New Bills safety Amani Hooker will be 'ready to go' vs. Jets
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Key Points:
- Amani Hooker, recently acquired by the Buffalo Bills from the Tennessee Titans, is confident he will make his debut Sunday against the Jets despite joining the team late.
- Hooker, who leads the NFL with five interceptions this season, is expected to replace safety Damar Hamlin in a Bills secondary ranked 29th in pass defense.
- The trade involved the Bills sending a second-round pick to the Titans in exchange for Hooker and a fifth-round draft pick, with Hooker moving from a 1-7 Titans team to a 7-1 Bills squad.
- Hooker expressed understanding of the trade process and showed no ill will toward the Titans, emphasizing his excitement to join a winning team with a strong offense and defense.
- He believes adapting to the Bills' defensive scheme will be manageable due to similarities in coverage concepts across NFL teams.
