Fingon Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 He has great ball skills and is very aggressive vs the run. This is Ko Simpson's replacement. He had 5 INTs and 14 PDs last year, to go along with 83 tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHFO Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnarb Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 interesting take on him predicts that he'll replace the non-playmaking Simpson at FS. Jairus Byrd CB/S Oregon STRENGTHS Jairus is a very smart CB. He has good size, is very quick and shows an excellent burst to the ball. He looks to be a great zone coverage CB with the intelligence, quickness and athletic abilities to be a solid man-to-man cover CB. He is a strong tackler and could be moved very easily to impact at the free safety position. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Jairus is an excellent red zone cover CB because of his quickness, burst, size and hands to make the interception. NEEDS TO IMPROVE Jairus is smart and plays with a big cushion to keep the play in front of him. I don't think he can cover those quick and fast WR's in the NFL if they get behind him. That's why I'm thinking he could be an excellent cover free safety or your #2 CB, but I'm not convinced he is a #1 CB who can cover any size or style WR. TALENT BOARD ROUND 2 Jairus might be a perfect fit as a free safety. He is a ball hawk and loves the play in front of him. He has excellent instincts and is very smart. I think that because of his intelligence, Jairus could play mind games with a lot of QB's at the next level and have a whole lot of fun. He is a solid tackler and I just bet that if he was moved to safety, he would impact and get more interceptions than if he stays at the CB position. Don't get me wrong -- he is a good CB; however, it looks like (from the way he plays for his college team) that he needs to be in a zone coverage defense to impact. I love this kid's potential to impact in the red zone. The truth is that I like Jairus better as a CB/S than I like the kid from Ohio St because Jairus is a better tackler in the open field. In my opinion, both players' cover skills are about the same, but Jairus beats Malcolm Jenkins out in my mind because he is a better tackler in the open field. Grade: 2nd round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Paul Hamilton of WGR is reporting that One Bills Drive will play him at Safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 It makes me hate the pick slightly less. It's just tough to be happy when there were very good O/D Linemen still there for the taking. 3 seasons from now this could be a great pick - we really need a physical presence in the middle. Really haven't had it since Leonard Smith left (Lawyer could have been that guy but really wasn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Yep. FS is a definite need. I like the guy's ball skills, something we haven't had in a long time in the deep middle of the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I thought Whitner was our new FS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I thought they were going to move Whitner to FS. I hope he's not pissed about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHFO Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I thought Whitner was our new FS? nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I know alot of highschool kids that could smoke him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudella Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Isn't Whitner playing FS now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ax4782 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 In the greater scheme, I don't think that S was a great a need say as Tackle or TE or OLB. Right now, Ellison is still starting at WLB. Not good. The organization must really like Derrick Fine and Chris Ellis to make this kind of decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Paul Hamilton of WGR is reporting that One Bills Drive will play him at Safety. I really, REALLY hope that is the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 In the greater scheme, I don't think that S was a great a need say as Tackle or TE or OLB. Right now, Ellison is still starting at WLB. Not good. The organization must really like Derrick Fine and Chris Ellis to make this kind of decision. In all fairness, there was only one C out there worthy of a pick this high, and we seem to be okay their now. Other than him, Everette Brown was there, but maybe there is a reason he was still there. We just got Maybin and Safety is a position that has become a concern. We don't have a ballhawk and this appears to be this kids speciality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 are you guys forgetting that Whitner was moved to FS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnutinphoenix Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Paul Hamilton of WGR is reporting that One Bills Drive will play him at Safety. I knew it!!!! Whitner and Byrd...If he plays like his 'ol man, then we got a good one..I am hoping!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 are you guys forgetting that Whitner was moved to FS I'm guessing it was because Simpson was so terrible. They were talking about benching him for a long time before they actually did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I know alot of highschool kids that could smoke him. PUNCH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 He is interviewing on WGR right now... says Bills will make him a safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I know alot of highschool kids that could smoke him. all you care about is 40 times. That is the only peice of insight that you can offer on any players. to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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