hondo in seattle Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Not a bad signing overall. Much more worried about our JV secondary. If we don't get constant QB pressure as well though this current secondary will get absolutely torched all day. Yeah. I'm starting to feel good about our front 7. It's the back four that worry me. Poyer is our starting safety? One of our starting CBs looks to be a rookie and the other is a guy who struggle a bit last year. I do feel better about Hyde than some others. Still, the defensive backfield doesn't inspire tons of confidence in me at this point. Edited May 25, 2017 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 FYI: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/profiles/gerald-hodges?id=2539293 Converted safety. McDermott likey. Don't forget wrestler too. No doubt McD's WWE basement is what sold him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 If Lawson can improve and they stay healthy(or not get suspended)our front seven looks pretty damn good. Biggest thing is health. Usually the case league wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I will give the Bills credit, they signed Streater and Hodges- things I didn't expect. Too bad god spoke with Boston at a gas station, otherwise, we'd have had a solid late free agency period. Here's hoping we can land Gary B soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 This is a big move. Finding a starter at this point of the year is not easy. Great move by the Bills!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) I'm starting to feel good about our front 7. It's the back four that worry me. Fortunately, that's McDermott's strength so maybe he's thinking he can coach them up. Edited May 25, 2017 by BillnutinHouston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 If the team can add a safety from the crop on the market (Byrd, IAQ, Rashard Johnson) and lure Barnidge here, I'll feel a whole lot better about the level of competition to make the roster than I did a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 This is a big move. Finding a starter at this point of the year is not easy. Great move by the Bills!!Exactly! This is what gives me confidence in the orginzation is moving in the right direction. While it's not a huge splash that most fans love because the media will galvanize the move and give the team coverage. However, these subtle moves this late in the process help sure up a roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Yes but teams with the better starting QBs and coaches can sustain injuries better(assuming the injury isn't to the QB). And we are thin at many positions. I don't disagree with you, but I have a serious question. Have you ever posted something positive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Yeah. I'm starting to feel good about our front 7. It's the back four that worry me. Poyer is our starting safety? One of our starting CBs looks to be a rookie and the other is a guy who struggle a bit last year. I do feel better about Hyde than some others. Still, the defensive backfield doesn't inspire tons of confidence in me at this point. I think Poyer is the weak link but between Hyde, Darby, White and Seymour I feel decent about the rest of the secondary. Rex's system was so, so bad that he left the secondary exposed. Darby will bounce back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) I don't disagree with you, but I have a serious question. Have you ever posted something positive?I thought he just did. Unfortunately, not about the team that this forum is set to discuss. But it was positive in regards to other teams Edited May 25, 2017 by MiltonWaddams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 If the team can add a safety from the crop on the market (Byrd, IAQ, Rashard Johnson) and lure Barnidge here, I'll feel a whole lot better about the level of competition to make the roster than I did a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey152 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 That's probably the area I'm most unsure about. I like Ryan Davis but, after him, it's unproven guys, rookies and a former Arena Leaguer. Curse you not being healthy, Scott Crichton!!!! I don't know...if you include Alexander in that mix both in the case of injury and as a pass-rush specialist, It's not a bad group. You aren't going to dress more than 4 or 5 in a given week anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Not a bad signing overall. Much more worried about our JV secondary. If we don't get constant QB pressure as well though this current secondary will get absolutely torched all day. i dont see any reason that cant happen if they let the guys up front going huntin' like the previous 2 years before rex showed up. i mean if you think about the 5 primary rushers that will being after the qb, its really quite impressive. i agree. the secondary is worrisome.... i'm cautiously optimistic that rush can help them out quite a bit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Remember too that most of our time will be in the nickel. Ragland/Hodges/Brown/Alexander/Humber to fill out what will mostly only be two linebackers on the field is more than fine by me. Still concerned about Poyer. Let's hope for another Lawyer Milloy-type release this offseason. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey152 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) I think Poyer is the weak link but between Hyde, Darby, White and Seymour I feel decent about the rest of the secondary. Rex's system was so, so bad that he left the secondary exposed. Darby will bounce back. I would worry more about the depth than Poyer...He's a smooth athlete, played corner at an all-american level in college, and is, by all accounts, a heady player. He's not an all-pro or anything, but he can contribute. Additionally, it's fairly clear he was targeted as a free agent...so clearly the staff sees him as a fit. Edited May 25, 2017 by Mikey152 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAc7uCKXgAExV-x?format=png&name=large Here's a comparison graphic for Hodges vs. Brown. Can someone post the actual pic? It's from PFF. Looks like quite the upgrade. Ask, and he shall receive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 SUPER BOWL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 If the team can add a safety from the crop on the market (Byrd, IAQ, Rashard Johnson) and lure Barnidge here, I'll feel a whole lot better about the level of competition to make the roster than I did a month ago. Agreed. Realistically.......probably too thin to avoid a long losing skid at some point in the season........but with an uptick in soft tissue health like that we've seen from coaches like Greggo and Marrone who insisted on excellent conditioning......they might be able to overcome some serious roster depletion earlier in the offseason. Fwiw.......this may also be the other shoe in the Cyrus story. Yeah, he might have been cut for off-field reasons but it's also possible they wanted his scratch to help sign Hodges and possibly others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Good signing no doubt. Walks in as the immediate starting favorite for WLB. But why a 1 year deal? He's a young and decent player who should do well in this scheme. I can see another Z.Brown situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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