Asante to Saints a "done deal"

Bobaganoosh · 02-27-2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

One problem with Samuel is he's going to eat up all of the cap just for one guy. It would be great to have him, but only if Loomis can swing a deal and still have money to strengthen some other missing links.

agreed...and i think the best way to save a couple bucks is to hope that we convince someone to move up to the 10th pick so we could move back a few spots and still get the LB or CB they want and load up on some picks in round 2 or 3. That would give us so many more options but finding someone to move up is going to be next to impossible unless someone starts to inexplicably slide on draft day.

dulplay · 02-27-2008, 03:08 PM

I was going to say something, but scott406's avatar made me forget...

andersen · 02-27-2008, 03:44 PM

At least the front office is talking to defensive players for a change. Don't forget Coach is a very offensive minded. Give him a chance to snag a good player and he will.

Samuel will improve the position of CB on this team. Next address DT and at least two LB's

ssmitty · 02-27-2008, 03:55 PM

update?

Saints in Lead to Sign Asante Samuel - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

TheDeuce · 02-27-2008, 04:21 PM

I'm not crazy about his asking price, but I guess if that's what it takes to put us over the top, then hell, do it.

B_Dub_Saint · 02-27-2008, 04:46 PM

I bet we wont know what is really going on until friday.

andersen · 02-27-2008, 09:05 PM

Pressure on the QB, either with the front four and the other seven playing a zone, or dogging with LB's or blitzing with DB's, the rest of the secondary will have to play man on man. Can your pressure beat the QB with the pass? Either way, without the pressure, even a mediocre QB looks great against this defense (and I say that defensively, because this D stinks rotten eggs).

MatthewT · 02-27-2008, 10:00 PM

Dude is also being courted by the Bucs, and they are 44 million under the cap. I would not get into a bidding war, he is already priced high enough.

QBREES9 · 02-27-2008, 10:27 PM

I guess Friday will be like Christmas Morning. We'll be very Happy or really sad.

pakowitz · 02-27-2008, 10:46 PM

i dont see why everyone is gettin worked up about samuel blowin up our cap... the contract is sure to be back loaded... if he gets 6 years n 60 million, 20 guaranteed. he will only count about 6 - 7 mill this year, still leavin us with around 14-15 million to work with.. thats still more then half the teams in the league

02-27-2008, 02:53 PM	#1
Bobaganoosh PorkchopExpress Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 608 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" Originally Posted by Halo One problem with Samuel is he's going to eat up all of the cap just for one guy. It would be great to have him, but only if Loomis can swing a deal and still have money to strengthen some other missing links. agreed...and i think the best way to save a couple bucks is to hope that we convince someone to move up to the 10th pick so we could move back a few spots and still get the LB or CB they want and load up on some picks in round 2 or 3. That would give us so many more options but finding someone to move up is going to be next to impossible unless someone starts to inexplicably slide on draft day.

02-27-2008, 03:08 PM	#2
dulplay Registered Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 62	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" I was going to say something, but scott406's avatar made me forget...
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02-27-2008, 03:44 PM	#3
andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" At least the front office is talking to defensive players for a change. Don't forget Coach is a very offensive minded. Give him a chance to snag a good player and he will. Samuel will improve the position of CB on this team. Next address DT and at least two LB's

02-27-2008, 03:55 PM	#4
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02-27-2008, 04:21 PM	#5
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" I'm not crazy about his asking price, but I guess if that's what it takes to put us over the top, then hell, do it.
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02-27-2008, 04:46 PM	#6
B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" I bet we wont know what is really going on until friday.

02-27-2008, 09:05 PM	#7
andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" Pressure on the QB, either with the front four and the other seven playing a zone, or dogging with LB's or blitzing with DB's, the rest of the secondary will have to play man on man. Can your pressure beat the QB with the pass? Either way, without the pressure, even a mediocre QB looks great against this defense (and I say that defensively, because this D stinks rotten eggs).

02-27-2008, 10:00 PM	#8
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" Dude is also being courted by the Bucs, and they are 44 million under the cap. I would not get into a bidding war, he is already priced high enough.

02-27-2008, 10:27 PM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" I guess Friday will be like Christmas Morning. We'll be very Happy or really sad.

02-27-2008, 10:46 PM	#10
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Re: Asante to Saints a "done deal" i dont see why everyone is gettin worked up about samuel blowin up our cap... the contract is sure to be back loaded... if he gets 6 years n 60 million, 20 guaranteed. he will only count about 6 - 7 mill this year, still leavin us with around 14-15 million to work with.. thats still more then half the teams in the league