Hawthorne takes pay cut to stay
 

New Orleans Saints linebacker David Hawthorne took a pay cut to remain on the roster and help the team slide under the 2015 salary cap, according to NFLPA records.

Hawthorne's base salary was cut from $2 million to $1.19 million in 2015 and from $4 million to $1.75 million in 2016.

David Hawthorne accepts pay cut as New Orleans Saints slide under salary cap | NOLA.com

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Good news. He was our best LB according to PFF stats wasn't he?

Of course thats not saying much at all.

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saw the writing on the wall

no one is safe

Hawthorne's base salary was cut from $2 million to $1.19 million in 2015 and from $4 million to $1.75 million in 2016.
The newly updated records show a dramatic pay cut for veteran receiver Marques Colston, who also agreed to restructure his contract to remain with the Saints.
Colston's base salary dips from $6.9 million to $1.445 million in 2015, according to records, and from $7.7 million to $2.65 million in 2016.

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The NFLPA currently lists the Saints at $4.33 million under the salary cap, although that doesn't yet include Tuesday's trade of Jimmy Graham to the Seahawks, which should reduce the team's net cap room by $2.5 million in 2015.

David Hawthorne accepts pay cut as New Orleans Saints slide under salary cap | NOLA.com

next? :cool:

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Yikers if that's true :)

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Hawthorne is slightly better in coverage than Lofton.

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Smart man. He should know he has the most chance for regular playing time here and if he has a good season, we could always restructure here. There isn't much potential for a salary increase if you don't get playing time to showcase your abilities.

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makes you wonder about what Lofton was offered, if anything

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Very slightly!!!

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No doubt to that not saying much last year. Restructuring may become more prevelant after Jimmy was traded, no one is safe (except Drew).

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Cut them all.

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