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I disagree to some extent. Go back and look at who was starting at CB when Byrd was sitting on the bench nursing his sore feet. McKelvin and Gilmore coming back had far more to do with the performance of the secondary. The Bills had for play A Williams at corner because there was basically no one left on the roster. A maple tree would have been an improvement over Leonard. I'm not saying Byrd isn't a great safety but he's not worth $10M per year.
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Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
It'll be interesting to see if his plantar fasciitis ever returns. Can you imagine being the team that pays him $10M per and he can't play because his feet hurt! -
Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Need a partner to trade people, you can't just force another team to give us something for a guy they might get outright. If you don't think Parker was working the rooms at the combine you're delusional. He's got a damn good idea what he can get outside of Buffalo, hell he might even already have a couple of offers on the table. -
Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Paying Levitre $8M per year would have been beyone stupid, it would have been borderline criminal. -
Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Maybe so but $10M for a safety in any year is idiocy. He's a safety! Not a CB, not a WR, not a LT. He's a safety, one of the least important positions on a team. -
Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Apparently $10M per year isn't enough for Byrd. If the Bills give him that much money they're idiots. Kevin Connors @kevconnorsespn 12m The #Bills offered a multi-year contract that would have paid Byrd about $30-Mill over the first 3 seasons. Kevin Massare @KevinMassare 7m Like I reported a week plus ago, Byrd is offered 10 mil a year, way past my north of 9. Glad my source came through. Byrd is killing us. -
Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
' Really? I'm wrong? Then you tell me who is lining up to trade for him. There's a reason the Safety position has the second lowest tag number just about punters and kickers. Byrds a great safety, spending $10M or more per year on a safety is just stupid and that's why the vast majority of other teams in the NFL don't do it. You might want to read this: http://www.wgr550.com/Source--Bills-made--substantial--offer-to-Byrd/18497449 -
Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
In order to trade him you have to tag him. Then you have to find a trading partner who is willing to give you something tangible for a player who they can't sign to a long term deal. You have to find a trading partner who is willing to take a guy they only have for one year. No team is willing to do that for a safety with a chronic foot condition. -
Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
If they tag him I'd bet you a months salary his plantar fascitis comes back mysteriously. -
Jairus Byrd [was Jarius Byrd]
Mike in Syracuse replied to Iowabillsfan4life's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Not going to be popular but I'm fine with their decision to split. I'd love to keep Byrd but I'm just not interested in paying a single safety $10M per year. -
Thanks Denver - first team to lose 5 Super Bowls
Mike in Syracuse replied to major's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Elway was a great QB but no where near as great as his record might suggest. There's a reason he has more 4th quarter comebacks than any other Q. Altitude! -
I think it really was a dynasty
Mike in Syracuse replied to bbb's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
There's a lot of teams out there that have gotten to the SB and some have won it. They weren't "dynasties". When you have four chances to win your a championship and you fail all four times, twice in spectacularly comical fashion, then you're a very good runner up. The 90's Bills were an amazing team but they weren't a "dynasty". It's very unlikely that anyone one team will ever go to four consecutive SB's again. The salary cap and free agency will make sure of that. The C -
I think it really was a dynasty
Mike in Syracuse replied to bbb's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Amazing teams yes, a dynasty no. Dynasties actually win championships, you can't be a dynasty when you're completely blown out in two championship games. For the record, I blame Levy and his inability to control the team during SB week for those losses. -
I like the thought of Henderson but Wade Phillips has a fantastic track record as a DC. Let's not forget, Wade made John Holocek look great. Imagine what he could do with Kiko
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it's a QUARTERBACK driven league
Mike in Syracuse replied to papazoid's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I'll just point out that the Jets made it to the AFC championship game with Sanchez and the Ravens won a super bowl with Trent Dilfer. Yes those are anomolies but it isn't just about the QB. -
[closed]Bobby April retained!!!
Mike in Syracuse replied to Dragonborn10's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I don't know if they are necessarily Crossman defenders but I think a lot of folks, myself included, don't think it's always just the coach. Buffalo's special teams were fine at the beginning of the year. Yes they dropped off and gave up some key plays but is that necessarily the coaches fault? A coaches job is to put players in a position to succeed then it's up to them to make the plays. Bruce Dehaven was widely regarded as a great special teams coach until a certain game against the Titans. What that his fault, probably not but the "fire the coach" mantra gets repeated all to easily. What wins championships is great players and stability. -
Playoffs : KC Chiefs at Indy Colts
Mike in Syracuse replied to Just Jack's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Is it just me or does Andrew Luck look very similar to the Geico caveman? That beard isn't helping. -
Sammy Watkins is putting on a WR clinic tonight against a solid Ohio State secondary. There's no way he makes it to #9. I'd love to see him on the Bills, he's a true #1 WR and would be incredible opposite Woods. Think there's any chance the Bills would go and get him? Hell, send Byrd to the Rams for their #2!