FluffHead Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) NFLN's Ian Rapaport @RapSheet: 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 @RapSheet: Bills S Jairus Byrd and Broncos T Ryan Clady are the only 1s who haven't signed tags. Clady says he will eventually. Byrd has said nothing. @RapSheet: Yup. Jairus Byrd expected to stay away from voluntary work until he has one. RT @cp382 @RapSheet he wants a long term deal huh? Edited April 15, 2013 by FluffHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 So does he want a long term deal with the Bills or does he want to be somewhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 turn that frown upside down, Jairus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Gun10 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Get this Done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Couldn't this be construed as good news? I mean, if he didn't want to be here, he could have just signed it and left next year, right? Instead, he wants to sign long-term. Unless he's angling for a trade.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Great news in my book. Sign him. We need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 So does he want a long term deal with the Bills or does he want to be somewhere else? Rapaport says "please ask again later" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Disappointing especially with a new coaching staff. Wouldn't be surprised if a trade is in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Couldn't this be construed as good news? I mean, if he didn't want to be here, he could have just signed it and left next year, right? Instead, he wants to sign long-term. Unless he's angling for a trade.. Unless something has changed can't the bills franchise him again next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Unless something has changed can't the bills franchise him again next year? With a large raise, yes. It escalates quickly to prevent a guy from being trapped long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 With a large raise, yes. It escalates quickly to prevent a guy from being trapped long term Meh...20% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 It seems like there are mixed reactions to this, but this seems kind of negative to me. Either he is trying to use whatever leverage he has to push the Bills to give him a long-term deal (which would not be bad news) or he wants out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Unless something has changed can't the bills franchise him again next year? When you franchise tag a player for a second straight year, his franchise tag value increases to 120% of the first year franchise figure. So the $6.96 million they are paying him for this year becomes $8.35 million next year. And if they were to apply the tag for a 3rd consecutive year, it goes to 144% of the first year which would be over $10 million. It can and has been done but teams (and the player) for different reasons prefer a long term deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 OR he just doesnt want to get injured during a stupid mini-camp when he has NO deal yet. Him not showing up to camp has nothing to do with whether he wants a long term deal or a trade. Either way, he'd be stupid to risk injury of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 The fact that he has not signed his franchise tender can be interpreted several different ways. He's not talking (nor are the Bills) so we can only guess at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Eh, let me know when he says he'll never play for the Bills again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 The name Eugene Parker should ring a bell around here. He's Byrd's agent and just happened to be Jason Peters' representative. Good luck Russ/Overdorf. http://www.kval.com/sports/Former-Ducks--194387051.html Buffalo spent a boatload on UFA's last year in hopes of getting over the edge. Now that Buddy's first rebuild has failed miserably, it looks like they're unable to re-sign one of their own draft picks as those contracts are inhibiting them. And before anyone says you can't sign them all, Byrd has been on the radar for more than just one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 It appears that he does not want to be here. He has value. Let's get good compensation while we have some leverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 It appears that he does not want to be here. He has value. Let's get good compensation while we have some leverage. Agreed. Any team in market for a safety in 1st round comes to mind. Just so happens 3 of those teams (St. Louis, Cincy, and San Fran) have a lot of extra picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 The name Eugene Parker should ring a bell around here. He's Byrd's agent and just happened to be Jason Peters' representative. Good luck Russ/Overdorf. http://www.kval.com/sports/Former-Ducks--194387051.html Buffalo spent a boatload on UFA's last year in hopes of getting over the edge. Now that Buddy's first rebuild has failed miserably, it looks like they're unable to re-sign one of their own draft picks as those contracts are inhibiting them. And before anyone says you can't sign them all, Byrd has been on the radar for more than just one season. Knowing Parker he will want to get money for the last few years on top of being highest paid going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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