very happy with this. Scrappy guy, he'll be as good a back up safety can possibly be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 My view of that exact situation is that Jim Leonhard stinks if he is asked to play a regular safety position with a regular or bad defense like he played on the Bills. He was terrible on the Bills, which is why they released him, not that they were wrong about him. He is not fast or big enough, he doesn't cover or tackle all that great. The only situation where he is good is where, like on the Raven teams and the early Jet teams, Leonhard is the 11th best player on that defense, and can just roam back there and use his very good instincts and his very good knack for the ball or the surprise hit because he isn't going to be the guy relied upon to do the primary coverage or make the primary tackle or hit. But he can be very effective when in that role on that kind of team. And he was effective on the Ravens and the first year or two on the Jets. The great thing about that is, I actually wouldn't mind him on the team, because this year for the very first time this century, the Bills have the kind of defense that Jim Leonhard can excel on. A post I can 100% support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 He really looked lousy at safety on our team. But he was a great worker and was a great special teams player, and felt bad for the guy. I was super surprised when he took off with the jests. I would welcome the guy back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Dammit excuse my fat fingers typing on touchscreen. i thought maybe you were just f@#%in' with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Sounds like he is doing exactly what Barnett did last year? Watching practice and kinda of getting a feel for the team. I wouldnt not be surprised if he is signed over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 You guys are crazy. Leonard wasn't a great FS for the Bills, but he was a very good ST player and I thought he played very well as the starting FS for the Jets. He's the kind of guy who's always around the ball. He would be a quality add for the Bills this year both as a backup FS who has actually started in the NFL and as a ST player. This is a no brainer!! Since the Bills view B. Scott as a coverage LB only this year they need another quality safety in someone gets injured. Leonard is a high character guy who can help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 You guys are crazy. Leonard wasn't a great FS for the Bills, but he was a very good ST player and I thought he played very well as the starting FS for the Jets. He's the kind of guy who's always around the ball. He would be a quality add for the Bills this year both as a backup FS who has actually started in the NFL and as a ST player. This is a no brainer!! Since the Bills view B. Scott as a coverage LB only this year they need another quality safety in someone gets injured. Leonard is a high character guy who can help us. Exactly, this team is far from complete depth wise. As a quality depth player he would help. His price is probably reasonable and his work ethic is unquestioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Another ST stud as well, don't forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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