Saints are $5.1 mill under the cap
 

That's after restructuring Roman The Neck.

That puts the team about average in the NFL.

Here's list of FA status; 2013 NFL Football Free Agents - CBSSports.com Player Movement

So what do we do with the money? Go after another OLB? OT? WR? Or just save it for a rainy day (aka training camp nightmare injury)

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Save it
We could do with carrying as much over as possible.Either that or get Graham his contract extension.

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Graham, maybe Jenkins, will need to have their tenures extended...

NFL Free-Agent Tracker - ESPN

Love to see us trade either Will Smith with the Rams and get OT Roger Saffold...

Checking in on Saffold at RT - NFL Rumors Blog - ESPN

We need to bid up Richard Seymour who's negotiating with the Falcons...

Falcons talking contract with Richard Seymour | ProFootballTalk

I'd like to see us develop the OLB we have on the roster before signing Nick Barnett or Daryl Smith, if healthy...

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Agreed. If we do spend some of it on someone, it should be on an offensive tackle.

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I wouldn't hate bringing in Daryl Smith to compete at ILB at the right price, he just kind of seems like a Saint to me. He's not too flashy, typically undervalued by other teams but he just makes tackles and plays. That said, I think we'll find 2 solid starters out of Lofton, Vilma, Hawthorne, etc.

Seymour is another guy I like, but he's past his prime and it sounds like he wants the big bucks. That said, I'm very excited to see Hicks get his opportunity to start at DE. He would still be nice to have at the right price.

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Too late to make an offer for Charles Woodson

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Loomie is pure genius.

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I like that he is creating space so we aren't constantly cutting and signing multiple players in the RG. That isn't good for him and certainly not for the players. Have to leave some wiggle room for injuries.

Not much value out there anyway. I think we are in pretty good shape, maybe one more backup on the OL but we should be fine.

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at this point in time OT is the only thing i want to see addressed if that money is spent on a single player. wait and see the camp cuts first before jumping the gun

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Keep it for now and things happen and , or they see where they could use it in some weaker positions. Traning camp and preseason are still some time away.
Loomis really does have a good slush fund there for the "Just in case."

Good for the Saints org.

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Bring back Devery. Oh wait lets tink about that one.

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You may be right. Colston & Moore. That's about it. Yes; Graham and two RB's who can catch, but that doesn't scare a secondary like we used to.

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Sit on it and let it carry over to 2014.
Evans, Colston, and Grubbs comtracts increase a combined 13M.

Evans +4.2m
Colston +3.8m
Grubs +4.7m

We are fine this season

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I have a feeling that we already have what we need at LT on the roster. In Payton's offense the interior of the line is much more critical. If Jason Smith, who was the #2 overall pick for some reason, or Terron Armstead, an absolute Freak, can just be average all things will be fine. But ... I have a feeling one of the two will step up big time.

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Joe Morgan was great when given the chance to get in there. Nick Toon has the size and hands, as well as the heritage (ie. all time great Al Toon, father, has taught him how to be a Pro, on and off the field). And then there is Kenny Stills, the explosive WR from Oklahoma. From everything I have heard he is very smart, as well as talented, and can quickly pick up Payton's complicated schemes.

And don't forget our new TE Ben Watson who is far better that any #2 TE we have had for quite a while. As much as I liked David Thomas, he can't hold Watson's jockstrap.

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Go into training camp with every penny.......spend it only if you have to. You'll need it next year.

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Who is still thee that can help,us the most?