Jairus Byrd and Saints Agree on 6-Year Contract: Latest Details and Analysis

March 12, 2014   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

Landing one of the most coveted free agents this offseason, the Saints have signed safety Jairus Byrd to a six-year deal.
The Saints announced the deal on Tuesday:
ESPN's Adam Schefter provided the financial terms:
Byrd had this to say about the Saints (via NOLA.com's Larry Holder):
There was little doubt Byrd would be a hot commodity this offseason. He's one of the best safeties in the league and was the cream of the crop in the 2014 free-agent market.
Bleacher Report's Dan Pompei spoke with league sources who raved about Byrd's ability:
"He has great instincts and ball awareness," a personnel director said. "He's a leader back there. When the ball is in the air, he finds it."
He also is the only potential difference-maker of the unrestricted free agents who aren't tagged, according to five front-office men I spoke with.
"There aren't many like him," said one NFC high-ranking exec. "Athletic play-making safeties are hard to find."
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