Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves

saintsfan1976 · 03-11-2025, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Saints re-signing DE Young to three-year deal worth up to $57M

Staley just got his Joey Bosa

voodooido · 03-10-2025, 08:23 PM

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/18...Ttheme%3Dlight

The New Orleans Saints are re-signing defensive end Chase Young to a three-year, $51 million deal worth up to $57 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.

Young, 25, played all 17 games last season, finishing with 5.5 sacks and 46 pressures, according to TruMedia. His pressures were tied for 11th in the NFL.

Young signed a one-year deal with the Saints worth up to $13 million during the 2024 free agency period. Young's contract had about $8 million tied up in per-game roster bonuses due to an offseason neck procedure he had last spring.

neugey · 03-10-2025, 08:43 PM

RIP cap space

saintsfan1976 · 03-11-2025, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

RIP cap space

$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.

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, 12:13 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.

BakoSaint · 03-10-2025, 09:07 PM

I wouldnt have extended him but if we had to extend someone this is better than extending Adebo, Johnson, Olave, or Penning. At least Young is young, has upside, is not currently hurt, and is good in some metrics. Now we need to cut Jordan with a post june 1 tag if he wont take a pay cut. We dont need 3 expensive DE’s.

voodooido · 03-10-2025, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I wouldnt have extended him but if we had to extend someone this is better than extending Adebo, Johnson, Olave, or Penning. At least Young is young, has upside, is not currently hurt, and is good in some metrics. Now we need to cut Jordan with a post june 1 tag if he wont take a pay cut. We dont need 3 expensive DE’s.

Jordan would def be the odd man out. He is on the downside of his career and is not worth half of his price tag.

rezburna · 03-10-2025, 09:37 PM

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

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.

03-11-2025, 06:21 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,994 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints 2025 Off-Season Roster Moves Originally Posted by voodooido Saints re-signing DE Young to three-year deal worth up to $57M Staley just got his Joey Bosa

03-10-2025, 08:23 PM	#2
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,832	Young returns for 3 years https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/18...Ttheme%3Dlight The New Orleans Saints are re-signing defensive end Chase Young to a three-year, $51 million deal worth up to $57 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday. Young, 25, played all 17 games last season, finishing with 5.5 sacks and 46 pressures, according to TruMedia. His pressures were tied for 11th in the NFL. Young signed a one-year deal with the Saints worth up to $13 million during the 2024 free agency period. Young's contract had about $8 million tied up in per-game roster bonuses due to an offseason neck procedure he had last spring.
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03-10-2025, 08:43 PM	#3
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,834 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Young returns for 3 years RIP cap space jnormand, turbo_dog and voodooido like this.

03-11-2025, 06:24 AM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,994 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Young returns for 3 years Originally Posted by neugey RIP cap space $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. CheramieIII and neugey like this.

03-11-2025, 09:53 AM	#5
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,347	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, 12:13 PM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,994 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.

03-10-2025, 09:07 PM	#7
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,347	Re: Young returns for 3 years I wouldnt have extended him but if we had to extend someone this is better than extending Adebo, Johnson, Olave, or Penning. At least Young is young, has upside, is not currently hurt, and is good in some metrics. Now we need to cut Jordan with a post june 1 tag if he wont take a pay cut. We dont need 3 expensive DE’s. neugey likes this.
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03-10-2025, 09:23 PM	#8
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,832	Re: Young returns for 3 years Originally Posted by BakoSaint I wouldnt have extended him but if we had to extend someone this is better than extending Adebo, Johnson, Olave, or Penning. At least Young is young, has upside, is not currently hurt, and is good in some metrics. Now we need to cut Jordan with a post june 1 tag if he wont take a pay cut. We dont need 3 expensive DE’s. Jordan would def be the odd man out. He is on the downside of his career and is not worth half of his price tag.
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03-10-2025, 09:37 PM	#9
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,020	Re: Young returns for 3 years Does he drop another 10 pounds to help his speed coming off the edge as a 3-4 OLB? saintsfan1976 likes this.

03-11-2025, 06:27 AM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,994 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.

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