Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement

voodooido · 07-22-2025, 08:38 PM

Hate to be that guy but how much will this save the saints? How much cap room this year and next

BakoSaint · 07-22-2025, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Hate to be that guy but how much will this save the saints? How much cap room this year and next

Mathieu was a great Saint and has been on cap friendly deals for a couple years so its not a big financial savings. I think the total savings will be about $4 million over the next two years. It would be much better for the Saints cap situation if Hill or Jordan retired. If the Saints sign a mid level veteran free agent to replace Mathieu it could actually cost them money. The best thing the Saints could do is embrace the youth movement and give the extra spot to a young player who can develop into an asset down the road.

voodooido · 07-22-2025, 10:26 PM

I think this is Jordan’s last year. Idk about hill. He seems like he will never be ready. This should bring us another compensatory pick though

subguy · 07-23-2025, 03:47 PM

That one stings

AsylumGuido · 07-23-2025, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

I think this is Jordan’s last year. Idk about hill. He seems like he will never be ready. This should bring us another compensatory pick though

Not really. Compensatory picks are based upon free agents lost to other teams. Players released or retiring do not fall into the compensatory pick formula in any way.

voodooido · 07-23-2025, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Not really. Compensatory picks are based upon free agents lost to other teams. Players released or retiring do not fall into the compensatory pick formula in any way.

I did see on espn we were looking at a former colts safety to replace him. That would take away as well i assume. Still sitting at 26 million cap room

AsylumGuido · 07-23-2025, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

I did see on espn we were looking at a former colts safety to replace him. That would take away as well i assume. Still sitting at 26 million cap room

No. Mathieu was not a free agent so he doesn't factor into compensatory picks at all. And cap room doesn't work quite like that.

voodooido · 07-23-2025, 06:36 PM

Saints sign 26 year old Blackmon to replace TM. I have not seen the details just yet

BakoSaint · 07-23-2025, 06:46 PM

Neither retirements nor post-draft signings (deadline is right after draft) affect the comp pick formula. The period to affect comp picks is basically over. The Saints are expected to get a 4th for losing adebo.

AsylumGuido · 07-24-2025, 11:38 AM

An interesting side note is that newly signed Julian Blackmon's regular jersey number is Mathieu's 32. However, he is wearing #28 in camp today. Are the Saints saving 32 for the Honey Badger in case he decides to return prior to the regular season?

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07-22-2025, 08:38 PM	#21
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,850	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement Hate to be that guy but how much will this save the saints? How much cap room this year and next
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07-22-2025, 09:19 PM	#22
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,433	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement Originally Posted by voodooido Hate to be that guy but how much will this save the saints? How much cap room this year and next Mathieu was a great Saint and has been on cap friendly deals for a couple years so its not a big financial savings. I think the total savings will be about $4 million over the next two years. It would be much better for the Saints cap situation if Hill or Jordan retired. If the Saints sign a mid level veteran free agent to replace Mathieu it could actually cost them money. The best thing the Saints could do is embrace the youth movement and give the extra spot to a young player who can develop into an asset down the road. SmashMouth likes this.
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07-22-2025, 10:26 PM	#23
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,850	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement I think this is Jordan’s last year. Idk about hill. He seems like he will never be ready. This should bring us another compensatory pick though jnormand likes this.
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07-23-2025, 03:47 PM	#24
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,105	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement That one stings

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,803	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement Originally Posted by voodooido I think this is Jordan’s last year. Idk about hill. He seems like he will never be ready. This should bring us another compensatory pick though Not really. Compensatory picks are based upon free agents lost to other teams. Players released or retiring do not fall into the compensatory pick formula in any way. BakoSaint likes this.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,850	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Not really. Compensatory picks are based upon free agents lost to other teams. Players released or retiring do not fall into the compensatory pick formula in any way. I did see on espn we were looking at a former colts safety to replace him. That would take away as well i assume. Still sitting at 26 million cap room
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07-23-2025, 06:04 PM	#27
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,803	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement Originally Posted by voodooido I did see on espn we were looking at a former colts safety to replace him. That would take away as well i assume. Still sitting at 26 million cap room No. Mathieu was not a free agent so he doesn't factor into compensatory picks at all. And cap room doesn't work quite like that.

07-23-2025, 06:36 PM	#28
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,850	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement Saints sign 26 year old Blackmon to replace TM. I have not seen the details just yet
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BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,433	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement Neither retirements nor post-draft signings (deadline is right after draft) affect the comp pick formula. The period to affect comp picks is basically over. The Saints are expected to get a 4th for losing adebo. AsylumGuido likes this.
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07-24-2025, 11:38 AM	#30
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,803	Re: Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement Twitter An interesting side note is that newly signed Julian Blackmon's regular jersey number is Mathieu's 32. However, he is wearing #28 in camp today. Are the Saints saving 32 for the Honey Badger in case he decides to return prior to the regular season? SmashMouth likes this.