Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE*

strato · 03-08-2010, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by DawgTracker

Haha yeah I'll swing by next year during our match up to toss some friendly trash.

I'll have my Fujita jersey in the mail by then too

Dont rub it in...lol..

hagan714 · 03-08-2010, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by DawgTracker

Saints fans,

Just curious how Fujita fared last season? Was he a big liability in pass coverage? At age 30 I'm just a little concerned we're getting a guy with too much mileage, but I know he's always played with a high motor regardless.

BTW much congrats on the SB win. The Saints franchise had been eerily similar to the Browns for awhile... Rich tradition, die hard fans, and long periods of hardship. If it couldn't be the Browns we're glad another blue collar team took it.

your getting a true pro in scott. While he may not light up players with espn hits he does get the top ten spot at times for being in the right spot at te right time. dude is smart and plays the position perfectly. Always in get shape and he does not come with a long list of injuries. Great signing! You have a leader in the locker room and in the city of Cleveland.

I can not say a bad thing about this man.

Congrats and thanks for the well wishes.

Saintswrath · 03-08-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by DawgTracker

Saints fans,

Just curious how Fujita fared last season? Was he a big liability in pass coverage? At age 30 I'm just a little concerned we're getting a guy with too much mileage, but I know he's always played with a high motor regardless.

BTW much congrats on the SB win. The Saints franchise had been eerily similar to the Browns for awhile... Rich tradition, die hard fans, and long periods of hardship. If it couldn't be the Browns we're glad another blue collar team took it.

Your team picked up one heckova player, he's a great leader, huge contributor to a community, and he's a hybrid player, he can play multiple positions, his last injury most likely was a concern and spelled his fate with the team he won the big prize with, i wish him well and i wish him tons of luck, if any team i'd like him to be a part of it's the browns..
Wish your team luck and take care of our boy Fujita! we love em.

RaginCajun83 · 03-08-2010, 08:02 AM

I must be in the minority here but I'm happy to see Scott leave. Since 1994 the Saints have needed an upgrade at outside linebacker, finally they get a chance to do it. He was decent in run support and made a few huge plays about once a season. I just don't understand why people are treating this like the Saints lost Lawerance Taylor. He has been an overachiever for most of his career and now he goes to the Browns, a team where career go to die. Enjoy your 5 wins next year Scott

exile · 03-08-2010, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

I must be in the minority here but I'm happy to see Scott leave. Since 1994 the Saints have needed an upgrade at outside linebacker, finally they get a chance to do it. He was decent in run support and made a few huge plays about once a season. I just don't understand why people are treating this like the Saints lost Lawerance Taylor. He has been an overachiever for most of his career and now he goes to the Browns, a team where career go to die. Enjoy your 5 wins next year Scott

He was a solid starter though. I was surprised to see his contract in Cleveland be only a $14m/3yr deal though. If the Saints wanted him around certainly they could have matched that.

I salute Fujita for his off the field contributions as much as on the field.

Our defense will look mighty different without Grant and Fujita.

RaginCajun83 · 03-08-2010, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by exile

Our defense will look mighty different without Grant and Fujita.

Look for it to improve from last year, lets get some new athletic players that are hungry and see what GW can do with them. If I remember back to the summer wasn't Fujita one of the players that was complaining that they were practicing that hard in camp

Tobias-Reiper · 03-08-2010, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

I must be in the minority here but I'm happy to see Scott leave. Since 1994 the Saints have needed an upgrade at outside linebacker, finally they get a chance to do it. He was decent in run support and made a few huge plays about once a season. I just don't understand why people are treating this like the Saints lost Lawerance Taylor. He has been an overachiever for most of his career and now he goes to the Browns, a team where career go to die. Enjoy your 5 wins next year Scott

.. so you are saying the Saints never had a chance to upgrade a position in 16 years? Was there a rule against it or something?

People are not confusing Fujita with LT, but he was a fan favorite, and as such, people are sad to see him go. He may not be the best LB out there, but he was a solid player for the Saints for 4 years, and very active in his community. You make "overachiever" sound like a bad thing.

He probably is not going to enjoy it much if the Browns indeed win 5 games next season, but I'm sure he'll enjoy the $8 mil. And if the Browns happen to make some noise next year, he'll enjoy knowing he was part yet again of the rebuilding of a franchise.

biloxi-indian · 03-08-2010, 09:42 AM

Loomis has stated repeatedly, there will be approximately 20-25% player turnover each year.

Fujita leaving brings to mind...Horn, Karney, and even Duece (just to name a few) leaving or not being offered a contract. All good players, community leaders, and people.

The contract the Browns offered Fujita is not something the Saints could not have matched or offered...they have other plans...pure and simple. The problem we fans struggle with is we have no idea what those plans are at this time!!!

IMHO

strato · 03-08-2010, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by biloxi-indian

Loomis has stated repeatedly, there will be approximately 20-25% player turnover each year.

Fujita leaving brings to mind...Horn, Karney, and even Duece (just to name a few) leaving or not being offered a contract. All good players, community leaders, and people.

The contract the Browns offered Fujita is not something the Saints could not have matched or offered...they have other plans...pure and simple. The problem we fans struggle with is we have no idea what those plans are at this time!!!

IMHO

Yeah its tough to lose one of your favorite players..but life goes on...but i believe we could have kept Scott..as a matter of fact i know we could have...Now if we lose Sharper im really going to be steamed....

biloxi-indian · 03-08-2010, 10:12 AM

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says Scott Fujita departure was purely business | - NOLA.com

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says Scott Fujita departure was purely business...

Calling Scott Fujita one of his favorite players, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday the linebacker went to the Cleveland Browns because it was an offer too good to refuse.

Rusty Costanza/The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton said Scott Fujita signing with Cleveland is 'business'."In this profession, you know in the end it's an equation," Payton said. "What are you going to do with Jahri Evans and Darren Sharper and Scott Fujita and other players and all of that comes into play at this time of year. How are you going to allocate your dollars?"

Fujita signed a three year contract with the Browns that will reportedly pay him $14 million, with $8 million guaranteed. With various incentives, the contract could be worth as much as $16 million, according to a league source.

The Saints were never in that ballpark, according to people familiar with the situation. Payton did not provide exact figures Monday and instead made it clear that while Fujita's departure as an unrestricted free agent is a loss it was not one that was entirely unexpected.

"Scott was the first player I brought here and he was with me in Dallas and we go back," Payton said. "We even have the same agent, there are all kinds of connections here. He'll be missed here, but I'm thrilled he has this opportunity in Cleveland."

In an e-mail Sunday night, Fujita, who turns 31 next month, called the occasion "bittersweet" because he and his wife, Jaclyn, are very fond of New Orleans, the city in which the couple's twin daughters were born. Like quarterback Drew Brees, Fujita is a Saint who has given much to the city off the field, and Payton cited him as one of a handful of players who helped redefine the Saints not only as a football team but as franchise deeply rooted in its community.

03-08-2010, 02:43 PM	#1
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* Originally Posted by DawgTracker Haha yeah I'll swing by next year during our match up to toss some friendly trash. I'll have my Fujita jersey in the mail by then too Dont rub it in...lol..

03-08-2010, 05:52 AM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* Originally Posted by DawgTracker Saints fans, Just curious how Fujita fared last season? Was he a big liability in pass coverage? At age 30 I'm just a little concerned we're getting a guy with too much mileage, but I know he's always played with a high motor regardless. BTW much congrats on the SB win. The Saints franchise had been eerily similar to the Browns for awhile... Rich tradition, die hard fans, and long periods of hardship. If it couldn't be the Browns we're glad another blue collar team took it. your getting a true pro in scott. While he may not light up players with espn hits he does get the top ten spot at times for being in the right spot at te right time. dude is smart and plays the position perfectly. Always in get shape and he does not come with a long list of injuries. Great signing! You have a leader in the locker room and in the city of Cleveland. I can not say a bad thing about this man. Congrats and thanks for the well wishes.

03-08-2010, 09:13 AM	#3
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* Originally Posted by DawgTracker Saints fans, Just curious how Fujita fared last season? Was he a big liability in pass coverage? At age 30 I'm just a little concerned we're getting a guy with too much mileage, but I know he's always played with a high motor regardless. BTW much congrats on the SB win. The Saints franchise had been eerily similar to the Browns for awhile... Rich tradition, die hard fans, and long periods of hardship. If it couldn't be the Browns we're glad another blue collar team took it. Your team picked up one heckova player, he's a great leader, huge contributor to a community, and he's a hybrid player, he can play multiple positions, his last injury most likely was a concern and spelled his fate with the team he won the big prize with, i wish him well and i wish him tons of luck, if any team i'd like him to be a part of it's the browns.. Wish your team luck and take care of our boy Fujita! we love em.

03-08-2010, 08:02 AM	#4
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* I must be in the minority here but I'm happy to see Scott leave. Since 1994 the Saints have needed an upgrade at outside linebacker, finally they get a chance to do it. He was decent in run support and made a few huge plays about once a season. I just don't understand why people are treating this like the Saints lost Lawerance Taylor. He has been an overachiever for most of his career and now he goes to the Browns, a team where career go to die. Enjoy your 5 wins next year Scott

03-08-2010, 08:06 AM	#5
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 I must be in the minority here but I'm happy to see Scott leave. Since 1994 the Saints have needed an upgrade at outside linebacker, finally they get a chance to do it. He was decent in run support and made a few huge plays about once a season. I just don't understand why people are treating this like the Saints lost Lawerance Taylor. He has been an overachiever for most of his career and now he goes to the Browns, a team where career go to die. Enjoy your 5 wins next year Scott He was a solid starter though. I was surprised to see his contract in Cleveland be only a $14m/3yr deal though. If the Saints wanted him around certainly they could have matched that. I salute Fujita for his off the field contributions as much as on the field. Our defense will look mighty different without Grant and Fujita.
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03-08-2010, 08:13 AM	#6
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* Originally Posted by exile Our defense will look mighty different without Grant and Fujita. Look for it to improve from last year, lets get some new athletic players that are hungry and see what GW can do with them. If I remember back to the summer wasn't Fujita one of the players that was complaining that they were practicing that hard in camp

03-08-2010, 09:16 AM	#7
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 I must be in the minority here but I'm happy to see Scott leave. Since 1994 the Saints have needed an upgrade at outside linebacker, finally they get a chance to do it. He was decent in run support and made a few huge plays about once a season. I just don't understand why people are treating this like the Saints lost Lawerance Taylor. He has been an overachiever for most of his career and now he goes to the Browns, a team where career go to die. Enjoy your 5 wins next year Scott .. so you are saying the Saints never had a chance to upgrade a position in 16 years? Was there a rule against it or something? People are not confusing Fujita with LT, but he was a fan favorite, and as such, people are sad to see him go. He may not be the best LB out there, but he was a solid player for the Saints for 4 years, and very active in his community. You make "overachiever" sound like a bad thing. He probably is not going to enjoy it much if the Browns indeed win 5 games next season, but I'm sure he'll enjoy the $8 mil. And if the Browns happen to make some noise next year, he'll enjoy knowing he was part yet again of the rebuilding of a franchise.
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03-08-2010, 09:42 AM	#8
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* Loomis has stated repeatedly, there will be approximately 20-25% player turnover each year. Fujita leaving brings to mind...Horn, Karney, and even Duece (just to name a few) leaving or not being offered a contract. All good players, community leaders, and people. The contract the Browns offered Fujita is not something the Saints could not have matched or offered...they have other plans...pure and simple. The problem we fans struggle with is we have no idea what those plans are at this time!!! IMHO

03-08-2010, 09:53 AM	#9
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* Originally Posted by biloxi-indian Loomis has stated repeatedly, there will be approximately 20-25% player turnover each year. Fujita leaving brings to mind...Horn, Karney, and even Duece (just to name a few) leaving or not being offered a contract. All good players, community leaders, and people. The contract the Browns offered Fujita is not something the Saints could not have matched or offered...they have other plans...pure and simple. The problem we fans struggle with is we have no idea what those plans are at this time!!! IMHO Yeah its tough to lose one of your favorite players..but life goes on...but i believe we could have kept Scott..as a matter of fact i know we could have...Now if we lose Sharper im really going to be steamed....

03-08-2010, 10:12 AM	#10
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Re: Fujita Signs with Browns * MERGE* New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says Scott Fujita departure was purely business \| - NOLA.com New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says Scott Fujita departure was purely business... Calling Scott Fujita one of his favorite players, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday the linebacker went to the Cleveland Browns because it was an offer too good to refuse. Rusty Costanza/The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton said Scott Fujita signing with Cleveland is 'business'."In this profession, you know in the end it's an equation," Payton said. "What are you going to do with Jahri Evans and Darren Sharper and Scott Fujita and other players and all of that comes into play at this time of year. How are you going to allocate your dollars?" Fujita signed a three year contract with the Browns that will reportedly pay him $14 million, with $8 million guaranteed. With various incentives, the contract could be worth as much as $16 million, according to a league source. The Saints were never in that ballpark, according to people familiar with the situation. Payton did not provide exact figures Monday and instead made it clear that while Fujita's departure as an unrestricted free agent is a loss it was not one that was entirely unexpected. "Scott was the first player I brought here and he was with me in Dallas and we go back," Payton said. "We even have the same agent, there are all kinds of connections here. He'll be missed here, but I'm thrilled he has this opportunity in Cleveland." In an e-mail Sunday night, Fujita, who turns 31 next month, called the occasion "bittersweet" because he and his wife, Jaclyn, are very fond of New Orleans, the city in which the couple's twin daughters were born. Like quarterback Drew Brees, Fujita is a Saint who has given much to the city off the field, and Payton cited him as one of a handful of players who helped redefine the Saints not only as a football team but as franchise deeply rooted in its community.
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