Bersin vs Byrd (Poll)

[CPcavedweller]

Byrd dropped a punt with the game on the line in preseason. 

Bersin catches every pass thrown his way on third down to move the chains in regular season games and playoff games.I want the more physical receiver who has proven himself on the active roster while the developmental guy goes to the PS.

 

[CPcavedweller]

22 minutes ago, CRA said:

I don't know.  In the next 3 games if Byrd continues to be an explosive weapon on special teams....then Byrd needs the spot.    Because until you get injuries your 5th WR is simply a special teamer and garbage time player.

If Byrd continues to cause more turnovers maybe we can keep him to boost Kuechly and Davis' defensive statistics. This is a DPOY season, Not Super Bowl 51 season. Keep the guy who melts under the spotlight with the game on the line. 

[Devil Doc]

Here is the way I see it.. Put Bersin on the PS and Byrd on Main Roster... There is more of a Chance of another team Acquiring Byrd than Bersin.

[CPcavedweller]

Byrd: "I'm made of wax Bersin, what are you made of?"

[Devil Doc]

1 minute ago, CPcavedweller said:

Byrd: "I'm made of wax Bersin, what are you made of?"

A Day to Remember?

[CPcavedweller]

1 minute ago, Devil Doc said:

A Day to Remember?

Yes, thank you. Just like that punt I will never forget. I enjoy word play though and someone picked up on it that fast, congratulations, you have earned......

[Nick_81]

27 minutes ago, CRA said:

I don't know.  In the next 3 games if Byrd continues to be an explosive weapon on special teams....then Byrd needs the spot.    Because until you get injuries your 5th WR is simply a special teamer and garbage time player.

This.  The bottom of your WR group has to be an effective special teamer, or they're pretty useless.

[CRA]

15 minutes ago, CPcavedweller said:

If Byrd continues to cause more turnovers maybe we can keep him to boost Kuechly and Davis' defensive statistics. This is a DPOY season, Not Super Bowl 51 season. Keep the guy who melts under the spotlight with the game on the line. 

Pardon me, that was under the assumption the muff wasn't part of his game going forward.  If it isn't and he keeps showing playmaking ability then he makes more sense as he could impact games

obviousy serial mufflers that turn it over shouldn't be in the field even if they are explosive 

[JawnyBlaze]

Honestly if you HAD to choose off that one game it's Bersin. Luckily decisions aren't made off one game. Have to look at the whole body of work + potential. With that in mind, if you HAD to choose today it's Byrd because he can fill more roles and has infinitely more potential. I'd still wait till preseason is over before choosing though. 

[juliosantos]

always hated bersin because he sucked at kr but since 2013 he been getting better each year , he not only has to make this team but needs playing time 

[CPcavedweller]

1 hour ago, CRA said:

Pardon me, that was under the assumption the muff wasn't part of his game going forward.  If it isn't and he keeps showing playmaking ability then he makes more sense as he could impact games

obviousy serial mufflers that turn it over shouldn't be in the field even if they are explosive 

I operate under the assumption of what I saw. What I saw was a grown man cower under the immense pressure of a preseason game on the line. (sarcasm)

I don't like seeing the Panthers lose any game, and this was one situation where the back-ups finally came to play at the end only to be rewarded by a special teams muff. Hopefully he turns this into a learning experience, however I don't believe Byrd will be on the final 53 man roster with or without that play happening.

As i've said before, he is playing for a PS spot or the potential to be signed by another team. 

[The Lone Panther]

Bersin looked solid last night, but lesbi honest, his competition wasn't great.  We're stacked at receiver with Ben, Fun, Ginn, Brown, and Olsen.  But we don't have much of anyone at the return game with the exception of Ginn at PR.  Byrd can give us that spark in the return game that we so desperately need, plus, he's a reliable receiver.  Great deep threat, too.  I say give the nod to Byrd (ATM) and see if we can stash Bersin on the PS.  However, there are still three more preseason games to go.  We'll see what happens. 

[HogFather]

3 hours ago, TheWiz said:

I'm officially on the Damiere Byrd train. (I mean I have been for awhile) Bersin has proven himself as a reliable contributor. He has great hands and has a chemistry with Cam and DA. To people that say Bersin sucks... you're a hater.

But Damiere Byrd's speed in the return game is special enough to give him a spot on this roster. I'd still keep Ted Ginn as a punt returner, but in the kickoff.... his speed can literally swing the momentum of a game in one play. Field position is a huge part of this game, and giving our offense great field position means points. 

Bersin is a hometown hero and I think he's great insurance in the instance that a receiver gets hurt. But Damiere Byrd has the type of playmaking ability that can change a game in a very short time. I don't think that his dropped punt last night drops his status. He literally had 113 yards of productivity last night and the coaches seem to really like him.  I really hope we find a way to keep them both. 

How likely is it that we carry 6 receivers?  Whose the odd man out? 

you have to keep bersin as of now

[CarolinaSamurai]

I think Byrd has a better future. Ted Ginn isn't getting any younger.