Who Do The Bills Sign At Cornerback?

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With Dane Jackson out an unknown period of time, Benford with a broken hand, and Tre White still a few weeks from being eligible to play, it's clear that we need to make a signing at CB this week. We called up Ja'Marcus Ingram, who came into the game after Benford was injured, but he looked lost in zone coverage (as he did in the preseason). It's likely too early in the season to persue a trade, so we will need to look to free agents.

 

Here are a few of our options:

 

Kevin King:

King played well for the Packers when healthy, but he has had a number of injuries over his career. He has stated that he will take the 2022 season off in order to heal up, but if he is feeling ready to play, he could be convinced to play for a contender if the price is right. Kevin King is 6'3" and played mostly zone coverage in the Packers' scheme.

 

Joe Haden:

Haden retired from the NFL last week, but he may still be persuaded to play. He stated that he had interest in playing for the Bills and Von Miller was publicly lobbying for us to sign him. He may have lost a step at age 33, but he may have one more year left in him.

 

Richard Sherman:

This suggestion will likely get some backlash considering his drunk driving incident and his poor play with the Buccaneers. Regarding his play in 2021, I think that may have been due to the fact that he was put into the starting line-up 3 days after being signed without fully learning the defense or having practice time with the team. We're in desperate need at cornerback and Sherman desperately wants to end his career on a positive note and win another championship. He has a long track record of success in zone coverage and he's worth a look if there's mutual interest.

 

There are a lot of other free agent cornerbacks, so who do you want to bring in?

[wppete]

We are screwed

[SCBills]

You’ll have JaMarcus Ingram and like it. 

[newcam2012]

Just now, Allen2Diggs said:

With Dane Jackson out an unknown period of time, Benford with a broken hand, and Tre White still a few weeks from being eligible to play, it's clear that we need to make a signing at CB this week. We called up Ja'Marcus Ingram, who came into the game after Benford was injured, but he looked lost in zone coverage (as he did in the preseason). It's likely too early in the season to persue a trade, so we will need to look to free agents.

 

Here are a few of our options:

 

Kevin King:

King played well for the Packers when healthy, but he has had a number of injuries over his career. He has stated that he will take the 2022 season off in order to heal up, but if he is feeling ready to play, he could be convinced to play for a contender if the price is right. Kevin King is 6'3" and played mostly zone coverage in the Packers' scheme.

 

Joe Haden:

Haden retired from the NFL last week, but he may still be persuaded to play. He stated that he had interest in playing for the Bills and Von Miller was publicly lobbying for us to sign him. He may have lost a step at age 33, but he may have one more year left in him.

 

Richard Sherman:

This suggestion will likely get some backlash considering his drunk driving incident and his poor play with the Buccaneers. Regarding his play in 2021, I think that may have been due to the fact that he was put into the starting line-up 3 days after being signed without fully learning the defense or having practice time with the team. We're in desperate need at cornerback and Sherman desperately wants to end his career on a positive note and win another championship. He has a long track record of success in zone coverage and he's worth a look if there's mutual interest.

 

There are a lot of other free agent cornerbacks, so who do you want to bring in?

The Bills secondary is riddled with injuries. It just keeps getting worse. Also, the oline suffers more injury news. This is getting pretty bad. 

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Just now, newcam2012 said:

The Bills secondary is riddled with injuries. It just keeps getting worse. Also, the oline suffers more injury news. This is getting pretty bad. 

CB and Interior O-line depth were the two areas I was concerned with before the season. I never expected to be in this position heading into week 3.

[Trogdor]

3 minutes ago, Allen2Diggs said:

Richard Sherman:

This suggestion will likely get some backlash considering his drunk driving incident and his poor play with the Buccaneers. Regarding his play in 2021, I think that may have been due to the fact that he was put into the starting line-up 3 days after being signed without fully learning the defense or having practice time with the team. We're in desperate need at cornerback and Sherman desperately wants to end his career on a positive note and win another championship. He has a long track record of success in zone coverage and he's worth a look if there's mutual interest.

The DUI is probably the least of their concerns from that rampage. Bringing him on would show a real lack of awareness. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Nobody. Jackson will be back this week and Elam looked great. Tre is a few weeks away. Benford can play a few weeks with a cast. 

I'd go after a safety. Johnson looked terrible for a guy that "has been in the meeting room" for four years. He's not good enough.  Go get a big body to play SS and move Poyer back to FS. 

Long term I wonder if Benford is good enough to play safety. Elam is not relinquishing that starting spot.

[newcam2012]

3 minutes ago, Allen2Diggs said:

CB and Interior O-line depth were the two areas I was concerned with before the season. I never expected to be in this position heading into week 3.

I don't think anyone did. It's really disheartening because this team is unbelievably good when healthy.shealthy. Still very good but the injuries already cost us one loss against the Dolphins. Balt maybe another one? 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Josh Norman. Git r done, Buddy!! 

[DCbillsfan]

7 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Nobody. Jackson will be back this week and Elam looked great. Tre is a few weeks away. Benford can play a few weeks with a cast. 

I'd go after a safety. Johnson looked terrible for a guy that "has been in the meeting room" for four years. He's not good enough.  Go get a big body to play SS and move Poyer back to FS. 

Long term I wonder if Benford is good enough to play safety. Elam is not relinquishing that starting spot.

McD just said Benford is out a couple of weeks.  Surgery tomorrow.

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1 minute ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Nobody. Jackson will be back this week and Elam looked great.

I'm yet to hear any update on Dane Jackson besides the fact that he was released from the hospital. I hope he will be back soon, but neck injuries are handled very cautiously by team doctors. 

[freddyjj]

I reckon Vontae Davis still owes us half a game - N/C btw.

[Billzgobowlin]

6 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Nobody. Jackson will be back this week and Elam looked great. Tre is a few weeks away. Benford can play a few weeks with a cast. 

I'd go after a safety. Johnson looked terrible for a guy that "has been in the meeting room" for four years. He's not good enough.  Go get a big body to play SS and move Poyer back to FS. 

Long term I wonder if Benford is good enough to play safety. Elam is not relinquishing that starting spot.

Jackson is one person I would not rush back.  Short term IR Benford before you get Jackson back in there and sign someone else

[Ralonzo]

18 minutes ago, SCBills said:

You’ll have JaMarcus Ingram and like it. 

 

I will never like it.

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

Maybe we could give the Giants a 7th rounder for Nick McCloud back. He knows our system and the coaches were training him at both CB and Safety, which we're both very thin at.

[NewEra]

23 minutes ago, Allen2Diggs said:

CB and Interior O-line depth were the two areas I was concerned with before the season. I never expected to be in this position heading into week 3.

Our CB depth is superb-  unfortunately, we lost our top 3 corners.  Luckily, we still have one that is talented, but raw.  Most teams would up s**** creek if they lost their top 3 corners. Correction, every team. 

[ngbills]

King can be a depth corner on this roster. 

[KDIGGZ]

Isaiah McKenzie is our emergency corner I believe 

[MiltonWaddams]

2 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Isaiah McKenzie is our emergency corner I believe 

That was done when he was WR5 or WR6 and a gadget guy. That won't happen when he is playing like he did yesterday

[BADOLBILZ]

 

It's Lamar Jackson week and then the pathetic Mitch Trubisky comes to town.     I think they can get thru that stretch even with Jamarcus Ingram.    They've yet to lose a game in the McD era because of their CB play.

 

Bigger concern is getting more big plays against the blitz on offense this week.

[appoo]

might be time to scour other teams' practice squads as well. 

[The Jokeman]

Xavier Rhodes please.

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10 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

Xavier Rhodes please.

I'm not sure what the deal is with Rhodes. He had a career resurgence when he signed with the Colts in 2020, then his production fell off the next year. He's 32 and huge for a cb at 218 pounds, so maybe he just has to lose a little weight to gain back some speed.

[clayboy54]

2 minutes ago, Allen2Diggs said:

I'm not sure what the deal is with Rhodes. He had a career resurgence when he signed with the Colts in 2020, then his production fell off the next year. He's 32 and huge for a cb at 218 pounds, so maybe he just has to lose a little weight to gain back some speed.

Can he lose it before Sunday?

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Just now, clayboy54 said:

Can he lose it before Sunday?

If he played in the Miami game, he would have sweat off about 10 pounds

[MiltonWaddams]

44 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

It's Lamar Jackson week and then the pathetic Mitch Trubisky comes to town.     I think they can get thru that stretch even with Jamarcus Ingram.    They've yet to lose a game in the McD era because of their CB play.

 

Bigger concern is getting more big plays against the blitz on offense this week.

I agree w/ the Ingram comment, but Lamar's play against the blitz has been superior this year. They need to keep him in the pocket and rush that 4 with a spy (Milano. Tremaine)

[BADOLBILZ]

22 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

I agree w/ the Ingram comment, but Lamar's play against the blitz has been superior this year. They need to keep him in the pocket and rush that 4 with a spy (Milano. Tremaine)

 

 

My point about the blitz was with regard to the Bills offense making the Ravens pay for using the same gameplan against Josh that the Dolphins did.

 

The Bills defense is the Bills defense.........they aren't going to blitz and they shouldn't.

[Matt_In_NH]

I think Jackson would be on IR if they thought he would miss many weeks.  No idea about this week but maybe there is a chance?

[JoshAllin]

They don't need a big name vet I'd think since Tre comes back in a few weeks and they can work with Elam and rest

[FilthyBeast]

Dumpster diving mid season is never a good thing.

 

Beane is going to need to swing a trade and be willing to give up future draft picks and/or one of our DT/DE's for any player of note that would actually help.

[billsbackto81]

2 hours ago, newcam2012 said:

The Bills secondary is riddled with injuries. It just keeps getting worse. Also, the oline suffers more injury news. This is getting pretty bad. 

We are Baltimore circa 2021

[BarleyNY]

Sidney Jones from the Seahawks? Not sure what he’s cost trade-wise, but they’re going nowhere and he’s on a one year deal.  Cheap too. $3.6M contract, including $1.3M signing bonus so we’d only be on the hook for a prorated Portion of $2.3M. Some of that is even in the form of per game roster bonuses so we’d be off the hook for some if he got hurt. 

Edited September 26, 2022 by BarleyNY

[CSBill]

2 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Nobody. Jackson will be back this week and Elam looked great. Tre is a few weeks away. Benford can play a few weeks with a cast. 

I'd go after a safety. Johnson looked terrible for a guy that "has been in the meeting room" for four years. He's not good enough.  Go get a big body to play SS and move Poyer back to FS. 

Long term I wonder if Benford is good enough to play safety. Elam is not relinquishing that starting spot.

 

I see Benford as a Safety some day, and maybe some day soon.

[RocCityRoller]

what is the situation with Dane Jackson? He and Kaiir Elam will have to man the corners until Tre White is available. What is the situation with White? At some point Tre White needs to get healthy. We are now 9 months into recovery.

[CSBill]

1 hour ago, Allen2Diggs said:

Maybe we could give the Giants a 7th rounder for Nick McCloud back. He knows our system and the coaches were training him at both CB and Safety, which we're both very thin at.

 

I didn't understand why they cut him. I doubt the Giants are going to give him back.

[frostbitmic]

They should think about going with a 4-3 defense this week and use the extra LB as a spy, watching Lamar.

 

Elam can cover Duvernay, and Milano and Hamlin can double Andrews, everybody else can converge on Lamar.

[HOUSE]

I can play LCB, Shaw66 can play RCB.

We can't cover anyone but it should be good for a laugh 

[RocCityRoller]

15 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

Dumpster diving mid season is never a good thing.

 

Beane is going to need to swing a trade and be willing to give up future draft picks and/or one of our DT/DE's for any player of note that would actually help.

You have to look at the PS. There are good players on every team's PS. The Giants stole McCloud off of PS. If an injury riddled team is willing to add a PS player to it's game day roster, they can steal them. There have to be a few Nick McCloud's available. I was hoping we kept McCloud.

[UConn James]

What happened to Cam Lewis and Siran Neal?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Just now, UConn James said:

What happened to Cam Lewis and Siran Neal?

yeah, I was wondering about Neal. I figured he would see major snaps and don’t recall him out there against Miami.

10 minutes ago, CSBill said:

 

I didn't understand why they cut him. I doubt the Giants are going to give him back.

Re McCloud, I think he has been inactive every week for the giants. Maybe they would give him back for a 7th rounder that could develop into a 6th rounder based on playing time?