Damiere Byrd has taken flight

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty ImagesIn the NFL, one of the scariest players on a field of bench press kings and giants is often the 5’9 skinny wide receiver whose sole purpose is to run right by and away from everyone else. Atlanta’s most effective home run hitter has broken through over the course of the past two weeks, and veteran Damiere Byrd is proving to be someone worthy of putting fear in the hearts of opposing defensive backs and defensive coordinators alike.

There was not too much hype when it was announced that the Falcons were signing Byrd to a one-year deal this past offseason. We assumed that his experience and unique ability to stretch a defense would be enough to win him a…