qblax16 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 This isn't a good sign... http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/6019/williams-thanks-byrd-for-contributions?ex_cid=espnapi_public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hope he's just covering his bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 And so it begins! Hopefully the Bills will resign him. I doubt highly though that Byrd is back with the Bills unless it is under the tag. Personally time to move on i think. If the Bills can not get a deal done, let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 It could be posturing, but I doubt it. I don't think A. Williams would get involved in it. Byrd must have told him he has no intention of coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Dont let him walk!!! Tag him then trade him...you have to get something for him! He's only going to give us 10 games or less next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Well, that was quick. So who do we draft/sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Tag him! Bills hold all the cards here, so he isnt leaving for nothing in return. Absolute worst case scenario is we tag him and trade him and use the pick on Clinton-Dix. Doesnt matter what Byrd's intentions are, there is a system in place he has to be processed through, and in this particular case it favors only the Bills (as long as Whaley has the balls to stand strong). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 He's gone. I don't blame him. I would want a shot at winning something before I retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) At least franchise him and pick up an extra 2nd round pick again, no? Beaten to it by Marauders and the good Doctor Edited December 30, 2013 by J-Gun Boone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Byrd must have told him he has no intention of coming back. i wonder if this was Byrds issue all along. I'll hold tight on the situation the same as last year. Love the guy. Absolutely want him here and feel he deserves every penny if the highest paid S in the league. But I doubt he resigns. Chances are he'll be tagged again or now because the team and defense is a little farther along. Possibly let go for other options. If we let him walk for free I will vomit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Tag him! Bills hold all the cards here, so he isnt leaving for nothing in return. Absolute worst case scenario is we tag him and trade him and use the pick on Clinton-Dix. Doesnt matter what Byrd's intentions are, there is a system in place he has to be processed through, and in this particular case it favors only the Bills (as long as Whaley has the balls to stand strong). yup - still have a year before the tag gets above market rate for his play. worst case he sits out camp, but he walks in and knows the defense already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Tag him! Bills hold all the cards here, so he isnt leaving for nothing in return. Absolute worst case scenario is we tag him and trade him and use the pick on Clinton-Dix. Doesnt matter what Byrd's intentions are, there is a system in place he has to be processed through, and in this particular case it favors only the Bills (as long as Whaley has the balls to stand strong). At least franchise him and pick up an extra 2nd round pick again, no? Beaten to it by Marauders and the good Doctor Absolutely. I want to keep Byrd, but if he's not interested in coming back, then tag him and trade him. We can't just let him walk without any compensation. If there is a team out there that is desperate for a Safety, then they will make a play for him. I still hope we can keep him. The thought of having Da'Norris Searcy being a starter makes me nervous. And I would hate to use a draft pick on a Safety, when we have much dire needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 There is no reason for the bills to let him go without tagging him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 i hope they tag him again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I want to keep Byrd.... But if you can't you tag him and get what you can! In the end you do what's best for your team! Unfortunately it sets this franchise back another few steps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Time for A. Williams, Searcy, Meeks, and Duke Williams to step up next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 There is no reason for the bills to let him go without tagging him. realistically, if we end up in compensatory pick talks, hed likely get us a 3rd if he simply walked away (and we ended up eligible). one would think wed be able to atleast get a 2, or a 3 plus something, or.... if we tagged and traded him (especially predraft). im still curious to hear how actively we shopped him in march/april last year or if we thought things would work themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 i wonder if this was Byrds issue all along. I'll hold tight on the situation the same as last year. Love the guy. Absolutely want him here and feel he deserves every penny if the highest paid S in the league. But I doubt he resigns. Chances are he'll be tagged again or now because the team and defense is a little farther along. Possibly let go for other options. If we let him walk for free I will vomit. I think tag and trade would be the best scenario. Every year there are changes to teams, they just have to get better without him...not impossible. I just wish I saw some progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Time for A. Williams, Searcy, Meeks, and Duke Williams to step up next year. id guess if byrd walks we add a mid tier vet to pair with williams... and keep the other guys as backups and apparently not core special teams contributors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 If the Bills are serious about re-signing him, they should make a serious offer that is commiserate with what the top safety in the NFL is making. If Byrd/Parker balk at that, we know that the issue is that they simply do not want to be in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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