Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

[feldspar]

Per The Buffalo News...

The objective of Jairus Byrd and his agent is to engineer a trade from the Buffalo Bills by the NFL trade deadline, two league sources told The News.

The negotiating position is hardly a surprise, given the impasse in contract talks between the two sides and the grim demeanor Byrd presented in his initial news conference upon reporting to the team two weeks ago.

Nevertheless, the information – from an executive on another NFL club and another agent who is not employed by Byrd – lends credence to the uncomfortable situation that exists between the Bills and their Pro Bowl safety.

The NFL trade deadline is Oct. 29, after the eighth week of the regular season. Just how uncomfortable Byrd’s relationship with the Bills will get and how much interest Byrd will stimulate on the trade market figure to be persistent issues over the next two months.

A team interested in Byrd would have to want to both give him a big new contract and give the Bills an acceptable offer, surely a draft pick, in return. One factor that might work in Byrd’s favor is injuries. A team that loses a safety early in the year might be more inclined to pitch for Byrd.

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http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/sources-byrd-agent-trying-to-orchestrate-trade-20130904

[Buffalo Thriller]

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He's hurt and wants a trade, he shoulda just taken the money.

[better days]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

If Parker can find a team willing to pay Byrd & give the Bills a first rnd pick then I am fine with a trade.

For anything less than a first, I would be opposed to a trade. If Byrd is the best Safety in the NFL today or even a top 5 safety, then he is worth a first rnd pick & no less than that.

[The Natrix]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

Get bent, Byrd.

I'd do it for a 3rd just to get this loser out of here, as long as it's not to the AFC East.

[Crisis]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

I love this team. There's nothing like letting the few draft picks they get right go when their rookie deals are up... while we re-sign busts like Leodis.

[Crisis]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

I don't even blame him. If I was a player I'd want to get as far from this loser franchise as possible.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

We're in opening week and the excuses for the 5-11 season are already there, the homers are swallowing them whole, and everything's going to plan. The circle is complete.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

He's hurt and wants a trade, he shoulda just taken the money.

hes not hurt man... hes using normal football soreness to get out of town

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just hope we get a 2nd and later rd pick

[Crisis]

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hes not hurt man... hes using normal football soreness to get out of town

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just hope we get a 2nd and later rd pick

And whatever scrub we put back there to replace him is the next Ronnie Lott right?

The funny part is that if that would actually happen he'd be gone in 3 years anyways because the organization would low ball him out of town.

[Night Train]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

Alex Carringtons' contract is up after this year and guess who his agent is.

[X-Era]

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Alex Carringtons' contract is up after this year and guess who his agent is.

Alex Carrington isn't a top 5 DE in this league. He's more like top 30.

[X-Era]

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I don't understand the bitterness on this. Byrd is a very good player. But he's one player. There's no control over him wanting to be gone. The Bills franchised the guy which is part of the CBA. He's still getting paid a lot of money this year. He's now got a chronic issue with his foot.

So, a guy with a foot problem, who isn't happy here, thinks he's worth more than he is, and wants to be traded won't accept our offer to pay him 7+ mill per year? OK.

Grant his wish and re-invest the money and the new draft pick or player into the team.

If you're bitter because we have to deal with it at all I'd say players may have Eugene Parker as there agent, and we will have players who want to leave some times. Kind of life in the NFL. I don't see it as all the Bills fault or all Byrd's. But sometimes the two sides just don't agree. It's a player we may lose. It happens. And if we get something in return that's better than nothing.

But we again aren't resigning our good young players... Stevie, Wood, Kyle
But we again aren't willing to pay or even overpay to sign players... Mario
But we are getting worse by this loss... Maybe, you'd have to see what we get in return

[Skooby]

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I trust Byrd as far as I can throw Mikey.

[coastal]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

This has become a colossal cluster.

[The King]

Re: Sources: Byrd, agent trying to orchestrate trade

He plays a game for a living. His ego has cost him millions, his agent has cost him more. At this point I am all set with Byrd. He wants to be paid as the best safety, whatever. He's not leading this team right now and we already have a ton of cash tied up in a player who doesn't want to lead.

He's setting a ridiculous example for the young players on this team, ship him out for fair compensation or let him sit and "heal". But do not cave to Parker.