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Saints Just Signed Byrd


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Wow .... 6 year deal pretty much locks him up for awhile. Teamed with Vaccaro the Saints defensive center field is in great shape. Say what you guys want about Loomis, but the guy gets it done year after year after year,

And while I'm at it, let me say the NFC South moves impressed me as well today.

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Found it!

http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24478882/saints-sign-jairus-byrd-to-six-year-deal

The Saints weren't supposed to have any money and Jairus Byrd -- our top available free agent -- wanted a lot of money. So it's pretty, pretty, pret-tah surprising that the two came together on a six-year contract.

But that's what happened late on Tuesday, with the team announcing the deal after we learned that Byrd was taking a visit to the Bayou.

The #Saints have agreed to terms with 3-time pro bowl safety @JairusByrd on a 6-year deal!

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The structure of this contract should be fascinating to see, given that the Saints came into free agency just $2.4 million under the salary cap and needing to pay Jimmy Graham. (I'm sure he's just thrilled that they're handing out contracts!)

New Orleans still has room to move -- Darren Sproles is reportedly getting dealt, even if he doesn't know it --but there's just not a lot of space there. It's what makes the move particularly impressive.

From a strict football perspective, this is awesome news for the Saints. Kenny Vaccaro and Byrd as a safety combination is going to be ridiculous. They'll thump people across the middle and should generate plenty of turnovers in Rob Ryan's defense.

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Nice job Saints. There are SEVEN threads on TATF front page about this signing alone. SEVEN THREADS... more than our own three signings put together.

Y'all truly up in some falcons' heads...

There's an equal number, and several of the Byrd threads are the ones that all pop up at the same time when news breaks. Lots more threads about the big 3 signings on pages 2-3 as well.

So, the Saints had 2 mil in cap space, really want to see how they manage this one.

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There's an equal number, and several of the Byrd threads are the ones that all pop up at the same time when news breaks. Lots more threads about the big 3 signings on pages 2-3 as well.

So, the Saints had 2 mil in cap space, really want to see how they manage this one.

Take two or three dedicated dudes...convert their salaries into signing bonuses...

BAM! 9Million dollars for your cap...BAM 11 Mil for Jimmy Graham... BAM another 5 Mil for an Olineman...

Freaking Saints...

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