MatthewT

For that very reason I say the Saints are going to give him his bonus. Think about this, say a team like Buffalo or Denver wants to move up a spot or two. With Deuce gone the overall thinking would be the Saints would draft Mendenhall. Buffalo and Denver would then be more inclined to not make a deal. With Deuce still aboard, no one can really predict how they would draft. So my thinking would be to pay the money to Deuce, just in case of that possible trade scenario. The Saints could move down one or two spots, pick up another draft pick, and still get their guy. Anyway, just a thought...