34th Overall Pick

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by donofriose

It seems to happen to a lot of good teams. If Byrd wants to come at a reasonable price, I have no problem with it.

The problem is he stated last summer he wants to be the highest paid NFL safety. That would be around 10 million. He isn't worth that much.

How is he not? He is the 2nd best FS in the league. Every good team still makes key FA signings that help them out.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

How is he not? He is the 2nd best FS in the league. Every good team still makes key FA signings that help them out.

Yea but they sign players to low risk deals. I agree you need to sign players. But what great teams do is get value out of free agency. You rarely ever see those teams go for a 5 year 60 million dollar contract, which is what Byrd might get. Cliff Avril got a 2 year deal, 13 million dollar contract. That is a team friendly deal especially with the way his contract was structured. Those are the contracts the Skins need to go for. Team friendly deals, that if they do not turn out well, they can cut ties pretty easily.

Unless the player is a QB, no one player has enough game changing players to warrant 10 million plus dollars. The only time you spend that is if it is your guy, he is essential to your locker room, and you know he was successful in your system. Byrd is successful in the Bills system, with their coaches, with his teammates. You can't just plug him in. It is not like basketball where you can plug in a certain player and automatically get better.

[Lotus]

Ward might be a better choice than Byrd, as he can ball and his price tag should be smaller.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Ward might be a better choice than Byrd, as he can ball and his price tag should be smaller.

I am fine with either one.