Re: Marcus Davenport
 

It all came down to $$$$$ & Cents:

Cap-strapped Saints might have to let Trey Hendrickson walk in free agency

The Saints signed 3rd round draft choice Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $3.17 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $706,288.


Trey Hendrickson signed a 4 year, $60,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

They had the cap space available to make that kind of deal, but probably weren't sold on his future being as strong as it ended up being.

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

"Pressure rate" ... Why does this term not apply to Cameron Jordan? And why is this even in consideration?

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

We let Hendrickson go in the offseason between 2020 and 2021 seasons. This was the same offseason where at WR we were comfortable with Michael Thomas as our only talented WR despite his being injured all season, delaying surgery, and our recent experience with how one injury affected Cameron Meredith's promising WR career. And behind Thomas nothing. And at starting TE Adam Trautman a totally unproven raw project pick.

So I guess we 'had cap space' to sign Hendrickson but 'weren't sold' however its important to remember that we had so little cap space that we decided not to address obvious needs that ruined our teams season because we were so close to being maxed out on the cap that had we signed Hendrickson, or more practically a WR or TE making that kind of money, we would have been in an even more historical level of cap hell.

I think its more practical so say that we could have signed Hendrickson, or we could have brought in a great WR or TE, but Mickey Loomis had us so maxxed out on the cap that had we done that, and had Jameis Winston thrown for 6000 yards in 2021 or Taysom Hill been the first QB to rush for 2000 yards, and we won the Superbowl, we would not have had any way to get under the salary cap enough to apply the franchise tag to prevent letting them walk. So even if Hendrickson had been a fit, it would not have mattered, unless we let Ramczyk or Lattimore etc walk in his place, we were hosed.

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

A valid argument for not over-mortgaging the cap. Also an argument to NOT spend two number ones for a number one pick on moving up. This move rarely works out, despite the obvious exceptions . It could be argued had we not used two 1s to reach down to get Davenport who probably would've been available in later rounds, our cap would've been in better situation to afford Hendrickson sans casualties. As a franchise, you want exactly the kind of players like Hendrickson turned out to be from the draft position he was gotten

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

Hendrickson wouldn't make the Saints no better and the Bengals overpaid for a 3 down player. It happened he's on the team. The compensation is gone. The picks are gone. Davenport is here for the moment probably won't be resigned. This isn't insight its hindsight. Cincinnati had 20 less sacks than the Saints but ironically more hurries and hits on the QB. Where is the issue? Everything must go the Saints way huh? Saints shouldn't have any "mistakes " or unforseen circumstances?

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

Trey Hendrickson again showing up in the playoffs.

Davenport should watch some of Trey's tape.

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

Facts :bng:

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

Hey look, Vonn Bell too!

Re: Marcus Davenport
 

Funny, Chargers' fans were saying the same every time Brees threw a TD. :D Or Jets' fans when Vilma made a tackle for a loss.