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[Doc]

http://www.nfl.com/n...eterson-jj-watt

Yes, the Bills to re-sign him, or at least franchise him.

[dhg]

Bills need to resign him. His price may have just gone up though.

[Stealth]

Byrd is gonna get paid regardless.  Hopefully the Bills are the ones who pay him

[3rdand12]

glad he got the recognition thanks for the post Doc

Edited by 3rdand12, 12 January 2013 - 11:17 AM.

[Big C]

Byrd made PFF's All-Pro first team too. Glad he's getting some recognition!

[ny33]

More interesting than the team itself is who received votes. Wood had a vote. McKelvin had a few at KR. Levitre and Spiller didn't get anything.

[NoSaint]

ny33, on 12 January 2013 - 11:26 AM, said:

More interesting than the team itself is who received votes. Wood had a vote. McKelvin had a few at KR. Levitre and Spiller didn't get anything.

A lot of established backs with far more touches. Guards are a position thats getting a bit hot with talent too. Center is a total void, and KR is one that cycles quickly so a single good season is more likely to be noted.

[independent]

Just sign Levitre and Byrd

[pimp 2]

Congrats to J. Byrd for getting the recognition while playing in such a crappy defensive scheme this year. Hopefully Pettine has plans to highlight his strengths next year...I can see him using his instincts & intelligence to become an even more dominate player.

Also congrats to M. Lynch (wished he were still here) for turning his career around and making the 1st team, BEAST-MODE !!!

Edited by pimp 2, 12 January 2013 - 12:37 PM.

[matter2003]

On a side note, according to PFF, Levitre is Bills best pass blocker by a mile and its not even close for 2nd

[JR in Pittsburgh]

independent, on 12 January 2013 - 11:38 AM, said:

Just sign Levitre and Byrd

Yeah, really.

It's beyond me how they would let these guys test free agency. Sign one and franchise the other if necessary.

[KD in CT]

Byrd has to be the #1 off season priority.  Teams with impact players win in this league and he is the Bills #1 impact player on defense.

[roush]

May not want to stick around. Looking at a chance making the playoffs not with the bills

[Doc]

roush, on 12 January 2013 - 01:33 PM, said:

May not want to stick around. Looking at a chance making the playoffs not with the bills

If they tag him, he's got no choice.

[BillsVet]

ny33, on 12 January 2013 - 11:26 AM, said:

More interesting than the team itself is who received votes. Wood had a vote. McKelvin had a few at KR. Levitre and Spiller didn't get anything.

It's interesting that no draft pick or free agent signing of Buddy Nix received any votes either.  Building a team isn't about having Pro Bowlers or All-Pros (ask the Chiefs) but there remains a distinct lack of talent on this team.

[Triple Threat]

This is going to be a difficult situation for the Bills FO.  I think the only way we keep Levitre is to tag him for one more season.  He mentioned he wasn't offered a contract, which can sound like the Bills haven't done anything, but could it be his agent didn't ask for one?   I think it's going to be a long negotiation with Byrd, which may force a tag to be necessary to continue to work on it next year, which could cause Levitre to walk.

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

On a sidenote, who else remembers everybody tearing their hair out when Byrd was drafted?  Presumably because he was a DB.

[CardinalScotts]

matter2003, on 12 January 2013 - 12:47 PM, said:

On a side note, according to PFF, Levitre is Bills best pass blocker by a mile and its not even close for 2nd

we need to stop going to this site, its like the podcast of scouts inc on espn - say what ever no one respect it anyway

[John from Hemet]

Just tag him......simple

[ganesh]

NoSaint, on 12 January 2013 - 11:33 AM, said:

A lot of established backs with far more touches. Guards are a position thats getting a bit hot with talent too. Center is a total void, and KR is one that cycles quickly so a single good season is more likely to be noted.

That is very surprising.  The Pouncey brothers have been really good.