It’s no stretch to say that New Orleans Saints fans have longed to see the play-making skills that Jairus Byrd displayed as a standout safety for Buffalo, when his 22 interceptions, 11 forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries from 2009-13 helped make him a two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler.
But they haven’t longed to see Byrd play to his abilities as much as he has, which likely made Saturday’s game all the more rewarding for Byrd, who has battled injuries for much of the time since he joined the Saints as a free agent signee in 2014.