Jairus Byrd signs with the Saints [Merge]

[Dustin]

#Saints announce they have signed Jairus Byrd.

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout)

March 12, 2014

[MTC]

[RealityIsLuck]

Saints reached agreement with S Jairus Byrd on a six-year deal.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

March 12, 2014

 

6 year deal. Welp, Chris Clements HOW YA DOING?

[Colts_Fan12]

How the hell could that happen!!!!!!

[COLTS449]

I was just about to make the thread. I cant believe this. How are they going to make the room?

[chad72]

They now have 2 outstanding safeties - Vaccaro and Byrd

[Everyone]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 1m

Former Titans CB Alterraun Verner is signing a four-year, $26.5 million including $14 million guaranteed with Tampa, per source.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Just saw this on NFL Mobile.  Supposed 6 year deal. I'll look for details.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000333219/article/jairus-byrd-new-orleans-saints-agree-on-sixyear-contract

[James]

Nice signing by the Saints. Him and Vaccaro are going to be a nice duo.

 

They cut a bunch of guys (and they're not done cutting), which is why they could afford him.

[PrincetonTiger]

Wow

[Colts_Fan12]

Is this guy playing a joke?!?!

[BlueCollarColts]

Interested to see what Byrd's price was

[James]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 1m

Former Titans CB Alterraun Verner is signing a four-year, $26.5 million including $14 million guaranteed with Tampa, per source.

 

Wow. People at Packers, Colts as well as the other interested teams must really think Shield and Davis are much better than Verner. 

[Hoosiernsavga]

They now have 2 outstanding safeties - Vaccaro and Byrd

WOW!!! That is the best safety combo in the league

[CantBeStopped]

But yet they cant pay jimmy graham. Makes sense

[Colts_Fan12]

He had better broke the bank cause if he come cheap and we didn't get him I will be severely PO

[James]

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora  2 min.

Bucs are signing Alterraun Verner. Deal worth about $6M/yr. Tough market for Cover-2 corners

[Superman]

Bring on the cuts...

[James]

WOW!!! That is the best safety combo in the league

 

Not a chance.

 

Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas are the best.

[Superman]

But yet they cant pay jimmy graham. Makes sense

 

Jimmy Graham IS being paid.

[chad72]

PFF stats for safeties:

 

Coverage
McCourty 14.1
Polamalu 13.9
Eric Berry 12.5
Earl Thomas 11.1
Donte Whitner 10.7
Will Hill 10.4
Eric Weddle 9.5
Byrd 9.5
Chris D Clemons 7.2
Clover Quin 6.7
Louis Delmas 5.4
TJ Ward 4.8
Robert Lester 4.8
Kam Chancellor 4.5

Run
TJ Ward 8.1
James Ihedigbo 7.8
Kenny Vaccaro 5.3
George Wilson 5.2
Will Hill 5.0
Bernard Pollard 4.6

 

If not for Will Hill's off the field suspensions, I'd be up for taking a flier on him. Champ Bailey might still be worth kicking the tires for a 1 yr. deal though.
 

[Can'tStandYa]

Wow. People at Packers, Colts as well as the other interested teams must really think Shield and Davis are much better than Verner.

Davis yes, Shields nope.

[Colts_Fan12]

Damnit I really hate that team really wanted him to go somewhere I could at least stand

I hope this ruins there future

[BlueCollarColts]

Wow. People at Packers, Colts as well as the other interested teams must really think Shield and Davis are much better than Verner. 

Well with Davis being a press man to man corner, and Verner being a zone type corner, as well as Vontae being an overall better player, it doesn't surprise me

[oldunclemark]

Six years is a ton..wonder how many are guaranteed...

 

For now...it gives them the permiter to win that division 

[Drewbacca]

He's overrated.

[Bluefire4]

All this Mack and Byrd talk all offseason. Got my hopes up for nothing.. the salary cap strapped Saints.. who would have thought.

[Hoosiernsavga]

Not a chance.

 

Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas are the best.

Yeah, you are right but really close. I would take Byrd over Thomas though.

[Nobody]

Well with Davis being a press man to man corner, and Verner being a zone type corner, as well as Vontae being an overall better player, it doesn't surprise me

Athleticism: Vontae

Run: Vontae

Size: Vontae

Aggressiveness: Vontae

Press: Vontae

Man: Vontae

Zone: Either Verner or a wash.

Although I'm extremely surprised at his salary considering all the CBs cashing in. He fits in well with Tampa but does he or the league view him as only 7 per year? Hm.

Since this is merged with the Byrd signing...? I'm saddened that the Saints signed him. But they had to let many guys go and will continue to wade through cap hell until their veteran offense collapses and beyond.

[Colts_Fan12]

Who will the saints have to cut there is no way in hell they do this without cuts

[ponyboy]

Byrd off the market now.

[Nobody]

Who will the saints have to cut there is no way in hell they do this without cuts

They're gonna be worse in cap hell though

[HarassedOffTheSite]

#Saints announce they have signed Jairus Byrd.

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout)

March 12, 2014

 

Oh thank God. Now we can talk about real things.

[Colts_Fan12]

They're gonna be worse in cap hell though

Good I hate them I hope it crushes this franchise for the next 10 years

Was really hoping he would go somewhere that I didn't hate

[Virtuoso80]

byrd got 6 yrs $54million $28mil guaranteed

 per scheffer

[Dustin]

Saints are giving former Bills S Jairus Byrd a six-year, $54 million contract, including $28 million guaranteed, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

March 12, 2014

[MTC]

Wow! That's like Davis money but for two more years. 

[Superman]

Six years, $54m. Wow.

[Nobody]

Good I hate them I hope it crushes this franchise for the next 10 years

Was really hoping he would go somewhere that I didn't hate

feel you there man, gotta hate the Saints

[Drewbacca]

Holy moly he got paid.