Official 2024 Free Agency Discussion

saintsfan1976 · 02-01-2024, 04:44 AM

Where do the Saints spend money in FA this season?

Who would you like to see in Black and Gold next year?

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/

SmashMouth · 02-01-2024, 07:11 AM

Need to free up some first ... lots of work ahead.

AsylumGuido · 02-01-2024, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Need to free up some first ... lots of work ahead.

We've got some $34.5 million in roster bonus for simple conversion. Should free up some $28-$29 million.

It looks like we can free up an additional $91 million through simple salary conversions.

We also have $3.6 million in 2023 rollover. All of this can be done with no, or minimal, player or agent intervention so it is readily available.

So, without any negotiated contract restructuring we can cover the annual deficit and have up to around $39-$40 million available for free agency and draft picks (usually around the $5 million range).

That's easily enough for a dozen or more free agent signings with the way Harley structures the deals.

mapcow · 02-06-2024, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

We've got some $34.5 million in roster bonus for simple conversion. Should free up some $28-$29 million.

It looks like we can free up an additional $91 million through simple salary conversions.

We also have $3.6 million in 2023 rollover. All of this can be done with no, or minimal, player or agent intervention so it is readily available.

So, without any negotiated contract restructuring we can cover the annual deficit and have up to around $39-$40 million available for free agency and draft picks (usually around the $5 million range).

That's easily enough for a dozen or more free agent signings with the way Harley structures the deals.

We ???

K Major · 02-01-2024, 08:55 AM

Dorance Armstrong - DE Dallas Cowboys

Very consistent player that gets in the backfield.

Saints need more effective pass rushers badly. Running QBs have killed N.O.

AsylumGuido · 02-01-2024, 09:02 AM

Marcus Davenport and Sheldon Rankins are available.

K Major · 02-01-2024, 09:46 AM

A TE.

The Saints have been meh at the position ever since Jared Cook left.

Noah Fant

AsylumGuido · 02-02-2024, 12:49 PM

Here's one free agent we need to keep. We've let too many go over the past few years and not because we couldn't afford them.

AsylumGuido · 02-01-2024, 05:41 PM

Thought we needed a catch all spot for general news and discussion for the off-season content.

SmashMouth · 02-02-2024, 07:45 AM

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02-01-2024, 04:44 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 3	Official 2024 Free Agency Discussion Where do the Saints spend money in FA this season? Who would you like to see in Black and Gold next year? https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/ SmashMouth and K Major like this.

02-01-2024, 07:11 AM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Official 2024 Free Agency Discussion Need to free up some first ... lots of work ahead.

02-01-2024, 08:48 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	Re: Official 2024 Free Agency Discussion Originally Posted by SmashMouth Need to free up some first ... lots of work ahead. We've got some $34.5 million in roster bonus for simple conversion. Should free up some $28-$29 million. It looks like we can free up an additional $91 million through simple salary conversions. We also have $3.6 million in 2023 rollover. All of this can be done with no, or minimal, player or agent intervention so it is readily available. So, without any negotiated contract restructuring we can cover the annual deficit and have up to around $39-$40 million available for free agency and draft picks (usually around the $5 million range). That's easily enough for a dozen or more free agent signings with the way Harley structures the deals. SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.
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02-06-2024, 06:47 PM	#4
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,818	Re: Official 2024 Free Agency Discussion Originally Posted by AsylumGuido We've got some $34.5 million in roster bonus for simple conversion. Should free up some $28-$29 million. It looks like we can free up an additional $91 million through simple salary conversions. We also have $3.6 million in 2023 rollover. All of this can be done with no, or minimal, player or agent intervention so it is readily available. So, without any negotiated contract restructuring we can cover the annual deficit and have up to around $39-$40 million available for free agency and draft picks (usually around the $5 million range). That's easily enough for a dozen or more free agent signings with the way Harley structures the deals. We ??? K Major likes this.
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02-01-2024, 08:55 AM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,742 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Free Agency Discussion Dorance Armstrong - DE Dallas Cowboys Very consistent player that gets in the backfield. Saints need more effective pass rushers badly. Running QBs have killed N.O.

02-01-2024, 09:02 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	Re: Official 2024 Free Agency Discussion Marcus Davenport and Sheldon Rankins are available.

02-01-2024, 09:46 AM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,742 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Free Agency Discussion A TE. The Saints have been meh at the position ever since Jared Cook left. Noah Fant

02-02-2024, 12:49 PM	#8
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02-01-2024, 05:41 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	2024 Saints Off-Season General News and Discussion Thought we needed a catch all spot for general news and discussion for the off-season content.