After the Bills were eliminated from the playoffs by the Chiefs in January, Micah Hyde, a veteran safety, shared doubts about his future with the team. Now a free agent since March, the 33-year-old is still contemplating retirement due to neck injuries. Hyde recently revealed to Jon Scott that he will either stay with the Bills in 2024 or retire, with no interest in moving to another team. He feels no rush to decide, stating that he has been open about his situation and is currently focusing on his family and maintaining his fitness while keeping his options open.
Really, I’m not sure. You are all aware of how difficult it was to manage the stingers on my neck. I therefore made the decision to pull back for a bit. I’ll give it some thought if the time comes and I start to feel the passion again. However, I’m not at all in a rush.
Hyde stated that he has been openly discussing his predicament with head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane.
We’re all in agreement after speaking with them, Hyde added. I’m currently 33 years old. The wellbeing of my family is the most important thing to me. Sure, winning the Super Bowl would be fantastic, too. We’ll see, then. focusing on each day as it comes.”
After spending four seasons with the Packers as a fifth-round selection in the 2013 draft, Hyde joined the Bills in 2017. Throughout his 158 game career, he has made 128 starts, 66 interceptions, five forced fumbles, 5.0 sacks, and 66 passes defensed.He made 14 starts for Buffalo in 2023, recording two interceptions and seven passes defensed. In the two playoff games, he also started.
