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The tag had been an option for the Bills to secure S Jairus Byrd or any of five other unrestricted free agents for the 2014 season, but absent long-term deals, the Bills chose not to make use of the tag.Whaley and the front office made every effort to secure a long term deal with the Byrd camp on the second go round after last summer’s negotiations resulted in the safety playing under the one-year franchise tag. In the end, it was clear that the two sides differed on how much the contract should be worth.
“We have negotiated with representation for Jairus Byrd for more than a year, but have yet to reach an agreement on a contract extension," said Whaley. "We remain open to getting a deal done with Jairus, but we have chosen not to use the franchise tag on any of our impending unrestricted free agents.”
Byrd is now fully expected to hit the open market. Free agency opens
“We have negotiated with representation for Jairus Byrd for more than a year, but have yet to reach an agreement on a contract extension," said Whaley. "We remain open to getting a deal done with Jairus, but we have chosen not to use the franchise tag on any of our impending unrestricted free agents.”
Byrd is now fully expected to hit the open market. Free agency opens
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