Bills willing and able to tag Jairus Byrd again
By Mike Dyce
Last year the Buffalo Bills placed the franchise tag on safety Jairus Byrd, with him heading towards free agency again they’re left to rush to get him under contract or place the franchise tag on him again at a steeper price. The Bills, according to general manager Dough Whaley, said the team is willing and able to place the tag on Byrd again.
“We have to leave every option on the table open,” said Whaley, via the team’s website. “When you’re trying to keep a good player you’re going to try every means necessary to keep him.”
The Bills cap situation is healthy enough to allow them to place the tag on Byrd according to Whaley.
“The salary cap will not prohibit us from getting done what we need to get done,” Whaley told Buffalobills.com. “So we are very comfortable.”
Whaley also went on to praise Bryd explaining his significance to the team and the organization.
“He’s a Pro Bowl player, what is there not to love,” said Whaley of Byrd. “He’s an exceptional player and an exceptional person on and off the field so hopefully this thing works out. If it doesn’t it won’t be for lack of trying and lack of want.
“(It comes down) to what they’re thinking compared to what we’re thinking and hopefully we can mesh the two together and get something done.”