Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread

[papz]

It's not my concern on how it gets done or the variables that comes with it. These are just things that should happen.

[AsylumGuido]

For anyone who feels we did not make good use of our 2023 1st round pick just check this out. Ahead of Cooper Kupp and one slot behind Stefon Diggs.

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[SmashMouth]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

For anyone who feels we did not make good use of our 2023 1st round pick just check this out. Ahead of Cooper Kupp and one slot behind Stefon Diggs.

https://twitter.com/Nate_Tice/status...19354023940096

I wonder what Shaheed's numbers would like over a similar time stamp.

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I wonder what Shaheed's numbers would like over a similar time stamp.

At 18.2 yards per reception his yards per route would have to be better than Tyreek Hill's league leading 3.33 you would imagine. I haven't found a site with his route counts yet to calculate.

[SmashMouth]

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[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/s...30218315497472

I am getting the feeling that Winston will be in the Saints picture again next season along with another Saints player that has played 10 games over the past three seasons.

[K Major]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/s...30218315497472

Cool. Whatever people may think of him, he's really matured as a person.

Playing injured, subsequent benching, etc.

Just a confusing set of circumstances as it relates to JW.

I still think he's gone in 2023.

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by K Major

Cool. Whatever people may think of him, he's really matured as a person.

Playing injured, subsequent benching, etc.

Just a confusing set of circumstances as it relates to JW.

I still think he's gone in 2023.

If he wasn't already under contract for 2023 I might agree, but he carries a $11.4 million cap hit if released or traded and has a base salary that can be restructured to free up over $9 million in 2023 cap alone. He's well respected, knows the system, and could be ideal as a bridge QB in case we get lucky and find something in the draft.

[SmashMouth]

Originally Posted by K Major

Cool. Whatever people may think of him, he's really matured as a person.

Playing injured, subsequent benching, etc.

Just a confusing set of circumstances as it relates to JW.

I still think he's gone in 2023.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

If he wasn't already under contract for 2023 I might agree, but he carries a $11.4 million cap hit if released or traded and has a base salary that can be restructured to free up over $9 million in 2023 cap alone. He's well respected, knows the system, and could be ideal as a bridge QB in case we get lucky and find something in the draft.

I just wonder if there are ramifications if post June 2023 or neaux.

It's too early to tell right this second. Other than for those that have seen that he can't read fast enough to make a decision unless the line can always protect for 20 seconds per play.

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I just wonder if there are ramifications if post June 2023 or neaux.

It's too early to tell right this second. Other than for those that have seen that he can't read fast enough to make a decision unless the line can always protect for 20 seconds per play.

Post June 1st just pushes part of the dead money into 2024. Easier on the 2023 cap, but not until after June 1. Still have to be under the cap in the Spring.

POST-6/1 RELEASE
2023 Dead Cap: $2,800,000
2024 Dead Cap: $8,400,000
2023 Cap Savings: $12,800,000

POST-6/1 TRADE
2023 Dead Cap: $2,800,000
2024 Dead Cap: $8,400,000
2023 Cap Savings: $12,800,000

And I really don't think Winston is that bad at making the read or he would have never been drafted in the first place. He can make the read, but just doesn't give up on the big play as quickly as he should at times.