Falcons Visit With Damiere Byrd
3 years agoThe Atlanta Falcons hosted free-agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd on a free-agent visit on Tuesday. Byrd recently visited the Las Vegas Raiders as well after spending last year with the Chicago Bears, where he caught 26 of 38 targets for 329 yards and one touchdown in 17 games (four starts). In six seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots and Bears, he has 117 receptions for 1,421 yards and five touchdowns on 181 targets in 61 games (24 starts). There is opportunity in Atlanta with Russell Gage gone and Calvin Ridley suspended for all of 2022, but it's unlikely that Byrd becomes a viable fantasy asset with if he signs with the Falcons, especially with quarterback Marcus Mariota their new starter under center.
Source: ESPN.com - Field Yates
Source: ESPN.com - Field Yates
Commanders Signing Damiere Byrd
10 months agoThe Washington Commanders have signed free agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd following a workout, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. The veteran is entering his ninth season in the league, but he's never finished higher than the WR67 in fantasy football. He spent the last two years with the Atlanta Falcons but registered just two targets during one game in 2023. Byrd represents a low-risk signing for the Commanders, and he'll be tasked with competing for a roster spot while leaving his veteran impact on some of his younger teammates in Washington.
Source: Jordan Schultz
Source: Jordan Schultz
Texans Sign Damiere Byrd To Practice Squad
1 year agoThe Houston Texans signed free-agent veteran wide receiver Damiere Byrd to their practice squad on Wednesday. Byrd was released from the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad in late November after playing in just one game for the team in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, when he failed to catch either of his two targets while playing 19 offensive snaps. In 14 games for the Falcons in 2022, he caught 13 of his 23 targets for 268 yards and two touchdowns. The 30-year-old will give the Texans some extra receiver depth for their Divisional Round game this Saturday after they placed Noah Brown (shoulder) on Injured Reserve earlier in the week. Byrd has played in 76 NFL games (28 starts) over eight seasons and has 130 catches for 1,689 yards and seven touchdowns in his career.
Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
Damiere Byrd Waived By Carolina
2 years agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) has been waived by the team. The veteran wideout was on injured reserve with a hamstring issue and received an injury settlement. Byrd wasn't a lock to make the Panthers' 53-man roster even when he was healthy but the injury put a major damper on his prospects. He's now free to sign anywhere but the hamstring issue is likely to play a factor on when/where he can sign. The veteran journeyman has totaled 1,689 receiving yards to go along with seven scores across a seven-year NFL career with five different teams.
Source: Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston
Source: Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston
Damiere Byrd Placed On Injured Reserve
2 years agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) has been placed on the Injured Reserve list. Last week, head coach Frank Reich said he'd be out at least a month, but likely six or eight weeks. That said, the injury is not expected to sideline him for the entire 2023 season, meaning he could be activated from the IR list sometime in October. The 30-year-old wideout is not expected to be on the fantasy radar this season but he could be useful as a return specialist for Carolina. The Panthers signed veteran defensive back Collin Duncan in a corresponding move.
Source: Pro Football Talk
Source: Pro Football Talk