Saints quarterback Drew Brees and safety Jairus Byrd, who have two of the biggest contracts on the team, have contract guarantees that kick in Wednesday, the third day of the waiver period, Katherine Terrell of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Six million of Byrd’s $7.4 million 2016 base salary becomes guaranteed on Wednesday. The Saints […]
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Jairus Byrd Undergoing ‘Minor’ Back Surgery
Saints free safety Jairus Byrd is undergoing “minor” back surgery on Thursday to correct a disc issue according to Katherine Terrell of NOLA.com. According to head coach Sean Payton, Byrd would not have undergone the operation were it the regular season. The team is “shooting” for Byrd to be ready for camp. Although the Saints […]
Jairus Bryd To Visit With Saints
Things remain quiet for both the New Orleans Saints and safety Jairus Byrd while the frenzy of free agency is taking place. However, I should mention that Byrd and the Saints have a scheduled visit that will be taking place at some point on Tuesday. The Saints have a heavy need at safety after releasing […]