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re: Free Agent Signings In the Payton Era

Posted on 2/24/17 at 10:22 am to
Posted by BlacknGold
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Posted on 2/24/17 at 10:22 am to
When you look at the entire body of work, the Payton/Loomis FA history really isnt as bad as people paint it out to be. Yes, he did give some awful contracts but that is in hindsight.

For example, Bryd was one of the highest graded safeties in the league when we signed him. But overall, they really have brought in some solid players and contributors.
Posted by Rand AlThor
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Posted on 2/24/17 at 10:49 am to
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For example, Bryd was one of the highest graded safeties in the league when we signed him. But overall, they really have brought in some solid players and contributors.



People shite on the Byrd signing, but to be honest I would place the blame less on that and more on the failure to put him in the right situation.

Our chief need at the time of that signing was playmakers who can take the ball. Byrd did that in spades in Buffalo. You can see that he is not playing the same role now that he did with the Bills just by watching his highlights from then and watching him play now. He has not been used correctly.

It was a good signing, a good overall coaching staff would be reaping rewards from it now.
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