New Orleans Saints Discussion

[Saints Dome Patrol]

Do you think the Saints would bring in Baltimore safety Ed Reed?

[Saints Dome Patrol]

Another interesting question: what do you guys think about the Eagles releasing these two defensive tackles? Could either of them fit in the Saints' new 3-4?

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/89...mike-patterson

[Saints Dome Patrol]

Another great article from NOLA.com:
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...e_agent_p.html

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by Saints Dome Patrol

Do you think the Saints would bring in Baltimore safety Ed Reed?

Cullen Jenkins can. Mike Patterson can't.

And Ed Reed I'm sure will be talked to but it all comes down to how much he wants to be paid and IF he wants to come here. Personally, I don't care either way. I don't think he's going to be the next Darren Sharper.

[CJSchneider]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/saints-...3655--nfl.html

I wonder if this is telling that we may draft DB in round 1 or 3.

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by CJSchneider

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/saints-...3655--nfl.html

I wonder if this is telling that we may draft DB in round 1 or 3.

*crosses fingers* Please don't be Kenny Vaccaro. Please don't be Kenny Vaccaro. Please don't be Kenny Vaccaro.

[CJSchneider]

You're saying drafting him. releasing Harper and sliding him over to SS could be a worse situation than we have now?

[Naga114]

We would still have a bad front-7 putting our DBs in bad situations, although I actualy like Vaccaro, I'm not sure he will be available at our pick.

And I like this hire.

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by CJSchneider

You're saying drafting him. releasing Harper and sliding him over to SS could be a worse situation than we have now?

Harper won't be released because he's owed too much guaranteed money. And I just don't see Vaccaro being that impressive of a safety. He can't cover all that well and isn't a playmaker. He'll tackle you once you catch the ball, which is a good thing, but he won't stop you from completing that pass.

[zachsaints52]

TJ ran a 4.53 and had 19 reps at the bench. 7th in the 40 and 5th in bench reps. And looks smoove. I am sold on him.

[wicket]

if we can get amerson with one of those midround picks i want him based on his workouts

[diabsoule]

Shamarko Thomas! Robert Alford! GO GO GO GO GO!

[diabsoule]

I *heart* Marques Colston

Per PFT: Colston converts $2.8 million of $4.5 million to signing bonus, creating $2.1 million in 2013 cap space for Saints http://bit.ly/VOtO1u

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

I *heart* Marques Colston

Per PFT: Colston converts $2.8 million of $4.5 million to signing bonus, creating $2.1 million in 2013 cap space for Saints http://bit.ly/VOtO1u

And Ben Grubbs also decided to pitch in:

The New Orleans Saints have shaved $3 million in salary-cap room by restructuring the contract of guard Ben Grubbs, according to a league source.

Grubbs restructured his contract earlier this week to help the Saints who had been more than $14 million over the cap. The Saints simply handed Grubbs a $4 million signing bonus up front.

That lowered his base salary from $5.2 million to $1.2 million and the signing bonus is pro-rated over the remainder of the contract.

And another one: Saints restructure Hawthorne's deal, saves team $2.05 million http://es.pn/XbMrx7

And finally Jahri Evans has restructured lowering his base pay from $7.2 million to $3 million. That frees up an additional $3.12 million in cap space

[zachsaints52]

Hell yes!!!!

[NOLAFan]

So i've been thinking lately that our potential SB run is a window of 2-3 years depending on how certain players hold up health wise but when i take into account the cap hole the team is in i don't think they have the money necessary to bring better players in unless its through the draft. I also dont think we will be able to retain certain players as their contracts come up IE Graham. This disappoints me as a fan because I'd really like to see this team win another SB or two before Brees and ultimately Payton are gone. I just don't see it happening though to be realistic. The teams in our division get tougher every year, except Carolina, and this team seems to have the misfortune to play the other divisions when most of the teams within that division are on the up swing IE NFC West for the upcoming season(excluding ARI). Brees' massive contract is what really puts us in a bind, that and Loomis handing out ridiculous contracts to terrible defensive players. Tis a shame in my eyes.

[Saints Dome Patrol]

Could you see James Harrison in a Saints' uniform? I know he's a dirty player and all, but I think he would fit in a Rob Ryan defense.

Of course, I know he would cost quite a pretty penny...

[diabsoule]

Good-bye Jermon Bushrod and Chase Daniel.

[Saints Dome Patrol]

Yeah. Don't forget Will Herring either...

But welcome back to Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/pos...ssive-pay-cuts

[CJSchneider]

Best I can tell, we are 5 million under the cap with our drfat picks and current free agents remaining.

[CJSchneider]

If this happened I would crap my pants.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...namdi-asomugha

And according to this, we may have enough cap room to make him an offer.

http://www.spotrac.com/cap-tracker/nfl/2013/

[wicket]

im pretty damn happy with keenan lewis at the price we got him

[Naga114]

Agreed, it's a great pick-up but I'd not be against another CB addition.

[CJSchneider]

Steven Jackson to the Falcons is not good.

[NOLAFan]

Yeah hands down i believe the Falcons are the clear favorite in the division now.

So I'm really hoping Victor Butler leaves Pittsburgh unsigned and we sign that bastard up super quick. I'd much rather sign him than Nnamdi