Bills promote Whaley to GM post
The Buffalo Bills promoted Doug Whaley to take over as general manager, replacing Buddy Nix who stepped down earlier this week.
The team announced the move on Thursday and it was expected. In signing Whaley to a long-term contract extension in February, the Bills indicated it was a move that cleared the way for a smooth transition for him to succeed Nix, who stepped down on Monday...
Bills, FS Jairus Byrd $2M-Per-Year Apart
All has been quiet on the Jairus Byrd front since the Buffalo Bills placed the franchise tag on him before the start of free agency in early March. Byrd has yet to sign his tender, and the Bills have been mum on where negotiations have been, Joe Buscaglia of WGR Radio in Buffalo reports.
A few days before the start of the team's first voluntary OTA session, the gap between...
Bills, Jairus Byrd might be $2 million apart
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Former Buffalo Bills safety and current color analyst Mark Kelso believes the Bills and Jairus Byrd are currently $2 million apart in their negotiations.
“I got a comment on Jairus Byrd: sign the dang contract and get in to camp,” Kelso said, per WGR550.com. “He’s the leader on the defense, you’ve got to be leader on the defense or the defense...
Bills Say Re-Signing FS Jairus Byrd Is A 'Priority'
Could an off-season makeover at safety indicate that Jairus Byrd may be on the outs?
The Buffalo Bills have made several moves at safety this off-season as they transition to the attack-first defense coordinated by Mike Pettine. That defense, at times, incorporated three safeties on the field at once with the New York Jets. The team's moves at the position, however, are being...
Report: Bills, Jairus Byrd haven’t made any progress on a new contract
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, contract talks between the Buffalo Bills and Jairus Byrd have gone no where, which is why they drafted two safeties this weekend. On the #Bills drafting two safeties: My understanding is the Jairus Byrd negotiations are nowhere. He hasn’t shown for workouts. Backup plan — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2013 Byrd is clearly unhappy...
Buffalo Bills expecting contractual problems with S Jairus Byrd
Free Safety Jairus Byrd is arguably the best defender on the Buffalo Bills. On his way to becoming a free agent, the Bills gave Byrd the franchise tag for a value of $6.916 million.That is not enough for Byrd.According to Tim Graham of The Buffalo News, the Bills are not expecting Byrd for sometime, after he was the only player to not show up for the voluntary workouts on Monday...
Bills GM Buddy Nix Acknowledges Potential Contract Trouble With FS Jairus Byrd
The Bills used their franchise tag on Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd to retain his rights for the upcoming season. He was the only player who didn't report to the Bills voluntary workouts
"There's been some contact, and we're making some effort to try to get a long-term deal done with Jairus," Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said according to Tim Graham of...
Buffalo Bills hope to sign Byrd to long-term deal
The Buffalo Bills are playing the waiting game with Jairus Byrd while hoping to sign their star safety to a long-term contract extension.
Byrd is the only member of the Bills not in attendance for the start of Buffalo's first voluntary minicamp under new coach Doug Marrone on Tuesday. His absence is not a surprise, however, after the safety was given the franchise tag on March...
Jairus Byrd to skip start of Bills' voluntary workouts
BY DAN BEGNOCHEThe Buffalo Bills may have avoided losing safety Jairus Byrd to free agency.His absence from voluntary workouts, however, seems unavoidable.Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported late last night that the team's two-time Pro Bowler has yet to sign his one-year contract via the Bills' franchise tag, and that the 26-year-old will likely skip the team's workouts...
Could the Redskins Explore a Trade for Jairus Byrd?
According to reports Buffalo Bills star Free Safety Jairus Byrd is not expected to show up at voluntary conditioning workouts Tuesday….unless he and the Bills can reach a long-term deal. Buffalo has franchise tagged Byrd, but according to Ian Rapoport he has not signed that offer yet. #bbpBox_323623652341997568 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_323623652341997568...
FS Jairus Byrd Not Expected To Attend Bills Workouts
Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd is not expected to show up at voluntary conditioning workouts Tuesday, absent a long-term deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and NFL.com reports.
Byrd has not signed his $6.9 million franchise tender yet.
Source: The Redzone
2013 NFL Draft Buffalo Bills team needs
2013 NFL Draft Buffalo Bills team needs
What could the Bills be looking for on draft day?
Here is my list of 2013 NFL Draft Buffalo Bills team needs and a couple prospects that could fill those needs:
Wide Receiver- Tavon Austin (8), Quinton Patton (41), Robert Woods (41), Justin Hunter (41), Da’Rick Rodgers (71)
The Bills need weapons in Doug Marrone’s new offense. While Cordarrelle...
Jairus Byrd not expected to show up for the Bills’ voluntary workouts
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd isn’t expected to show up for this week’s voluntary workouts.
Don’t expect #Bills safety Jairus Byrd to show up at voluntary conditioning workouts Tuesday, absent a long-term deal. Hasn’t signed tag yet
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 15, 2013
Even though the workouts are only voluntary, players...
Peter King says Titans will 'go out hard' for Andy Levitre
The Buffalo Bills covered two of their top three in-house free-agent priorities over the last week, franchise-tagging safety Jairus Byrd and re-signing return man/cornerback Leodis McKelvin.But guard Andy Levitre, one of the Bills' best players on offense, is poised to hit free agency.At least five other teams are reportedly prepared to partake in the Levitre sweepstakes, including...
Jairus Byrd Could Be Targeting As Much As $40M In His Next Contract
Chris Brown of BuffaloBills.com believes Bills FS Jairus Byrd could be seeking a similar contract to that of Chargers S Eric Weddle.
Weddle signed a five-year deal worth $40 million back in 2011.
The Falcons recently locked up S William Moore to a five-year contract worth $30 million that included $14 million guaranteed.
Byrd, 26, is two years younger and doesn’t have...
Jairus Byrd Still Focus of Buffalo Bills, not Andy Levitre
Many people around Buffalo acted with a sense of relief when they heard the news that Jairus Byrd had been designated the Bills franchise player, allowing them to retain his rights for a year at the price of 6.9 million dollars, a steal relative to the recent Eric Weddle deal.
These observers moved on to say that bringing back Andy Levitre should now be the focus, especially considering...
Bills Use Franchise Tag On Jairus Byrd
Bills safety Jairus Byrd has been given the franchise tag. SOURCE: BuffaloBills.comFantasy Spin:The tag is non-exclusive so this doesn't necessarily guarantee that Byrd will be back in Buffalo next season. The other 31 teams can still sign Byrd to an offer sheet, though Buffalo would be allowed to match any offer. We're guessing Byrd stays in Western New York after all is said and done.
Eagles' shopping list for a safety just went generic...
Brand-name pharmaceutical or generic? Which is more reliable? Is there a real difference? The debate rages on...
Woe is me. The brand-name Safety I wanted for the to Eagles purchase in free agency has just been taken off the market.
One player the Eagles likely had their eyes on had to be crossed of their list on Friday when the Buffalo Bills franchised safety Jairus Byrd...
Henry Melton and Jairus Byrd among players given the franchise tag
The NFL franchise tag business was slow to open its doors in 2013.
When it did, players such as the Chicago Bears Henry Melton were given the designation.
We are often asked about what the terms associated with the franchise tag mean at this time of the year.
After this recap of who has been tagged thus far, there is a in-depth explanation on how the franchise tag process...
Bills tag Jairus Byrd
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Buffalo Bills have placed the franchise tag on safety Jairus Byrd.
Bills are placing franchise tag on S Jairus Byrd.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 1, 2013
I would think the Bills will end up signing Byrd to a long-term deal, He’s a very important part of their defense.
The 26 year-old Byrd recorded 76 tackles, 4 forced fumbles...
Three Players Franchised Today
As always, check out our "NFL Acquisition Grades" tab for grades and analysis in all major NFL signings for this off season!
Bengals Franchise DE Michael Johnson
The Bengals have so much money to spend this off season, so the franchise number won't even hurt them. It was a must for Johnson to be retained, as he was a key member of that dominant defensive...
Bills slap franchise tag on safety Jairus Byrd
The Buffalo Bills will have arguably their best defensive player for at least one more year.Friday, the Bills applied their franchise tag to would-be free agent safety Jairus Byrd, locking up the ball hawk through next March as they try to work out a long-term deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.The franchise tag for a safety is $6.916 million, as announced by the NFL Friday...
Bills Placing Franchise Tag On FS Jairus Byrd
The Buffalo Bills are placing the franchise tag on safety Jairus Byrd, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The one-year franchise tag for safeties is $6.916 million.
Source: The Redzone
A Byrd in the hand: Bills franchise standout safety Jairus Byrd
The Buffalo Bills have been trimming the fat from their defense letting go of veterans Nick Barnett and George Wilson, but they won’t let star safety Jairus Byrd hit free agency. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Byrd will be franchised and will be around for at least one more year. He was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft and has become one...
Bills will use franchise tag on S Jairus Byrd
According to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bills will use their franchise tag on star safety Jairus Byrd. The move was expected, but seen as a smart move by Buffalo.
Byrd and Buffalo had been in talks about a long term extension and very well may still come to terms regarding one, but putting the tag on him ensures that he will be a Bill for at least the next season.
Byrd...
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