The Buffalo Bills are going into the 2024 season with expectations of once again being a contender in the AFC. That might be harder to do this year with the loss of multiple playmakers on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
In light of losing Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde in the same off-season, they signed a hard hitting safety. Maybe… too hard hitting.
The Buffalo Bills Sign Safety With Major On Field Issues
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According to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN:
The Buffalo Bills signed veteran Kareem Jackson to a one-year deal Tuesday, as they continue to tweak their safety room to replace seven-year starters Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde and adjust to injuries at the position.
Jackson, 36, participated in the team’s second padded practice after receiving a call from the Bills on Sunday night and arriving Monday, but did not take part in team drills on his first day. His signing comes after veteran Mike Edwards suffered a hamstring injury.
“Got the call and just the opportunity for me to get into camp, which is something that I wanted to do, and try to get in and try to compete with the guys and try to earn a spot,” Jackson said.
Coach Sean McDermott described Edwards as “week-to-week.” Edwards’ injury left Damar Hamlin and rookie Cole Bishop to compete for a starter role alongside likely starter Taylor Rapp, however, Bishop left Tuesday’s practice early with an injury. Edwards also missed time in the spring with a shoulder injury.
The 2023 season was a tumultuous one for Jackson, who was suspended twice (totalling six games), fined numerous times ($89,670), and lost wages ($838,889 in salary). As a result of Jackson’s hits on Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs while he was with the Denver Broncos, he was suspended on two different occasions. Both hits resulted in four-game suspensions, but the punishment for the hit on Musgrave was reduced to two games.
It will be interesting to see how the Bills use Jackson, and if they are able to get his play under control. This signing says one thing for sure though, Buffalo is desperate for quality Safety play.
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