2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions

AsylumGuido · 01-20-2022, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

As long as Gayle is willing to pay what ever the FO needs then this team seems to have an excellent accounting blueprint. We have one of the best rosters in the NFL after using this principle. Didn't the NFL nix one of our accounting principles recently saying it was unfair?

Yup. It was an attempt to do a sign and trade for Jadeveon Clowney in 2020.

The NFL nixed the New Orleans Saints sign-and-trade for Jadeveon Clowney

“The sides discussed parameters of a deal in which Team X would’ve signed Clowney to a one-year, $15 million contract and paid him a $5 million signing bonus. Then, Team X would’ve immediately traded Clowney to the Saints, who would’ve sent Team X a second-round draft pick, as well as a player to take additional salary off New Orleans’ books. The Saints would’ve paid Clowney’s remaining $10 million salary.

“Just one problem: The teams got word late Saturday the NFL was unlikely to approve such a deal,” they continued.

The Browns were the team that the two mentioned in the article as “Team X” but they noted that wasn’t confirmed. It’s rather unprecedented to sign a free agent only to immediately trade them, one reason the NFL may have not wanted the trade to go through.

ChrisXVI · 01-21-2022, 07:03 AM

The Bears already interviewed Jeff Ireland for the GM job. I have to imagine Ireland said he would want Dennis Allen as his head coach. Are we about to lose both to Chicago?

saintsfan1976 · 01-21-2022, 07:45 AM

Kris Richard.
Brian Flores.
Mike Zimmer.

Love Dennis and what he accomplished here but we'll be fine.

AsylumGuido · 01-21-2022, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/s...65491590221827

The Bears already interviewed Jeff Ireland for the GM job. I have to imagine Ireland said he would want Dennis Allen as his head coach. Are we about to lose both to Chicago?

Maybe not.

AsylumGuido · 01-21-2022, 10:23 AM

AsylumGuido · 01-22-2022, 02:34 PM

Winston is the best option for the Saints for several reasons that won't cripple the team's future. Giving up draft picks for another veteran could work for New Orleans and create coming issues.

Zimmer (Head Coach) and Spielman (GM) are gone in Minneapolis. There have been rumors of Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins showing interest in the Saints - largely because of Sean Payton. Although his contract would need major tweaking, so would Wilson's.

Winston is making tremendous progress in rehabilitating his damaged knee. The workout videos with sports physical therapist Kevin Wilk are encouraging.

Jameis is a competitor and an incredible teammate. His past is the past. People were hoping for the 30-30 Winston of 2019 to return, even though it didn't. It may be time for Saints fans and critics to rest the Jameis Winston negativity.

An NFL team looking at the free agency market will be disappointed this offseason.

Only the NOLA native Peyton Manning has thrown for more yards in his first five seasons. Not Marino, Mahomes, or Luck, not even Wilson, can make this claim. And for all of those calling him a "turnover machine." Peyton Manning had 100 interceptions to Winston's 88.

He still can have you on the edge of your seat at times. The lack of consistency in the Saints' wideouts contributed to some of his erratic play — but not all.

Jameis' career isn't finished. Most likely, it's not over in New Orleans. It was a small sampling. But was it enough for Sean Payton and Mickey Loomis to turn elsewhere in 2022?

We shall see.

Much more here ...

AsylumGuido · 01-24-2022, 01:27 PM

Kicker carousel, new punter: After eventful 2021, what's next for Saints special teams?

BY AMIE JUST | STAFF WRITER JAN 24, 2022 - 5:00 AM

The New Orleans Saints' specialists had an eventful 2021, as the team had a new starting punter and cycled through five kickers from training camp's opening day to the season finale.

Here is a look at who is and is not under contract for the 2022 season, a quick look back at what transpired in 2021 and a view into the future of what the positions might hold.

The players

Under contract: Wil Lutz, Blake Gillikin, Zach Wood
Free agents: Deonte Harty (formerly Harris), Brett Maher

What happened

Before the season began, the Saints made a painful move: releasing longtime punter Thomas Morstead in a salary cap decision. That opened the door for Blake Gillikin to take the reins. And in his first season as the Saints' starting punter, he flourished.

He averaged 47.7 yards per punt, good enough for seventh among all NFL punters. Of his 83 punts in 2021, 29 of them landed inside the 20-yard line. Gillikin earned the NFC's special teams player of the month award for October, averaging 49.6 yards per punt in those four contests. Against Washington that month, he was the first punter since 2000 to have three punts of 50-plus yards be downed inside the 5-yard line, according to ESPN Stats and Info.

Read the rest here ...

01-20-2022, 12:55 PM	#101
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,214	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II As long as Gayle is willing to pay what ever the FO needs then this team seems to have an excellent accounting blueprint. We have one of the best rosters in the NFL after using this principle. Didn't the NFL nix one of our accounting principles recently saying it was unfair? Yup. It was an attempt to do a sign and trade for Jadeveon Clowney in 2020. The NFL nixed the New Orleans Saints sign-and-trade for Jadeveon Clowney “The sides discussed parameters of a deal in which Team X would’ve signed Clowney to a one-year, $15 million contract and paid him a $5 million signing bonus. Then, Team X would’ve immediately traded Clowney to the Saints, who would’ve sent Team X a second-round draft pick, as well as a player to take additional salary off New Orleans’ books. The Saints would’ve paid Clowney’s remaining $10 million salary. “Just one problem: The teams got word late Saturday the NFL was unlikely to approve such a deal,” they continued. The Browns were the team that the two mentioned in the article as “Team X” but they noted that wasn’t confirmed. It’s rather unprecedented to sign a free agent only to immediately trade them, one reason the NFL may have not wanted the trade to go through.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

01-21-2022, 07:03 AM	#102
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions Twitter The Bears already interviewed Jeff Ireland for the GM job. I have to imagine Ireland said he would want Dennis Allen as his head coach. Are we about to lose both to Chicago?

01-21-2022, 07:45 AM	#103
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions Kris Richard. Brian Flores. Mike Zimmer. Love Dennis and what he accomplished here but we'll be fine. ChrisXVI and shawnkytonk like this.

01-21-2022, 09:45 AM	#104
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,214	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/s...65491590221827 The Bears already interviewed Jeff Ireland for the GM job. I have to imagine Ireland said he would want Dennis Allen as his head coach. Are we about to lose both to Chicago? Maybe not. Twitter Twitter

01-21-2022, 10:23 AM	#105
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01-22-2022, 02:34 PM	#106
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,214	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions Twitter Winston is the best option for the Saints for several reasons that won't cripple the team's future. Giving up draft picks for another veteran could work for New Orleans and create coming issues. Zimmer (Head Coach) and Spielman (GM) are gone in Minneapolis. There have been rumors of Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins showing interest in the Saints - largely because of Sean Payton. Although his contract would need major tweaking, so would Wilson's. Winston is making tremendous progress in rehabilitating his damaged knee. The workout videos with sports physical therapist Kevin Wilk are encouraging. Jameis is a competitor and an incredible teammate. His past is the past. People were hoping for the 30-30 Winston of 2019 to return, even though it didn't. It may be time for Saints fans and critics to rest the Jameis Winston negativity. An NFL team looking at the free agency market will be disappointed this offseason. Only the NOLA native Peyton Manning has thrown for more yards in his first five seasons. Not Marino, Mahomes, or Luck, not even Wilson, can make this claim. And for all of those calling him a "turnover machine." Peyton Manning had 100 interceptions to Winston's 88. He still can have you on the edge of your seat at times. The lack of consistency in the Saints' wideouts contributed to some of his erratic play — but not all. Jameis' career isn't finished. Most likely, it's not over in New Orleans. It was a small sampling. But was it enough for Sean Payton and Mickey Loomis to turn elsewhere in 2022? We shall see. Much more here ...
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

01-24-2022, 01:27 PM	#107
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,214	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions Kicker carousel, new punter: After eventful 2021, what's next for Saints special teams? BY AMIE JUST \| STAFF WRITER JAN 24, 2022 - 5:00 AM The New Orleans Saints' specialists had an eventful 2021, as the team had a new starting punter and cycled through five kickers from training camp's opening day to the season finale. Here is a look at who is and is not under contract for the 2022 season, a quick look back at what transpired in 2021 and a view into the future of what the positions might hold. The players Under contract: Wil Lutz, Blake Gillikin, Zach Wood Free agents: Deonte Harty (formerly Harris), Brett Maher What happened Before the season began, the Saints made a painful move: releasing longtime punter Thomas Morstead in a salary cap decision. That opened the door for Blake Gillikin to take the reins. And in his first season as the Saints' starting punter, he flourished. He averaged 47.7 yards per punt, good enough for seventh among all NFL punters. Of his 83 punts in 2021, 29 of them landed inside the 20-yard line. Gillikin earned the NFC's special teams player of the month award for October, averaging 49.6 yards per punt in those four contests. Against Washington that month, he was the first punter since 2000 to have three punts of 50-plus yards be downed inside the 5-yard line, according to ESPN Stats and Info. Read the rest here ...
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill