Off-season plan

TheOak · 02-14-2024, 03:08 AM

I’m not a Power Rankings guy.. Meaning I don’t care about the rankings but I do read them for the 30k foot view and this one makes some salient points.

Interestingly enough the players listed as “ancient by NFL standards” also account for roughly 55% of our cap and we are roughly 83MM over. It’s one thing to be young, fast, and over the cap it’s a whole different boat anchor when your ‘old and slowing’ is too expensive to let go.

Ranking Comment
“There are bigger problems here than the Saints' finances. Yes, as per usual, they are over the cap to a shocking degree. But more importantly, this just wasn't that good a team last year, and there aren't a ton of avenues toward improvement. The core of their roster — Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, Tyrann Mathieu — is ancient by NFL standards. Star right tackle Ryan Ramczyk may need to retire for medical reasons. The vibes here just don't seem great.”
https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/nf...power-rankings

K Major · 03-26-2024, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Ranking Comment
“There are bigger problems here than the Saints' finances. Yes, as per usual, they are over the cap to a shocking degree. But more importantly, this just wasn't that good a team last year, and there aren't a ton of avenues toward improvement. The core of their roster — Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, Tyrann Mathieu — is ancient by NFL standards. Star right tackle Ryan Ramczyk may need to retire for medical reasons. The vibes here just don't seem great.”
https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/nf...power-rankings

Saints need TWO tackles this off season. Ramz definitely needs to retire.

DA says Ramcyzk's knee could be a concern going into the season

Rugby Saint II · 04-14-2024, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Saints need TWO tackles this off season. Ramz definitely needs to retire.

DA says Ramcyzk's knee could be a concern going into the season

They really need Three Tackles if we want decent depth in the trenches.

SmashMouth · 05-02-2024, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Saints need TWO tackles this off season. Ramz definitely needs to retire.

DA says Ramcyzk's knee could be a concern going into the season

Between the two they drafted and what shakes out with the UDFAs and young vets, we might be better than at first surmised. We'll see as we go forward.

02-14-2024, 03:08 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: Off-season plan I’m not a Power Rankings guy.. Meaning I don’t care about the rankings but I do read them for the 30k foot view and this one makes some salient points. Interestingly enough the players listed as “ancient by NFL standards” also account for roughly 55% of our cap and we are roughly 83MM over. It’s one thing to be young, fast, and over the cap it’s a whole different boat anchor when your ‘old and slowing’ is too expensive to let go. Ranking Comment “There are bigger problems here than the Saints' finances. Yes, as per usual, they are over the cap to a shocking degree. But more importantly, this just wasn't that good a team last year, and there aren't a ton of avenues toward improvement. The core of their roster — Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, Tyrann Mathieu — is ancient by NFL standards. Star right tackle Ryan Ramczyk may need to retire for medical reasons. The vibes here just don't seem great.” https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/nf...power-rankings jnormand, Danno and K Major like this.
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03-26-2024, 09:21 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,883 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Off-season plan Originally Posted by TheOak Ranking Comment “There are bigger problems here than the Saints' finances. Yes, as per usual, they are over the cap to a shocking degree. But more importantly, this just wasn't that good a team last year, and there aren't a ton of avenues toward improvement. The core of their roster — Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, Tyrann Mathieu — is ancient by NFL standards. Star right tackle Ryan Ramczyk may need to retire for medical reasons. The vibes here just don't seem great.” https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/nf...power-rankings Saints need TWO tackles this off season. Ramz definitely needs to retire. DA says Ramcyzk's knee could be a concern going into the season Rugby Saint II likes this.

04-14-2024, 01:15 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,203	Re: Off-season plan Originally Posted by K Major Saints need TWO tackles this off season. Ramz definitely needs to retire. DA says Ramcyzk's knee could be a concern going into the season They really need Three Tackles if we want decent depth in the trenches.

05-02-2024, 08:25 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,203 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Off-season plan Originally Posted by K Major Saints need TWO tackles this off season. Ramz definitely needs to retire. DA says Ramcyzk's knee could be a concern going into the season Between the two they drafted and what shakes out with the UDFAs and young vets, we might be better than at first surmised. We'll see as we go forward. leilung likes this.
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