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We got a B+ for the Hines acquisition.
Pretty good read enjoy.
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This is a smart approach by Buffalo. It has a twofold benefit: 1) It adds a pass-catching back to complement what the Bills already have in the backfield; and 2) it allows them to move on from a player in Moss whom they'd already moved on from mentally. Hines is also under contract the next few years at a relatively modest price and could be a strong fit in Buffalo.
This allows the Bills to ease Devin Singletary's workload a bit and not have to force rookie James Cook into a critical third-down role with pass-protection concerns. Hines also has punt- and kick-return ability, which is a nice little bonus element of the trade. He's never been a very effective between-the-tackles runner, but the irony is that three of his best career rushing games have come against the Bills, including a 75-yard game at Buffalo in the 2020 playoffs.