New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021

01-18-2021, 11:51 AM

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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gosaints1 · 01-18-2021, 12:23 PM

Good article, going to be an interesting offseason. An offseason I’m looking forward to!

SmashMouth · 01-18-2021, 12:28 PM

Shoulda nevah paid Peat the $... now he can buy all the sammiches he wants and stick it to the Saints. He was average this year. Too many $ for average.

Lattimore played good this last game. But he was up and down all year. It's a tough call on keeping him.

Welcome to salary cap hell.

neugey · 01-18-2021, 12:32 PM

Keep Ramcyzk. Maybe Lattimore. We are going to need to lose that great defensive line depth, and probably some of the good vets like Janoris Jenkins and Emmanuel Sanders. Our depth chart isn't going to look anywhere near as sexy as it has the last few years, but I think Loomis, Ireland and Payton will find a way to keep us around .500.

K Major · 01-18-2021, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Shoulda nevah paid Peat the $... now he can buy all the sammiches he wants and stick it to the Saints. He was average this year. Too many $ for average.

Lattimore played good this last game. But he was up and down all yer. It's a tough call on keeping him.

Welcome to salary cap hell.

IMO the hardest position to fill with an elite player outside of QB is CB. When you have one, you keep him.

I agree on Peat - that contract was a head scratcher.

gosaints1 · 01-18-2021, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

IMO the hardest position to fill with an elite player outside of QB is CB. When you have one, you keep him.

I agree on Peat - that contract was a head scratcher.

I never understood the Taysom Hill contract. His 2021 cap number is $16,159,000. I understand the logic behind being excited about a player..., but normally players play their way into that kind of money.

Rsanders24 · 01-18-2021, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by gosaints1

I never understood the Taysom Hill contract. His 2021 cap number is $16,159,000. I understand the logic behind being excited about a player..., but normally players play their way into that kind of money.

Way too much for a player who you aren’t sold on as being a future starter, especially at QB. Maybe half that at the most. While he does provide another wrinkle, what he brings definitely doesn’t warrant that kind of money. That cap number is going to hurt next year.

It will be interesting to see if they ride next season out with him at QB.

neugey · 01-18-2021, 01:35 PM

The way that Buffalo was able to eventually bring Josh Allen along and turn him into a reliable passer is the blueprint to follow. Not sure if Taysom has that in him. But at 16 million per year, might as well take the chance.

lee909 · 01-18-2021, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Keep Ramcyzk. Maybe Lattimore. We are going to need to lose that great defensive line depth, and probably some of the good vets like Janoris Jenkins and Emmanuel Sanders. Our depth chart isn't going to look anywhere near as sexy as it has the last few years, but I think Loomis, Ireland and Payton will find a way to keep us around .500.

I'll be honest being 3-13 is better than 8-8

Being. 500 just leaves you good enough not to be embarrassing but to good to get a franchise changing player. If you are going to miss the playoffs do it in style and get a good pick. Them years after 2011 where awful
Completely wasted drafts picking middle of the pack on the whole.

The Chiefs and Texans got pretty lucky getting QBs where they did, mostly cause teams ahead picked the wrong option.

2021 should be about getting the roster and cap in check and getting building blocks in.

lee909 · 01-18-2021, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

The way that Buffalo was able to eventually bring Josh Allen along and turn him into a reliable passer is the blueprint to follow. Not sure if Taysom has that in him. But at 16 million per year, might as well take the chance.

Difference is Taysom will be 31 at the start of next year and on a full contract. Allen is on a rookie deal and 25 at the start of 2021.

Add to that Allen doesn't have a injury history and he threw more passes by the age of 21 than Hill has to date.

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Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,743 Rating: (0 votes - average) 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. Continue reading Related article: Saints top pending free agents
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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021 Shoulda nevah paid Peat the $... now he can buy all the sammiches he wants and stick it to the Saints. He was average this year. Too many $ for average. Lattimore played good this last game. But he was up and down all year. It's a tough call on keeping him. Welcome to salary cap hell. Rsanders24, jeanpierre and K Major like this.
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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,695 Blog Entries: 13	Re: New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021 Keep Ramcyzk. Maybe Lattimore. We are going to need to lose that great defensive line depth, and probably some of the good vets like Janoris Jenkins and Emmanuel Sanders. Our depth chart isn't going to look anywhere near as sexy as it has the last few years, but I think Loomis, Ireland and Payton will find a way to keep us around .500.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,618 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021 Originally Posted by SmashMouth Shoulda nevah paid Peat the $... now he can buy all the sammiches he wants and stick it to the Saints. He was average this year. Too many $ for average. Lattimore played good this last game. But he was up and down all yer. It's a tough call on keeping him. Welcome to salary cap hell. IMO the hardest position to fill with an elite player outside of QB is CB. When you have one, you keep him. I agree on Peat - that contract was a head scratcher. SmashMouth, gosaints1 and MarchingOn like this.

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gosaints1 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 576	Re: New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021 Originally Posted by K Major IMO the hardest position to fill with an elite player outside of QB is CB. When you have one, you keep him. I agree on Peat - that contract was a head scratcher. I never understood the Taysom Hill contract. His 2021 cap number is $16,159,000. I understand the logic behind being excited about a player..., but normally players play their way into that kind of money. Rsanders24 likes this.
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Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021 Originally Posted by gosaints1 I never understood the Taysom Hill contract. His 2021 cap number is $16,159,000. I understand the logic behind being excited about a player..., but normally players play their way into that kind of money. Way too much for a player who you aren’t sold on as being a future starter, especially at QB. Maybe half that at the most. While he does provide another wrinkle, what he brings definitely doesn’t warrant that kind of money. That cap number is going to hurt next year. It will be interesting to see if they ride next season out with him at QB. gosaints1 likes this.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,695 Blog Entries: 13	Re: New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021 The way that Buffalo was able to eventually bring Josh Allen along and turn him into a reliable passer is the blueprint to follow. Not sure if Taysom has that in him. But at 16 million per year, might as well take the chance. RefsRobbedUs likes this.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,802 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021 Originally Posted by neugey Keep Ramcyzk. Maybe Lattimore. We are going to need to lose that great defensive line depth, and probably some of the good vets like Janoris Jenkins and Emmanuel Sanders. Our depth chart isn't going to look anywhere near as sexy as it has the last few years, but I think Loomis, Ireland and Payton will find a way to keep us around .500. I'll be honest being 3-13 is better than 8-8 Being. 500 just leaves you good enough not to be embarrassing but to good to get a franchise changing player. If you are going to miss the playoffs do it in style and get a good pick. Them years after 2011 where awful Completely wasted drafts picking middle of the pack on the whole. The Chiefs and Texans got pretty lucky getting QBs where they did, mostly cause teams ahead picked the wrong option. 2021 should be about getting the roster and cap in check and getting building blocks in.
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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,802 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Orleans Saints salary cap situation heading into 2021 Originally Posted by neugey The way that Buffalo was able to eventually bring Josh Allen along and turn him into a reliable passer is the blueprint to follow. Not sure if Taysom has that in him. But at 16 million per year, might as well take the chance. Difference is Taysom will be 31 at the start of next year and on a full contract. Allen is on a rookie deal and 25 at the start of 2021. Add to that Allen doesn't have a injury history and he threw more passes by the age of 21 than Hill has to date. UK_WhoDat, neugey and gosaints1 like this.