Gay heads home with a $17m deal

TheDeuce · 03-02-2008, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by papz

I figured it would be for Jason David type money. I'm glad we didn't go overboard and overpay for him out of desparation.

As for my opinion on him, I think he's a pefect nickel back though he'll be our number 2 corner... but I'll take him over David any day. Jason David is better suited for a backup role where I think he'll be a contributor guarding teams 3rd and 4th receivers.

Remind me papz, how much per year was David's deal?

I for one am pretty excited about this signing. Gay is still young, but has played on a Super Bowl team for the last few years. IMO, that gives him more maturity automatically than most guys his age. It also means he's been getting very good instruction on how to play the position from arguably the best coaching staff in the NFL. He might not be a primetime player, but I definitely think he's what we need - some youth, but also a little bit of experience. I can definitely see him playing the #2 corner spot, at least until MM gets healthy.

Also, he was playing behind Asante Samuel and Ellis Hobbs, two very good corners, so I don't think that just because he was the nickel back in New England means that he can't be a starter here. I mean, besides MM, our corners probably wouldn't even make another team. This is great news.

BlackandBlue · 03-02-2008, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by TheDeuce

Remind me papz, how much per year was David's deal?

I for one am pretty excited about this signing. Gay is still young, but has played on a Super Bowl team for the last few years. IMO, that gives him more maturity automatically than most guys his age. It also means he's been getting very good instruction on how to play the position from arguably the best coaching staff in the NFL. He might not be a primetime player, but I definitely think he's what we need - some youth, but also a little bit of experience. I can definitely see him playing the #2 corner spot, at least until MM gets healthy.

Also, he was playing behind Asante Samuel and Ellis Hobbs, two very good corners, so I don't think that just because he was the nickel back in New England means that he can't be a starter here. I mean, besides MM, our corners probably wouldn't even make another team. This is great news.

4/19/2007: Signed a four-year, $15.6 million contract. The deal included a $3.5 million signing bonus. 2008-2009: $2.5 million, 2010: $3 million, 2011: Free Agent

beauchristopher · 03-02-2008, 01:13 PM

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CheramieIII · 03-02-2008, 01:23 PM

Look at it this way at least David won't be the starter!

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-02-2008, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

Look at it this way at least David won't be the starter!

What makes you think this? McKenzie isn't going to be ready to play at the beginning of the season.

SFIAH

CheramieIII · 03-02-2008, 02:19 PM

I think well will bring someone else in via trade or draft and David won't be a starter at least for a while. Until we can get our front 7 settled. We need a pass rush and an OLB and I assume you thinkDavid will still be a starter?

lumm0x · 03-02-2008, 02:19 PM

Helps out in a need area for sure. Not the flashiest signing but a solid one. Now if we could land a #1 like Lito or DHall in a trade then our secondary improves dramatically.

lsutigerfan · 03-02-2008, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by lumm0x

Helps out in a need area for sure. Not the flashiest signing but a solid one. Now if we could land a #1 like Lito or DHall in a trade then our secondary improves dramatically.

You can forget about Hall theres no way Atlanta trades him to us. I think Cromartie or Rivers would be a great draft pick.

Euphoria · 03-02-2008, 02:30 PM

Not to impressed with this signing. We don't improve??? We need a pass rush. All they done with this signing is shut fans up who think the problem is the CB's. I think there is more concern with the S and FS spots.

QBREES9 · 03-02-2008, 02:33 PM

say welcome home to Randall !!! go out there do us proud. i like the move great news for the New Orleans Saints.

I hope we go 1. Rivers
2. Cromartie if we can get him in the second. ( anything can happen )

03-02-2008, 02:20 PM	#1
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Saints sign Gay! Originally Posted by papz I figured it would be for Jason David type money. I'm glad we didn't go overboard and overpay for him out of desparation. As for my opinion on him, I think he's a pefect nickel back though he'll be our number 2 corner... but I'll take him over David any day. Jason David is better suited for a backup role where I think he'll be a contributor guarding teams 3rd and 4th receivers. Remind me papz, how much per year was David's deal? I for one am pretty excited about this signing. Gay is still young, but has played on a Super Bowl team for the last few years. IMO, that gives him more maturity automatically than most guys his age. It also means he's been getting very good instruction on how to play the position from arguably the best coaching staff in the NFL. He might not be a primetime player, but I definitely think he's what we need - some youth, but also a little bit of experience. I can definitely see him playing the #2 corner spot, at least until MM gets healthy. Also, he was playing behind Asante Samuel and Ellis Hobbs, two very good corners, so I don't think that just because he was the nickel back in New England means that he can't be a starter here. I mean, besides MM, our corners probably wouldn't even make another team. This is great news.
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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Saints sign Gay! Originally Posted by CheramieIII Look at it this way at least David won't be the starter! What makes you think this? McKenzie isn't going to be ready to play at the beginning of the season. SFIAH

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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,496 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints sign Gay! I think well will bring someone else in via trade or draft and David won't be a starter at least for a while. Until we can get our front 7 settled. We need a pass rush and an OLB and I assume you thinkDavid will still be a starter?

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BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	Re: Saints sign Gay! Originally Posted by TheDeuce Remind me papz, how much per year was David's deal? I for one am pretty excited about this signing. Gay is still young, but has played on a Super Bowl team for the last few years. IMO, that gives him more maturity automatically than most guys his age. It also means he's been getting very good instruction on how to play the position from arguably the best coaching staff in the NFL. He might not be a primetime player, but I definitely think he's what we need - some youth, but also a little bit of experience. I can definitely see him playing the #2 corner spot, at least until MM gets healthy. Also, he was playing behind Asante Samuel and Ellis Hobbs, two very good corners, so I don't think that just because he was the nickel back in New England means that he can't be a starter here. I mean, besides MM, our corners probably wouldn't even make another team. This is great news. 4/19/2007: Signed a four-year, $15.6 million contract. The deal included a $3.5 million signing bonus. 2008-2009: $2.5 million, 2010: $3 million, 2011: Free Agent

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lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Re: Saints sign Gay! Originally Posted by lumm0x Helps out in a need area for sure. Not the flashiest signing but a solid one. Now if we could land a #1 like Lito or DHall in a trade then our secondary improves dramatically. You can forget about Hall theres no way Atlanta trades him to us. I think Cromartie or Rivers would be a great draft pick.

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