95altima12 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I don't know much about D-fence styles but he went from 9 INT to 0 just by swiching to a 3-4??? I think we should get him back there doing what he does best and ballhalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbelt City Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 He was in the right place at the right time for most of those interceptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_red Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 On the plus he got better in run support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I don't know much about D-fence styles but he went from 9 INT to 0 just by swiching to a 3-4??? I think we should get him back there doing what he does best and ballhalk. I believe he had one at the end of the season, but point taken. Personally I think he got better in run support this year which to me, is a sure sign he is evolving into a better all around player. I think the picks will come, but lets be honest, 4-5 of those were gifts. I think he'll he rebound this year, and we'll see a better tackling, better all around safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opfball91 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 He was in the right place at the right time for most of those interceptions I've heard that argument, but you could say that about anyone. I agree some of them went right to em, but some were nice plays and the bottom line was he made 9 interceptions. I don't know what happened last year, I'm hoping just a sophomore slump cause it'd be really nice to have a threat out there when teams throw the deep ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) He was in the right place at the right time for most of those interceptions Yes he was but to his credit he made the plays when those opportunities were there for the taking. Edited July 29, 2011 by Stl Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turftoe Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Didn't Bryd have a pick six against the Jets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welborn9 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 He was in the right place at the right time for most of those interceptions Very True statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I don't know much about D-fence styles but he went from 9 INT to 0 just by swiching to a 3-4??? I think we should get him back there doing what he does best and ballhalk. ya not sure what happened - he did have 1 not 0 - but part of being a ball hawks is always being in the right place at the right time not making jumping, diving, unreal interceptions. Luke at Troy P with the steelers most of his picks are deflections or thrown right to him or a result of pressure. I'm not sure i've ever seen him rob a wideout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsrhody Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I dont think its fair to say that Polamalu is always in the right place at the right time.. He's made some of the most spectacular interceptions I've ever seen. For instance.. Number 1 Number 2 When Byrd starts making plays like these then he'll be one of the elite safeties in the league. It definitely takes more than being in the right place at the right time to be considered one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I don't know much about D-fence styles but he went from 9 INT to 0 just by swiching to a 3-4??? I think we should get him back there doing what he does best and ballhalk. The lack of pressure up front allowed quarterbacks to throw mid-range passes, which the likes of Poz were unable to defense, and our opponents' running game ran all over the front seven so our defensive backfield could not shine because they were in moving up in run support. A few of his 2009 interceptions were lucky but his game improved throughout last year after a poor start, which may have also been injury related. Can't wait for this season to begin ... the offense is going to be exciting and the defense is going to get the ball back more quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 He was in the right place at the right time for most of those interceptions So is Ed Reed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 He was in the right place at the right time for most of those interceptions The entire game of football is about being in the right place at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) The entire game of football is about being in the right place at the right time. Exactly. It's funny to hear people discount his INT"s saying he got "lucky." Quite a few of those were diving catches. And yes, he did have a pick 6 against the Jets. Edited July 29, 2011 by cantankerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I feel like Safety INT numbers are rarely consistent. 2009 he was the recipient of many over thrown/tipped balls. In 2010 he wasn't around those balls for whatever reason. It might be under last years defense, that he was supposed to play tighter, instead of playing a glorified prevent in the old Tampa 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95altima12 Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 The lack of pressure up front allowed quarterbacks to throw mid-range passes, which the likes of Poz were unable to defense, and our opponents' running game ran all over the front seven so our defensive backfield could not shine because they were in moving up in run support. A few of his 2009 interceptions were lucky but his game improved throughout last year after a poor start, which may have also been injury related. Can't wait for this season to begin ... the offense is going to be exciting and the defense is going to get the ball back more quickly! That's right he did have an INT... I remember thinks finally he gets an INT. Aslo you are right about the lack of presure... I think we really missed having Aaron on the D-line last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Didn't Jairus have a groin injury he battled all year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the Tampa Two (the 2009 defense) made for ball hawking safeties? That could be why, the move to the 3-4 hurt his numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Didn't Jairus have a groin injury he battled all year? This.... and that is why he struggled for the first half of the season including missing some preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWest Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Very True statement Yeah because so many interceptions are made when the guy is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Are insinuating he was lucky? Being in the right place is what makes a secondary player succesful-called instincts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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