Report: Jairus Byrd Visiting With The Saints

Update:

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Bills free agent S Jairus Byrd is on his way to visit with the New Orleans Saints.

Byrd, 27, is believed to seeking a long-term deal that would pay him as much as $9 million per season.

Last year, Byrd totaled 48 tackles, 4 sacks, one interception and a forced fumble for the Bills defense. Pro Football Focus has Byrd rated as the No. 8 safety in the league last season.

We have him listed as the No. 1 player in our Top 50 Free Agents list.

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Ian Rapoport reports that re-signing with the Buffalo Bills remains a possibility for free agent S Jairus Byrd. 

• Rapoport adds that, from what he’s hearing, it would be really surprising if Redskins were in on Byrd.

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According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, Bills free agent S Jairus Byrd has “scared some teams off” with his asking price of more than $8 million per year.

• Breer adds that, despite a few talks balking at his Byrd’s asking price, there is still a chance he’ll get that salary in his next contract. 

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According to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, the talk of the Dolphins being an option for free agent S Jairus Byrd is a “smokescreen.”

• Ian Rapoport reported that the Dolphins are among the NFL teams to have expressed interest in Byrd.
• Rapoport adds that the Dolphins are “gearing up for another big year in free agency.”

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According to Ian Rapoport, the Redskins and Browns have interest in Bills’ free agent S Jairus Byrd.

This is interesting given that Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported over the weekend that the Browns had yet to inquire about Byrd.

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Mike Jones of the Washington Post reports that the Redskins have expressed interest in Bills’ free agent S Jairus Byrd.

• Jones mentions that contract talks are “not at a serious point” as of now.

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James Walker of ESPN.com reports that free agent S Jairus Byrd is seeking a long-term deal that would pay him as much as $9 million per season.

• Walker adds that the market f0r Byrd is “strong enough” that he should be able to come close to the contract of Chiefs’ S Eric Berry — six years, $60 million, $10 million per season.

As of now, the Dolphins and Rams are believed to have interest while the Eagles and Browns haven’t shown much interest up to this point.

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Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, citing a league source, reports that the Browns have yet to inquire about Bills’ free agent S Jairus Byrd.

• Cabot adds Cleveland hasn’t contracted Byrd’s reps as of Sunday at 12:45 p.m.

Rumors have continued to link Byrd to the Browns given that they hired Bills’ defensive coordinator Mike Pettine as their new head coach a few months ago.

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Ian Rapoport reports that the St. Louis Rams were among the teams who inquired about Bills’ S Jairus Byrd on Saturday.

We’re still waiting to hear who else reached out to Byrd today, but it is at least a little surprising to hear that the Rams contacted him given that they have limited cap space to work.