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Why does everyone use that as an excuse for Byard. Just because your put into a different scheme doesn't mean you forget the basics for playing Defense. Last year he missed tackles, took poor pursuit angles, was late coming up to defend the run, looked lost in coverage, and got beat multiple times defending the pass. So I guess he can only play correctly if he's back and not up close to the LOS. Stupid.
Wagner played a great game, he made the tackles and plays he should of made.
Last year is gone and not coming back. But… it wasn’t a different scheme. It was a completely decimated defense with not a lot of talent across the board. Zero pass rush. A lot of Injured players. If you are Byard and you are trying to cover for everyone instead of doing what you do best you won’t look good. It’s not the scheme. It was the personal and the free agent signings that didnt work out.
Blame Byard of you want, but he is one of the best safeties in the NFL.