bobobonators Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 That must be what the Bills are thinking as far as I can imagine, if this "source" is to be trusted. Nothing materialized in terms of trade last season and it doesn't appear, from the source, that it is materializing this year. I still think the Bills should tag him and ride it out until July 15th, then if they want to cut him, if they can't find any trading partners. Yea sure, you could get Byrd to play in 2014, but that's unlikely to happen for the full season, so they Bills will have to game plan for another FS/SS combo, which will probably be Williams/Searcy. And if they look good through 8 games (the maximum amount of time Byrd could sit before getting paid) why make the switch to Byrd? I don't get not tagging him still though, just so the ball is in their court, although who knows which side this leak came from. You think no one is willing to trade for Byrd b/c they know that ultimately he will be a FA or do you think that no one is willing to give the Bills what they're asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 That must be what the Bills are thinking as far as I can imagine, if this "source" is to be trusted. Nothing materialized in terms of trade last season and it doesn't appear, from the source, that it is materializing this year. I still think the Bills should tag him and ride it out until July 15th, then if they want to cut him, if they can't find any trading partners. Yea sure, you could get Byrd to play in 2014, but that's unlikely to happen for the full season, so they Bills will have to game plan for another FS/SS combo, which will probably be Williams/Searcy. And if they look good through 8 games (the maximum amount of time Byrd could sit before getting paid) why make the switch to Byrd? I don't get not tagging him still though, just so the ball is in their court, although who knows which side this leak came from. Leonhard is a two year contract right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Leonhard is a two year contract right? No, he was on a one year contract, which the Bills could sign him back for the vet minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Preach on brother! People are hanging their hat on a compensatory pick? Yes. A compensatory pick. In a draft that will be thin due to all of the underclassmen coming out this year. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 You think no one is willing to trade for Byrd b/c they know that ultimately he will be a FA or do you think that no one is willing to give the Bills what they're asking? I think choice 47. The Bills said go see what you can get. If you can get more money take it. But we are going to offer you $xx. If you want to come back and sign after looking to see you won't get more, OK. If you just want out of Buffalo, bye. Yes. A compensatory pick. In a draft that will be thin due to all of the underclassmen coming out this year. Unbelievable. as a Bills fan I must ask... really? Unbelievable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 You think no one is willing to trade for Byrd b/c they know that ultimately he will be a FA or do you think that no one is willing to give the Bills what they're asking? Could be that or it could be they don't want to pay that much for a FS. It could also be the Bills lined up a couple of teams to trade with and Byrd flat out declined them. Who knows. Point is and it's a pretty big point, as far as we as fans are aware, they couldn't find a trading partner last off season before July 15th and it wouldn't be that big of a stretch to assume they won't be able to find one this off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The only thing I can think of is Byrd and his agent Eugene Assclown told the Bills if they franchise and try to trade him, they will refuse to report to that team. That would keep a trade from happening. And Byrd can sit until week 10 I believe and not play and still get his year in. I still say tag him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qblax16 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 60 page thread... I need to post something! Hate that he just doesn't want to be in Buffalo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Could be that or it could be they don't want to pay that much for a FS. It could also be the Bills lined up a couple of teams to trade with and Byrd flat out declined them. Who knows. Point is and it's a pretty big point, as far as we as fans are aware, they couldn't find a trading partner last off season before July 15th and it wouldn't be that big of a stretch to assume they won't be able to find one this off season. how can Byrd decline a team that he would be traded too? He doesn't have the rights. He is owned by the tag The only thing I can think of is Byrd and his agent Eugene Assclown told the Bills if they franchise and try to trade him, they will refuse to report to that team. That would keep a trade from happening. And Byrd can sit until week 10 I believe and not play and still get his year in. I still say tag him so? That'll be the next teams problem. Not ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The only thing I can think of is Byrd and his agent Eugene Assclown told the Bills if they franchise and try to trade him, they will refuse to report to that team. That would keep a trade from happening. And Byrd can sit until week 10 I believe and not play and still get his year in. I still say tag him they will refuse to sign a long term deal with the new team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) how can Byrd decline a team that he would be traded too? He doesn't have the rights. He is owned by the tag He can refuse to sign the tender, like he did last season. And therefore isn't under contract to trade. He'd have to sign the tender first, then they can trade. EDIT: So if the Bills line up a team and Byrd doesn't like that team for whatever reason, he could just refuse to sign the offer. Edited March 3, 2014 by Wayne Cubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 He can refuse to sign the tender, like he did last season. And therefore isn't under contract to trade. He'd have to sign the tender first, then they can trade. His problem, let him rot in the bench. The team can't afford to look like pussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) His problem, let him rot in the bench. The team can't afford to look like pussies. Oh I agree, they need to tag him anyways. I don't think they'd get a full season out of him anyways and would do a fair amount of damage just holding onto him until July 15th. Teams would have game planned for the season already, possibly spent up their cap space, so the teams he could go to would be limited. Wouldn't make him happy at all. Edited March 3, 2014 by Wayne Cubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Oh I agree, they need to tag him anyways. I don't think they'd get a full season out of him anyways and would do a fair amount of damage just holding onto him until July 15th. Teams would have game planned for the season already, possibly spent up their cap space, so the teams he could go to would be limited. Wouldn't make him happy at all. and again would cost us the possibility of a compensatory pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) His problem, let him rot in the bench. The team can't afford to look like pussies. They already look weak to the rest of the league and league observers. Dealing talent like Peters, Lynch, and not coming to terms with Byrd illustrate this. Edited March 3, 2014 by BillsVet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) and again would cost us the possibility of a compensatory pick It would, but if the plans are to sign some key FA's, that likely compensatory pick would be possibly a 6th or 7th. EDIT: Or in the case of last year and Levitre, no compensatory picks. Edited March 3, 2014 by Wayne Cubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 First we hear Whaley say we will pursue all of our options when it comes to Jairus Byrd. Then we hear talks are going "pleasantly". And now we hear the Bills won't tag Byrd and he has rejected an excellent offer. It's funny how we all believe the third report the most. We know this team. This is their M.O. This is why we suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintonfallsbillsfan Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Forget the Comensatory pick, if they sign a couple of free agents like last year the pick gets wiped away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 They already look weak to the rest of the league and league observers. Dealing talent like Peters, Lynch, and not coming to terms with Byrd illustrate this. That is, of course, your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I still dont understand why the Bills wouldn't tag Byrd this year. Why let him walk for nothing? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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