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Jairus Byrd vs Louis Delmas

I was doing a little reading today and saw that Jairus Byrd is a reserve for the Pro Bowl at FS and was brought up for Rookie of the Year etc.

My question is, do you think that Jairus Byrd was, is, or will be better than Louis Delmas, or do you think Delmas is just getting shafted because of the Lions?

Let's look at some stats.

First off, Jairus Byrd.

He came out as a CB but Buffalo is playing him at FS, just FYI. He was drafted 10th in Rd 2. After we selected Delmas.

G 14, GS 11.

45 Tackles

11 PDef

9 Int (this is the important number)

In only 11 starts he recorded 9 Interceptions, tying for top in the league. That is impressive.

Louis Delmas

G 15, GS 15

He was touted as the best safety in the draft and started for us all year. He had a huge impact and will only get better, but at the same time, he didn't get the respect he deserved due to being on the lions. Here are his stats:

94 Tackles

8 PDef

2 Int (1 for a TD)

Also consider the safety and fumble record that Delmas set. That being said, I think Delmas dropped some easy picks this year and could have easily recorded 5 INT if his hands were a little better. Some of them were right in his hands.

It bugs me that Byrd is getting so much recognition because of his 9 INT. Delmas was the more complete player and had more of an impact on his overall team play imo. What do you guys think?

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