Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 1008088)

Once Carr's contract is restructured there could be enough money to attract the right FAs. Loomis stated publicly they'd be more active in FA this season. But you can never take what he says to be true so who knows what he actually means by "active".

Bottom line, the right players are more important than number of players.

Like I said before Mekhi Becton at LG would solidify the line. That's our biggest expense but worth it - ask Kellen...

Originally Posted by jnormand (Post 1008089)

I like your ideas 76. The only thing I’m concerned about in your post is Carr’s restructure. Most of us agree that he’s probably going to be cut after this season (or should be). I’d like to see a restructure that won’t tie our hands financially for years to come after he’s been cut next year. To me, more money available this season at the cost of being obligated monetarily next season and beyond isn’t worth it. Idk if it can be done or not.

Originally Posted by jnormand (Post 1008089)

I like your ideas 76. The only thing I’m concerned about in your post is Carr’s restructure. Most of us agree that he’s probably going to be cut after this season (or should be). I’d like to see a restructure that won’t tie our hands financially for years to come after he’s been cut next year. To me, more money available this season at the cost of being obligated monetarily next season and beyond isn’t worth it. Idk if it can be done or not.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 1008091)

The money's going to be on our books one way or the other. With the cap exploding every year they way it is that same money takes up a smaller percentage of the total cap in future years.

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 1008088)

Once Carr's contract is restructured there could be enough money to attract the right FAs. Loomis stated publicly they'd be more active in FA this season. But you can never take what he says to be true so who knows what he actually means by "active".

Bottom line, the right players are more important than number of players.

Like I said before Mekhi Becton at LG would solidify the line. That's our biggest expense but worth it - ask Kellen...

Noah Brown (worked with Moore in Dallas) 35 receptions, 453 yards, 86.4 passer rating when targeted, offers dependable hands and depth at a bargain price. He’s worked with Moore in Dallas (2018-2022), ensuring scheme familiarity. At 29, he’s a low-risk, high-reward No. 3 receiver behind Olave and Shaheed.

Dalton Risner could be a budget move...a 29-year-old guard from the Vikings, excels as a run-blocker and offers solid pass protection (66.7 PFF grade in 2024). Moore’s offense leans on a strong interior line to protect Carr and open lanes for Alvin Kamara. Risner’s durability (15+ starts in four of six seasons) addresses the left guard hole.

Alim McNeill a 24-year-old Lions standout, is a rising star on the interior (5 sacks, 33 tackles in 2024). Staley’s 3-4 scheme thrived with Aaron Donald in 2020; McNeill’s disruptiveness (80.2 PFF run defense grade) can anchor the Saints’ front, plugging their run defense woes alongside Bryan Bresee.

Ernest Jones, a 25-year-old former Ram traded to the Titans then Seahawks in 2024, is a tackling machine (138 tackles across two teams in 2024) with improving coverage chops (80.3 PFF grade). Staley coached him in LA (2021-2023), making him a plug-and-play fit for the Saints’ 3-4. His run-stopping (46 stops) would pair with McNeill’s interior presence to fix the Saints’ 31st-ranked rush defense, while his youth signals a post-Davis future.

Nick Bolton, (my favorite) a 24-year-old Chiefs star (106 tackles, 3 sacks, 11 TFLs in 2024), is the full package—aggressive downhill against the run (83.2 PFF run defense grade) and adequate in coverage (89.4 passer rating allowed). He’s been a three-year starter on a dynasty defense, logging 40 postseason tackles in 2024 alone. For Staley, Bolton’s a dream: a tone-setter akin to Fred Warner, capable of masking secondary weaknesses and leading the Saints’ front seven. He’d transform their defense alongside McNeill.

Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 1008086)

Are you going to do this on repeat again all year?

Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 1008095)

Are THE SAINTS going to “do this on repeat AGAIN” another year? There’s your answer.

Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 1008096)

This is obviously a rebuild year for the Saints so it will be tough to watch. Spending the whole time mewling the same broken record BS makes no difference to the organization and many of us are beyond tired of the same "there will be pain" posts ad nauseam.

Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 1008096)

This is obviously a rebuild year for the Saints so it will be tough to watch. Spending the whole time mewling the same broken record BS makes no difference to the organization and many of us are beyond tired of the same "there will be pain" posts ad nauseam.

Originally Posted by jnormand (Post 1008089)

I like your ideas 76. The only thing I’m concerned about in your post is Carr’s restructure. Most of us agree that he’s probably going to be cut after this season (or should be). I’d like to see a restructure that won’t tie our hands financially for years to come after he’s been cut next year. To me, more money available this season at the cost of being obligated monetarily next season and beyond isn’t worth it. Idk if it can be done or not.