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The 2020 season has been largely successful for the New Orleans Saints, but their salary cap situation for 2021 paints a worrying picture. Let’s take a look at the Saints’ salary cap situation and how they may improve the current predicament.

The Saints are projected to be nearly $100 million over the salary cap in 2021

The Saints’ salary cap has been an interesting proposition for a while, but in 2021 it looks set to cause a serious problem. With Drew Brees nearing retirement, the Saints have continued to push the boundaries with their cap in the past few years. However, the situation with the salary cap being set to drop in 2021 has caused serious concerns for the Saints.

As of January 13th, the projected 2021 salary cap, according to both Over the Cap and Spotrac, is set to be around $175 million. As it stands, the Saints 2021 cap commitments sit at around $275 million. The Saints will carry around $4.2 million over into 2021, meaning they are set to be around $95-100 million over the projected cap.


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