Jairus Byrd

[jscap]

After Byrd was benched Sunday, Wilson came in and made a huge play in the endzone. George Wilson is like the defenses Fitzpatrick: Not a high draft pick, maybe not the most athlectic, but always seems to make some big plays. So going into the Steelers game is Wilson the starter? Byrd seems like he's a step behind and seems to be out of position on a lot of plays.

[purple haze]

After Byrd was benched Sunday, Wilson came in and made a huge play in the endzone. George Wilson is like the defenses Fitzpatrick: Not a high draft pick, maybe not the most athlectic, but always seems to make some big plays. So going into the Steelers game is Wilson the starter? Byrd seems like he's a step behind and seems to be out of position on a lot of plays.

 

I think Byrd isn't fully healthy. I like George though. I would start him and work Byrd in.

[NickelCity]

Chan said Byrd will remain the starter but George will get similar PT to last week

[vincec]

Bench him. If you don't produce, you ride the pine.

[qdawg in philly]

Jb is in a sophmore slump! He will be ok though!

[cantankerous]

Bench him. If you don't produce, you ride the pine.

 

You would have to watch the entire game film to be able to determine that. TV cameras don't show the whole field.

[NickelCity]

Once again, Chan addressed this directly. He said Byrd will remain the starter but George will get similar PT to last week

[BillnutinHouston]

I hope that Byrd's play this year is explained by his health, but I said even last year that I thought he was overrated. I still think so, but again I hope I'm wrong.

[Thoner7]

can we bench Whitner for GW? GW is a guy who needs to be on the field, and I am tired of Whitner ariving at the WR 1 second after he has caught the ball for a touchdown.

[Sisyphean Bills]

Jairus is not finding the transition to everything Edwards was installing in their defensive packages to be trivial, like it was last year. He's basically going through his rookie growing pains now.

[PromoTheRobot]

Warning...Coach Sal shill post ahead!

 

http://www.justin.tv/coachsal/#/w/582106960

 

Check out this week's "Bills Now" show. Sal diagrams 3 Bengal touchdowns and shows why Byrd got the hook. Very illuminating.

 

PTR

[boyst]

Jairus is not finding the transition to everything Edwards was installing in their defensive packages to be trivial, like it was last year. He's basically going through his rookie growing pains now.

I agree with you.

 

George Wilson, though, might be one of my more favorite players. He is skilled, can perform well and I hope we can keep him on the roster. I do not know when his contract is up but it could be a situation like Greer or Leonard. I put a little more value in Wilson than I do Byrd at this time. They are both good but are apples and oranges. Byrd is having trouble getting the ball this year. Wilson is adapting well and should play often.

[ajzepp]

After Byrd was benched Sunday, Wilson came in and made a huge play in the endzone. George Wilson is like the defenses Fitzpatrick: Not a high draft pick, maybe not the most athlectic, but always seems to make some big plays. So going into the Steelers game is Wilson the starter? Byrd seems like he's a step behind and seems to be out of position on a lot of plays.

 

Not only was he not a high draft pick, fugger didn't even play DEFENSE.

 

I love what Byrd did last year, but I'm a believer in going with the hot hand, and right now George is the playmaker.

[CowgirlsFan]

I think Byrd isn't fully healthy. I like George though. I would start him and work Byrd in.

 

+ 1 on Byrd until he's 100%.

[jr1]

Wilson has good instincts. He should be on the field as much as possible

[1B4IDie]

Wilson has good instincts. He should be on the field as much as possible

I like Byrd but George Wilson proved last year he deserves PT and is proving again he deserves PT.

It's probably Byrd that should be put in situationally, obvious passing down where Byrd can ball hawk, and put George for the rest of the game.

But that's just my opinion.

BTW.

Checkout the George Wilson foundation. It seems like a great concept for a charity.

[John from Riverside]

Byrd is a very good cover two safety....he is having a hard time with the new scheme.

[cantankerous]

Wilson has 1 interception and he's "hot" and a "playmaker" ???????? I like what Wilson brings on D but...LOL @ some of you guys. Give me a break.

 

Also...on T.O.'s touchdown...Why the hell were we playing zone when the Bungles were inside the 5? McKelvin released T.O. and Byrd didn't get there in time. It makes no sense to me at all that we didn't just man up...

Edited November 24, 2010 by cantankerous

[NaPolian8693]

C'mon guys, let's be real.

 

He just never was that good to begin with. A lot of those interceptions were flukey tipped balls or terrible overthrows. He got named to the Pro Bowl on the back of misrepresentative statistics.

 

He's having a terrible season. Perhaps it's the scheme. Perhaps it's a health issue.

 

It's probably a combination of these things coupled with the fact he was overhyped.

 

Hopefully he is able to just find a productive middle ground and become a reliable starter for this team.

 

Right now it seems like it could go either way.

[ajzepp]

Wilson has 1 interception and he's "hot" and a "playmaker" ???????? I like what Wilson brings on D but...LOL @ some of you guys. Give me a break.

 

 

 

Well, compared to what Byrd is doing....lol