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Saints | Kelly Contract Details - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 08:40:52 -0700

Updating previous reports, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports the three-year deal signed by New Orleans Saints sixth-round draft pick WR Kareem Kelly is worth $965,821 and includes a signing bonus of $55,821. He will earn base salaries of $225,000 (2003), $305,000 (2004), and $380,000 (2005).


Saints | Williams Contract Details - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 08:37:23 -0700

Updating previous reports, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports the three-year deal signed by New Orleans Saints fifth-round draft pick DE Melvin Williams is worth a little more than $1 million and includes a signing bonus of $112,100. He will earn base salaries of $225,000 (2003), $305,000 (2004), and $380,000 (2005).


Saints | Cook Fractures Arm - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 08:31:56 -0700

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports New Orleans Saints WR Kerwin Cook (arm) fractured his right fibula while playing in NFL Europe. Cook underwent surgery last Wednesday and will be sidelined for eight-to-12 weeks.

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Ditto for Gardner.

I think there is a slight possibility that both may make the team. Both were mid rounders that slipped. Most mid-rounders need a year or two to develop into quality starters.

Horn and Lewis are aging. They may groom both these kids for 2004 or 2005 season.

I\'m unclear on practice squad rules, but I believe other teams can claim them if we place them on that squad. It may be to our advantage to try to keep these two, unless one of them makes it clear in training camp that he can\'t cut it.

But too much talent at one position is a problem most of us are unfamiliar with. What do we do now?
Not been there, not done that!

[Edited on 16/6/2003 by tweeky]

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Anyone know what are current cap status looks like? And which draftees are currently unsigned (if there are any left)?

[Edited on 16/6/2003 by BlackandBlue]

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I too beleive the saints have a couple gems in the late rounds and also concerned we will be put into a position to lose one or two to another team. Any player on the practice squad can be picked up by another team BUT that player has to go on the active roster. I am thinking there must be some other stipulations on this because I don\'t recall to many players being pulled off other teams practice squads. Maybe salary cap problems from cutting a roster player and adding a roster player prohibit this?

Saints are deep at WR and I would expect any WR they put on the practice squad would be a good risk for another team to take.

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i believe we were about 8 mil under and no top picks signed to my knowledge. smitty

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I agree that we are deep with WR. However, knowing Horn\'s age(yes I love Horn), I just hope we can keep these guys if they blossom and have the opportunity to keep them as the future. Stallworth, should br prime about then also.

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Cap status is $8 million with just Kelly and Williams signed. Should have plenty of room for signing a free agent RB.

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Has Lamar Smith been picked up? He would be a great backup for Duece, and you could probably get him cheap.