Professor

Bills Host Free Agent Vet Donovin Darius - Buffalo Bills

excerpt:

The Bills are still looking to add to their talent pool before the 2007 season begins. Buffalo hosted veteran safety Donovin Darius Tuesday at One Bills Drive.

The 10-year veteran has twice been a Pro Bowl alternate and a starter at safety since the Jacksonville Jaguars made him one of the club's two first-round picks in 1998. He led the secondary in tackles his first seven seasons and has recorded six 100 tackle seasons in his career.

No doubt one of the attractive qualities of the Bills for Darius is there are some familiar faces on the Buffalo coaching staff. His rookie season Darius worked under then Jacksonville defensive coordinator Dick Jauron. Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell was also Darius' position coach the first five seasons of his career in Jacksonville.

Known as a high-character player with a tremendous work ethic and charisma, Darius was considered the emotional leader of the Jaguars defense. But with up and coming safety Gerald Sensabaugh on the roster and two of Jacksonville's draft picks spent on safeties, including first-round pick Reggie Nelson, Darius became expendable.

__________________

Dawardoe

Yea the Bills could really use a vetran player like Darius after the departure of Clements.

__________________

Professor

and fletcher and spikes and vincent, lol

__________________

gruntbygod

They already have Whitner and Simpson, why bring in Darius.

__________________

gruntbygod

The only one of them they are gonna miss is Fletcher. Vincent was cut in the preseason, and Spikes was a non factor

__________________

BucBaller

Well, Simpson and Whitner aren't very experienced. Darius could help with that.

__________________




Go Bucs!!!!

gruntbygod

But they both have a years starting expiriance, and at this stage in their careers are both way better than Darius. Darius wont see the field much, probobly only as a dime back

__________________

BucBaller

I am just saying the guy could be more of a mentor to them. He might not like that but that could be his best shot.

__________________




Go Bucs!!!!

gruntbygod

If he doesnt like it, how will he be a good mentor.

Im not saying its a bad move, depth is always good. But having Darius would be a luxury, not a need

__________________

BucBaller

The guy has to realize that not really to many people could need him as a starter especially with his injury past.

__________________




Go Bucs!!!!