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Jairus Byrd heading to visit with the Saints

Jairus Byrd, Donnie Henderson

Jairus Byrd stands with Bills’ defensive backs coach Donnie Henderson, right, who instructs his players on the bench during their NFL preseason football game against the Redskins, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, in Landover, Md. Redskins defeated the Bills 30-7. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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The safety market is moving quickly, but one of the big names is making a trip that definitely was not expected.

According to multiple reports, Bills safety Jairus Byrd is on his way to New Orleans for a visit with the Saints.

The Saints are not overwhelmed with salary cap room, but they do have a glaring need for a playmaker in the back of their defense to put next to Kenny Vaccaro.

Byrd lost suitors when the Browns and Broncos went other directions, and he’s said throughout he was giving the Bills a chance after they chose to not franchise-tag him for a second straight year.