No, it really doesn't. We all know we're not an active an GM in the NFL. It sounds very condescending and it doesn't really help discussion.

It's just as valid a point of conversation as any other. It is my opinion and my reasoning for that opinion. Do I not have the same right as you? Your telling me my opinion is "stock" is no less condescending.

I see I was arguing on the wrong level, let me adjust.

I see you are going with the "I'm not stupid you are!" defense, well played.

Let me adjust my response accordingly to the fact that we aren't GM's I'll go with "DUH!"

The cost concerns me, we'll see what a "home town discount" actually does for us, if it is true that we're actually going to get one.

That last thing I care about is cost of getting any player. Bring him in.

I hear ya & agree but at some point, HB is gonna just have to start lowering his demands. There are other teams out there with the cap space but no one has budged. Not even the Rams .

I do recall reading an article from Underhill a while back stating that HB is willing to sit it out through training camp (someone will get injured) if he has to but I don't foresee him getting the money he wants.

I'd love to have him, however at the end of the day ... it's all about money. Hopefully, the numbers are close & the front office brass can make it work. It's obvious the Saints still have a legitimate interest in closing the deal.

To be continued ...

This statement make 0 sense, so no matter how it cripples our teams ability to sign additional talent, no matter how it cripples us with the CAP going forward well heck let's sign him, after all he's a LA product, and it all important we have the #1 safety prospect whether or not this is our greatest need currently? Nope.

Myself I've been glad we haven't been over paying either with salary or draft picks like a lot of the dumber teams have been doing this offseason.