LaRon Byrd!!!

[FinFan in KC Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close FinFan in KC]

I know we are really deep at the receiver position but does this guy have a chance to make the team? This is a big time catch. You can't teach this stuff.

http://youtu.be/h3RsAWtF2rE

[Loserbugman Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Loserbugman]

I'd say he's a long shot, unless he can show some potential on special teams. Parker, Stills, Landry, and Jennings are all locks. It'll be tough for somebody who has floated around various practice squads, and has a career total of 1 catch for 8 yards to beat out Rishard Matthews, who's been solid the last couple years.

[Finatic Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Finatic]

Any other year I would have said yes. But We are too deep at WR this year.

[FinFan in KC Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close FinFan in KC]

Yeah but Mathews has been whining this offseason. I say trade him and keep Byrd.

[Finatic Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Finatic]

Byrd has only had one catch. Mathews is having a great camp, and just gets better and better. If Byrd continues to show up then I agree. I would love to have some more blood from the U!

[Loserbugman Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Loserbugman]

Ideally, Byrd keeps improving, and we can sell high on Matthews, and try and bring in some depth either on the offensive line, or at LB.

[FinFan in KC Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close FinFan in KC]

That's exactly my thinking. I don't believe either one sees the field much this season. So trade Matthews while his value is high.

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All about that U baby!

[Phintim Menace Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Phintim Menace]

Watching this catch I can't help but think how many times in the last couple of years I have seen that same throw to Wallace (the highest paid WR in NFL) and him not even put his hands up let alone lay out. Only to generate the impression that RT can't throw the deep ball. I wouldn't trade Byrd for Wallace so maybe he gets a shot?

[FinFan in KC Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close FinFan in KC]

Excellent point Phintim. That's what I was talking about when I said you can't coach that kind of effort. Either a guy has it or he doesn't. Wallace didn't have it.