clownorg Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10581872/free-agent-jairus-byrd-wants-9m-seasonFree-agent safety Jairus Byrd is aiming to become one of the NFL's highest-paid safeties when he hits the open market Tuesday. A source tells ESPN.com Byrd is seeking a long-term deal in the range of $9 million per season.[+] EnlargeTom Szczerbowski/Getty ImagesFree agent Jairus Byrd is seeking a deal worth around $9 million a season, according to a source.Byrd, 27, is coming off his third Pro-Bowl season with the Buffalo Bills where he recorded 48 tackles and four interceptions. Talks broke down with Buffalo last week, and other teams have been free to negotiate with Byrd since Saturday.If the market is strong enough for Byrd, he could challenge the Kansas City Chiefs' Eric Berry as the league's highest-paid safety. Berry signed a six-year, $60 million contract in 2010, which averages to $10 million per season.Other safeties such as Dashon Goldson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Eric Weddle of the San Diego Chargers recently signed free-agent contracts that averaged at least $8 million per season. Byrd has a good chance to surpass that number this year in free agency.The NFL Network reported over the weekend that the Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams are two teams showing early interest in Byrd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD-FalconFan13 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Why not give it a shot. He'd be the best defensive player availabe in Free Agency and a huge boost to our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Why not give it a shot. He'd be the best defensive player availabe in Free Agency and a huge boost to our team.We have 3 good secondary players already...We have no good D-Linemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOR Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I can't see him getting less than sam shields. All along everyone knew he was going to get paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDIRTYcode Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 That's actually lower than I was expecting. Cutting Decoud nets us another 3+ million. 30 - 9 = 21 for OG, DT....yeah I'd do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Wall Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 He won't be here. Look for Mike Mitchell,Antoine Bethea or Delmas to be our next Safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFanatic Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 He won't be here. Look for Mike Mitchell,Antoine Bethea or Delmas to be our next SafetyThis.It's not TD's style to sell the farm on a Tuesday evening signing. If history is any indication. He will wait for a week, let the brown, raiders, Jets spend all of their money on one guy, then he will sign a good veteran at a great price in a cap-friendly deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 here is my thing:If Falcons are going to execute plan - bring in guys like Asamoah(RG), Linval Joseph(DT), guys like that - then I agree - let's put the money on the lines of scrimmage - we can get a cheaper free safety.However, if Falcons are going to get cheaper options on the OL/DL, then why not get Jarius Byrd.I really hope we don't get Byrd though - would rather have the top free agent money spent in bulk on more guys and on the lines of scrimmage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD-FalconFan13 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Maybe no Byrd. But man that would've been SWEET!!! How about a rookie? I would like to see the position filled for the long term rather than a stop gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFanatic Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Maybe no Byrd. But man that would've been SWEET!!! How about a rookie? I would like to see the position filled for the long term rather than a stop gap.We have two brand new corners and Willy Mo isn't that old either. I would like to have experience at that position for a few years until Alford and Trufant are established. A rookie scares me although no rookie will be as bad as Decouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons_Frenzy Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 9 million a year for a safety is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 This is about what I figured he'd get, and I'd be willing to pay it. Obviously structure of the contract would matter but I'd have to problem giving him $24m guaranteed over 5 years with most of the guaranteed money front loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 9 million a year for a safety is ridiculous.Only idiots want him on this team for that kinda price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Only idiots want him on this team for that kinda priceOr people who realize the value of elite players in an increasingly pass heavy league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 We have 3 good secondary players already...We have no good D-Linemen.Exactly.Spend that 9 million up front where we currently have 0 starters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Exactly.Spend that 9 million up front where we currently have 0 startersWe have enough to do both, IMO. Especially given how much production you can get from cheap DTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Or people who realize the value of elite players in an increasingly pass heavy league.If you had a competent Dline then yes.We are far from that. Currently there are ZERO guys on our d-line that would start for 75% of the teams in this league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawse Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 This is money not worth spending on a safety. F that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOR Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 The byrd and a cheap dline is the same kind of argument as driving a mercedes and living in a trailer. Some people would like That, but its flash over necessity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IA Falcon07 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 If his market currently is only St. Louis I think we could be a player (and at a slightly lesser price), the Rams aren't exactly swimming in cap room. Unless the raiders or browns step in he might not get what he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOR Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 If his market currently is only St. Louis I think we could be a player (and at a slightly lesser price), the Rams aren't exactly swimming in cap room. Unless the raiders or browns step in he might not get what he wants.I believe ive seen a cleveland rumor. Ill see if I can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 We have enough to do both, IMO. Especially given how much production you can get from cheap DTs.?You do realize part of the reason our safties were exposed so much last year was because of the play of the d-line, right?Ideally you don't want your safties to have to tackle running backs so much because they should be stopped by the front 7.Guards and otherlinemen were coming free and making it to the second level taking out the LBs routinely so the last line of defense was the safety.I've seen this team go cheap with DTs and I've seen what happened when we signed Rod Coleman. While Coleman was an exceptional signing but just getting 1/2 that production would improve this defense dramatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOR Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Okay its the dolphins not the browns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Or people who realize the value of elite players in an increasingly pass heavy league.Cheap DT's is what we've lived off the past 6 years. How's that worked out for us? You build a defense the way Rivera has in Carolina-BUILD THE FRONT 4. He's put on a fvcking clinic, and his defense did pretty d@mn well against passing teams, even though their secondary wasn't the best. Why? Because they could pressure the QB. It's that simplePressure the QB consistently and the secondary's job becomes much easier. Byrd will do nowhere near what he's done in Buffalo with our front 4 Edited March 10, 2014 by facelessman07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I say do it. Shore up that secondary for years to come. This isn't going to be a typical falcons off-season. We brought in some pioli who will have a voice and devaney will have some say so as well. Pioli drafted Eric Berry and knows the value of a versatile safety. Unless we trade back and draft Pryor I'm thinking go for the jugular and get Byrd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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