Bersin vs Byrd (Poll)

[TheWiz]

I'm officially on the Damiere Byrd train. (I mean I have been for awhile) Bersin has proven himself as a reliable contributor. He has great hands and has a chemistry with Cam and DA. To people that say Bersin sucks... you're a hater.

But Damiere Byrd's speed in the return game is special enough to give him a spot on this roster. I'd still keep Ted Ginn as a punt returner, but in the kickoff.... his speed can literally swing the momentum of a game in one play. Field position is a huge part of this game, and giving our offense great field position means points. 

Bersin is a hometown hero and I think he's great insurance in the instance that a receiver gets hurt. But Damiere Byrd has the type of playmaking ability that can change a game in a very short time. I don't think that his dropped punt last night drops his status. He literally had 113 yards of productivity last night and the coaches seem to really like him.  I really hope we find a way to keep them both. 

How likely is it that we carry 6 receivers?  Whose the odd man out? 

[Dunn]

Bersin just catches the ball...period.  He reminds me of his coach.  I wish they'd make room for 6 WRs, but I'd love to see Byrd on KR as I think he has the vision to make something happen this year.

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

Bersin for reliability and Byrd for big play potential/kick returner

[Harbingers]

4 minutes ago, Dave Gettleman's Shorts said:

Bersin for reliability and Byrd for big play potential/kick returner

Agreed. If Bersin keeps it up he's staying for sure. That leaves us with a conundrum with Byrd for sure.

[top dawg]

It's not that simple, so I hate the poll. They serve different functions, so it depends on what complements the receiving corps and team.

[Byrdman4real]

Byrd for kick returners puts him above Bersin for me at the moment. 

[0115]

Make sure you keep Bersin for the Bubble.

[Bronn]

Bersin, and it isn't even close right now.

I'm not slighting Byrd, but Bersin knows the system, has proven himself in real games, and adds both locker room presence and experience.

 

[iBBB]

We have plenty of WRs to be excited about during the season. In this case, I would go with Bersin for reliability. 

[the butch]

Bersin is a known quantity.  Byrd hasn't been consistent enough.  We're too risk averse IMHO to release Bersin and keep Byrd on who may flounder in games.  We know what Bersin can do, and he fits a very important niche.  Byrd has speed but that's all we really know, and he didn't do anything in PS1 to supplant Bersin.  It's kind of funny that Bersin had the better game, yet everyone wants to keep Byrd.

[top dawg]

Well, not saying that Cam would vote for one or the other, but he did say this about Byrd:

“When he’s confident, he’s as good as, if not one of, our top tier guys. He’s very shifty, he’s fast and when he gets in that mentality that no one can cover him, then he can be an asset for us.”

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article95256492.html#storylink=cpy

That's high praise coming from the team QB and reigning league MVP

[Khyber53]

I've got to side with Bersin. Clutch slot receiver > kick-off return specialist. 

Too many kicks go into and out of the endzone anymore to invest big time in someone to catch it and take a knee 90% of the time. 

A guy that can make a tough catch in heavy traffic on third down consistently... there's always room for that guy.

[Saca312]

I feel we might run with 6 WR's again this season. If Byrd proves his worth as a game changing PR/KR, and Bersin keeps his reliability and stability, I think it'd be really hard for the coaching staff to cut any one of them. Ginn, Funchess, Philly, and Benji are all locks from the looks of things. Bersin and Byrd are the other two I'm hoping make it.

[Cpt slay a ho]

gotta go with byrd, his potential is higher then bersin(or at least that seems the case), reliable as he may be if he didn't make the active roster,safe to say he'd be available if needed(bersin)