2024 Saints Salary Cap Watch

BakoSaint · 03-07-2024, 09:10 PM

Do we really want Kamara to retire a Saint on a fat paycheck for many more years?

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2024...iams-contract/

AsylumGuido · 03-08-2024, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Do we really want Kamara to retire a Saint on a fat paycheck for many more years?

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2024...iams-contract/

Yup. I absolutely want him to remain a Saint.

SmashMouth · 03-08-2024, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Do we really want Kamara to retire a Saint on a fat paycheck for many more years?

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2024...iams-contract/

He's never been the same since his knee injury. His insane split-second cutting on the opposite foot is one of the things that made him special. But he's lost that making him in the process not an elite back but an above average back with above average intelligence.

So the question asked, should we keep him? Depends on how he's used and the compensation package. He got his money. Is he willing to accept vet minimum deals for the remainder of his career? Would a team trade for him? Maybe Broncos, but probably nobody else at this stage of his career. Ingram abused his employers at the end of his career in terms not being worth it. And it took him three years to learn the position before his light came on. Kamara is much smarter than Ingram. He can be serviceable in a reserve role in the latter stage of his career, IMHO, but only on lower salary deals.

Also of consideration, we'll have to give Klint Kubiak the benefit of the doubt early on. In other words, we'll see just how he'll utilize Kamara.

lee909 · 03-08-2024, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

He's never been the same since his knee injury. His insane split-second cutting on the opposite foot is one of the things that made him special. But he's lost that making him in the process not an elite back but an above average back with above average intelligence.

So the question asked, should we keep him? Depends on how he's used and the compensation package. He got his money. Is he willing to accept vet minimum deals for the remainder of his career? Would a team trade for him? Maybe Broncos, but probably nobody else at this stage of his career. Ingram abused his employers at the end of his career in terms not being worth it. And it took him three years to learn the position before his light came on. Kamara is much smarter than Ingram. He can be serviceable in a reserve role in the latter stage of his career, IMHO, but only on lower salary deals.

Also of consideration, we'll have to give Klint Kubiak the benefit of the doubt early on. In other words, we'll see just how he'll utilize Kamara.

Never give RB a second large contract
Too easily injured and they slow down way to quick. Give me 3 good RB in a comittee over a star and his back up every season

BakoSaint · 03-08-2024, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Never give RB a second large contract
Too easily injured and they slow down way to quick. Give me 3 good RB in a comittee over a star and his back up every season

At this stage of his career, Kamara is clearly on a similar level to fellow ex-star 2016-2017 draft pick RB's Ezekiel Elliott, Kareem Hunt, and Dalvin Cook. The only difference is their teams could afford a dead cap hit so now they are begging for about $4 million a year while Kamara is set to earn $12 million in 2024 and $25 million in 2025. If Kamara makes more than $7 million a year (what Cook got from the Jets in 2023 that they found to be a mistake) or gets more than 1 year guaranteed at a time, we are just sucker *******.

K Major · 03-08-2024, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Never give RB a second large contract
Too easily injured and they slow down way to quick. Give me 3 good RB in a comittee over a star and his back up every season

+1.

Working out well for the champs (Chiefs) too … & another ring 🏆.

Pacheco, Helaire & Mckinnon.

AsylumGuido · 03-09-2024, 01:20 PM

AsylumGuido · 03-09-2024, 01:23 PM

BakoSaint · 03-09-2024, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

https://twitter.com/whodathomo/statu...29691425607934

The Saints restructures kick the can and add burden for future years. The broncos are moving on from disappointing aging players and improving their cap position fr 2025-2026. Also they are acquiring draft picks. Its being framed differently because it is different.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: 2024 Saints Salary Cap Watch Originally Posted by BakoSaint Do we really want Kamara to retire a Saint on a fat paycheck for many more years? https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2024...iams-contract/ Yup. I absolutely want him to remain a Saint.

03-08-2024, 08:30 AM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,803 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 2024 Saints Salary Cap Watch Originally Posted by BakoSaint Do we really want Kamara to retire a Saint on a fat paycheck for many more years? https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2024...iams-contract/ He's never been the same since his knee injury. His insane split-second cutting on the opposite foot is one of the things that made him special. But he's lost that making him in the process not an elite back but an above average back with above average intelligence. So the question asked, should we keep him? Depends on how he's used and the compensation package. He got his money. Is he willing to accept vet minimum deals for the remainder of his career? Would a team trade for him? Maybe Broncos, but probably nobody else at this stage of his career. Ingram abused his employers at the end of his career in terms not being worth it. And it took him three years to learn the position before his light came on. Kamara is much smarter than Ingram. He can be serviceable in a reserve role in the latter stage of his career, IMHO, but only on lower salary deals. Also of consideration, we'll have to give Klint Kubiak the benefit of the doubt early on. In other words, we'll see just how he'll utilize Kamara. B_Dub_Saint and Rugby Saint II like this.

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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2024 Saints Salary Cap Watch Originally Posted by SmashMouth He's never been the same since his knee injury. His insane split-second cutting on the opposite foot is one of the things that made him special. But he's lost that making him in the process not an elite back but an above average back with above average intelligence. So the question asked, should we keep him? Depends on how he's used and the compensation package. He got his money. Is he willing to accept vet minimum deals for the remainder of his career? Would a team trade for him? Maybe Broncos, but probably nobody else at this stage of his career. Ingram abused his employers at the end of his career in terms not being worth it. And it took him three years to learn the position before his light came on. Kamara is much smarter than Ingram. He can be serviceable in a reserve role in the latter stage of his career, IMHO, but only on lower salary deals. Also of consideration, we'll have to give Klint Kubiak the benefit of the doubt early on. In other words, we'll see just how he'll utilize Kamara. Never give RB a second large contract Too easily injured and they slow down way to quick. Give me 3 good RB in a comittee over a star and his back up every season Danno, SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

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BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,391	Re: 2024 Saints Salary Cap Watch Originally Posted by lee909 Never give RB a second large contract Too easily injured and they slow down way to quick. Give me 3 good RB in a comittee over a star and his back up every season At this stage of his career, Kamara is clearly on a similar level to fellow ex-star 2016-2017 draft pick RB's Ezekiel Elliott, Kareem Hunt, and Dalvin Cook. The only difference is their teams could afford a dead cap hit so now they are begging for about $4 million a year while Kamara is set to earn $12 million in 2024 and $25 million in 2025. If Kamara makes more than $7 million a year (what Cook got from the Jets in 2023 that they found to be a mistake) or gets more than 1 year guaranteed at a time, we are just sucker *******.
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03-08-2024, 05:26 PM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2024 Saints Salary Cap Watch Originally Posted by lee909 Never give RB a second large contract Too easily injured and they slow down way to quick. Give me 3 good RB in a comittee over a star and his back up every season +1. Working out well for the champs (Chiefs) too … & another ring 🏆. Pacheco, Helaire & Mckinnon. SmashMouth likes this.

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BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,391	Re: 2024 Saints Salary Cap Watch Originally Posted by AsylumGuido https://twitter.com/whodathomo/statu...29691425607934 The Saints restructures kick the can and add burden for future years. The broncos are moving on from disappointing aging players and improving their cap position fr 2025-2026. Also they are acquiring draft picks. Its being framed differently because it is different.
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