Extend or trade? Saints face critical choices now with trio of 2022 free agents

K Major · 02-23-2021, 04:46 PM

While we all can agree TA hasn't been the most healthy player on the O line but over rated?? lol …

He's a top LT in the league.

SmashMouth · 02-23-2021, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

While we all can agree TA hasn't been the most healthy player on the O line but over rated?? lol …

He's a top LT in the league.

Precisely why we can get good value or him. I think he counts $16 million for the cap next year. So that an additional savings if he's traded.

We're at $65 million now. And that would put us probably below $50 million deficit if the entire nut goes to the new team. And we'd get a high draft pick, at least a #2, maybe even a #1.

st thomas · 02-23-2021, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Precisely why we can get good value or him. I think he counts $16 million for the cap next year. So that an additional savings if he's traded.

We're at $65 million now. And that would put us probably below $50 million deficit if the entire nut goes to the new team. And we'd get a high draft pick, at least a #2, maybe even a #1.

No one giving a one for mr glass. We are not going to miss the (playoffs)in 2021 keep back loading the core, this team is excited for the next chapter post Drew Brees. Payton can’t wait till Drew announces the he’s done. This offense excels next year. Let’s go boys.

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lee909 · 02-23-2021, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Precisely why we can get good value or him. I think he counts $16 million for the cap next year. So that an additional savings if he's traded.

We're at $65 million now. And that would put us probably below $50 million deficit if the entire nut goes to the new team. And we'd get a high draft pick, at least a #2, maybe even a #1.

9.6ml saving if traded

The Dude · 02-23-2021, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

While we all can agree TA hasn't been the most healthy player on the O line but over rated?? lol …

He's a top LT in the league.

Our line is totally different without him.

Rugby Saint II · 03-03-2021, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Our line is totally different without him.

True Dat! But what if we moved Ram to LT and drafted his replacement? TA is good to great when he plays. He's actually been available more the past couple of seasons but his cost is prohibitive for us to be able to afford him and field the team we need. TA would be a valuable trade chip and there are good O-linemen in this draft in the upper to mid rounds. Ram has a good history and could be worth a 2nd or 3rd round pick if we traded him.

02-23-2021, 07:37 PM	#3
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Extend or trade? Saints face critical choices now with trio of 2022 free agents Originally Posted by SmashMouth Precisely why we can get good value or him. I think he counts $16 million for the cap next year. So that an additional savings if he's traded. We're at $65 million now. And that would put us probably below $50 million deficit if the entire nut goes to the new team. And we'd get a high draft pick, at least a #2, maybe even a #1. No one giving a one for mr glass. We are not going to miss the (playoffs)in 2021 keep back loading the core, this team is excited for the next chapter post Drew Brees. Payton can’t wait till Drew announces the he’s done. This offense excels next year. Let’s go boys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-23-2021, 08:28 PM	#4
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Extend or trade? Saints face critical choices now with trio of 2022 free agents Originally Posted by SmashMouth Precisely why we can get good value or him. I think he counts $16 million for the cap next year. So that an additional savings if he's traded. We're at $65 million now. And that would put us probably below $50 million deficit if the entire nut goes to the new team. And we'd get a high draft pick, at least a #2, maybe even a #1. 9.6ml saving if traded

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Extend or trade? Saints face critical choices now with trio of 2022 free agents Originally Posted by K Major While we all can agree TA hasn't been the most healthy player on the O line but over rated?? lol … He's a top LT in the league. Our line is totally different without him.
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03-03-2021, 10:41 AM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,148	Re: Extend or trade? Saints face critical choices now with trio of 2022 free agents Originally Posted by The Dude Our line is totally different without him. True Dat! But what if we moved Ram to LT and drafted his replacement? TA is good to great when he plays. He's actually been available more the past couple of seasons but his cost is prohibitive for us to be able to afford him and field the team we need. TA would be a valuable trade chip and there are good O-linemen in this draft in the upper to mid rounds. Ram has a good history and could be worth a 2nd or 3rd round pick if we traded him.

02-23-2021, 04:46 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,824 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Extend or trade? Saints face critical choices now with trio of 2022 free agents While we all can agree TA hasn't been the most healthy player on the O line but over rated?? lol … He's a top LT in the league. jnormand, saintsfan1976, AsylumGuido and 4 others like this.

02-23-2021, 06:48 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,720 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Extend or trade? Saints face critical choices now with trio of 2022 free agents Originally Posted by K Major While we all can agree TA hasn't been the most healthy player on the O line but over rated?? lol … He's a top LT in the league. Precisely why we can get good value or him. I think he counts $16 million for the cap next year. So that an additional savings if he's traded. We're at $65 million now. And that would put us probably below $50 million deficit if the entire nut goes to the new team. And we'd get a high draft pick, at least a #2, maybe even a #1.