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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills general manager Doug Whaley is done playing franchise tag with safety Jairus Byrd. After spending much of the past year trying to negotiate a long-term contract, Whaley preferred risking the loss of Byrd in free agency rather than applying the one-year tag on the three-time Pro Bowler for a second consecutive season. "We didnt think it was the best option for the team, for us to get better," Whaley said shortly after the NFLs deadline for teams to designate franchise players passed Monday afternoon. "The best thing for the Buffalo Bills was to try to get him signed to a long-term deal." Whaley didnt rule out the possibility of the sides negotiating a deal before the start of the NFLs free-agency period on March 11. "As they say in the movies, theres always a chance," he said. Whaley, however, did call it a "fair assessment" that Byrd is more interested in testing the market to determine his worth after being prevented from doing so last year. Negotiations reached a standstill last weekend after the Bills made Byrd what they regarded as a lucrative multiyear offer. Without revealing the full value and length of the proposal, people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that Byrd would have been paid about $30 million over the first three seasons of the contract. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because neither side is publicly discussing the negotiations. Byrd played under a $6.9 million franchise tag last year. The price for Buffalo to apply the designation again would be about $8.4 million this season. The one-year price tag might not have scared the Bills from using it one more time. A bigger deterrent was paying that much money for a disgruntled player who missed nearly the entire off-season last year before accepting his contract a day before the Bills broke training camp in late August. "I wouldnt say those words," Whaley said, when asked if he was frustrated by a failure to reach a deal. "I would say, Hey, we worked hard. Its still not over yet. Then, when its over, Ill let the feelings seep into the equation." Byrd, selected in the second round of the 2009 draft out of Oregon, will have an opportunity to be among the top defensive backs available in free agency. He enjoyed a breakout season as a rookie, when he tied for the NFL lead with nine interceptions -- a rookie franchise record. Last year, Byrd earned his third Pro Bowl selection. He finished tied for the team lead with four interceptions, and added a sack and a forced fumble despite missing the first five games of the season because of plantar fasciitis in both feet. Byrd has 22 interceptions and 11 forced fumbles in 73 career games. The Bills could lose their top defensive back on a unit that showed considerable improvement last season. Though Buffalo struggled against the run, the defence finished 10th in the NFL in yards allowed -- its best ranking since a second-place finish in 2004. The Bills also finished second in the league with a franchise-record 57 sacks. The defence is in transition this off-season with Jim Schwartz taking over as co-ordinator. He replaced Mike Pettine, who left the Bills after one year to become the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. The Browns could be a potential landing spot for Byrd. They have plenty of space under the salary cap, and Byrd enjoyed playing under Pettine. The Bills made a roster move Monday by releasing linebacker Willie Jefferson, who was signed to a reserve/future contract in January. Alex Lewis Jersey . Born in Berkeley and raised in Oakland, where he later pitched for the As, Ross beat the Giants for the first time in six career appearances by throwing eight scoreless innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory Friday night. Orlando Brown Jr. Jersey . 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So, I thought it was kind of a new way to raise awareness for cancer reasearch and to help out the cause and people with cancer. So, the new idea is to face your fear and in overcoming that, it inspires someone with cancer to overcome their fears. Thought it was an interesting idea and I didnt know if I was going to be able to do it , but I raised the money and I got ‘er done.DB: Whats next for you? Are you going to go skydiving, bungee jumping? Or are you retiring from heights related activities?MB: I think Im going to retire for a little bit. Maybe if this program comes up again next year, Ill try and pick something different, but Ill stay on the ground for now.DB: Would you prefer bungee jumping or skydiving? Because some would say skydiving is less scary because you dont really see the ground.MP: Ya, you know what, between the two if I had to pick one If have to pick skydiving.DB: Is your dog named after the actor in Godfather 3, George Hamilton? And if so why?MP: He is named after the actor George Hamilton, but youll have to ask my girlfriend for a better explanation and story. But its something to do with the fact that he couldnt stop staring at himself in the mirror. So, we named him after the actor George Hamilton, whos quite vain, has a fake tan, fake everything.(Getty Images)DB: Speaking of your girlfriend. Your a receiver, youve now done some modeling on the side, you have a celebrity girlfriend. Is a Mike & AJ reality show upcoming much like the Eric Decker and Jessie James show?MP: (laughs) Um, absolutely not.dddddddddddd Im not as comfortable in front of the camera as she is.DB: So, youre an engineer, with two doctor parents. How pissed were your parents when you decided you were going to continue football after university?MP: Oh, they hate it, Im the black sheep of the family. But, no theyre great, they support me and what I do. Weve got a pretty diverse family in terms of what everybodys into. Couple doctors, my brothers an engineer as well. But no theyre good, they support everything we do. #170290229 / gettyimages.com DB: So when you were at McMaster, where could you be found often. Was it Club 77, Dirty Dogs, Quarters? What was your place? (All college bars in Hamilton)MP: (Laughs) You know, I couldnt go out too much because I was quite busy with everything and football. But I did make it out to Quarters after every game for sure.DB: Can you explain Interstellar in one sentence?MP: Long (laughs).DB: When you were a kid, which jersey did you wear way too much?MP: I was a big hockey fan, Leafs fan growing up in Toronto. So, I was Dougie Gilmour. #53132051 / gettyimages.com DB: If you could golf with any wide receivers in football history, who would be in your foursome?MP: Wow, any wide receiver in football history. Well, I gotta pick a few from the CFL, Ben Cahoon. (Thinking) Ive golfed with Jeremaine Copeland, so Id go with him again. And I gotta take Jerry Rice or Randy Moss.DB: Can you go BarDown?MP: Ya, I can go BarDown for sure! I still play hockey in the offseason.Again, if you would still like to donate to Mike Bradwells Fearless Challenge, you can do so HERE. 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