C.Biscuit97 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Bottom line is that we have lost Levitre and Byrd in consecutive years with no replacements (yet) for either one and no compensation. No matter how you feel about these players or the money they received from their new teams, still really hurts the Bills. I really didn't care about Levitre. He's overrated here. But Byrd was a legit pro bowler. But if you're replacing two positions - G & S should be the 2 easiest. Hopefully, we have a better plan than Colin freakin' Brown this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 to me, this deal screams "drew brees is 35! we're all in on the next few years before our window closes!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D521646 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Well that is highest paid so Byrd wins, Saint's IMO lose on this one. Bills lose too, but I think AW steps his game up a lot next year.. I am actually excited about his potential. Tim- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Retweeted by Tim Graham Mike Rodak @mikerodak 41s Per @AdamSchefter, Byrd’s 6-year deal is worth $54 million, with $28 million guaranteed. That’s $9 million per season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Well... The Panthers are my #2 team...More interest in those two games now...I hope Cam runs Byrd over a few times... Congrats and good luck Jairus...You got out of Buffalo...it's what you wanted...Good for you bro... jairus will dance out of cams way.....anyone know buffalos actual offer or no ? Huuuuuuuge pickup for saints if his ole plantar f doesn't act up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 @Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 2m Saints are giving former Bills S Jairus Byrd a six-year, $54 million contract, including $28 million guaranteed, per source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I said 6 for 55 mil with 25 mil guaranteed to the Eagles. Would have never guessed NO. @AdamSchefter: Saints are giving former Bills S Jairus Byrd a six-year, $54 million contract, including $28 million guaranteed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobilz Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 hope his boo boo foot doesnt hurt at start of season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 For a team thats cap strapped it's very fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLynchTrain Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 @AdamSchefter: Saints are giving former Bills S Jairus Byrd a six-year, $54 million contract, including $28 million guaranteed, per source. Sounds to me like the "3 years 30 million" (guaranteed or not) was a farce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 to me, this deal screams "drew brees is 35! we're all in on the next few years before our window closes!" I would think keeping sproles and making jimmy happy would have been a better strategy... Odd deal to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGun12TD Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) If I was a Player of Byrd's caliber, I would want to get the hell out of Buffalo as well. Good luck Byrd. At least you'll be on a team that might make the playoffs. BTW. I love the Bills, but they suck! Edited March 12, 2014 by KGun12TD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Never was a true bill good riddance His childish press conferences last year were ridiculous. Have fun dealing with graham and Byrd saints... You mean because he actually had talent unlike the rest of the **** in Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Damn shame. To be honest though, I was a lot more mad when Nate left, hope this move (or lack of) works out similarly for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm not sure what Bills fans want. They've got a visit set up with Nolan Carroll tomorrow and already talked to Jasper Brinkley and Jameel McClain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoName Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Bottom line is that we have lost Levitre and Byrd in consecutive years with no replacements (yet) for either one and no compensation. No matter how you feel about these players or the money they received from their new teams, still really hurts the Bills. I disagree....its no that simple....in order to keep levitre, we would have had to pay him around what the titans paid him....as good as levitre is, that would have been a mistake. Rather that is true for Byrd remains to be seen. I have said before, if I am given the choice between extending Williams or Byrd, I would have kept Williams ....so we have the right safety........this team just needs a QB....that's the only thing holding this team back.....We haven't had a good QB since Drew Bledsoe's first year here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm still just pissed that he left and we got stones for him--in fact, his leaving might hamper our ability to sign some scrub for fear of losing our 2015 comp pick for him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 @Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 2m Saints are giving former Bills S Jairus Byrd a six-year, $54 million contract, including $28 million guaranteed, per source. I'm not saying this as a hater...I felt the same way with the Bills deal...Byrd likely wont see years 5 and 6 of that deal...But it's still probably more than the $30 million the Bills offered over the first three...So... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Good luck and good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I find it interesting how the saints are going to build this team. It looks like they think they can use a bunch of bargain scrubs at every skill position on offense, except QB and TE. Then, on defense, you pair two superior safeties with an otherwise pretty young and average defense. (Not sure about who else the saints have on defense after the purge?). I have a feeling they have a lot of faith in their schemes and their QB. Who did they actually purge on defense that they will miss from last years team? Vilma played in one game and made one tackle. Will Smith tore his ACL in August and Jabari Greer started 10 games before breaking his leg. On offense they still have Colston and Stills who they drafted last year and played very well for a rookie. Mark Ingram looked pretty good at RB at the end of the year and the rookie RB whose name escapes me I don't think the Saints are in as bad a shape as you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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