boyst Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I think many of us do not realize we have to have a deal worked out by July once we franchise him. We have a very small window in actuality. Or at least historically speaking teams spend the next 3 weeks on college bowl games and watching playoff soon-to-be FA's with little regard to their own FA. Of course our FO is a little different then most in that they seem to keep the ball rolling on certain players and resign them sporatically After the Super Bowl it is about signing your FA for a few weeks then gearing up for FA signings then the draft and then come May/June teams sign their FAs stallwarts and upcoming FA. If we lose Byrd, do next to nothing in FA and proceed to enter 2014 opening day 20+Million under cap……sell/move the team guys (ownership/mgmt), you will lose hearts and minds for good. Unless Byrd is just done and will not sign here, every effort should be made to keep him. I just have a feeling that we are going to hear the rhetoric from Russ….."We made what we felt like was a good offer…..shucks…..we really wanted Jairus to be a Bill for life……" Then some cost-efficient sleight of hand……Look kids! Michael Vick!……ooooooooooohhhh! Get yer tix now! Told ya we're committed. still puzzling in all of this is that we carried over some of Fitz's contract when we could have ate it all in 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 It's up to Byrd if he wants to stay or play the PF card again. A 2nd rd pick in a trade or else a 3rd comp. if he walks. The money the Bills save could get a healthy FA that wants to play for Pettine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Bills will have alot more 20 million in cap going in. I forgot the number but i believe its like 6th most available cash. If Byrd was any kind of happy in Buff. i would prefer to keep him . I know its not logical but thats me. Also he IS the highest rated safety in FA coming up Edited December 31, 2013 by 3rdand12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I think Byrd faked his "ankle" injury so he could leave the game early. Didn't want to risk getting hurt in that game and miss the Probowl so he can use that for contract talks. agree...he lied like hell regarding his 2 month "plantar fascia" injury and i am sure he did it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I don't see what good it does for the Bills to have $20M+ spare room under the cap next year, freeing up space by not signing Byrd. They were far under the cap this year and didn't use the money. The whole thing is about bleeding the Bills to enrich Ralph's kids before he passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 @ByTimGraham I'll have an exclusive interview with Bills free-agent safety Jairus Byrd posted shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 @ByTimGraham I'll have an exclusive interview with Bills free-agent safety Jairus Byrd posted shortly. Tim Graham: OBD would rather eat tin foil than admit Byrd's contract demands were validated. Mind you, that's not Byrd saying that. It's Graham saying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Tim Graham: OBD would rather eat tin foil than admit Byrd's contract demands were validated. Mind you, that's not Byrd saying that. It's Graham saying that. How interesting the way Graham words his article to make is sound as though Jairus is saying that Tim's "tin foil" comment is valid, when the quote seems to be in reference to this: There might even have been some folks at One Bills Drive who grimaced to learn Byrd had been selected for another Pro Bowl, I told him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 How interesting the way Graham words his article to make is sound as though Jairus is saying that Tim's "tin foil" comment is valid, when the quote seems to be in reference to this: There might even have been some folks at One Bills Drive who grimaced to learn Byrd had been selected for another Pro Bowl, I told him. graham has been around this team longer then Byrd, for what it's worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Tim Graham: OBD would rather eat tin foil than admit Byrd's contract demands were validated. Mind you, that's not Byrd saying that. It's Graham saying that. Interesting too that Byrd did not take Graham's bait ... "That's an interesting observation," Byrd said. "That's a good point. I'm not going to expound on that, but it's a valid point." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 graham has been around this team longer then Byrd, for what it's worth I know...although I can tell you that Tim Graham's relationship with the current regime of decision-makers isn't exactly close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm ashamed I added a click count to Graham's article. He has no idea how ignorant and stupid he sounds. Just pathetic. I can only hope Byrd was referring to the negative fan base by saying Graham's comment may be valid. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm ashamed I added a click count to Graham's article. He has no idea how ignorant and stupid he sounds. Just pathetic. I can only hope Byrd was referring to the negative fan base by saying Graham's comment may be valid. GO BILLS!!! You know as well as I do that Tim Graham doesn't know what this front office is thinking with regard to Byrd. It's very likely Jairus knows that too; I highly doubt he'd lend any credence to Tim's "tin foil" comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 New Year's Resolution: Read fewer Tim Graham articles I'm ashamed I added a click count to Graham's article. He has no idea how ignorant and stupid he sounds. Just pathetic. I can only hope Byrd was referring to the negative fan base by saying Graham's comment may be valid. GO BILLS!!! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I didn't particularly like the article, but why is everyone so down on Graham? Just because he's a bit of a negative nancy now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm ashamed I added a click count to Graham's article. He has no idea how ignorant and stupid he sounds. Just pathetic. I can only hope Byrd was referring to the negative fan base by saying Graham's comment may be valid. GO BILLS!!! You have to believe his article is giving the home office a serious case of redskin...err...I mean red ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 This isn't a good sign... http://espn.go.com/b...=espnapi_public Don't worry Byrd you have another franchise season coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 You know as well as I do that Tim Graham doesn't know what this front office is thinking with regard to Byrd. It's very likely Jairus knows that too; I highly doubt he'd lend any credence to Tim's "tin foil" comment I'd like to think I know that. But I get the impression that Graham actually believes the crap he makes up so much, that it's all so very real in his mind. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 If he doesn't want to be here, let him walk. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) I didn't particularly like the article, but why is everyone so down on Graham? Just because he's a bit of a negative nancy now? hes been an absolute disaster as far as professionalism goes. if you havent seen it you must not be reading his stuff. theres little to no defense for many of the stunts he pulls on a regular basis. the article today, putting words into the front offices mouth in order to try and elicit a negative response from byrd being just one of many examples. not being a fan i am fine with. not being a respectable journalist is a different issue. that exchange shouldnt have happened the way he outlined in the first place, yet alone been featured in the article how it was. Edited December 31, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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