There were reports that the Cleveland Browns were pursuing Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd.
Hear the possibility of reunion between #Browns coach Mike Pettine and S Jairus Byrd is real. Bills could complicate with a tag & trade tho
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 21, 2014
Browns would get a playmaker in Jairus Byrd, while Pettine gets someone who could teach their defense to teammates. Would mean Ward walks
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 21, 2014
Now a report from Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer is contradicting that report.
"The first day of the free agency negotiating period came and went without the Browns inquiring about Bills safety Jairus Byrd, one of the hottest commodities on the market, a league source told cleveland.com."
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