Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

[Mr. Cynical]

Worst attitude on the planet. Toxic from what I can tell, albeit I can't say for sure obviously since I'm not there. Still, he is saying all the wrong things, he held out, etc., etc., and regardless of his talent, he's done in B'lo. They have a great rookie nucleus forming on the team with the right attitudes and the talent so get rid of all the negative blood IMO.

What are the parameters of being a franchised player? Meaning, what happens at the end of the season?

[jdaltroy5]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

Why don't you just post your thoughts on this in the 20 other Jairus Byrd threads?

[EDS]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

This could be a long series!

[justasportsfan]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

NO. I want Byrd to be 100% and play lights out. It only helps the team.

[CoolBreeze]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

All of you bow down to the OP, he has obviously seen the future. And knows the outcomes of our last 15 games.

[feldspar]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

This series is worse than "Joanie Loves Chachi."

Yeah, let's get rid of some of our best players 1 week into the season. Doesn't even make any sense at all. Mario and Byrd are already guaranteed their money now that the season has begun anyway, if all this is about is money...that's the way I understand it. Talk about this crap after the season is over.

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

This could be a long series!

Maybe. Right now I just want the poison off the team. Too many talented solid young players that are starting to show promise to have to put up with bad examples from overpriced vets who don't put their contracts where their mouths are. I can deal with it if they produce, but if you cost alot, dont produce AND have a crappy attitude, the team is better off without those players.

[OpIv37]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

Initially I was all for keeping Byrd, but the longer this goes on, the harder it is to support him.

I have to wonder if he and his agent were just trying to bilk the Bills out of a huge signing bonus because he has the nagging, recurring type of injury and may never get another shot at that kind of money.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

At this point I want them to trade Byrd, because it's obvious the team screwed this pooch to death and I'm sick of hearing about it and arguing about it. Let other teams have talent for a change.

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

Initially I was all for keeping Byrd, but the longer this goes on, the harder it is to support him.

I have to wonder if he and his agent were just trying to bilk the Bills out of a huge signing bonus because he has the nagging, recurring type of injury and may never get another shot at that kind of money.

Can definitely see that as happening. Guys who want to (or can) play don't say "when I'm 100%" I'll be out there. Wonder if there's something in his contract about the length of time he is not on IR the more bonus he gets...meaning, the longer he stalls, the more he gets....anyhoo, as the title suggests, Get Rid of Him.

[JoeMama]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

Jairus Byrd is a game changer.

You keep game changers.

I understand why people think Mario Williams is a bum. He makes 100 mil but rarely affects the outcome of a game with a timely sack or QB pressure. The 10+ sacks a year are nice, but a little cosmetic. Etc etc. Fair enough.

But let's not make the mistake of lumping Byrd into that category.

[sudzy]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

It just seems he'd rather play other games then football with the Bills.

[Scumbag College]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

I think that Byrd has poisoned his own market value with the holdout and now the foot issue. If he barely plays this year due to this injury, no one will pay him the money he wants this offseason. I also don't see any team taking a gamble trading for the guy this year until they see him play some and with only the one year contract this year.

[Novacane]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

At this point I want them to trade Byrd, because it's obvious the team screwed this pooch to death and I'm sick of hearing about it and arguing about it. Let other teams have talent for a change.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Get Rid of Series #2: "Jairus Byrd"

I'm done with Byrd.