Byrd update: Redskins could be out, return to Bills still possible

[YardRat]

St Louis

http://ramblinfan.com/2014/03/08/nfl-free-agency-rumors-rams-inquire-s-jairus-byrd-shields-deal-means-verner/

The Rams have a gaping hole at the safety position other than T.J. McDonald who showed flashes in his rookie season. Adding a difference maker like Byrd would greatly improve a Rams secondary that struggled last season. Byrd reportedly wants more than $9 million per year which is something that the Rams would like to avoid spending, but could do it if needed.

[Skooby]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

At what price do they want him ?

[Fixxxer]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

That's when Polian's 'B-minus' grade for Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd caught our eye.

By next week, Byrd could become the highest paid safety in the NFL, as he's expected to fetch a deal worth at least $9 million on the open market. That represents a wide gap between Polian's valuation and what Byrd could actually receive, so we asked the former Bills general manager about his take on Byrd.

Polian said the salary ranges assigned to the letter grades can eventually change based on market spending, but noted that his grade of Byrd wouldn't be affected.

"He's a speed-deficient safety," Polian said. "Safeties don't get faster as the years go on."

http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/7754/bill-polians-surprising-take-on-jairus-byrd

[Meathead]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

Some people will never get it ---->yardrat

[YardRat]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

Well, obviously Polian is just a butt-sore front office homer that is making up excuses to rationalize Byrd walking away from Buffalo.

[pmoon6]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

Well, obviously Polian is just a butt-sore front office homer that is making up excuses to rationalize Byrd walking away from Buffalo.

Yeah, the "realists" here know more than a future HOF GM. They all got off from Wal-Mart, Target, and McDonalds to go to the combine. Their analysis is forthcoming.

[swiper]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

meh. Polian. He built one juggernaut of a defense for the Colts. Not.

[pmoon6]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

meh. Polian. He built one juggernaut of a defense for the Colts. Not.

How many times have his teams made the playoffs?

[streetkings01]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

How many times have his teams made the playoffs?

thanks to Peyton Manning. Manning hid the flaws of that team. Polian did a much better job building the Bills and Panthers teams of the 90s.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

Bill Polian is a great mind, but I disagree with him here. I think Byrd's instincts more than make up for his supposed lack of speed.

How many times have his teams made the playoffs?

How many times have you attributed that to the league letting Manning's OLine hold?

[pmoon6]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

Bill Polian is a great mind, but I disagree with him here. I think Byrd's instincts more than make up for his supposed lack of speed.



How many times have you attributed that to the league letting Manning's OLine hold?

Only post injury in the Faggit Front Range.

[Goobylal]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

Bill Polian is a great mind, but I disagree with him here. I think Byrd's instincts more than make up for his supposed lack of speed.

His instincts are essentially what makes him great because his speed sucks. However as Polian said, and the reality is, players only get slower as they age. Never mind that he has a chronic plantar fasciitis problem.

[YardRat]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/03/cleveland_browns_havent_yet_re.html

The first day of the free agency negotiating period came and went without the Browns inquiring about Bills safety Jairus Byrd, one of the hottest commodities on the market, a league source told cleveland.com. It's been widely assumed that the Browns would be hot after the three-time Pro Bowler, because he played for coach Mike Pettine last year in Buffalo.

It doesn't mean the Browns won't join the Byrd sweepstakes -- just that they haven't yet. The Rams are one team that has inquired about Byrd, according to nfl.com.

[stuckincincy]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

The Browns have a lot of draft ammo to spend, so they are fat and sassy. I could see Pettine pushing for him as a PR move. Pettine showing what he can bring to the club.

[DynaPaul]

Re: Teams courting Byrd

Byrd won't find a better deal than what the Bills already offered. Mark it down.