Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) I'm guessing if Byrd's agent came back with a counter of 5 years, $39 million, and somewhere around $20 mil guaranteed he would be signed already and all this would be moot...Maybe I'm wrong...But I think that's a very fair deal for both sides... Byrd's agent is notoriously not interested in very fair deals for both sides Nor in counter offers "This is what my player is worth, not a penny less. Call me when you're ready to make that offer." Parker Edited September 1, 2013 by Hopeful
ALF Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Parker is playing russian roulette with Byrd. No long term quaranteed contract, one injury can be all over. We can tag him again next year.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) @buffalobills Byrd: Has been getting plantar fasciitis examined for second opinion. Working "as much as my body can endure" to get back in lineup. @pham1717 When I asked him if it bothered him before or after he got here to camp he said, "A little bit of both." He did some of team drills today Edited September 1, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz
BillsWatch Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 @buffalobills Byrd: Has been getting plantar fasciitis examined for second opinion. Working "as much as my body can endure" to get back in lineup. @pham1717 When I asked him if it bothered him before or after he got here to camp he said, "A little bit of both." He did some of team drills today I did not know plantar fasciitis was new nickname for bank account.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I did not know plantar fasciitis was new nickname for bank account. I'm detecting a "hint" of cynicism. @RapSheet Not great news Bills S Jairus Byrd is battling plantar fasciitis, tho it explains the secrecy. You can play thru some cases of it. Hurts tho
BillsWatch Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I'm detecting a "hint" of cynicism. @RapSheet Not great news Bills S Jairus Byrd is battling plantar fasciitis, tho it explains the secrecy. You can play thru some cases of it. Hurts tho Yes and very unusual for me. Remember a Byrd in hand is NOT worth 2 draft picks in the bush.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Yes and very unusual for me. Remember a Byrd in hand is NOT worth 2 draft picks in the bush. I'll have to commit that to memory. Okay, which one of you Byrd detractors is this? @RapSheet Disagree. Byrd in contract year. Needs to perform RT @ScoJo13: @RapSheet bull ****. He did that to himself. He doesn't wanna be here
K-9 Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Sounds like he didn't do a very good job staying in shape while he was out. Added weight and sudden increases in activity often lead to plantar fasciitis. Has he ever had the condition before? GO BILLS!!!
26CornerBlitz Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 @mikerodak Marrone on Jairus Byrd (foot): "He's still working his way back in." Did not fully participate in teams drills Sunday. Unsure on status v NE Sounds like he didn't do a very good job staying in shape while he was out. Added weight and sudden increases in activity often lead to plantar fasciitis. Has he ever had the condition before? GO BILLS!!! Jairus was actually leaner than he's been in previous years and looks to be in excellent shape according to reports that I have seen.
NoSaint Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Sounds like he didn't do a very good job staying in shape while he was out. Added weight and sudden increases in activity often lead to plantar fasciitis. Has he ever had the condition before? GO BILLS!!! I'm guessing he's not significantly heavier.
papazoid Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 plantar fasciitis http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/plantar-fasciitis-topic-overview How is it treated? No single treatment works best for everyone with plantar fasciitis. But there are many things you can try to help your foot get better: Give your feet a rest. Cut back on activities that make your foot hurt. Try not to walk or run on hard surfaces. Plantar fasciitis most often occurs because of injuries that have happened over time. With treatment, you will have less pain within a few weeks. But it may take time for the pain to go away completely. It may take a few months to a year. here we go....the perfect alibi.....
kasper13 Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi.....if he plays through it he will be less effective, if he doesn't play then he's milking it. He will play and it will tear at some point and he will be done for the season. They won't tag him again and he will walk for nothing and be an All-Pro somewhere else next year. That's how stuff works in Buffalo.
G-Daddy Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Did he not have responsibility to notify the Bills of this condition prior to signing his tender?
Saint Doug Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 how the player feels screwed by the franchise tag: #1- they are denied UFA (unrestricted Free Agency) which is what they covet most. the chance to pick and choose from the highest bidders and best franchises where ENDORSEMENT income potential is higher than buffalo. Byrd is probably saying, why didn't they tag Levitre and let me free. #2- he didn't get the security of a long term deal and all the GUARANTEED money that comes with it. Byrd assumes a lot of risk on a one year deal in violent game with lots of injuries. #3- because Byrd is a safety, his first year tag number is so low that he is a bargain, it's virtually certain he will be tagged a second time and have to go through it all over again in 2014, he is trapped. he has no way out. #4- although the tag compensates handsomely, in Byrd's case of $6.9 mil, he still feels underpaid. #1 - The players have repeatedly endorsed the use of the FT in their CBAs. #2 - Byrd knew if he didn't sign a long term deal, he would be tagged (or continue to be tagged). He chose not to, so basically he chose the tag. #3 - He being paid the current market for a player of his position. You can't blame the Bills for that. #4 - That's his prerogative.
K-9 Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 I'm guessing he's not significantly heavier. Must be the sudden increase in activity then. GO BILLS!!!
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Eli Manning played with this. No excuses he will be and better be in all 16 games.
NoSaint Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Must be the sudden increase in activity then. GO BILLS!!! I'm pretty sure it take more than 3 short practice sessions.
K-9 Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 I'm pretty sure it take more than 3 short practice sessions. Then it's even more mysterious than I thought. If he had a history of plantar's, I'd understand a flare-up. But I haven't seen any mention of it over his career. Maybe, in addition to the light practice schedule, it was that series of 100 yard gassers they had him running in DC before the game. He just wasn't ready to withstand the rigors no matter how we slice it. GO BILLS!!!
billsfan1959 Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Did he not have responsibility to notify the Bills of this condition prior to signing his tender? Interesting response from Marrone, during his press conference, when asked if Byrd's injury was something that occurred before reporting or after: "I think that’s a good question. Obviously he passed our physical when he came in."
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