Lutz trades to SP

SmashMouth · 08-29-2023, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Sean Payton hasn't stopped bringing in reinforcements from his old shop.

The Denver Broncos have traded for kicker Wil Lutz from the New Orleans Saints, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday, per a source.

Lutz, 29, has spent his entire playing career with the Saints and was among the best kickers in the NFL during Payton's time there. In 2019, the Saints signed Lutz to a five-year extension.

"New Orleans, thank you for the best 7 years of my life," Lutz wrote in a post Tuesday on social media.

https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-acq...aints-in-trade

How much cap do we save ?

AsylumGuido · 08-29-2023, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

How much cap do we save ?

Um. It looks like nothing. In fact, it appears it will cost us an extra $720K this year against our cap somehow. Releasing him would have been the same. At least we got a 7th rounder out of it.

Sainters7 · 08-29-2023, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

How much cap do we save ?

According to Nick Underhill, the Saints save about $1 million. Grupe has performed very well in TC, and also according to Underhill, clearly a starting kicker in this league.

I'm surprised, but can't fault them for going younger, especially after Lutz averaged making just over 74% of his kicks last season..

08-29-2023, 03:03 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,962 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Lutz trades to SP Originally Posted by Crusader Sean Payton hasn't stopped bringing in reinforcements from his old shop. The Denver Broncos have traded for kicker Wil Lutz from the New Orleans Saints, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday, per a source. Lutz, 29, has spent his entire playing career with the Saints and was among the best kickers in the NFL during Payton's time there. In 2019, the Saints signed Lutz to a five-year extension. "New Orleans, thank you for the best 7 years of my life," Lutz wrote in a post Tuesday on social media. https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-acq...aints-in-trade How much cap do we save ?

08-29-2023, 03:19 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,703	Re: Lutz trades to SP Originally Posted by SmashMouth How much cap do we save ? Um. It looks like nothing. In fact, it appears it will cost us an extra $720K this year against our cap somehow. Releasing him would have been the same. At least we got a 7th rounder out of it. MatthewT likes this.

08-29-2023, 07:20 PM	#3
Sainters7 Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 48	Re: Lutz trades to SP Originally Posted by SmashMouth How much cap do we save ? According to Nick Underhill, the Saints save about $1 million. Grupe has performed very well in TC, and also according to Underhill, clearly a starting kicker in this league. I'm surprised, but can't fault them for going younger, especially after Lutz averaged making just over 74% of his kicks last season.. Boston Saint likes this.
Sainters7 Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 48