Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd

ScottF · 03-01-2017, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Saint in Aus

What does this release mean to us financially? This one aspect of the game I struggle to grasp.

If Byrd plays for us this year he counts 11.2 million against the cap
If he gets cut then he counts $8 mill against the cap, and 3.2 is freed up

K Major · 03-01-2017, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

If Byrd plays for us this year he counts 11.2 million against the cap
If he gets cut then he counts $8 mill against the cap, and 3.2 is freed up

I somewhat get the scenario however aren't the Saints FO taking on more dead money with this move?? In the big picture, 3M certainly doesn't seem like a ton in cap relief. Good luck finding a replacement at that price equal or better than Byrd. If they were so inclined to get rid of him, why not let JB play out this season and then cut him next year when it cost them nothing? In my opinion, we've created a hole. What am I missing here?

Cap Guru's, feel free to chime in.

spkb25 · 03-01-2017, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I somewhat get the scenario however aren't the Saints FO taking on more dead money with this move?? In the big picture, 3M certainly doesn't seem like a ton in cap relief. Good luck finding a replacement at that price equal or better than Byrd. If they were so inclined to get rid of him, why not let JB play out this season and then cut him next year when it cost them nothing? In my opinion, we've created a hole. What am I missing here?

Cap Guru's, feel free to chime in.

i think cutting him next year still costs us like 3.5 mil or so, so basically making him, if we do, a post june 1 cut saves us 7.2 or something this year, pushes 4 to next year which we would have paid cutting him next year anyway.

jeanpierre · 03-01-2017, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Saint in Aus

What does this release mean to us financially? This one aspect of the game I struggle to grasp.

See Chris' response in the thread.

RaginCajun83 · 03-01-2017, 12:46 AM

Championship

MatthewT · 03-01-2017, 04:42 AM

I like the move, but now wondering what the real plan is? the reason I say that is Vonn Bell does not appear to be an upgrade at this point, but he was only a rookie so we shall see.

hagan714 · 03-01-2017, 04:43 AM

I am not overly surprised by the move but I thought next year would have been the year but the saints must have a plan.

FA?
Micah Hyde FS/SS Green Bay Packers (26) / 6'0' / 197 / Rd. 5 (159) / GB

Draft?
Marcus Williams FS Utah 5116 195 4.56 #20 Jr
Eddie Jackson FS/CB Alabama 6000 194 4.53 #4 Sr
David Jones FS/SS/KR Richmond 6015 210 4.53 #13 rSr

Are the saints giving Vonn Bell the job?

ChrisXVI · 03-01-2017, 07:08 AM

Nick Underhill: Jairus Byrd's pending release means Saints' offseason moves will be vital | Saints | theadvocate.com

"Before this move, New Orleans was projected to have something around $30 million in cap space this offseason. Cutting Byrd straight up would save $3.2 million against the cap. If he is designated as a post-June 1 cut, the Saints can spread his dead money over two seasons, which would save them $7.8 million this season."

halloween 65 · 03-01-2017, 07:27 AM

He's finally healthy and we cut him to save 3.2 mil. Not so sure we can find another FS Byrds caliber at 3.2 mil. Some team is going to get a healthy FS at our expense. Bell is nowhere near ready. I hope their not thinking of Vaccarro at FS, that could get ugly.

blackangold · 03-01-2017, 08:16 AM

Another poor decision...
The signing wasn't bad, no one knew for certain that Byrd would have so many issues. However, cutting the guy when he finally gets health seems idiotic. Should have just restructured and cut loses next year if it didn't pan out...

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd Originally Posted by K Major I somewhat get the scenario however aren't the Saints FO taking on more dead money with this move?? In the big picture, 3M certainly doesn't seem like a ton in cap relief. Good luck finding a replacement at that price equal or better than Byrd. If they were so inclined to get rid of him, why not let JB play out this season and then cut him next year when it cost them nothing? In my opinion, we've created a hole. What am I missing here? Cap Guru's, feel free to chime in. i think cutting him next year still costs us like 3.5 mil or so, so basically making him, if we do, a post june 1 cut saves us 7.2 or something this year, pushes 4 to next year which we would have paid cutting him next year anyway.

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd I like the move, but now wondering what the real plan is? the reason I say that is Vonn Bell does not appear to be an upgrade at this point, but he was only a rookie so we shall see. jnormand, hagan714 and Rell&Gold like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd I am not overly surprised by the move but I thought next year would have been the year but the saints must have a plan. FA? Micah Hyde FS/SS Green Bay Packers (26) / 6'0' / 197 / Rd. 5 (159) / GB Draft? Marcus Williams FS Utah 5116 195 4.56 #20 Jr Eddie Jackson FS/CB Alabama 6000 194 4.53 #4 Sr David Jones FS/SS/KR Richmond 6015 210 4.53 #13 rSr Are the saints giving Vonn Bell the job? MatthewT and Saint in Aus like this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd Nick Underhill: Jairus Byrd's pending release means Saints' offseason moves will be vital \| Saints \| theadvocate.com "Before this move, New Orleans was projected to have something around $30 million in cap space this offseason. Cutting Byrd straight up would save $3.2 million against the cap. If he is designated as a post-June 1 cut, the Saints can spread his dead money over two seasons, which would save them $7.8 million this season." ScottF, jeanpierre, Beastmode and 1 others like this.

03-01-2017, 06:39 AM	#1
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd Originally Posted by Saint in Aus What does this release mean to us financially? This one aspect of the game I struggle to grasp. If Byrd plays for us this year he counts 11.2 million against the cap If he gets cut then he counts $8 mill against the cap, and 3.2 is freed up jnormand, Beastmode and Saint in Aus like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd Originally Posted by ScottF If Byrd plays for us this year he counts 11.2 million against the cap If he gets cut then he counts $8 mill against the cap, and 3.2 is freed up I somewhat get the scenario however aren't the Saints FO taking on more dead money with this move?? In the big picture, 3M certainly doesn't seem like a ton in cap relief. Good luck finding a replacement at that price equal or better than Byrd. If they were so inclined to get rid of him, why not let JB play out this season and then cut him next year when it cost them nothing? In my opinion, we've created a hole. What am I missing here? Cap Guru's, feel free to chime in. SaintFanInATLHELL and Rsanders24 like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd Originally Posted by Saint in Aus What does this release mean to us financially? This one aspect of the game I struggle to grasp. See Chris' response in the thread. ScottF and Saint in Aus like this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd He's finally healthy and we cut him to save 3.2 mil. Not so sure we can find another FS Byrds caliber at 3.2 mil. Some team is going to get a healthy FS at our expense. Bell is nowhere near ready. I hope their not thinking of Vaccarro at FS, that could get ugly. Rsanders24 likes this.

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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints Will Release Jairus Byrd Another poor decision... The signing wasn't bad, no one knew for certain that Byrd would have so many issues. However, cutting the guy when he finally gets health seems idiotic. Should have just restructured and cut loses next year if it didn't pan out... Rsanders24 likes this.

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