LB Gerald Hodges visited

[psubills62]

Didn't see anything about it. Per Adam Schefter on Twitter, Hodges visited yesterday.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/866647349480828929

[streetkings01]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

He had decent stats last year as an ILB for the 49ers......

started 12/15 games , 83 tackles , 3 sacks , 2int , 1 ff

http://www.nfl.com/player/geraldhodges/2539293/profile

[swiper]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

Two others also visited:

Adam Schefter ✔
@AdamSchefter

Former Raiders' WR Rod Streater visiting the Bills today, per source.

Ryan Talbot ✔
@RyanTalbotBills

#Bills hosting LB Andrew Gachkar on free agent visit on Tuesday http://bit.ly/2rMUu6b #BillsMafia

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

He had some speed coming out of college, not sure if that's intact. I'm guessing he would play outside this year and would start over Humber or Milano. I don't like our OLB situation as is. This would help, I think.

[TigerJ]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

He's been mostly used as a ILB, but actually came to Penn State as a safety. High character guy - middling athleticism. Different college scouting reports differ quite a bit on his abilities. One thought he was good in zone coverage and terrible in man coverage. Another said he was good in man coverage. He's not a big linebacker, but I don't think McDermott's system places a premium on size. He's variously listed as 6'1" - 6'2" and 235-240 lbs. He ran a pedestrian 4.78 40 at the combine when he came out of college.

[YardRat]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

Hodges was actually on my FA targets/wish list in January, kinda surprised he's still available.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

Ahh... the 4.46 I saw was in high school. He got bigger and slower, I guess.

[streetkings01]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

Ahh... the 4.46 I saw was in high school. He got bigger and slower, I guess.

He probably weighed 175-180 in high school.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

Right..... I didn't notice that was his high school time when I first saw the info. People can weigh 235 and still run in the mid 4's.

[streetkings01]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

Right..... I didn't notice that was his high school time when I first saw the info. People can weigh 235 and still run in the mid 4's.

Not many.........how many 230lb guys have run under 4.5 over the past decade at the combine? I'm thinking not many.

[psubills62]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

According to Adam Schefter, Hodges signed a 1-year deal.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/867764172951572480

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

Hodges could represent a good find this late in free agency. The 26-year-old is coming off the best season of his four-year career, starting 12 games and making 83 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions. In 584 defensive snaps, he posted the eighth-highest overall grade of any inside linebacker, according to analytics web site Pro Football Focus.

http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/22/report-bills-hosting-former-49ers-lb-gerald-hodges-free-agent-visit/

[YardRat]

Re: LB Gerald Hodges visited

Nice signing. Very well could end up starting outside.