Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves

BakoSaint · 02-15-2025, 12:43 AM

I wonder if Moore may bring in Tanner McKee, third string QB of the Eagles. McKee went to Stanford and is very smart, played very well in relief for the Eagles this year, threw 4 TDs and 0 INTs, is only 24 years old, and is 6'6 with a strong arm. Moore and McKee are both Mormon, honestly look similar to each other, and McKee praised Moore's coaching when he left. McKee's development was somewhat curtailed by completing his Mormon mission to Brazil and by having to work on improving his unconventional throwing motion, much like some other QBs who were slower to develop, hiding their true potential. Ultimately McKee has the size, strength, and smart and has a connection to the coach that could make him worth a shot as Kellen Moore's Tony Romo.

SmashMouth · 02-15-2025, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I wonder if Moore may bring in Tanner McKee, third string QB of the Eagles. McKee went to Stanford and is very smart, played very well in relief for the Eagles this year, threw 4 TDs and 0 INTs, is only 24 years old, and is 6'6 with a strong arm. Moore and McKee are both Mormon, honestly look similar to each other, and McKee praised Moore's coaching when he left. McKee's development was somewhat curtailed by completing his Mormon mission to Brazil and by having to work on improving his unconventional throwing motion, much like some other QBs who were slower to develop, hiding their true potential. Ultimately McKee has the size, strength, and smart and has a connection to the coach that could make him worth a shot as Kellen Moore's Tony Romo.

Yes, Amen.

Danno · 02-15-2025, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1890602183516700952

Hill expected to be released? What the?

vpheughan · 02-15-2025, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Hill expected to be released? What the?

What's one more WEAPON to give away?
Imagine one of the other teams in "NFC GOIN SOUTH DIVISION!! sweeping the Saints next season. Even worse, he reunites with Sean Payton!

One would think an "OFFENSIVE GENIUS" would want a one of a kind threat like Taysom Hill.

voodooido · 02-15-2025, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1890602183516700952

I am assuming this would be one of the post June 1st moves? I hate to see him go. I wish we could get something for him.

voodooido · 02-15-2025, 12:34 PM

I hate to say it but if we would save anything over 5 million I would post June 1st cut Carr. I am sure this would set us back another year but 50 million is a lot of money in a QB that gets hurt often.

BakoSaint · 02-15-2025, 12:37 PM

Taysom Hill is 35yo coming off a torn ACL and set to make $10 million. He has a long injury history dating back to college that has only ebbed with very limited usage. Our offense around him is chaotic due to a poor oline and poor QB play. If we pay Taysom the $10 million to come back, that won’t mean we have Taysom for 17 games and if another team signs him it wont mean they have him for 17 games. We are not contenders and we owe it to Taysom to give him a chance to play for a contender this year, not for a weaker version of a division he has already won several times, but for an actual contender.

BakoSaint · 02-15-2025, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

I hate to say it but if we would save anything over 5 million I would post June 1st cut Carr. I am sure this would set us back another year but 50 million is a lot of money in a QB that gets hurt often.

It would save $30-40 million to post-june-1 Carr depending on how his new contract effects offset language. If he signs elsewhere for at least 10-20mil per year, and i predict he gets 20-25, we save 40 mil. However, the long term cost of keeping him this year is 40 mil, not 50. 50 is a meaningless cap charge number that relates to debt from past bonuses and restructures and past of that is sunk cost.

iceshack149 · 02-15-2025, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1890602183516700952

Sad times. Taysom has won games single-handedly. Travis Hunter could be the next Hill but he likely won't be there at Pick 9 in the next draft and I don't want the Saints to move up for anyone.

saintsfan1976 · 02-15-2025, 06:25 PM

Taysom is destined for Saints HOF. Incredible, all time favorite I'll remember forever.

But it's time to get younger and allocate those dollars to fixing holes in the roster.

02-15-2025, 12:43 AM	#11
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,266	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves I wonder if Moore may bring in Tanner McKee, third string QB of the Eagles. McKee went to Stanford and is very smart, played very well in relief for the Eagles this year, threw 4 TDs and 0 INTs, is only 24 years old, and is 6'6 with a strong arm. Moore and McKee are both Mormon, honestly look similar to each other, and McKee praised Moore's coaching when he left. McKee's development was somewhat curtailed by completing his Mormon mission to Brazil and by having to work on improving his unconventional throwing motion, much like some other QBs who were slower to develop, hiding their true potential. Ultimately McKee has the size, strength, and smart and has a connection to the coach that could make him worth a shot as Kellen Moore's Tony Romo. iceshack149 and SmashMouth like this.
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02-15-2025, 09:55 AM	#12
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,436 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by BakoSaint I wonder if Moore may bring in Tanner McKee, third string QB of the Eagles. McKee went to Stanford and is very smart, played very well in relief for the Eagles this year, threw 4 TDs and 0 INTs, is only 24 years old, and is 6'6 with a strong arm. Moore and McKee are both Mormon, honestly look similar to each other, and McKee praised Moore's coaching when he left. McKee's development was somewhat curtailed by completing his Mormon mission to Brazil and by having to work on improving his unconventional throwing motion, much like some other QBs who were slower to develop, hiding their true potential. Ultimately McKee has the size, strength, and smart and has a connection to the coach that could make him worth a shot as Kellen Moore's Tony Romo. Yes, Amen.

02-15-2025, 11:06 AM	#13
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,742	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1890602183516700952 Hill expected to be released? What the?

02-15-2025, 12:31 PM	#14
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,542	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by Danno Hill expected to be released? What the? What's one more WEAPON to give away? Imagine one of the other teams in "NFC GOIN SOUTH DIVISION!! sweeping the Saints next season. Even worse, he reunites with Sean Payton! One would think an "OFFENSIVE GENIUS" would want a one of a kind threat like Taysom Hill.
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02-15-2025, 12:32 PM	#15
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,800	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1890602183516700952 I am assuming this would be one of the post June 1st moves? I hate to see him go. I wish we could get something for him.
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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,800	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves I hate to say it but if we would save anything over 5 million I would post June 1st cut Carr. I am sure this would set us back another year but 50 million is a lot of money in a QB that gets hurt often.
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02-15-2025, 12:37 PM	#17
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,266	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Taysom Hill is 35yo coming off a torn ACL and set to make $10 million. He has a long injury history dating back to college that has only ebbed with very limited usage. Our offense around him is chaotic due to a poor oline and poor QB play. If we pay Taysom the $10 million to come back, that won’t mean we have Taysom for 17 games and if another team signs him it wont mean they have him for 17 games. We are not contenders and we owe it to Taysom to give him a chance to play for a contender this year, not for a weaker version of a division he has already won several times, but for an actual contender. neugey, SmashMouth and stickman like this.
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02-15-2025, 12:41 PM	#18
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,266	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by voodooido I hate to say it but if we would save anything over 5 million I would post June 1st cut Carr. I am sure this would set us back another year but 50 million is a lot of money in a QB that gets hurt often. It would save $30-40 million to post-june-1 Carr depending on how his new contract effects offset language. If he signs elsewhere for at least 10-20mil per year, and i predict he gets 20-25, we save 40 mil. However, the long term cost of keeping him this year is 40 mil, not 50. 50 is a meaningless cap charge number that relates to debt from past bonuses and restructures and past of that is sunk cost. SmashMouth likes this.
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02-15-2025, 03:40 PM	#19
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,324 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1890602183516700952 Sad times. Taysom has won games single-handedly. Travis Hunter could be the next Hill but he likely won't be there at Pick 9 in the next draft and I don't want the Saints to move up for anyone. neugey and BakoSaint like this.

02-15-2025, 06:25 PM	#20
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,925 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Taysom is destined for Saints HOF. Incredible, all time favorite I'll remember forever. But it's time to get younger and allocate those dollars to fixing holes in the roster. neugey, SmashMouth and K Major like this.