I've already baked Sharper two dozen cupcakes if he decides to stay!

“The fact that they didn’t get it done early doesn’t bother me,” he said. “They wanted me to weigh my options. Last year, they got me at a bargain price, and they know this is probably my last chance at getting a good deal in my career. They’re going to see what the market is and decide what they want to do.”

In other words, the Saints will pay if they have to pay. Should Sharper receive a better offer elsewhere, he believes, New Orleans will likely be motivated to match it or at least come close. And if he can’t generate much interest, the Saints will be his most plausible landing spot.

“I’m not letting myself worry about what they’re thinking, or what anyone else is,” Sharper insisted. “If it comes down to someone wanting me, they’re going to come get me. And if something really good comes along, I’m going to jump at it.”