26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Free agent S Robert Blanton visits Bills After the Bills brought in four offensive players in for visits in the early stages of free agency, Buffalo hosted their first defensive free agent on Friday. Edited March 18, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 We need at least two more. This would be a start, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 http://www.dailynorseman.com/2015/1/21/7870319/taking-a-look-at-safety-robert-blanton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 We need at least two more. This would be a start, I guess. @BuffaloBillsPR Free agent safety Robert Blanton has arrived at One Bills Drive and is currently visiting with the @buffalobills. The former fifth-round pick is also an experienced special teamer serving on all four core units for Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 @ChrisTrapasso Blanton will be 27 in September. 2012 RD5 pick from Notre Dame. 4.70 40-yd dash. Superb combine agility drills (6.71 3cone, 3.97 shuttle) 6'1" / 208-pound Blanton started 13 games at S for the #Vikings in 2014. Had a solid year. Lost starting role to Andrew Sendejo in '15. #Bills *definitely* need help / depth at safety. Blanton's visit makes plenty of sense. @NickMensio @ChrisTrapasso He was PFF's No. 4 overall safety vs. the run in 2014, fwiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 @cover1eturner @TyDunne former corner in college, more of a cover guy. Can jump into slot in zone cov schemes. Not a bad option as a deep safety either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Probably a better Safety than McKelvin would have been - had we kept him. Edited March 18, 2016 by Nanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Perhaps a replacement for Rambo? I loved Rambo's willingness to blast people.....but his coverage skills ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Probably a better Safety than McKelvin would have been - had we kept him. Is he smart enough to know what this play call means: Don Juan-butterfly-clownshoe-stiletto-gap9-pitching wedge-Theoldmanandtheseapage441paragraph1sentence2word6-pedicure-alkalineasinbatterynotbaseballplayer ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Is he smart enough to know what this play call means: Don Juan-butterfly-clownshoe-stiletto-gap9-pitching wedge-Theoldmanandtheseapage441paragraph1sentence2word6-pedicure-alkalineasinbatterynotbaseballplayer ????? well he did attend Notre Dame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Is he smart enough to know what this play call means: Don Juan-butterfly-clownshoe-stiletto-gap9-pitching wedge-Theoldmanandtheseapage441paragraph1sentence2word6-pedicure-alkalineasinbatterynotbaseballplayer ????? Whatever you do, please keep your day job. @TyDunne New at the BN Blog: Safety Robert Blanton visiting the #Bills today... http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/03/18/safety-robert-blanton-visiting-bills-at-one-bills-drive-today/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Is he smart enough to know what this play call means: Don Juan-butterfly-clownshoe-stiletto-gap9-pitching wedge-Theoldmanandtheseapage441paragraph1sentence2word6-pedicure-alkalineasinbatterynotbaseballplayer ????? So you've seen Rex's playbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Jim Dray, Robert Blanton, and Deonte Thompson is not what I had in mind when DW said "dust settles" secondary market guys. I know we have very little spending money. And I don't require "i've heard of him!" for everyone we bring in. But these seem like "Futures" contract guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Jim Dray, Robert Blanton, and Deonte Thompson is not what I had in mind when DW said "dust settles" secondary market guys. I know we have very little spending money. And I don't require "i've heard of him!" for everyone we bring in. But these seem like "Futures" contract guys. Dray and Blanton certainly are not as they are established NFL veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Jim Dray, Robert Blanton, and Deonte Thompson is not what I had in mind when DW said "dust settles" secondary market guys. I know we have very little spending money. And I don't require "i've heard of him!" for everyone we bring in. But these seem like "Futures" contract guys. What did you have in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 What did you have in mind? You know. It's important to win Free Agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sounds good if the price is right , need help at S and ST. He is good against the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 At least he has experience defending Martellus Bennett twice a year. And Forte. He's depth as we have our two starters but with all the sub-packages it's an important role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 @ChrisTrapasso Blanton will be 27 in September. 2012 RD5 pick from Notre Dame. 4.70 40-yd dash. Superb combine agility drills (6.71 3cone, 3.97 shuttle) 6'1" / 208-pound Blanton started 13 games at S for the #Vikings in 2014. Had a solid year. Lost starting role to Andrew Sendejo in '15. #Bills *definitely* need help / depth at safety. Blanton's visit makes plenty of sense. @NickMensio @ChrisTrapasso He was PFF's No. 4 overall safety vs. the run in 2014, fwiw. 4.7 40? He must not have heard the start sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 What did you have in mind?I know this wasn't addressed to me....but, I expected a NT and hoped for a LB to run Rex's D. I also thought we would have Gilmore OR Glenn locked up long term giving us s little more csp space. Still time for all that though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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