Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

[X-Era]

http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/03/25/doug-marrone-imagines-corey-graham-possible-jairus-byrd-replacement/

[Uncle Jesse]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

Hopefully this works out better than Legursky/Colin Brown replacing Levitre.

[better days]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

Maybe Strong Safety?

I'm pretty sure Aaron Williams is the starting Free Safety.

[jimmifli]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

Robey was rated as one of the best slot CBs in the NFL last season, Graham was the best. If we have Graham at FS, Robey in the slot and Williams at SS, our nickel package can cover 5 WR's that's pretty interesting. If the LBs on the field are Kiko and Rivers we've got two LBs that can cover a TE at least for a few yards, so they're pretty good against various 3 WR and 4 WR sets too. Then Spikes comes back on the field for run downs.

I don't hate that.

I liked the Graham signing from the minute it was announced, and this sounds like it's worth testing in camp. Get some good players on the field.


still would have been better with Byrd.

[Goobylal]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

I'd like to see AW play FS. If they can find a SS, that will be one talented secondary.

[Night Train]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

He can slide back to safety in some looks, I'm hearing. Can still play the slot, wide. A ST's ace.. Loved this signing.

[better days]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

He can slide back to safety in some looks, I'm hearing. Can still play the slot, wide. A ST's ace.. Loved this signing.

And he is a BUFFALO Guy, WANTS to be a Bill! LOVE this signing.

But I expect him to play strong safety not free safety other than corner.

[Goobylal]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

And he is a BUFFALO Guy, WANTS to be a Bill! LOVE this signing.

But I expect him to play strong safety not free safety other than corner.

I'd like to see that because I think AW can be an excellent FS.

[Parzival]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

Good lord I thought this thread was about TJ GRAHAM. I would have believed the Bills would try something like that too.

[The Beef]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

Williams has the skill set to play both. You don't need a traditional free or strong next to him, he can fill whatever roll is going to be needed. Duke, Searcy, and Graham will share snaps in different packages. Graham will play a ton next year though, I know that for sure.

[stuckincincy]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

Robey was rated as one of the best slot CBs in the NFL last season, Graham was the best. If we have Graham at FS, Robey in the slot and Williams at SS, our nickel package can cover 5 WR's that's pretty interesting. If the LBs on the field are Kiko and Rivers we've got two LBs that can cover a TE at least for a few yards, so they're pretty good against various 3 WR and 4 WR sets too. Then Spikes comes back on the field for run downs.

I don't hate that.

I liked the Graham signing from the minute it was announced, and this sounds like it's worth testing in camp. Get some good players on the field.


still would have been better with Byrd.

I also like the Graham acquisition.

It will be interesting to see how the backfield turns out. I'm not ready to anoint them yet - loss of Byrd, addition of Graham, Alonso's position change, new DC, and so on. Add in that one thing that makes gaudy pass defense numbers is a run D that is consistently getting pummeled as the opponents take the path of least resistance and don't bother passing as much. The reverse is also true - stiffen the run D, and watch'em ramp up the pass attack.


I think the distinction between FS and SS is fading, what with clubs running all these multiple WR sets including TEs splitting wide.

[OpIv37]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

So we signed a nickel CB to replace a Pro Bowl S? Brilliant.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

So we signed a nickel CB to replace a Pro Bowl S? Brilliant.

Did you even read the link? It says POSSIBLE.

[OpIv37]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

Good lord I thought this thread was about TJ GRAHAM. I would have believed the Bills would try something like that too.

They did, not that long ago. Remember George Wilson? He was a WR who got converted to S because he was caught in the logjam of mediocrity we had at WR at the time.

Oh wait- it's 7 years later and we still have a logjam of mediocrity at WR.

[OpIv37]

Re: Graham could be Byrd's replacement?

Did you even read the link? It says POSSIBLE.

Lots of things are possible. That doesn't make them likely.

It's highly unlikely that a nickel corner learning a new D and a new position is going to replace one of the top safeties in the league.