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Byard is the best safety in the NFL right now.


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2 hours ago, JoelinBellevue said:

Well, they indicate what happened as we watch the game. I realize you don't get the full pic, but like in the Colts game, he gets a PI, deserved or not it was on him.  Lot of plays he is never mentioned, except that I watch him carefully and see him whiffing on tackles or not wanting to hit. Some players are like this. Thinkers more than hitters.  He is a step slow in coverage which hurts him too.  But for the chess match out there he is aware of what is happening. 

Dude, this hot take is a year too late. Byard is playing like a possessed wild man this year. Maybe the best I've ever seen him play. He legit deserves all pro this year. 

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3 hours ago, OILERMAN said:

One of the podcast I listened to yesterday had a quote from Molden on XM radio where he said Byard told him exactly what play the Colts were going to run on the pick 6

 

I listened to Molden's whole interview on the way home from work. It was quite good. And yeah, he really complimented Byard. He also said the defense isn't trying to TOs. When you try to get them, they don't come. Instead, they are playing in the scheme, doing what they are supposed to do, and letting guys make plays.

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4 minutes ago, Bongo59 said:

When Fulton is back this D is gonna be tough in the red zone.  This is why I like the idea of getting another CB but I do not think JROB thinks CB is a need.  

I don't think we need one unless a good deal falls into our lap. Fulton and Jenkins are a good 1/2. Chris Jackson has been playing surprisingly well this season. Molden has a unique skillset from anyone else we have. We don't have depth but the top 4 are definitely good enough.

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31 minutes ago, JoelinBellevue said:

You are dazzled by hilites and ignore the lowlites.

 

Last year I was ROASTING Byard, thought he played like complete shit. This year, all I recall except for the DPI penalty was excellent play. 

Not that I think PFF is the end all of rankings, but they have KB as the #1 S in the NFL.. So if there were so many "lowlites", perhaps they are blind, too? 
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The next closest is in the 70s, too. PFF has him as BY far the best safety in the league. Baldinger calls him the best FS in the league. 

 

Every player misses plays. The best CBs get DPI calls. Byard is balling, and looking for lowlites to counter that makes no difference. 

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11 minutes ago, JoelinBellevue said:

Silly me, I expect the best safety in the NFL not to fuck up and also make tackles. Playing centerfield when the ball is in the air for 4 seconds isn't that hard, but he struggles in short yardage coverage. 

Actually being that true center-fielder ball-hawk is the most valuable skill set when it comes to safeties precisely because it is so rare/hard to do. Man coverage isn't his strength but honestly it's something you live with if the guy is turning the ball over consistently and at least covering well downfield. We have to be able to criticize players when they're not playing well but then turn around and give them credit when they're balling. If we don't we end up like one of those insufferable posters that just have an agenda and an axe to grind.  

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