Saints Trading Down? Projected Picks

jeanpierre · 04-15-2008, 01:00 PM

Finances are the primary reasons why the Saints would trade down...

Keep this in mind regarding Colston; he's in the magical third year for WR development; he's going to be a force and a big bill to boot...

So the Saints are going to need to maintain their Cap Discipline...

Another consideration...the Saints haven't redone Will Smith's contract just yet...I think they could be waiting to see what becomes available in the draft then sign Will Smith...

saintsfan1976 · 04-15-2008, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Finances are the primary reasons why the Saints would trade down...

Keep this in mind regarding Colston; he's in the magical third year for WR development; he's going to be a force and a big bill to boot...

So the Saints are going to need to maintain their Cap Discipline...

Another consideration...the Saints haven't redone Will Smith's contract just yet...I think they could be waiting to see what becomes available in the draft then sign Will Smith...

and Shockey.

pakowitz · 04-15-2008, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Finances are the primary reasons why the Saints would trade down...

Amobi Okoye was the 10th pick last year.. he signed a six-year, $15.4 million contract. The deal includes $12.785 million in guarantees. Another $2.3 million is available through incentives. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $630,000, 2010: $765,000, 2011: $850,000, 2012: $665,000 (Voidable Year)

the 9th pick Ted Ginn Jr. signed a five-year, $19.6 million contract. The deal includes $14 million in guarantees. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $677,917, 2010: $1,035,833, 2011: $1,393,750, 2012: $1,801,667

its really not bad considering the top guys get 25 - 30 million upfront

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Trading Down? Projected Picks Finances are the primary reasons why the Saints would trade down... Keep this in mind regarding Colston; he's in the magical third year for WR development; he's going to be a force and a big bill to boot... So the Saints are going to need to maintain their Cap Discipline... Another consideration...the Saints haven't redone Will Smith's contract just yet...I think they could be waiting to see what becomes available in the draft then sign Will Smith...

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,050 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Trading Down? Projected Picks Originally Posted by jeanpierre Finances are the primary reasons why the Saints would trade down... Keep this in mind regarding Colston; he's in the magical third year for WR development; he's going to be a force and a big bill to boot... So the Saints are going to need to maintain their Cap Discipline... Another consideration...the Saints haven't redone Will Smith's contract just yet...I think they could be waiting to see what becomes available in the draft then sign Will Smith... and Shockey.

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pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Re: Saints Trading Down? Projected Picks Originally Posted by jeanpierre Finances are the primary reasons why the Saints would trade down... Amobi Okoye was the 10th pick last year.. he signed a six-year, $15.4 million contract. The deal includes $12.785 million in guarantees. Another $2.3 million is available through incentives. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $630,000, 2010: $765,000, 2011: $850,000, 2012: $665,000 (Voidable Year) the 9th pick Ted Ginn Jr. signed a five-year, $19.6 million contract. The deal includes $14 million in guarantees. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $677,917, 2010: $1,035,833, 2011: $1,393,750, 2012: $1,801,667 its really not bad considering the top guys get 25 - 30 million upfront
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