K Major

Don't be surprised to see Ireland pick up a cornerback in the 4th or 5th rounds in next's month draft. The depth chart at the position is concerning.

jeanpierre

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Offseason/Free Agency

Comment: While Restricted Free Agents (RFA) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) are listed, Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are not listed.


OFFENSE

QB (3) Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Marcus Murphy, Travaris Cadet, Vick Ballard

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Toben Opurum

WR (2) Brandon Coleman, Kyle Prater

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat

LG (2) Senio Kelemete, Cyril Lemon

C (2) Max Unger

RG (1) Tim Lelito

RT (1) Zach Strief, Bryan Witzmann

TE (3) Coby Fleener, Josh Hill, Michael Hoomanawanu, Jack Tabb, Chris Manhertz, RaShaun Allen

WR (3) Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead, Shane Wynn, Reggie Bell, R.J. Harris


DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Bobby Richardson, Obum Gwacham, Phillip Hunt

NT (3) John Jenkins, Kaleb Eulls, Ashaad Mabry

DT (2) Nick Fairley, Tyeler Davison, Tavaris Barnes

JLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull

SLB (2) Stephone Anthony, Mike Mauti

MLB (2) James Laurinaitis, Craig Robertson

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Nate Stupar

RCB (2) Keenan Lewis, Kyle Wilson, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams

SS (3) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri, Erik Harris

FS (2) Jairus Byrd, Jamarca Sanford, Alden Darby

LCB (3) Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon, Tony Carter


KICKING

K (1) Kai Forbath, Josh Scobee

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

CheramieIII

At this point I wouldn't be surprised to see them draft a WR or a CB either.

hagan714

I am sticking with S/CB hybrids day 2 and 3. One of the best drafts for those in a few years. kill two birds one stone. add 2 and kill 4 birds with 2 stones.

SS is screaming at me. WEAK SPOT!! Then again it could just be my echo from the pass few years

jeanpierre

H, don't be hatin'!!!

jeanpierre

Yeah, but we've got Kenny V, Vinnie Sunseri and Erik Harris; so if we get Sua Cravens, where's he gonna play?!? Cut Sunseri?!? Trade Kenny V?!?

hagan714

This is a good thing. I hope the draft is just as boring. This is what the saints needed to do. except for signing.

SS (3) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri, Erik Harris

FS (2) Jairus Byrd, Jamarca Sanford, Alden Darby

Not one of these guys has job security in my book. I would not let Kenny hold us hostage in FA. let him walk and take the comp pick if he thinks he all that great as a Safety. I can not wait to get from underneath Byrds contract. This is a good deep year to add some serious depth upgrades in the secondary. Let the back ups slug it out. plenty of room for healthy upgrades. At least some that will a bigger impact on special teams while waiting for annual IR bug land. Start grooming replacements now.

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

jeanpierre

Per Over the Cap, the New Orleans Saints Total Cap Number is $160,470,709 with the Top 51 at $151,864,276; (Offense: $72,563,789 Defense: $53,942,185 Special: $5,220,000)

Source: New Orleans Saints Salary Cap - Over the Cap

Player Name	2016 Cap No.	Action	Dead Money	Savings
QB Drew Brees	$30,000,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$10,000,000	$20,000,000
FS Jairus Byrd	$10,900,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$9,400,000	$1,500,000
CB Keenan Lewis	$6,350,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$3,600,000	$2,750,000
CB Brandon Browner	$6,300,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$4,050,000	$2,250,000
C Max Unger	$6,200,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$1,500,000	$4,700,000
DE Cam Jordan	$5,812,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$5,712,000	$100,000
RT Zach Strief	$4,543,750	Post 6/1 Cut	$1,100,000	$3,443,750
RB CJ Spiller	$4,500,000	Trade	$3,750,000	$750,000
LB Dannell Ellerbe	$3,200,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$1,400,000	$1,800,000
KP Thomas Morstead	$3,050,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$950,000	$3,500,000
SS Kenny Vaccaro	$2,988,770	Pre/Post 6/1	$2,988,770	$0
LT Andrus Peat	$2,589,421	Pre/Post 6/1	$2,589,421	$0
RB Mark Ingram	$2,510,000	Pre/Post 6/1	$1,645,000	$865,000
TE Coby Fleener	$2,400,000	Pre/Post 6/1	$2,400,000	$0
WR Brandin Cooks	$2,286,396	Pre/Post 6/1	$2,286,396	$0
LT Terron Armstead	$1,825,359	Pre/Post 6/1	$154,359	$1,671,000
NT John Jenkins	$1,812,890	Post 6/1 Cut	$141,890	$1,671,000
LB Stephone Anthony	$1,757,209	Post 6/1 Cut	$1,757,209	$0
RG Tim Lelito	$1,671,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$0	$1,671,000
LB Stephone Anthony	$1,757,209	Post 6/1 Cut	$1,757,209	$0
TE Josh Hill	$1,583,333	Post 6/1 Cut	$1,583,333	$0
LB James Laurinaitis	$1,550,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$600,000	$950,000
DL Nick Fairley	$1,510,000	Post 6/1 Cut	$1,510,000	$0

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

We now have some room for a Terron Armstead extension as well as for a first round draft pick (remaining picks will not count as their alloted amount will not be among the Top 51 earners)...

Or perhaps we can take a look at adding C/G Stefen Wisniewski?!?

jeanpierre

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Offseason/Free Agency

Comment: While Restricted Free Agents (RFA) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) are listed, Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are not listed.


DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Bobby Richardson, Obum Gwacham, Phillip Hunt

NT (3) John Jenkins, Kaleb Eulls, Ashaad Mabry

DT (2) Nick Fairley, Tyeler Davison, Tavaris Barnes

LEO (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull
(JACK)

SLB (2) Stephone Anthony, Mike Mauti

MLB (2) James Laurinaitis, Craig Robertson

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Nate Stupar


RCB (2) Keenan Lewis, Kyle Wilson, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams

SS (3) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri, Erik Harris

FS (2) Jairus Byrd, Jamarca Sanford, Alden Darby

LCB (3) Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon, Tony Carter


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future


Defensive Needs for the Draft

Note: Still don't know what we have at cornerback though safety has need with Raphael Bush departure; would like to draft a big, physical defensive back who could provide versatility as a press cornerback on taller receivers or flow to safety for us...

Note: Still need a big inside defensive linemen to help collapse the pocket...

Note: Could use a weakside/middle linebacker for coverage - Nick Vigil comes to mind...

Note: Could we float Damian Swann over as a centrefielder free safetey?!? Some have suggest P.J. but scouts had Swann as a safety candidate...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...