"Byard, who was a First Team All-Pro despite being in his 10th season at age 32, is signing a one-year deal with the Patriots worth $9 million per season. This deal keeps the secondary elite as New England will try to get back on the horse and push for another AFC Championship."
"In his lone season under Dennis Allen, Byard led the NFL with seven interceptions, making his third All-Pro team. The fact that New England was able to bring him to town on a one-year deal in which he doesn't even hit eight figures is a tremendous bit of business from this front office."
"Even though this signing might make it more difficult to bring back safety Jaylinn Hawkins, it will be incredibly hard to throw on a secondary led by a top-five cornerback in Christian Gonzalez, one of the best CB2s in the game in Carlton Davis, and a ballhawk like Byard."
The New England Patriots have bolstered their secondary by signing Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard on a one-year contract worth $9 million. Byard, a First Team All-Pro at age 32 in his 10th season, led the NFL with seven interceptions in his lone season with the Bears under Dennis Allen. Head coach Mike Vrabel previously worked with Byard during his successful tenure with the Tennessee Titans, where Byard earned two All-Pro selections in eight seasons. The signing pairs Byard with an elite secondary featuring top-five cornerback Christian Gonzalez and strong CB2 Carlton Davis. This acquisition represents solid business for the Patriots' front office, though it may complicate efforts to retain safety Jaylinn Hawkins.
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