dailar Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Simple question. Is there a better safety tandem than Byrd and Wilson in the league right now. I can't think of any. Wilson is getting all the plaudits (and rightly so) but I think Byrd has been as good as anyone in the league. He's going about his job quietly but does everything thats asked of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Simple question. Is there a better safety tandem than Byrd and Wilson in the league right now. I can't think of any. Wilson is getting all the plaudits (and rightly so) but I think Byrd has been as good as anyone in the league. He's going about his job quietly but does everything thats asked of him. They're both playing spectacularly. If the second half of the season goes like the first, we should have a slew of probowlers. Jairus and George should both go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Polomulu and Clark is a pretty good combo... Jarius and George are up there tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Rodney Harrison said that if the season ended today, GW should be the DPOTY tonight on the pregame show. Thankfully Whitner is gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep2evans Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 you need to go to NFL.com and check out the pro-bowl ballot. wilson has 20 more tackles and 2 more INTs than any of his AFC strong safety competitors. dude is a freeeeak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Byrd I'm not sure about. This is not casting aspersions about his play, which has been quite good, but Wilson has been a beast: four interceptions and he leads the team with tackles. He's definitely the stronger of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailar Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Byrd I'm not sure about. This is not casting aspersions about his play, which has been quite good, but Wilson has been a beast: four interceptions and he leads the team with tackles. He's definitely the stronger of the two. I disagree as they play different positions. Byrd is second in the NFC at his position in tackles. Not that there are big numbers anywhere in the NFC but he is joint top in the NFC in sacks and is joint second in forced fumbles. I think he has been brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 AFC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailar Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 AFC? Of course. It's 2.24am where I am and I have a two week old baby here too. Tired is the excuse I am using. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I love our secondary. Once we get Williams back to 100%, AND if we can maintain a respectable pass rush, our secondary will be very solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelle Getty Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Rodney Harrison said that if the season ended today, GW should be the DPOTY tonight on the pregame show. Thankfully Whitner is gone But....but remember all of the people said whitner didn't make plays because that wasn't his role in the defense. Wasn't his fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) But....but remember all of the people said whitner didn't make plays because that wasn't his role in the defense. Wasn't his fault. There were a few people (unfortunately I was not one of them) who insisted as early as 3 years ago, that Wilson was a better player than Whitner. That play where he defeated the guard and made the open-field tackle was incredible. He has size and physicality against the run and has great range and ball skills as you would expect from a former wide receiver. It was as recently as the Cinci game where some here were roasting Wilson (and McKelvin) for that incredible catch by AJ Green… or was it against Oakland and Denarius Moore? Either way, Wilson had unjustly come under a fair amount of criticism only a few short weeks ago. In truth he has been excellent all season long and has been a huge improvement over Donte. As I'm fond of describing him, he's the Fred Jackson of the Bills defense. Edited October 31, 2011 by San Jose Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebills Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Wilson is an out and out beast and byrd is just being byrd solid as ever If we draft DB this year it better be CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 As I'm fond of describing him, he's the Fred Jackson of the Bills defense. Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) It's great that Lil' Donte made way for George Wilson ( who was clearly better the last few years) It's great the Poz made way for our FA freak in Barnett. And now Merriman is making way for our secret Weapon Don't cross the Moats! He was All over the QB and ball (even if he was diving in late on some plays.) Add in a ton of Dareus, plus a sprinkle of Heard and Dwon Edwards and you got a recharged defense. I was impressed with Harrison's (who played the position in the NFL) comment. Add George Wilson to the "Pay the Man" list. We need to get to that salary floor and George Wilson deserves a chunk of that money. Edited October 31, 2011 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 [/b] But....but remember all of the people said whitner didn't make plays because that wasn't his role in the defense. Wasn't his fault. When you put it like that, Whitner actually played his role at a very high level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Byrd I'm not sure about. This is not casting aspersions about his play, which has been quite good, but Wilson has been a beast: four interceptions and he leads the team with tackles. He's definitely the stronger of the two. Byrd your not sure about?? Did u miss the Philly game? Byrd is playing lights out pretty much all season......watch the tapes and u will be very sure that the Byrd is the word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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