I'll admit I was pissed when he seemed to be milking the plantar fascia issue to start the year but he is starting to round into form and quite honestly has probably established himself as the top safety in the league.
With Pettine keeping constant pressure on opposing QB's it makes Byrd's job that much easier. His instincts are so good to begin with it almost isn't fair.
The defense as a whole is really rounding into form. The last 3 weeks the defense has given up 46 points. That's an elite mark at 15.3 a game.
You can't keep everyone in today's NFL but you have to keep your playmakers. With Kiko and Gilmore on rookie deals and the Williams' still locked in to their contracts the team has more then enough wiggle room to pay Byrd.
Byrd stands to make himself a lot of money den the stretch. Games against Glennon, Henne, and Tannehil should suit Byrd well.
If Byrd and the defense continue at this level he is going to put himself in a spot to be the highest paid safety in the league. IMO the team took a gamble and is going to lose that gamble in terms of what Byrd is asking for. With the way the game is called you need playmakers on defense that force turnovers, and Byrd is as good as it gets at the safety spot.
IMO you have to spend what it takes to keep him. Searcy is in a great spot now as a situational player, Williams is ten times better as a safety and Byrd is the engine back there.
If the defense closes out the way they have played the last 3 weeks you have to keep him. The Ravens and Steelers didn't find Polamalu and Reed disposable in their prime. I don't see how it is feasible that the Bills could see Byrd as expendable.
With Pettine keeping constant pressure on opposing QB's it makes Byrd's job that much easier. His instincts are so good to begin with it almost isn't fair.
The defense as a whole is really rounding into form. The last 3 weeks the defense has given up 46 points. That's an elite mark at 15.3 a game.
You can't keep everyone in today's NFL but you have to keep your playmakers. With Kiko and Gilmore on rookie deals and the Williams' still locked in to their contracts the team has more then enough wiggle room to pay Byrd.
Byrd stands to make himself a lot of money den the stretch. Games against Glennon, Henne, and Tannehil should suit Byrd well.
If Byrd and the defense continue at this level he is going to put himself in a spot to be the highest paid safety in the league. IMO the team took a gamble and is going to lose that gamble in terms of what Byrd is asking for. With the way the game is called you need playmakers on defense that force turnovers, and Byrd is as good as it gets at the safety spot.
IMO you have to spend what it takes to keep him. Searcy is in a great spot now as a situational player, Williams is ten times better as a safety and Byrd is the engine back there.
If the defense closes out the way they have played the last 3 weeks you have to keep him. The Ravens and Steelers didn't find Polamalu and Reed disposable in their prime. I don't see how it is feasible that the Bills could see Byrd as expendable.
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