Jairus Byrd is done talking about last year

WhoDat!656 · 06-20-2015, 05:50 PM

Last year Jairus Byrd signed a six-year, $54 million contract with the Saints. And it went downhill from there.

Byrd suffered back and knee injuries and ended up playing only four games in 2014. But now that he’s back to health and back at work, he says he’s finished focusing on last season.

“I’m talking about this year,” Byrd said, via ESPN. “What happened last year is last year, and all my attention and energy is on to this year.”

Coming off a rough season, the Saints made some significant changes this year. Byrd thinks his presence on the field for more than four games is going to be part of a change for the better.

“I’m definitely excited. I think anytime you’re away from the game as long as I had to be, you’re just grateful just to be able to do the normal things that you might have taken for granted,” Byrd said. “You definitely are more appreciative of it. I’m really excited and grateful just to be out here doing this [minicamp], running around and being with my teammates again.”

Byrd had made back-to-back Pro Bowls at the time the Saints signed him. Getting him back at a Pro Bowl level this year would go a long way toward turning things around in New Orleans.

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SmashMouth · 06-20-2015, 10:35 PM

Yeah... but will he give back some of that $ since he probably already had that injury before signing?

jeanpierre · 06-20-2015, 10:46 PM

It sure would be nice if he could stay healthy and play the entire season; a good goal would be 14 regular season games and the entire post-season...

|Mitch| · 06-20-2015, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Yeah... but will he give back some of that $ since he probably already had that injury before signing?

They had to know before hand, no way he would have passed the physical otherwise

foreverfan · 06-21-2015, 12:31 AM

foreverfan · 06-21-2015, 12:38 AM

Rugby Saint II · 06-21-2015, 08:22 PM

He might be done talking but the media is going to keep asking.

halloween 65 · 06-21-2015, 10:02 PM

If he gets back to form, money well spent.

SaintsBro · 06-23-2015, 03:34 PM

Will believe it when I see it. My enthusiasm for the signing has waned now that I know more about his injuries, but I'm still keeping my hopes up.

Halo · 06-23-2015, 05:28 PM

When we acquired him last off-season, I read some Bills forums and local articles and fans generally wanted him gone because he was chronically hurt and always asking for more money.

He would have to blow-it-out with a great performance this season to convince me.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,047	Jairus Byrd is done talking about last year Last year Jairus Byrd signed a six-year, $54 million contract with the Saints. And it went downhill from there. Byrd suffered back and knee injuries and ended up playing only four games in 2014. But now that he’s back to health and back at work, he says he’s finished focusing on last season. “I’m talking about this year,” Byrd said, via ESPN. “What happened last year is last year, and all my attention and energy is on to this year.” Coming off a rough season, the Saints made some significant changes this year. Byrd thinks his presence on the field for more than four games is going to be part of a change for the better. “I’m definitely excited. I think anytime you’re away from the game as long as I had to be, you’re just grateful just to be able to do the normal things that you might have taken for granted,” Byrd said. “You definitely are more appreciative of it. I’m really excited and grateful just to be out here doing this [minicamp], running around and being with my teammates again.” Byrd had made back-to-back Pro Bowls at the time the Saints signed him. Getting him back at a Pro Bowl level this year would go a long way toward turning things around in New Orleans. Jairus Byrd is done talking about last year \| ProFootballTalk
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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,127 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Jairus Byrd is done talking about last year Yeah... but will he give back some of that $ since he probably already had that injury before signing? Halo likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jairus Byrd is done talking about last year It sure would be nice if he could stay healthy and play the entire season; a good goal would be 14 regular season games and the entire post-season...

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Jairus Byrd is done talking about last year Originally Posted by SmashMouth Yeah... but will he give back some of that $ since he probably already had that injury before signing? They had to know before hand, no way he would have passed the physical otherwise

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jairus Byrd is done talking about last year Will believe it when I see it. My enthusiasm for the signing has waned now that I know more about his injuries, but I'm still keeping my hopes up. Halo likes this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,607 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Jairus Byrd is done talking about last year When we acquired him last off-season, I read some Bills forums and local articles and fans generally wanted him gone because he was chronically hurt and always asking for more money. He would have to blow-it-out with a great performance this season to convince me.

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