Former Bills safety Micah Hyde speaks out on his future

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Former Buffalo Bills guard Micah Hyde was back in Buffalo Thursday before his charity softball event and gave some insight into his future.

Hyde spent the last seven seasons with the Bills and during that time, he and Jordan Poyer were known as one of the best safety duos in the league. He’s currently a free agent, but at the NFL Combine in February, Bills general manager Brandon Beane told 7 Sports that Hyde has earned the right to take his time deciding his future.

“There’s no urgency on my end,” Hyde said Thursday. “I’ve been an open book with Beane and Sean, I just finished talking to them. We’re all on the same page. I’m 33, I just want to live a healthy life and my family is the most important thing for me at the same time, I want to win the Super Bowl, that would be really awesome, so we’ll see, we’ll take it day by day.

A reporter then asked him a question and he responded, “It’s Bills or I’m retiring, I’m not going anywhere else.”

In January, Hyde’s wife, Amanda, shared a touching message with fans that read, in part, “Buffalo is special, y’all!”

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During his time with the Bills, Hyde became a fan favorite and his charity softball game became a spring staple in Western New York.

The fourth annual event is scheduled to take place Sunday at Sahlen Field. Thirty-five current Bills players are expected to participate, including quarterback Josh Allen, offensive lineman Dion Dawkins and tight end Dalton Kincaid.

“It’s just cool that technically I’m not even on the team right now and I just finished talking to the players and they’re all really excited to come,” Hyde said. “And on top of that, the community is super excited. So it’s everyone coming together and it’s an amazing event that we put on every year.”

The event benefits Hyde’s Imagine for Youth Foundation and tickets are still available. You can find more information here.