Restructure for Byrd?

CheramieIII · 03-27-2016, 12:49 PM

The Saints could restructure FS Jairus Byrd’s contract.

Byrd’s $6 million salary is fully guaranteed, but the Saints might look to reduce his $10.9 million cap hit. It would be the second straight year Byrd's contract was reworked after he converted his roster bonus into a signing bonus last season. Byrd has played in just 17 games the past two years.

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brees84 · 03-27-2016, 01:10 PM

I don't think we touch that contract again so next year it will be easy to make a decision on Byrd. Only 3,4mil dead money in 2017. Either he performs like one of the elite safeties or he is gone. I won't be surprised if we draft safety this year in first 2-3 rounds...

ChrisXVI · 03-27-2016, 01:16 PM

More cap space is cool and all, but I'd rather cut him after this season with less dead money.

hagan714 · 03-27-2016, 01:44 PM

I have to agree with Bree84. Do not back ourselves any further into a hole with Byrd.

We have a punter that needs to rework his deal first IMO

Seer1 · 03-27-2016, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

I have to agree with Bree84. Do not back ourselves any further into a hole with Byrd.

We have a punter that needs to rework his deal first IMO

I don't get people being against paying the only guy on special teams that's performing well. In spite of McMahon.

voodooido · 03-27-2016, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

I don't get people being against paying the only guy on special teams that's performing well. In spite of McMahon.

No one is against paying a punter what he is worth but we are against paying an above avg. one the most in NFL history. No way he is worth 5 million a year.

Seer1 · 03-27-2016, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

No one is against paying a punter what he is worth but we are against paying an above avg. one the most in NFL history. No way he is worth 5 million a year.

But, but, but, he's been almost the best defensive player we've had too!

voodooido · 03-27-2016, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

But, but, but, he's been almost the best defensive player we've had too!

LOL, true story!

hitta · 03-28-2016, 09:01 AM

I have a good feeling about Byrd this year, I think we had some obvious secondary problems last year, and I think Byrd often tried to adjust to fix holes in the defense which made him look out of place. I have a feeling this will be the year he lives up to the rep.

ScottF · 03-27-2016, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

No one is against paying a punter what he is worth but we are against paying an above avg. one the most in NFL history. No way he is worth 5 million a year.

Spot on.
Good punter, and seems like a good guy and all that, but he is not top 5 anymore. Statistically he is not even top ten

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brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Restructure for Byrd? I don't think we touch that contract again so next year it will be easy to make a decision on Byrd. Only 3,4mil dead money in 2017. Either he performs like one of the elite safeties or he is gone. I won't be surprised if we draft safety this year in first 2-3 rounds... jnormand, MatthewT, jonnyrotten and 4 others like this.
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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Restructure for Byrd? More cap space is cool and all, but I'd rather cut him after this season with less dead money. MatthewT, Cruize and jeanpierre like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Restructure for Byrd? I have to agree with Bree84. Do not back ourselves any further into a hole with Byrd. We have a punter that needs to rework his deal first IMO mleg1972 and jeanpierre like this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Restructure for Byrd? Originally Posted by hagan714 I have to agree with Bree84. Do not back ourselves any further into a hole with Byrd. We have a punter that needs to rework his deal first IMO I don't get people being against paying the only guy on special teams that's performing well. In spite of McMahon. ctsaint01 likes this.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Restructure for Byrd? Originally Posted by Seer1 I don't get people being against paying the only guy on special teams that's performing well. In spite of McMahon. No one is against paying a punter what he is worth but we are against paying an above avg. one the most in NFL history. No way he is worth 5 million a year. ScottF, FinSaint and Lord_Saint83 like this.
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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Restructure for Byrd? Originally Posted by voodooido No one is against paying a punter what he is worth but we are against paying an above avg. one the most in NFL history. No way he is worth 5 million a year. But, but, but, he's been almost the best defensive player we've had too! Rugby Saint II likes this.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Restructure for Byrd? Originally Posted by Seer1 But, but, but, he's been almost the best defensive player we've had too! LOL, true story!
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hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,331	Re: Restructure for Byrd? I have a good feeling about Byrd this year, I think we had some obvious secondary problems last year, and I think Byrd often tried to adjust to fix holes in the defense which made him look out of place. I have a feeling this will be the year he lives up to the rep.
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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Restructure for Byrd? Originally Posted by voodooido No one is against paying a punter what he is worth but we are against paying an above avg. one the most in NFL history. No way he is worth 5 million a year. Spot on. Good punter, and seems like a good guy and all that, but he is not top 5 anymore. Statistically he is not even top ten jeanpierre likes this.

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