New Orleans Saints place Jairus Byrd on IR, sign tight end Tom Crabtree

saintsfan1976 · 10-08-2014, 07:30 AM

Nah, Byrd is a long term investment. Injury aside, not gonna judge him after zero preseason and 4 games.

How many people here scream that we never acquire any of the "big name" free agents ? Now we get one (arguably top 3 available that year) and it was a bad decision?

I'm fine with the Byrd signing. Add a stud CB next year and he'll be back on top

jeanpierre · 10-08-2014, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Nah, Byrd is a long term investment. Injury aside, not gonna judge him after zero preseason and 4 games.

How many people here scream that we never acquire any of the "big name" free agents ? Now we get one (arguably top 3 available that year) and it was a bad decision?

I'm fine with the Byrd signing. Add a stud CB next year and he'll be back on top

Don't get me wrong, if we can make a splash in free agency, let's do it...

But the guy has not been the poster child of health...

And the warning flags were clearly there...

I had cautious optimism upon his signing; not gonna sugar-coat it, but I'm frustrated with the results...

We needed this guy to make a positive, season-long, immediate impact...

Granted scheitt happens, but c'mon, the warning flags were there...

And as a General Manager, you gotta have an out-clause of a deal that carries so much injury risk...

Homeruns with Drew Brees, Darren Sproles, and Keenan Lewis and the one good year with Sharper...

But, we've done a pretty scheitty job in free agency otherwise...

10-08-2014, 07:30 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,086 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints place Jairus Byrd on IR, sign tight end Tom Crabtree Nah, Byrd is a long term investment. Injury aside, not gonna judge him after zero preseason and 4 games. How many people here scream that we never acquire any of the "big name" free agents ? Now we get one (arguably top 3 available that year) and it was a bad decision? I'm fine with the Byrd signing. Add a stud CB next year and he'll be back on top

10-08-2014, 08:21 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints place Jairus Byrd on IR, sign tight end Tom Crabtree Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Nah, Byrd is a long term investment. Injury aside, not gonna judge him after zero preseason and 4 games. How many people here scream that we never acquire any of the "big name" free agents ? Now we get one (arguably top 3 available that year) and it was a bad decision? I'm fine with the Byrd signing. Add a stud CB next year and he'll be back on top Don't get me wrong, if we can make a splash in free agency, let's do it... But the guy has not been the poster child of health... And the warning flags were clearly there... I had cautious optimism upon his signing; not gonna sugar-coat it, but I'm frustrated with the results... We needed this guy to make a positive, season-long, immediate impact... Granted scheitt happens, but c'mon, the warning flags were there... And as a General Manager, you gotta have an out-clause of a deal that carries so much injury risk... Homeruns with Drew Brees, Darren Sproles, and Keenan Lewis and the one good year with Sharper... But, we've done a pretty scheitty job in free agency otherwise... ClintSaints likes this.
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