Buffalo Bills Getting Big Production From Safety Group

I could not have imagined writing this two years ago when Byrd seemed a major liability in the run game. Now Byrd’s short compact frame and his tackling form reminds me of the former Bill and current Vikings CB. He has really impressed me with his hard work and talent.

Wilson was a real find. He is a great blend of size, strength, quickness, savvy, and brains. He has very good hands and ball awareness due to his time as a WR and has worked to maximize his abilities.

Scott is the perfect player for the LB light role he fills.

It appears the Bills are building this team like a baseball team by getting strong “up the middle”.

“This group is not overly talented?” I mean what do these guys have to do? I am so tired of listening about how the Eagles BLEW THE GAME because they jumped offsides. It was 28-7 and we were blowing them out! Can someone give credit to the Bills? I mean what do you define as talent? First round picks who never show up? George Wilson is about 100x better than Donte Whitner. This guy is on every play and should make the pro bowl if it weren’t for a popularity contest. He is consistently on every tackle almost, makes amazing plays on the ball for interceptions and I really do not think I have seen him miss an open field tackle. We need to give credit where it is due! I said we wouldn’t miss a beat when whitner left because it was obvious that Wilson was better.

The last couple years we watched the “so-called” talented guys like Whitner, Lynch, T.O take time away from guys like Freddie, Stevie Johnson, and George Wilson. I’ll take the latter three all day. Are they as talented? hmm 4-1 and top dogs in a lot of categories statistical wise = talent too me. The NFL and everyone else needs to give these guys some credit. I think the Giants are already favored by 6 points on one website I was reading. I mean come on, they just lost to Seattle.. But I like Eric Wood’s mentality…..Let them keep doubting us and will keep winning. Give it to them Buffalo, and show them what heart and a collective group of hard working ’TALENTED" players can do.

With the spread offense becoming the norm in the NFL these days, it can be argued that safeties are the most important defensive position. You need players that can defend the run and pass since it’s likely you’ll be nickel most of the game. Teams try to run out of the spread exactly like the Bills do and unless you have a stud MLB and good safeties, you can get gashed. I think the difference in talent level between our safeties and the Eagles safeties was the major difference in the game. CBs get the big money but safeties should start getting their due! I’ve wished for a polamalu type player for years back there and I think Wilson/Byrd combine to give you that type of playmaking ability!

Whitner is a different kind of safety. A guy who likes to hit, play the run. Wilson has always had the knack for pickoffs, maybe due to his earlier stint as a wide receiver. It’s actually kind of strange, generally the free safety gets better shots at interceptions with SS supporting the run defense. Wilson just has a knack for being in the right place at the right time!

I have been so impressed with Byrd’s sure tackling this year. I remember watching him miss tackles in his rookie season and wondering if he would ever be more than a ball hawk. I’m glad that he has developed into a great, all around safety. He is the most solid tackler of our defensive backs, and maybe the best on the team—ball handlers do not typically make it by him. I look forward to watching his continued improvement.