Damiere Byrd cut from PS: OT Pierce Burton signed to PS

[Mr. Scot]

Sign I liked Byrd. Why not cut anyone except Oline and WR which we need 

SMD is right. He could easily be back.

Practice squad is a very fluid thing throughout the season.

[uncfan888]

FYI: To anyone thinking of having the "he'll go somewhere else and be a star" meltdown that all too often happens when we let somebody go, just remember that he was only on our practice squad. Any other team could have signed him to their regular roster if they wanted to. Nobody tried

You think logic will stop the crazies from freaking out? 

[PantherWake]

Its aight we can just get Pharoh Cooper in the draft next year

[Nate Dogg]

Stanley, Tunsil, and Conklin should go top 20. We won't be drafting that high.  I hope.

You've got just as good of a shot at finding a tackle that sticks in the 3rd or 4th round as you do in the 1st. I hope we aren't drafting that high too!

[CatMan72]

Moral of the story... small fast guy who can't catch punts is expendable. Wish him luck.

[Growl]

Its aight we can just get Pharoh Cooper in the draft next year

got blessed with some amazing seats at Williams Brice last week. Was an electric experience.

[Mr. Scot]

You think logic will stop the crazies from freaking out? 

Well they haven't yet, so I'm holding out hope.

 

Moral of the story... small fast guy who can't catch punts is expendable. Wish him luck.

Byrd has proven that he could run really fast.  Unfortunately, he hasn't proven that he can reliably get open and catch a pass or take a punt back for a big gain.

This is why I always shake my head when people go nuts over a super speed guy with suspect hands/football skills.  I'm sure Usain Bolt could outrun every defensive back in the league, but I'm not signing him to play receiver.

[jdpanther5]

Everyone on the Practice Squad is a free agent, able to sign with anyone at anytime, so letting someone go really has 0 effect on someone else "snatching them up." Well, I'd actually argue that Byrd is now less likely to sign elsewhere given that teams have seen him lose his spot on a team with bad receivers. 

I mentioned it when Byndom was let go too: Byrd had been with us awhile and we've seen what he's capable of, if we need him we can always bring him back, but until then we can use those practice squad spots to kick the tires on new guys and get them acquainted with our system. 

[jdpanther5]

 

I'm sure Usain Bolt could outrun every defensive back in the league, but I'm not signing him to play receiver.

All but Teddy "100 meter record holder" Williams. 

[Mr. Scot]

All but Teddy "100 meter record holder" Williams. 

Valid point.

[Riverboat Ron]

Watch him become a first ballot hall of fame player after he grabs 200 receptions, 2900 yards and 40 touchdowns in Indy this year.

[thennek]

This Burton guy may have some potential.  He was a pretty good RT at Ole Miss, and was on the Falcons practice squad.  He was cut when they signed Jake Long.  He is not a complete bum....he is just young and inexperienced.  I think he actually had a pretty good preseason.  

http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/9/16/9338169/falcons-sign-wr-laron-byrd-to-practice-squad-cut-t-pierce-burton

 

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

This Burton guy may have some potential.  He was a pretty good RT at Ole Miss, and was on the Falcons practice squad.  He was cut when they signed Jake Long.  He is not a complete bum....he is just young and inexperienced.  I think he actually had a pretty good preseason.  

http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/9/16/9338169/falcons-sign-wr-laron-byrd-to-practice-squad-cut-t-pierce-burton

Burton's college pic...

And a more recent pic with the Falcons...

[Snake]

FYI: To anyone thinking of having the "he'll go somewhere else and be a star" meltdown that all too often happens when we let somebody go, just remember that he was only on our practice squad. Any other team could have signed him to their regular roster if they wanted to. Nobody tried

To be honest he really didn't get much of a chance in preseason. No one really knows if he is good or not. I'm guessing he is not great because of our need at WR.