Bills rookie S Jairus Byrd lands on IR, too
by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 12:07 PM EST
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PrintOne of the few bright spots on a dismal 2009 Buffalo Bills team, rookie safety Jairus Byrd has been placed on Injured Reserve, reports BuffaloBills.com. His stellar rookie campaign is now at an end. Veteran linebacker and special teams ace Josh Stamer was signed to to fill Byrd's spot on the active roster.
A second-round pick out of Oregon this past April, Byrd made a position switch from corner to safety despite not participating in mini-camps and dealing with a nagging groin injury. To say he exceeded all expectations is an understatement; Byrd hits IR as the NFL's current interceptions leader, with nine on the season.
Byrd had been seeing limited playing time in recent weeks, as the groin injury he suffered prior to training camp never really went away. George Wilson and Donte Whitner will remain Buffalo's starting safeties for the remainder of the season - if they, themselves, can stay healthy, that is.
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It’s a new record! 18 folks!
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 12:09 PM EST reply actions
List ’em!
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by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
hmmmmm…. I’ll try off the top of my head first. :-)
Jairus Byrd
Kawika Mitchell
Terrence McGee
Leodis McKelvin
Eric Wood
Brad Butler
Seth McKinney
Derek Fine
Derek Schouman
Marcus Buggs
Lydell Sargent
Jermaine MacGhee right?
Demetrius Bell
Kendall Simmons (almost forgot about him since he was on the team for like a month)
GOSH who am I missing?
I’ll have to go look the rest up.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
DUH!!!
Keith Ellison
Justic Hairston – the first one on IR!
CJ Hawthorne
Marvin Phillip
Marcus Smith
But that’s 19…. I thought Smith got an injury settlement.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
did Trent not officially go on the IR?
"I don't know how to explain it but we seem to find eachother on the ice and make things happen... Yeah. Pass, shoot, score... Yeah. Pass.. Shoot.. And score."
Not yet, but he might as well be so lets say
19 on IR and 1 provisional
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
How about an extra provision for DiGi too? We did sort of hope prior to the season that he’d be a backup and ST guy.
True, so we got 19 and 2 provisionals along with possibly another 3 to go!
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
great, just great
Maybe Buffalo should put Maybin on IR just to cut down on penalties
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
No, but he’s managed to get flagged for being offsides on what would have been a successful onside kick and didn’t he have back to back ‘lined up in the neutral zone’ penalties in another game?
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
by Ron From NM on Dec 23, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't he also kill Nicole Brown Simpson?
I don’t remember that happening and I barely remember him playing two plays in a row all season.
by twoeightnine on Dec 23, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
That was some other Bill who killed Nicole Brown Simpson. I clearly remember him lining up in the neutral zone twice in the same game—and I think one of them cost the Bills a chance to get off the field on a third down.Maybin may have a bright future but his play to this point has been abysmal.
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
future?
i know it’s all we have at this moment in time, but with mcgee signed and a healthy leodis mckelvin next year combined with byrd and wilson, the bills really have no need to go into the draft thinking secondary( lol hold your DJ jokes we’ve heard them all) Thus, free agency and the draft should be front 7 oriented. exciting times.
Later Losman!
I am of the opinion to wait till the 2011 draft to get a franchise QB, lets pick up say Campbell or Pennington to hold the fort
See if Brohm has anything and draft OT, LB, DT, OG, and then fill in from there. We need trench people, BAD.
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
for fodder
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by silverstreak3k on Dec 24, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
need to add
a middle name to the team, The Buffalo Medical Bills
I prefer the Buffalo Suck Bills right now.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
So week 17 becomes Fan Participation Day, and if you hold the opposing team under 30 points, you get a free case of Labatt’s?
I’ll be honest, I’d go to that game.
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Dec 23, 2009 12:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
agreed and rec'd
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by NCbillsfan12 on Dec 23, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
THAT'S IT!
Start all the backups, lose the next 2 games and gear up for next year. Start Brohm, Hardy, Maybin, etc…
What happens if Schobel or Stroud goes down with a career ending injury the next two games with nothing to play for. Give the young guys their chance.
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What happens if one of the young guys go down with a career-ending injury?
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
We were starting mostly backup BEFORE all the injuries....
~K
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damn...
Well good season kid. Get healthy and ready for next offseason. A healthy offseason could do wonders for him in the run game. Maybe he can shed the “passing situation” FS and just be our starting FS.
Would have liked to see him grab double digit picks… but good season Byrdman!!
"I don't know how to explain it but we seem to find eachother on the ice and make things happen... Yeah. Pass, shoot, score... Yeah. Pass.. Shoot.. And score."
He has been playing hurt all season
Next year will be big
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by billsoferie on Dec 23, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
yeah you gotta assume that a full, healthy training camp is going to help him tremendously in all phases of the game. I kind of had a feeling he was going to be put in the IR. No sense in fighting thru these nagging injuries… it would only get worse.
"I don't know how to explain it but we seem to find eachother on the ice and make things happen... Yeah. Pass, shoot, score... Yeah. Pass.. Shoot.. And score."
we need a competent strength and conditioning staff as bad as we need a new front office and HC
by billsnterps on Dec 23, 2009 1:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Here here, and rec’d. I really hope that dough boy they had advertising for the RAC is let go. I know nothing about him, but from the looks of it, he’s not really in tune with his health.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
We are all out of bright spots
Who’s next? Brian?
~K
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by Kurupt on Dec 23, 2009 1:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Brohm is a bright spot?!
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by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe it’s just me, but I thought he was implying you were going to suffer a season ending blogging injury. We’d have to sign someone from Gang Green Gang’s fanposts.
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Dec 23, 2009 1:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think he was saying your name, wasn’t he?
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
He was indeed
BG to the blogging IR with a pair of gouged out eyes. MRW to take over head blogging duties until his head explodes.
~K
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by Kurupt on Dec 23, 2009 2:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Dude I could never do Brian’s job. I can collect links and data like the best of them but his opinion pieces are what make htis site great.
And when has Brian every taken more than one day off at a time?
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
Ha. That one went waaaaaaaaaaaay over my head.
I’d like to keep my eyes, thanks. But they can take my fingers, only because I think it’d be wicked badass to orally dictate a blog post to someone.
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by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I was thinking carpal tunnel syndrome might knock you out of commission….
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by thefourwinds on Dec 23, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
I think it’d be wicked badass to orally dictate a blog post to someone.
You could call yourself Blog Dictator!
Or you could learn to type with your nose and/or toes.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
I have voice software Brian...
Sorta neat though I rarely use it… Train your computer for your voice, and dictate away in Word or whatever you like…
I’ll use it for notes and stuff I work on…
BTW… can also use it to open or close folders, run programs, etc…
So anyway… off with the fingers… and no skirts to dictate to… Better stay healthy…
Umm like a 10 watt bulb, and I don't mean a CFL variety, Canadian or light versions don't matter.
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
ouch
this is the worst season this decade just because of all these injuries, and its been a terrible decade.
"you just have to know there's always going to be adversity. None of these games are going to be easy. Nothing will be given to us" - Paul Posluszny
the perfect fitting ending to our horrible decade
"I don't know how to explain it but we seem to find eachother on the ice and make things happen... Yeah. Pass, shoot, score... Yeah. Pass.. Shoot.. And score."
F^&K this past Decade
we need to get over it and start on a new one
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
dare i say… this is our decade?! lol
"I don't know how to explain it but we seem to find eachother on the ice and make things happen... Yeah. Pass, shoot, score... Yeah. Pass.. Shoot.. And score."
haha
i would not
once there is a new office and coach in place, I would be more inclined to think we were on a better path.
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
How embarassing for this organization to celebrate 50 years of existance in this fashion.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply actions
Good point... That certainly has taken a major backseat this season hasn't it
Not much to celebrate this year… It has been downhill since the hall of fame game. I think as fans we will celebrate the end of the season as quickly as we can get there with the hopes that the new decade and new direction this team will take can only get better from here.
The entire 2000’s has been forgettable!
The problem for many fans will be their inability to forget how the 50th season was celebrated. It might be time to call for that mulligan.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
think about it
we celebrate 50 years with 50 on IR!!?? Another misguided attempt by OBD.
brian was right about byrd. turned out to be a real solid pick. too bad he is done…in terms of draft order, what number would we have if the draft were today?
Don Banks redid the draft a week or so ago, he has Byrd going 15th to the Texans
Houston Texans (Original pick: Brian Cushing, LB, USC)
RE-DO PICK: JAIRUS BYRD, S, OREGON
Cushing, Matthews and Curry are gone, and James Laurinaitis plays middle linebacker, where the Texans already have DeMeco Ryans. But having to face Peyton Manning and the Colts twice a year, Houston could really use a ball-hawking free safety like Byrd, whose nine interceptions lead the entire NFL, rookies and veterans alike.
Read the whole article here
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
Interesting...
Michael Oher at #1 overall…more salt in the wound. At least the do-over had the Bills taking Orakpo at #11.
"They're Killin' Me Whitey. They're Killin' Me" -- Lou Saban
#9
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
ho hum
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 23, 2009 2:08 PM EST reply actions
Well so much for our only Pro-Bowler caliber player.
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 23, 2009 2:56 PM EST reply actions
Just because he's on IR.
doesn’t mean he can’t play in the pro-bowl if healthy… May have actually done him a favor shelving him early….
Wow.......... this is impossible.
Really, if anyone at the start of the season told you what a train wreck of walking wounded we have…….. would you have believed them?
I am tired of pounding my head against the wall.
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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Dec 23, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions
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