Quote:CB's move to safety as they age, so the expected time at safety on average should exceed most defensive players. I think he has 4-5 years left playing at a high level. IMO

 

Atlanta and Philly have interest in Byrd too so that being said, there is going to be a bidding war. Ultimately Byrd will choose where he goes and if he picks the Jags, the secondary would be set for the next few years. Byrd, Cyp, Gratz, and Blackmon/Ball would be fantastic.

 

I can see the aspect of a Safetys career being longer than a Cornerbacks, but aren't we going to be asking Byrd to play Centerfield in this Cover Three Defense? Seems to me that if the FS were to lose a step, it would severely impact his coverage ability. Do you think Byrd can crank out four more years of playing "Centerfield"?

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