2023 Cap Space

papz · 03-22-2022, 11:36 AM

Puts us in much better position to be aggressive early on in free agency.

BakoSaint · 03-22-2022, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Puts us in much better position to be aggressive early on in free agency.

Relative to every other team in the league, it puts us in a worse position to be aggressive early in free agency. Relative to us this year, it might put us in a better position if we don't restructure even more contracts this year, extend existing players, and sign rookie draft picks. What a better position than last year but the worst position of all 32 teams in 2023 could mean is still having a net loss of players in free agency but less of a loss. If we are aggressive early, it may mean aggressively replacing a player we lose early with a lesser player we can afford. It is not reasonable to expect that we will be able to make a net gain bidding in a closed system against 31 teams with more resources that us.

saintsfan1976 · 03-23-2022, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Relative to every other team in the league, it puts us in a worse position to be aggressive early in free agency. Relative to us this year, it might put us in a better position if we don't restructure even more contracts this year, extend existing players, and sign rookie draft picks. What a better position than last year but the worst position of all 32 teams in 2023 could mean is still having a net loss of players in free agency but less of a loss. If we are aggressive early, it may mean aggressively replacing a player we lose early with a lesser player we can afford. It is not reasonable to expect that we will be able to make a net gain bidding in a closed system against 31 teams with more resources that us.

When did you start writing for ESPN?

BakoSaint · 03-23-2022, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

When did you start writing for ESPN?

1979

03-22-2022, 11:36 AM	#1
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03-22-2022, 11:17 PM	#2
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,304	Re: 2023 Cap Space Originally Posted by papz Puts us in much better position to be aggressive early on in free agency. Relative to every other team in the league, it puts us in a worse position to be aggressive early in free agency. Relative to us this year, it might put us in a better position if we don't restructure even more contracts this year, extend existing players, and sign rookie draft picks. What a better position than last year but the worst position of all 32 teams in 2023 could mean is still having a net loss of players in free agency but less of a loss. If we are aggressive early, it may mean aggressively replacing a player we lose early with a lesser player we can afford. It is not reasonable to expect that we will be able to make a net gain bidding in a closed system against 31 teams with more resources that us.
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03-23-2022, 06:06 AM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2023 Cap Space Originally Posted by BakoSaint Relative to every other team in the league, it puts us in a worse position to be aggressive early in free agency. Relative to us this year, it might put us in a better position if we don't restructure even more contracts this year, extend existing players, and sign rookie draft picks. What a better position than last year but the worst position of all 32 teams in 2023 could mean is still having a net loss of players in free agency but less of a loss. If we are aggressive early, it may mean aggressively replacing a player we lose early with a lesser player we can afford. It is not reasonable to expect that we will be able to make a net gain bidding in a closed system against 31 teams with more resources that us. When did you start writing for ESPN? Rugby Saint II likes this.

03-23-2022, 03:23 PM	#4
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,304	Re: 2023 Cap Space Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 When did you start writing for ESPN? 1979 saintfan and Rugby Saint II like this.
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