TimGraham Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Hey Tim.. I don't ask for much but is there any way you can do a story on Jairus Byrd? They mentioned some things when he was drafted about his relationship with Perry Fewell. I think with his impressive play as of late, it would be an interesting story. Ask and you shall receive. I just filed a long story about him with quotes from his father and the guy who mentored him, Aeneas Williams. It should be posted to the blog within the next hour or so.
TimGraham Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...on-byrd-emerges
cåblelady Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...on-byrd-emerges Sweet! Thanks! Tim.
toddgurley Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Tim- How does Jairus Byrd get on the pro bowl ballet? He is currently not a choice on the ballet and he should be Thanks
TimGraham Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Tim- How does Jairus Byrd get on the pro bowl ballet? He is currently not a choice on the ballet and he should be Thanks No, he shouldn't be on the ballot, but I understand the misconception. The ballot is comprised of regular starters and was probably put together a few weeks ago. This happens in baseball every year, too, where guys with surprise seasons aren't on the ballot. The Bills are represented at safety by Donte Whitner and Bryan Scott, considered their regular starters when the ballot was put together. You'll have to write Byrd in.
billsrcursed Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Excellent article, Tim. The funniest part, though, are all of the apologists in the comments section. Who am I kidding, I'm one of them!! Nice draft pick!!
mob16151 Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Great artivle on Byrd, Tim. So when Whitner comes back full time does he move back to SS? And if he does what do the Bills do with Wilson and Scott? IMO Wilson is another guy that's earned some more playing time. Your thoughts?
Dan Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...on-byrd-emerges For all the people that complain about the lack of quality journalism or reporting.... read the above linked article. A very good read, Tim (and this from a guy that tries not to read).
San Jose Bills Fan Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Tim- How does Jairus Byrd get on the pro bowl ballet? He is currently not a choice on the ballet and he should be Thanks The Bolshoi Ballet? Well he is a graceful ball athlete.
TimGraham Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 The Bolshoi Ballet? Well he is a graceful ball athlete. Is this a Tim Connolly reference?
GG Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Is this a Tim Connolly reference? Probably a reference to the Canadian version.
Lori Posted October 31, 2009 Author Posted October 31, 2009 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...on-byrd-emerges A follow-up: http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...e-words-on-byrd Quality stuff, Tim. I'm guessing you're at Fins-Jets this weekend?
TimGraham Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 A follow-up: http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...e-words-on-byrd Quality stuff, Tim. I'm guessing you're at Fins-Jets this weekend? Thanks, Lori. I will be at Giants Stadium this weekend for the big rematch. I won't see the Bills for a while. I will be at Dolphins-Patriots in Week 9 and Patriots-Colts in Week 10.
Lori Posted October 31, 2009 Author Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks, Lori. I will be at Giants Stadium this weekend for the big rematch. I won't see the Bills for a while. I will be at Dolphins-Patriots in Week 9 and Patriots-Colts in Week 10. Patriots twice in a row? So the haters were right all along! Kidding aside, you've already seen the Bills more than any of your other teams this season, haven't you? (Including the 6-3 instant classic against Cleveland. Lucky you.) That's the way it seems, anyway ...
TimGraham Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Patriots twice in a row? So the haters were right all along! Kidding aside, you've already seen the Bills more than any of your other teams this season, haven't you? (Including the 6-3 instant classic against Cleveland. Lucky you.) That's the way it seems, anyway ... Going through in my head, here's the number of times I've seen each team, not counting tomorrow ... Bills: four times Dolphins: three times Jets: three times Patriots: three times I've seen five inter-divisional games, including the Saints twice.
Stenbar Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 Going through in my head, here's the number of times I've seen each team, not counting tomorrow ... Bills: four times Dolphins: three times Jets: three times Patriots: three times I've seen five inter-divisional games, including the Saints twice. Tim, I have a question bout the wildcat offense that maybe you have been explained the answer to by a few coaches. It seems to me that they only run 3 plays off the wildcat and I guess I cant see what the hell is so hard to figure out. Either the Rb takes the snap fakes it to the tb and runs left or he hands it off to the tb and fakes the run himself. I havent seen a pass off of it yet but I am sure they have..How hard is it to stick a lb on the tb in case of a sweep and commit the rest to the straight rb run? It would seem to be an easy stop yet noone has figured it out yet..Just curious as what the opinions of the various coaching staffs as to the ability or inability to stop the Wildcat
BUFFALOTONE Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Going through in my head, here's the number of times I've seen each team, not counting tomorrow ... Bills: four times Dolphins: three times Jets: three times Patriots: three times I've seen five inter-divisional games, including the Saints twice. You should get hazard pay for having to watch this franchise.
TimGraham Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Tim, I have a question bout the wildcat offense that maybe you have been explained the answer to by a few coaches. It seems to me that they only run 3 plays off the wildcat and I guess I cant see what the hell is so hard to figure out. Either the Rb takes the snap fakes it to the tb and runs left or he hands it off to the tb and fakes the run himself. I havent seen a pass off of it yet but I am sure they have..How hard is it to stick a lb on the tb in case of a sweep and commit the rest to the straight rb run? It would seem to be an easy stop yet noone has figured it out yet..Just curious as what the opinions of the various coaching staffs as to the ability or inability to stop the Wildcat There are myriad wrinkles to the Wildcat. While it might look like the same play, there are many variations. Sometimes it's a standard O-line, sometimes unbalanced. Sometimes the QB is split wide, sometimes not on the field at all. Sometimes Brown takes the snap, sometimes Williams. Then there are the plays Pat White is on the field. Those technically aren't from the Wildcat package, but it's a similar concept. They pass out of it quite frequently, usually at least once a game. Brown, Williams, White, Henne ... Any of them can throw, and will. There are so many reasons the Wildcat is effective, but the aspects I find trickiest are the precision and the uniqueness. Williams is almost in a full sprint when he goes in motion. The timing is so exact that when the direct snap goes to Brown, defenses have to freeze to see if Williams is going to get the ball and hit the corner at full speed. That's tough to stop when you're at a standstill. If not, then Williams might dive inside or roll out for a pass. That might sound simple from your couch, but it's a brain cramping two seconds for the defense. The second aspect is that the Dolphins run it so well, there's no way your scout team can replicate it in practice. Gregg Williams and Rex Ryan seem like they figured it out the past two weeks, but the Dolphins have had new wrinkles that keep the Wildcat dangerous. People thought it was dead when the Patriots stopped it last year.
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