Let the Byrd negotiations begin

[X-Era]

I'm pretty sure that now that the regular season has concluded we can again negotiate with Byrd on a new deal.

Personally, I want to pay him. This team has no business losing talent. We should be gaining it.

I think it can get done at 8-8.5 per.

What say you? Sign him or not?

By the way, here's his tweets:

"All things happen for a reason... Learning and growing all the time."

https://twitter.com/jairusbyrd/statu...80824335110145

"I'm so thankful that I had the privilege to play with this secondary and be coached by Donnie Henderson...Blessed"

https://twitter.com/jairusbyrd/statu...83545159151617

"I also appreciate you fans, you all have been great during my time here."

https://twitter.com/jairusbyrd/statu...85758673743872

[Thurmal]

He is gone. Thinking he will re-sign is delusional.

[Mace]

I don't really see the point. The legendary ballhawk had the same amt of ints as the journeyman Leonhard, with one more pass defensed and about 8 more tackles in far more games started.

It's kind of fun to pretend we have something special but we don't unless he turns it on for his new team. He evidently won't here.

[YardRat]

Screw Byrd, it's obvious by his comments that he has zero desire to return to Buffalo, and he's already bailed on the team twice this season. Let him walk, or sign and trade, but I want somebody with a little more football brains and some speed faster than an offensive lineman manning the cover1 spot.

[TacklingDummy]

I'll be happy the Byrd trade turns into Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina or Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech

[The King]

I read that Byrd plans on bringing all the DB's to Hawaii with him, if he's turned the corner and want to be here. I want him back, but he needs to negotiate with the Bills not hold them at ransom.

[Novacane]

I'll be happy the Byrd trade turns into Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina or Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech

I don't think we can get a first for him.

[justasportsfan]

tag him . I'm okay with getting even just a 2nd for him.

[Uncle Jesse]

His tweets seemed like he was leaving, however it's not actually up to him in the end, so.

[DraftBoy]

I hope he gets max money and I hope its here but if its not I wish him nothing but the best.

[sudzy]

He's tweeting his good byes. Doesn't look good

[TacklingDummy]

I don't think we can get a first for him.

Sweeten the deal, Byrd and CJ for a 1st and 3rd.

[DraftBoy]

Sweeten the deal, Byrd and CJ for a 1st and 3rd.

Yes because that makes sense...

[T-Long]

why are people saying to trade him? Can't trade someone who isn't under contract. Are you saying to trade him after tagging him?

[DraftBoy]

why are people saying to trade him? Can't trade someone who isn't under contract. Are you saying to trade him after tagging him?

Yes, they know you have to tag him first.

[TacklingDummy]

Yes because that makes sense...

Next year could be Byrd and CJs last year in a Buffalo.
CJ contract is up too. He's nothing special.
With the 3rd rounder we can get his replacement.

[DraftBoy]

Next year could be Byrd and CJs last year in a Buffalo.
CJ contract is up too. He's nothing special.
With the 3rd rounder we can get his replacement.

And I could of hit the Mega Millions but I didn't.

Yea nothing special only our most dynamic threat on offense who had over 1,000 all purpose yards this year despite not being at 100% ever. Was he what we all wanted this year? No, but its idiotic to be talking about trading him going into a contract year when he will be healthy and could go for 1,500 on the ground easy.

Yea you run the risk of losing him in FA but a good Front Office pays their players what they deserve. You don't trade CJ right now, it makes no sense to lose value on him.

[GingerP]

Yes, they know you have to tag him first.

Not only do they have to tag him, he has to sign the tender. You can't trade a tender, and it isn't a contract until he signs it. That gives Byrd some control in any trade, he would have to approve before it could be done.

[TacklingDummy]

Yea nothing special only our most dynamic threat on offense who had over 1,000 all purpose yards this year despite not being at 100% ever. Was he what we all wanted this year? No, but its idiotic to be talking about trading him going into a contract year when he will be healthy and could go for 1,500 on the ground easy.

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his 12 career rushing touchdowns can easily be replaced.

[DraftBoy]

his 12 career rushing touchdowns can easily be replaced.

Thank you for that obscure and completely nonsensical statistic.

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Not only do they have to tag him, he has to sign the tender. You can't trade a tender, and it isn't a contract until he signs it. That gives Byrd some control in any trade, he would have to approve before it could be done.

True, you tag him, work out a deal, he signs the tender and the trade is done.