Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves

saintsfan1976 · 03-11-2025, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Does he drop another 10 pounds to help his speed coming off the edge as a 3-4 OLB?

Can't wait to see it. Similar to Leonard Floyd in the Rams defense. Although 240lbs, he could play the run as well as rush the qb.

neugey · 03-11-2025, 06:58 AM

It seemed like a lot to pay. He'll need to start looking like a great 3-4 OLB for this to be worth it. Think Terrell Suggs.

I guess we have to keep a fair number of Ohio State guys around!

turbo_dog · 03-11-2025, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

It seemed like a lot to pay. He'll need to start looking like a great 3-4 OLB for this to be worth it. Think Terrell Suggs.

I guess we have to keep a fair number of Ohio State guys around!

That team was stacked, so drafting some of them wouldn't be a bad idea. And I am NOT an Ohio State fan.

AsylumGuido · 03-11-2025, 09:17 AM

So, Saunders (Binky) and Shepherd are both staying on the D-line.

Nick Underhill

3h
Carl Granderson, Cesar Ruiz and Khalen Saunders restructured their contracts

BakoSaint · 03-11-2025, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

$13 MM under so far this season

$40 MM under for 2026

We back from the dead bruh. Only valid argument is whether or not the money was well spent.

Time and health will tell the story.

But there is no valid argument the money was well spent. We retained everyone from the worst interior dline against the run in the league. We spent $40 million to keep a QB who alienates half the fan base and hasnt won a playoff game in his 11 year career and is coming off 4 injuries in 2 years at age 34. If we wanted to alienate half our fan base, at least Kaepernick would have been cheaper and has won playoff games.

There was never any doubt we could get under the cap. It was just a matter of whether we kicked the can or burned down the house to do it. There was no way to get under the cap while unloading the wrong players AND adding the right players. That is the problem with Mickey’s system. Now we have Kellen Moore coaching Payton and Allens players.

saintsfan1976 · 03-11-2025, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

It seemed like a lot to pay. He'll need to start looking like a great 3-4 OLB for this to be worth it. Think Terrell Suggs.

I guess we have to keep a fair number of Ohio State guys around!

Places him in the middle of the pack in terms of DE contracts.

At current production, that's a value.

If he improves incrementally (consider our new D Line coach) then we have an absolute steal.

Time will tell.

saintsfan1976 · 03-11-2025, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

But there is no valid argument the money was well spent. We retained everyone from the worst interior dline against the run in the league. We spent $40 million to keep a QB who alienates half the fan base and hasnt won a playoff game in his 11 year career and is coming off 4 injuries in 2 years at age 34. If we wanted to alienate half our fan base, at least Kaepernick would have been cheaper and has won playoff games.

There was never any doubt we could get under the cap. It was just a matter of whether we kicked the can or burned down the house to do it. There was no way to get under the cap while unloading the wrong players AND adding the right players. That is the problem with Mickey’s system. Now we have Kellen Moore coaching Payton and Allens players.

Don't judge these moves in a vacuum. Let free agency and draft play out before determining whether these incremental moves led to an improved overall team.

leilung · 03-11-2025, 02:03 PM

Here we go again... OVER paying for a good (but not great) player when we have so many other needs.

I HATE LOOMIS!

rezburna · 03-11-2025, 03:05 PM

Juwan Johnson
3 years - $30 million

Not sure about this one.

K Major · 03-11-2025, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by leilung

Here we go again... OVER paying for a good (but not great) player when we have so many other needs.

I HATE LOOMIS!

I hear you brother, seems absolutely insane but salaries are so inflated.

That amount per year isn’t that much for a DE nowadays.

The top DE contract right now is damn near 40M a year

!!

03-11-2025, 06:27 AM	#91
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,971 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Young returns for 3 years Originally Posted by rezburna Does he drop another 10 pounds to help his speed coming off the edge as a 3-4 OLB? Can't wait to see it. Similar to Leonard Floyd in the Rams defense. Although 240lbs, he could play the run as well as rush the qb. leilung likes this.

03-11-2025, 06:58 AM	#92
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,819 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves It seemed like a lot to pay. He'll need to start looking like a great 3-4 OLB for this to be worth it. Think Terrell Suggs. I guess we have to keep a fair number of Ohio State guys around! leilung likes this.

03-11-2025, 08:38 AM	#93
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,635	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by neugey It seemed like a lot to pay. He'll need to start looking like a great 3-4 OLB for this to be worth it. Think Terrell Suggs. I guess we have to keep a fair number of Ohio State guys around! That team was stacked, so drafting some of them wouldn't be a bad idea. And I am NOT an Ohio State fan.

03-11-2025, 09:17 AM	#94
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,465	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves So, Saunders (Binky) and Shepherd are both staying on the D-line. Nick Underhill 3h Carl Granderson, Cesar Ruiz and Khalen Saunders restructured their contracts

03-11-2025, 09:53 AM	#95
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,303	Re: Young returns for 3 years Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 $13 MM under so far this season $40 MM under for 2026 We back from the dead bruh. Only valid argument is whether or not the money was well spent. Time and health will tell the story. But there is no valid argument the money was well spent. We retained everyone from the worst interior dline against the run in the league. We spent $40 million to keep a QB who alienates half the fan base and hasnt won a playoff game in his 11 year career and is coming off 4 injuries in 2 years at age 34. If we wanted to alienate half our fan base, at least Kaepernick would have been cheaper and has won playoff games. There was never any doubt we could get under the cap. It was just a matter of whether we kicked the can or burned down the house to do it. There was no way to get under the cap while unloading the wrong players AND adding the right players. That is the problem with Mickey’s system. Now we have Kellen Moore coaching Payton and Allens players.
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03-11-2025, 12:12 PM	#96
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,971 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by neugey It seemed like a lot to pay. He'll need to start looking like a great 3-4 OLB for this to be worth it. Think Terrell Suggs. I guess we have to keep a fair number of Ohio State guys around! Places him in the middle of the pack in terms of DE contracts. At current production, that's a value. If he improves incrementally (consider our new D Line coach) then we have an absolute steal. Time will tell.

03-11-2025, 12:13 PM	#97
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,971 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Young returns for 3 years Originally Posted by BakoSaint But there is no valid argument the money was well spent. We retained everyone from the worst interior dline against the run in the league. We spent $40 million to keep a QB who alienates half the fan base and hasnt won a playoff game in his 11 year career and is coming off 4 injuries in 2 years at age 34. If we wanted to alienate half our fan base, at least Kaepernick would have been cheaper and has won playoff games. There was never any doubt we could get under the cap. It was just a matter of whether we kicked the can or burned down the house to do it. There was no way to get under the cap while unloading the wrong players AND adding the right players. That is the problem with Mickey’s system. Now we have Kellen Moore coaching Payton and Allens players. Don't judge these moves in a vacuum. Let free agency and draft play out before determining whether these incremental moves led to an improved overall team.

03-11-2025, 02:03 PM	#98
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,418	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Here we go again... OVER paying for a good (but not great) player when we have so many other needs. I HATE LOOMIS! K Major likes this.

03-11-2025, 03:05 PM	#99
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Juwan Johnson 3 years - $30 million Not sure about this one.

03-11-2025, 03:07 PM	#100
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,735 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by leilung Here we go again... OVER paying for a good (but not great) player when we have so many other needs. I HATE LOOMIS! I hear you brother, seems absolutely insane but salaries are so inflated. That amount per year isn’t that much for a DE nowadays. The top DE contract right now is damn near 40M a year !!