The Buffalo Bills have key pieces in place at the safety position, but they’ve yet to “shut the door” on a potential Micah Hyde return.
“We definitely wouldn’t shut the door to ever bringing a Micah Hyde back, if he decides to play,” said Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane at the league meetings in Orlando late last month.
It’s still unknown if the 33-year-old Hyde, who is no longer under contract, will opt to return or retire.
Hyde, who played seven of his 11 NFL seasons as a Bill, has encountered neck problems in the past couple years.
We talked after the season, but at that time he was undecided what he was gonna do.
He was gonna think about it and still talk about it.
I don’t know if he’s made a hundred percent decision either way,” said Beane. “I’ve talked to his agent since I’ve talked to Micah.
I don’t think he’s shut the door yet. I think it’s still open.”
Hyde has played a key role on Buffalo’s defense since the start of head coach Sean McDermott’s tenure in 2017.
Twice earning All-Pro Second Team honors, Hyde has totaled 16 interceptions over 95 regular season starts the Bills.
With Hyde’s career nearing a close, Beane was active on the transaction wire in relation to the safeties room.
