Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

[Skooby]

Oh no.

[swiper]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

Link please

[BillsFever21]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

No surprise here and was expected. We won't see him until training camp and that's assuming he signed his franchise tender or hopefully was signed to an extension by then. If not then we won't see him till somewhere towards the end of training camp/preseason. This front office needs to get this done already.

[Skooby]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

We will not overpay for him, he's a one year wonder on a consistently losing team. If he was consistent on a winning team, he'd have a chance at his contract goal.

[Skooby]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

Link please

You'll hear about it soon.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

Gawd damn it, he better show up soon because he's gonna forget how to cover people and get interceptions.

[SeatownBillsFan21]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/344141789776711680

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

he's a one year wonder

He's a two time All-Pro. In fact, he's made as many all-pro teams as Mario Williams.

[feldspar]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

Like I said in the other thread, this is not uncommon for guys that are franchised. Byrd is not under contract, so he can do whatever the hell he wants. This mini-camp is not mandatory for him.

I'm not sure as if the Bills are trying to negotiate a long-term contract extension with him at this time (before the 2013 season)...somehow, I don't think so. I hope so, but I haven't heard anything other than he'll go into the season with the franchise tag. He HAS to play this year under the franchise tag if we don't sign him to a multi-year contract by July 15th.

Franchise tagged players only HAVE to show up by November 12th.

He'll show up at one point.

[jimmifli]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

We will not overpay for him, he's a one year wonder on a consistently losing team. If he was consistent on a winning team, he'd have a chance at his contract goal.

He's the best player on the roster. If he's not the best S in the NFL he's in the top 3. He's worth every penny he's asking.

[Guest]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

I don't want to lose another of our top players but with the level of talent on this team and heading into a very rough year, are we really going to give a safety $9.5M a year?

I am all for spending Ralph's money -- that he gets from the NFL for the TV revenue sharing -- but with the albatross that is Mario's contract, I would like to also be able to spend some money on our OL as well over the next few years.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

I don't want to lose another of our top players but with the level of talent on this team and heading into a very rough year, are we really going to give a safety $9.5M a year?

I am all for spending Ralph's money -- that he gets from the NFL for the TV revenue sharing -- but with the albatross that is Mario's contract, I would like to also be able to spend some money on our OL as well over the next few years.

Hahaha, you think teams should pay morbidly obese guys to protect the QB and open up running lanes, silly Canadian Ralph's cheap!

[coastal]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

And the cost of Fool's Gold continues to rise.

[BillsFever21]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

We will not overpay for him, he's a one year wonder on a consistently losing team. If he was consistent on a winning team, he'd have a chance at his contract goal.

A one year wonder? That's a good one. He's a top safety who has been stuck on a lousy team and defense and has still excelled. He's averaged around 7 takeaways a year in his career between INT's and FF's.

[Uncle Jesse]

Re: Byrd skipping mandatory mini-camp

As expected...I'll be more concerned if it plays out into training camp.