Colts Not Among Teams That Contacted Jairus Byrd

[Andrew Luck's Beard]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000332044/article/jairus-byrd-contacted-by-st-louis-rams-on-saturday

 

According to the article, the Eagles, Browns, Bucs, and Rams were the teams that contacted Byrd today. I'm assuming that the Colts were not among these teams, since they were not mentioned in the article. If this is the case, I really hope we'll attempt to get him if Bethea isn't coming back. I even customized a jersey online.

 

[Dustin]

>reportedly.

There's 3 days of the tampering window.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Well. If we resign Davis I'll he a happy camper.

[IndyScribe]

The article says that the Rams were the only team to contact Byrd. It says that the Eagles(Chip Kelly, former head coach at Oregon), Browns(Mike Pettine, former defensive coordinator), and Bucs(his Dad, Gill Byrd, CBs coach) have connections to Byrd. We haven't contacted anyone today though.

[MTC]

I can assure you that more than four teams contacted Byrd.

[bavanlan]

I can assure you that more than four teams contacted Byrd.

 

GM: What are you guys looking at contract wise?

 

Byrd's Agent: [Gives Numbers]

 

GM: Welp, bye!

[Andrew Luck's Beard]

I can assure you that more than four teams contacted Byrd.

Not necessarily. Not every team needs a safety like Byrd, and some teams that might need someone like him aren't willing to pay the money that it'd cost to get him.

[Gibbons180]

Colts seem to be very private and low key when it comes to off-season talks. Which is 100% okay, it just seems that way.

[COLTS449]

The Bucs would be dumb to go after him. They already have Revis and Goldson getting top dollar.

[BPM_Colt]

I'm not listening to any reports until I see who signs where

[oldunclemark]

I can assure you that more than four teams contacted Byrd.

Listen to MTC......I didn't hear much about Colts being interested in Jackson...who had several suitors

[corgi]

Stephen Holder ‏@HolderStephen 1h

Agents I talked to today didn't have much to report regarding #Colts. Take that for what it's worth. Grigson operates on the down low

 

Nothing to see here....

[coltsfanmilyman]

GM: What are you guys looking at contract wise?

 

Byrd's Agent: [Gives Numbers]

 

GM: Welp, bye!

Pretty short convo lol

[IrishColt22]

Well. If we resign Davis I'll he a happy camper.

[cm43sports]

It seems to me like Chris Clemons from Miami is more the type of player Grigson signs rather than Byrd.

[Colts_Fan12]

Really want him but the honest truth is that we prolly won't sign any high priced FAs

[crazycolt1]

I wouldn't put too much into not hearing the Colts name not being mentioned in any talks. Griggs seems to fly under the radar in these matters.

[iowacoltfan1984]

What do you guys think about switching Darius Butler to FS?  Obviously Byrd is a really solid center fielder type FS, but from watching Butler it seems like he has a pretty good head for what the QB is going to do.  He always has a ton of pass break ups, a few Ints, etc.. They have him listed as 5'10 188 so it probably wouldn't hurt him much to put on 5-10 lbs and from his performance at the combine a few years back he's definitely an explosive speedster.  This would open up possibly drafting a young guy to handle nickel responsibilities for a year and ultimately replace Toler when ready.  THOUGHTS?????

[ColtsFreak]

I want grigs to concentrate on building up the trenches. Football's version of the great wall on the O line and some help for Mathis.

[Le Neon]

What do you guys think about switching Darius Butler to FS? Obviously Byrd is a really solid center fielder type FS, but from watching Butler it seems like he has a pretty good head for what the QB is going to do. He always has a ton of pass break ups, a few Ints, etc.. They have him listed as 5'10 188 so it probably wouldn't hurt him much to put on 5-10 lbs and from his performance at the combine a few years back he's definitely an explosive speedster. This would open up possibly drafting a young guy to handle nickel responsibilities for a year and ultimately replace Toler when ready. THOUGHTS?????

I think instincts are paramount at FS. The criticism of Byrd is he may be limited athletically (4.7 40) but he knows were to be, plays the ball well and has great instincts. Imho, this is why it can sometimes be dicey to convert a corner to safety, athleticism alone doesn't cut it.

Also, converted corners can be a liability against the run.

That said, Malcolm Jenkins might be a nice under the radar pickup at safety.

[jamesie jr]

Good

[Andrew Luck's Beard]

Listen to MTC......I didn't hear much about Colts being interested in Jackson...who had several suitors

Actually, it was all over the place the day before that Indianapolis would be among the teams that D'Qwell would be visiting. Just saying.

[GoColtsGo5150]

Yet... Colts Not Among Teams That Contacted Jairus Byrd YET- I reckon we will be more in the Byrd Sweepstakes than people expect us to be. Remember Ahmad Bradshaw, when he 1st hit the market, we were nowhere to be mentioned and then BOOM- we got him.

[Dark Superman]

I have a. Feeling we are going to keep our contacts on the down low..

[oldunclemark]

Actually, it was all over the place the day before that Indianapolis would be among the teams that D'Qwell would be visiting. Just saying.

The day before?   It wasnt all over here when they released him........remember he visited Denver and 2 other teams....

 

'Just saying'......just because we don't know doesn't mean it isn't happening

 

Do you really think we havent contacted J. Byrd because we haven't heard about it?

 

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[HarassedOffTheSite]

Colts Not Among Teams That Contacted Jairus Byrd

 

Thank God.

[theanarchist]

Thank God.

What do you want to see the team do with the secondary?

[HarassedOffTheSite]

GM: What are you guys looking at contract wise?

 

Byrd's Agent: [Gives Numbers]

 

GM: Welp, bye!

 

Grigson: What are you guys looking at contract wise?

 

Byrd's Agent: [Gives Numbers]

 

Grigson: Yeah, no. Safeties are not important enough in our scheme to garner that kind of amount.

 

Byrd's Agent: Yeah but you need a Safety, Landry & Bethea both stink.

 

Grigson: Yeah, no. We like both of our guys and we like their financial impact on our salary cap as well.

 

Byrd's Agent: But you're cutting Toler and RJF too. You need my client.

 

Grigson: Wait, what?!

 

Byrd's Agent: C'mon man, he's a sexy signing. The fans'll love it.

 

Grigson: Some may but what does that have to do with anything? I'm trying to run a franchise here and not kneecap myself going forward. Give me a reasonable number.

 

Byrd's Agent: [Gives Numbers]

 

Grigson: That number is ridiculous. I'm not paying a Safety that kind of money.

 

Byrd's Agent: But he's young.

 

Grigson: So what?! So are the Safeties coming out in the draft.

 

Byrd's Agent: Yeah but he's a shut down Safety.

 

Grigson: LOL he's a what?!

 

Byrd's Agent: And he can help generate pressure on the QB from your Dline. And he's a hitter too!

 

Grigson: Look, are you going to be serious here?

 

Byrd's Agent: Okay, okay, forgive me. Did I tell you about how sexy signing him would be?

 

Byrd's Agent: Hello?

 

Byrd's Agent: Anybody?

[HarassedOffTheSite]

What do you want to see the team do with the secondary?

 

I'd personally rather we simply re-sign Antoine and keep it moving. Draft a kid, sign a FA kid, coach'em up and keep plenty of $$$ to spare.

[Stoney]

Grigson: What are you guys looking at contract wise?

Byrd's Agent: [Gives Numbers]

Grigson: Yeah, no. Safeties are not important enough in our scheme to garner that kind of amount.

Byrd's Agent: Yeah but you need a Safety, Landry & Bethea both stink.

Grigson: Yeah, no. We like both of our guys and we like their financial impact on our salary cap as well.

Byrd's Agent: But you're cutting Toler and RJF too. You need my client.

Grigson: Wait, what?!

Byrd's Agent: C'mon man, he's a sexy signing. The fans'll love it.

Grigson: Some may but what does that have to do with anything? I'm trying to run a franchise here and not kneecap myself going forward. Give me a reasonable number.

Byrd's Agent: [Gives Numbers]

Grigson: That number is ridiculous. I'm not paying a Safety that kind of money.

Byrd's Agent: But he's young.

Grigson: So what?! So are the Safeties coming out in the draft.

Byrd's Agent: Yeah but he's a shut down Safety.

Grigson: LOL he's a what?!

Byrd's Agent: And he can help generate pressure on the QB from your Dline. And he's a hitter too!

Grigson: Look, are you going to be serious here?

Byrd's Agent: Okay, okay, forgive me. Did I tell you about how sexy signing him would be?

Byrd's Agent: Hello?

Byrd's Agent: Anybody?

Dumb.

[theanarchist]

I'd personally rather we simply re-sign Antoine and keep it moving. Draft a kid, sign a FA kid, coach'em up and keep plenty of $$$ to spare.

Antoine probably wants a pretty fair chunk of change. This will be his last contract. The CB is what has me really concerned.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Antoine probably wants a pretty fair chunk of change. This will be his last contract. The CB is what has me really concerned.

 

He might. But I'm thinking it won't be Byrd type of hype money. I'm not too concerned about Vontae yet....we'll see how the market plays out. I know some guys are signing some high dollar amounts right now...but hopefully that'll level off. Or....hey, we draft a corner then. #Shucks

[Gavin]

I'd personally rather we simply re-sign Antoine and keep it moving. Draft a kid, sign a FA kid, coach'em up and keep plenty of $$$ to spare.

We cant keep plenty of money to spare, we have to spend 89% of that 44 mill we had after the release of Satele

[HarassedOffTheSite]

...we have to spend 89% of that 44 mill we had after the release of Satele

 

That is correct. And we can 'technically' spend all of it without 'actually' shackling ourselves to the type of contract Byrd is demanding.

[theanarchist]

He might. But I'm thinking it won't be Byrd type of hype money. I'm not too concerned about Vontae yet....we'll see how the market plays out. I know some guys are signing some high dollar amounts right now...but hopefully that'll level off. Or....hey, we draft a corner then. #Shucks

Ya he wont want byrd $. IDK about finding a replacement for Vontae in the draft. Those kinds of CB are tough to find

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Ya he wont want byrd $. IDK about finding a replacement for Vontae in the draft. Those kinds of CB are tough to find

 

Yeah. A lot of people speaking highly of this draft class though.

Hopefully we get him re-signed. But if not maybe our personnel staff can find someone. Ehhh. ;)

[Gavin]

That is correct. And we can 'technically' spend all of it without 'actually' shackling ourselves to the type of contract Byrd is demanding.

wouldn't shackle us I dont think, It wouldn't bother me if we didn't sign Byrd though I got my eye on a couple Safeties in the draft, Yeah we can also re-sign Bethea but your wasting money on a non playmaker whos a liability in coverage. I'd probably just get my FS in the draft but if Byrd is willing to come to a playoff team for a little less he would be hard to pass up

[Dark Superman]

For as great as Byrd is don't feel the need to spend $10 million annually on a safety..

I'm thinking the draft will be where we draft a safety..

Unless Grigson has something else in mind.

[Tracy Denton]

According to this link..http://wp.advancednflstats.com/defenderstats.php?year=2013&*=S&season=reg

Bethea was ranked 19 and Byrd 46. So would signing Byrd be an upgrade ?

[Dustin]

According to this link..http://wp.advancednflstats.com/defenderstats.php?year=2013&*=S&season=reg

Bethea was ranked 19 and Byrd 46. So would signing Byrd be an upgrade ?

That website uses bad stats.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/03/05/free-agent-profile-jairus-byrd/