Royale with Cheese Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) I love him, he's been a great player. I just started thinking....is he a possibility for a cap casualty? We save $5.1 million if we were to cut him. I'm not suggesting we cut him but I'm thinking he could be overlooked as one of the shockers...we are going to lose a good player or two. If cutting him means we would have more cash to resign lets say Milano...would you do it? Edited January 25, 2021 by Royale with Cheese 3 1 1 1 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) It's a fair question. This year it looked suspiciously like age was beginning to be a factor. Not sure if it's a priority to replace him, and I'm generally expecting an improved defense next season... Edited January 25, 2021 by NickelCity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Not unless there's a Derwin James for us the draft, and we draft him, and he doesn't get hurt. You can't just replace Hyde with who we have or a guy off the street. If Ben Retires, maybe you can get Fitzpatrick. 1 minute ago, NickelCity said: It's a fair question. This year it looked suspiciously like age was beginning to be a factor. Shockingly he's only 30 which is quite young for a lot of safeties. He just kinda plays like an old man. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I still say Josh Norman would be a great #3 Safety. 2 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 He remains better than average at his position according to the numbers (PFF etc.). The drop-off is likely to be steep unless they get a stud in the first round. I don't want to spend a first or second round pick on a safety. Keep him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 A starting safety at $5 million is good value. I say keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Disagree. I’d try and extend him with a smaller cap hit or keep him for his final year. He’s more than just a starting safety. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hard decisions will be made and before we dismiss out of hand that the Bills are guaranteed to keep Hyde because of what he’s meant to the team or the difficulty in locating his replacement. However, this is the same staff that unearthed Hyde - meaning if they found him, they can find others. If the Bills decide to bring him back, let’s not presume it’s due to being unable to find and recruit a replacement level player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Him and Poyer are the least of our worries as far as the secondary goes. Imagine how much better they'd be with a more formidable front 7 and pass rush. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, billsbackto81 said: Him and Poyer are the least of our worries as far as the secondary goes. Imagine how much better they'd be with a more formidable front 7 and pass rush. agree. I can’t tell you the sense of calm I have with those guys locking down the back. They are reliable and fundamentally sound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 No way am I cutting anyone good to sign Milano. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills404 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 He definitely didnt have many splash plays this year, but when you can't rush with 4 and your team still gives up the 6th fewest 20+ yard passes your free safety is probably doing something right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 No chance. If anything Hyde will get a contract extension at some point. Mitch Morse & John Brown are players that are more likely to be cut. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Poyer and Hyde back next year. John Brown, Mitch Morse, Quentin Jefferson, Vernon Butler, and Mario Addison I see getting cut. I think we'll see a completely rebuilt DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 i think it's going to be a more interesting offseason than we may have realized. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mark Vader said: No chance. If anything Hyde will get a contract extension at some point. Mitch Morse & John Brown are players that are more likely to be cut. I would expect brown to be traded rather than cut. Even if the Bills get a late 2nd early 3rd, it would be a win. He still has value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, teef said: i think it's going to be a more interesting offseason than we may have realized. I started thinking of this earlier today, seeing all these threads about what we're missing and why we lost. ...we're a contender now, so does Beane go out and try to get that "missing piece" that those contender teams always try to get? Edited January 25, 2021 by BringBackFlutie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, loyal2dagame said: I would expect brown to be traded rather than cut. Even if the Bills get a late 2nd early 3rd, it would be a win. He still has value. That would very much count as a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, loyal2dagame said: I would expect brown to be traded rather than cut. Even if the Bills get a late 2nd early 3rd, it would be a win. He still has value. I don't know if he has THAT type of value. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, BringBackFlutie said: I started thinking of this earlier today, seeing all these threads about what we're missing and why we lost. ...we're a contender now, so does Beane go out and try to get that "missing piece" that those contender teams always try to get? i'm not sure we have few enough holes to get that one missing piece. i think 2 or 3 very good FA signings,(not mega deals) could help in the right positions. at the end of the day, it's not a terrible problem to have that this team won 13 games and still has holes to fill. the bills can get better. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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