NFL free agency grades: Instant analysis
Micah Hyde: Agrees with Buffalo Bills
Bills signed the versatile Micah Hyde away from the Packers. Good player.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 9, 2017
The Bills have been active throughout the first few days of free agency (and tampering) by acquiring fullbacks Patrick DiMarco and Mike Tolbert. Now, general manager Doug Whaley has landed a versatile piece to his secondary in corner Micah Hyde.
Hyde can play almost every position on the back end, helping to replace both Nickell Robey-Coleman and Stephon Gilmore. Depending on the contract, this is an excellent signing for a Bills team in transition.
Grade: A-
Russell Okung: Agrees with Los Angeles Chargers
I'm told Russell Okung has agreed to go the #Chargers on a 4-year deal for $53M. Guaranteed $25M
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 9, 2017
The Chargers jumped head-long into the free agency pool with this Russell Okung deal, which has to be questioned. General manager Tom Telesco somehow gave Okung a reported $25 million in guarantees after he was released by the Denver Broncos, a team desperate for offensive linemen.
Okung has struggled throughout his career to stay on the field. When he does, like last season, his performance has been spotty. Los Angeles is hoping to give Philip Rivers better protection, but this wasn’t the best way to go about it.