BakoSaint

Maybe we can save some money on Taysom Hill also. If we see him as the starting QB we could likely reduce his 2021 number through restructuring with an extension but it would commit future money to him. If we do not see him as the starting QB he is a very expensive luxury to have a gadget player and backup qb when we are having to make very very deep cuts elsewhere, and there could be a trade market for him. If we trade him, we would need to spend money on Winston or another QB, but a new contract could likely be structured with less money up front.

If we are doomed to have a rebuilding season, it may be better not to extend our problems forward by giving guys like Peat giant cap numbers in 2022-2023, it may be better to just eat the money now and have a rebuilding year. Another way to do this would be to not spread Brees dead cap out and eat it all in 2021 if we can.