Does Byrd make the Pro Bowl?

by csc06258 on Dec 22, 2009 11:51 PM EST

Ill be the first to say I did not like the Byrd pick. To me, at the time, it did not fill a draft need. We were set at the FS and SS positions and it seemed like we had bigger problems (like the O-line) than at CB/FS. There is no doubt that Byrd has not only impressed Bills fans but also has impressed the rest of the league. He is quickly becoming one of my favorite players and love how is referred to as "the byrd man."

Since Byrd is the only one that seems to have a shot at making the pro bowl from this team I wanted to do a little ballot of who thinks he will make it and who doesn't. Also, If any of you think any other players might make it, just put it down on the comments. I'll post Byrds stats below versus two other potential candidates. Thanks for your replies!

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Season	Team	G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2009	Buffalo Bills	14	11	45	33	12	0.0	--	11	9	118	13.1	37	0	0

B. Dawkins, FS

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Season	Team	G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2009	Denver Broncos	14	14	100	81	19	0.0	--	11	2	0	0.0	0	0	1

A. Bethea, FS

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Season	Team	G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2009	Indianapolis Colts	14	14	90	67	23	0.0	--	5	4	19	4.8	19	0	2

Poll

Does Byrd Make the Pro Bowl??

Yes

66 votes

No

32 votes

98 votes | Poll has closed

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I'd say yes

Although it wouldn’t surprise me in the least bit when he doesn’t make it.

Ed Reed will probably be one of the FS chosen.

Michael Griffin, Eric Weddle, and Ryan Clark will also be discussed too.

If he isn’t named the starter, he might not make it. The Pro Bowl rosters usually only have 3 safeties on it, so if two SS are kept, all the other potential FS candidates are out of luck….

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by Kurupt on Dec 23, 2009 12:06 AM EST reply actions

your right, it wouldnt surprise me if he didnt. Unfortunately, the pro bowl is a popularity contest usually but still a cool honor to receive.

by csc06258 on Dec 23, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions

I said No

Byrd may have impressed Bills fans, but the rest of the NFL and fans in general? While Byrd should be given credit for being in the right spot at the right time to receive his “gifts”, I would hardly call them spectacular plays. Byrd plays deep center field well, but until he can defend the run and deliver some big time hits he is not going to make it to a ProBowl at the safety position.

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by Joe P. on Dec 23, 2009 12:22 AM EST reply actions

I don’t think we can question whether or not he’s impressed the NFL – dude was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month in October. That’s a pretty big deal, and proof the league noticed him.

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 6:42 AM EST up reply actions

Good point. That was after the Jets game where he got 3 picks, right?

But since October-early Nov, well, you said it yourself. Want to beat Byrd? Throw it over his head. Look, I hope he gets to slide in the back door like Lynch did, but for Byrd to be voted in outright is fairly unlikely. Most of his INTs came off horrible throws, but because he made a great break on the ball and took it away. It takes spectacular plays to get voted into the ProBowl. Most of Byrd’s INTs were about as exciting as watching someone catch balls from the juggs.

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by Joe P. on Dec 23, 2009 9:14 AM EST up reply actions

Byrd better make it or i have no faith in the NFL as a league to gauge talent outside of the spotlight

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by poz on Dec 23, 2009 3:11 AM EST reply actions

Based on stats I’d say yes, but stats don’t count as much in the voting as they should. Much more important is name recognition, and Dawkins & Reed probably will be voted in the pro bowl just because of their popular names. If the byrd man would have just about 20 tackles more, I’d say that he would have a good chance…but as it stands now. I’m not sure.

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by Chriz on Dec 23, 2009 5:02 AM EST reply actions

Bear in mind that when the Pro Bowl ballots came out originally Byrd’s name wasn’t included. If those were the same ballots that the players got, well, Byrd has no shot even if he ends the year with 12+ INTs.

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by Ron From NM on Dec 23, 2009 7:36 AM EST reply actions

Byrd’s not even in the top five in rookie votes this season. He’s already well behind Percy Harvin, Michael Oher, Clay Matthews, Brian Cushing and Brian Orakpo. If he gets in, it will likely be as a replacement or as a coach’s decision type of deal.

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 8:05 AM EST reply actions

That's what I am thinking.

I think he will be added by a coach or as a replacement.

He’s not getting in on fan voting.

There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.

by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 23, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions

I voted No

But that doesn’t mean I don’t want him to make it. It seems like he is in a tricky situation. His tackles are well below the other two candidates, he doesn’t have a TD or a FF. Basically he just picks the ball off. While great for us and I have grown to love Byrd, I think he needs to step up other facets of his game to be considered all-pro. If he stuck his nose in on run support or took a TD to the house at least once, people would start to recognize him as a big time game changer. Right now, I think people might be looking at him as an anomaly.

by BillsfanDan on Dec 23, 2009 8:43 AM EST reply actions

The sad thing is now he has to live up to these expectations for the rest of his career.

by BillsfanDan on Dec 23, 2009 8:45 AM EST reply actions

Which give the Bills injury history

will most likely be next week.

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by Joe P. on Dec 23, 2009 9:17 AM EST up reply actions

I voted yes, but no way does he get in as a starter. Dawkins and Reed should have that locked up. I think his 9 INTs are too impressive for whoever is coaching the Pro Bowl to leave him off the roster.

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by kaisertown on Dec 23, 2009 8:58 AM EST reply actions

If the Bills where better

he would be in also, if he was s bigger name coming out of college would have helped. i said yes but that is wishful thinking.

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by billsoferie on Dec 23, 2009 9:27 AM EST reply actions

I voted for him on my ballot

i went to to nfl.com and voted for him so i think everyone should show some support for him he deserves it and as a rookie he will love the support form bills fan who may not have recieved him with open arms when he was drafted

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by BRIANMULHALL on Dec 23, 2009 11:33 AM EST reply actions

I have voted for him many times :-)

But the poll question was D-O-E-S Byrd make the ProBowl?

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by Joe P. on Dec 23, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

He was 5th in fan voting and was only on the ballot for a week.

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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 11:45 AM EST reply actions

how many votes is he behind the leader?

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by Joe P. on Dec 23, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

Voting is over. I am not sure.

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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

Guess this is moot now, eh?

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 12:10 PM EST reply actions

shouldn’t be should it? no reason he can’t get voted in still.

once your on IR – yuou can come back for playoffs can’t you? so same for pro bowl?

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by J2 on Dec 23, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions

No. Once you’re on IR, you can’t play until the new league year begins. We won’t see Byrd until next July.

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

well then it is moot!

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by J2 on Dec 23, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

Even for the Pro Bowl?

I never knew that, I knew you couldn’t play for your team, but I didn’t realize IR excludes you from the pro bowl.

Are you 100% sure on this Brian?

There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.

by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 23, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions

I’m not 100% sure on that, and welcome someone to prove me wrong.

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions

He’s having surgery and won’t be ready anyways. Why would a coach name him to the Pro Bowl as a replacement or coach’s addition just so they can name someone else? He will only get on in coach and player voting.

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by MattRichWarren on Dec 24, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions

Headline reads

“Byrd, Byrd, Byrd…..Byrd gets the word. He’s done”

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by Joe P. on Dec 23, 2009 3:56 PM EST reply actions

byrd pro bowl

prior to his injury, not many fans outside of buffalo has heard that the byrd is the word.

by jerseybuckeye on Dec 23, 2009 4:47 PM EST reply actions

A lot of national media guy were talking him up.

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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions

Just the teams we Beat.

With his multiple picks.

There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.

by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 23, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

hes on Ir now, Jeeze this is just ridonkulus

We had to set the record now? I thought his injury wasn’t something severe. Maybe he got another hernia. Well there goes his pro bowl shot. maybe they are just telling him to take off since this seasson is a wash.

by csc06258 on Dec 23, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions