See, now I think you are underrating Byrd.
Obviously the interception #s are down, but l think he has grown much more as a player.
Since our run D was so bad, Byrd is prioritized first to prevent run, pass second. Byrd has 95 total tackles so far this year (up from 45 in his rookie year).
He also has 3 interceptions this year (2 from our own end zone preventing scores, and the other taking it back the other way for a score).
Byrd has also been involved in blitz packages, only has 1 sack, but 6 QB pressures and also has 3 forced fumbles.
If you ask me, he is having a hell of a season, similar to Bob Sanders DPoTY in 2007 when he had 96 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2 INT and no forced fumbles.
Byrd is the best open-field tackler we have.