JAIRUS BYRD RUMORS & GOSSIP
Bills, FS Jairus Byrd $2M-Per-Year Apart
All has been quiet on the Jairus Byrd front since the Buffalo Bills placed the franchise tag on him before the start of free agency in early March. Byrd has yet to sign his tender, and the Bills have been mum on where negotiations have been, Joe Buscaglia of WGR Radio in Buffalo reports.
A few days before the start of the team's first voluntary OTA session, the gap between...
Bills, Jairus Byrd might be $2 million apart
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Former Buffalo Bills safety and current color analyst Mark Kelso believes the Bills and Jairus Byrd are currently $2 million apart in their negotiations.
“I got a comment on Jairus Byrd: sign the dang contract and get in to camp,” Kelso said, per WGR550.com. “He’s the leader on the defense, you’ve got to be leader on the defense or the defense...
Report: Bills, Jairus Byrd haven’t made any progress on a new contract
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, contract talks between the Buffalo Bills and Jairus Byrd have gone no where, which is why they drafted two safeties this weekend. On the #Bills drafting two safeties: My understanding is the Jairus Byrd negotiations are nowhere. He hasn’t shown for workouts. Backup plan — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2013 Byrd is clearly unhappy...
Buffalo Bills hope to sign Byrd to long-term deal
The Buffalo Bills are playing the waiting game with Jairus Byrd while hoping to sign their star safety to a long-term contract extension.
Byrd is the only member of the Bills not in attendance for the start of Buffalo's first voluntary minicamp under new coach Doug Marrone on Tuesday. His absence is not a surprise, however, after the safety was given the franchise tag on March...
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April 16, 2013
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Could the Redskins Explore a Trade for Jairus Byrd?
According to reports Buffalo Bills star Free Safety Jairus Byrd is not expected to show up at voluntary conditioning workouts Tuesday….unless he and the Bills can reach a long-term deal. Buffalo has franchise tagged Byrd, but according to Ian Rapoport he has not signed that offer yet. #bbpBox_323623652341997568 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_323623652341997568...
Jairus Byrd not expected to show up for the Bills’ voluntary workouts
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd isn’t expected to show up for this week’s voluntary workouts.
Don’t expect #Bills safety Jairus Byrd to show up at voluntary conditioning workouts Tuesday, absent a long-term deal. Hasn’t signed tag yet
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 15, 2013
Even though the workouts are only voluntary, players...
Jairus Byrd Still Focus of Buffalo Bills, not Andy Levitre
Many people around Buffalo acted with a sense of relief when they heard the news that Jairus Byrd had been designated the Bills franchise player, allowing them to retain his rights for a year at the price of 6.9 million dollars, a steal relative to the recent Eric Weddle deal.
These observers moved on to say that bringing back Andy Levitre should now be the focus, especially considering...
Buffalo Bills Franchise Jairus Byrd
The Buffalo Bills have decided to place the franchise tag on FA safety Jairus Byrd. This should keep the safety in Buffalo for at least one more year.
Bills are placing franchise tag on S Jairus Byrd.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 1, 2013
Hopefully, the Bills are using the tag to buy more time to work an a longer term extension. Byrd’s probably not thrilled about being...
Report: Bills, Jairus Byrd will work on an extension this week
According to the Associated Press, the Buffalo Bills plan on holding contract talks with safety Jairus Byrd at the NFL Scouting Combine this week in an attempt to sign him to extension.
The person said the two sides are expected to meet at the weeklong NFL combine at Indianapolis, which opens on Wednesday. The person also said there have previously been no formal negotiations between...
Will Jairus Byrd be flying high in Buffalo?
Looking at the 2012 season for the Buffalo Bills there is one man who seems to be helping the team on defense in an effort to achieve their goals; and it may not be who you think it is. It’s not the high priced free agent signing of Mario Williams or Mark Anderson. It’s not All-Pro defensive tackle Kyle Williams or second year man Marcell Dareus. It’s not even the rejuvenated...
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