METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints will release safety Jairus Byrd at the start of free agency, according to the NFL Network, ending his disappointing three-year run in New Orleans.
Byrd appeared to confirm the news when he replied to a farewell tweet from Saints teammate Kenny Vaccaro:
Love bro...pay this man https://t.co/MXbpni81vr
Byrd, who was a three-time Pro Bowler early in his career with the Buffalo Bills, signed a blockbuster six-year deal with the Saints in 2014 worth up to $54 million.