NFL Free-Agent Rumors: Latest Buzz on Top Available Defensive Backs

March 12, 2014   ·   Alex Espinoza   ·   Jump to comments


The first day of 2014 NFL free agency is only a few hours old, and there has already been a flurry of high-profile team activity. On Tuesday, teams quickly committed hundreds of millions of dollars to new players in their efforts to get their hands on the trophy for Super Bowl 49.
It's a fluid landscape, and the Twitterverse lets fans keep up with the action like never before. For now, here's a look at the latest rumors for a trio of the top defensive backs on the market. 
 
Jairus Byrd, Safety
According to NFL.com, Jairus Byrd entered the free-agency period as the top available player on the open market.
The talented safety has earned three Pro Bowl bids in five years and was a prime candidate to receive the franchise tag from the Buffalo Bills this offseason, but the club elected not to guarantee him an $8.4 million salary for 2014.
Now that he's on the open market, Byrd figures to have a host of interested teams as he tries to cash in on...

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