Proehl talks about Damiere Byrd

[csx]

When I hear people say he's no good in space and no good with contact it makes me think he doesn't have much of a chance if they are correct. If he could only return punts.

[Paa Langfart]

Proehl used to talk up that 2nd rounder from Appy State - cant remember his name right now.

[Paa Langfart]

4 hours ago, PanthersBigD said:

t's great to see the WR position go from a position of weakness to one of strength

I would feel better about our wr s if we had had 2 or 3 that were as reliable catching the ball as Olsen.  

[JawnyBlaze]

3 hours ago, Nick_81 said:

Hard to say Byrd would either, as small as he is, but getting him on the field is the only way to tell.

Yea, I dunno how tough Byrd is because we haven't seen.  But his height/weight is very comparable to Smitty and Smitty was one of the toughest SOBs ever.  5'9 185 is a LOT different than 5'11 or 6' and 185.  A lot tougher.

[thefuzz]

I have an eerie suspicion that Byrd will be on the PS, as well as Norwood if he's eligible still.

Bersin and Hill are going to have a tough time making the 53.

I think that Key and Brown stick, and of course Ginn, KB, and Funch are the penciled in starters...may have a random "IR" guy as well.

[The_Rainmaker]

2 hours ago, JawnyBlaze said:

Yea, I dunno how tough Byrd is because we haven't seen.  But his height/weight is very comparable to Smitty and Smitty was one of the toughest SOBs ever.  5'9 185 is a LOT different than 5'11 or 6' and 185.  A lot tougher.

I keep on hearing about size , but what really matteres his route running ability , IQ , and hands. He has the speed to seperate from defenders ( can't hit him If you can't catch him) . Antonio Brown is 5'-10"  195 lbs but it's all of the traits above that makes him so successful not saying he will be AB but he can succeed if he improves in those other areas. 

[csx]

2 hours ago, JawnyBlaze said:

Yea, I dunno how tough Byrd is because we haven't seen.  But his height/weight is very comparable to Smitty and Smitty was one of the toughest SOBs ever.  5'9 185 is a LOT different than 5'11 or 6' and 185.  A lot tougher.

Smitty was tough because he was always tough. Byrds toughness is questioned because he hasn't shown to play tough.

[The Lone Panther]

In my own personal opinion, IF Byrd performs well in camp and preseason, he'll replace Ginn.  KB and Funchess are locks, no way Garrett makes it to the PS, Brown has been solid and serviceable.  He's still young, only entering his 3rd season, while Ginn is getting old, dude just turned 31.   So with that being said, in no particular order, KB-Funchess-Brown-Garrett-Byrd.

 

Not sure if he qualifies, but if he does, Bersin to the PS and maybe Norwood gets on IR for an "injury." 

[MHS831]

7 hours ago, OldNorthPowell said:

Slightly less bolder prediction....Damiere Byrd makes the roster over Corey "Philly" Brown. I also say that Garett makes the roster over Bersin.

I think we keep 5 on the roster, unless a 6th has ST skills.

[PhillyB]

we're not cutting last year's starting punt returner and 10-touchdown deep threat just so everyone's clear

[OldNorthPowell]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

I think we keep 5 on the roster, unless a 6th has ST skills.

If true then Garett may be the odd man out along with Bersin.

[JawnyBlaze]

2 hours ago, csx said:

Smitty was tough because he was always tough. Byrds toughness is questioned because he hasn't shown to play tough.

He hasn't shown to play at all.  He could be Smitty tough for all we know.  I'm just saying Byrd is more compact like Smitty, rather than just skinny like Brown.

[Panthers8969]

WRs: KB, Funch, Ginn, Brown, Garret, Byrd

[MHS831]

3 hours ago, OldNorthPowell said:

If true then Garett may be the odd man out along with Bersin.

I know.  All the fuss over TE has me thinking 5 WRs.    However, we keep guys like Teddy Williams, Colin Jones, and Mayo for special teams reasons.  If we could replace Williams with a position player, for example, we could carry fewer CBs and a sixth WR.

I really think we go:

Benji, Funchess, Ginn, Brown, Garrett, Byrd.    We may stash Garrett on IR, depending on what he does during Preseason.  Funny, but we are suddenly loaded at WR--or we should be.