Bills sign S Taylor Rapp

[Jeff1220]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...al-with-bills/

From the Rams.

In 16 games last season, Rapp made 92 tackles, two interceptions and six passes defensed.

He has played 57 games with 48 starts in his career, totaling 216 tackles, nine interceptions, 23 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

Good signing I guess. 1 year deals are now the thing.

[Night Train]

They need the depth at S. No issues.

[swiper]

Saw this on PFT. He is #72 on their top 100 list of NFL free agents. Had a meeting with the Patriots also. Sounds like a reasonable depth signing.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...al-with-bills/

[Ed]

I was pretty surprised to see this. I thought he was a potential replacement for Poyer early in free agency and that someone would sign him as a starter. The secondary is looking really deep. I hope we invest all our draft picks at other positions now.

[Gibby 2.0]

Solid signing, safety won't as quickly turn to s*** if Poyer or Hyde miss playing time.

[sukie]

Proven starter

Rapp brings a solid resume to the Buffalo Bills, having started 48 of 57 games since he entered the league in 2019. For his career, Rapp has 330 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and five quarterback hits with 1.5 sacks. He also has nine interceptions for 103 yards with one touchdown; 23 passes defended, one forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries.

[Forward_Lateral]

Interesting. He's starting quality.

[YardRat]

Nice. Hopefully a better option than Johnson or Marlowe.

[notacon]

Nice. Hopefully a better option than Johnson or Marlowe.

Sure looks like the Bills are not going to re-sign Johnson or Marlowe.

Rapp has the potential to slide into the #4 S spot if Hamlin comes back. Still room to draft a S in the later rounds.

[YardRat]

I think Johnson already signed with Vegas. I wouldn't rule out a safety early in the draft yet, we're going to need two new starters between now and '24-'25.

[sukie]

This guy was a starter in LA for 44 games. This is a quality signing and at 25 it is a potentially great signing. Probably a 1 year deal with the potential to resign with more cap space next season

[ParanoidAndroid]

Hyde's condition may be chronic. Poyer is no longer bulletproof and we don't have any sure heir apparent at the position.

The draft is chock full of safeties and I'd be surprised if we didn't still snag one in the middle rounds.

I think they like Jammie Robinson.

I like Daniel Scott late.

[DraftBoy]

Don’t really see any downside to this signing. I like it a lot.

[The last buffalo fan]

Hyde's condition may be chronic. Poyer is no longer bulletproof and we don't have any sure heir apparent at the position.

we're going to need two new starters between now and '24-'25.

Probably a 1 year deal with the potential to resign with more cap space next season

[mightysimi]

Maybe we will see some big nickel with 3 safeties.

[Forward_Lateral]

Sure looks like the Bills are not going to re-sign Johnson or Marlowe.

Rapp has the potential to slide into the #4 S spot if Hamlin comes back. Still room to draft a S in the later rounds.

He's better than Hamlin.

[Woodman]

Very ok with it!

[Mad Bomber]

I like this signing. Just watched some all 22 film of him on Cover 1. A solid tackler with great technique (something the Bills need badly).

[jamze132]

Really surprised he took a one year deal…thought a team would have offered him more if an opportunity. But I’m glad we got him cause I’m sure he’ll see the field a lot. Both starting safeties are getting old.