HintOfLogic

Isn't Sharpers proposed contract of $6 million over three years, vs. Reggies $8 million per next year? ...pretty significantly far of in comparison.

Coming into the off-season there were two big issues & question marks?

1. What are they going to do with / for Darren Sharper?

2. Are they going to bring back Reggie on his final and most costly year of his contract... or seek a trade?

... does anyone dispute that to this point?

Well, they have expressed that they intend to retain Bush and at his set rate... right? Well, that is a big commitment to honor, that frankly, BUSH IS LUCKY to the recipient of. Even when they draw these contracts, there is always ways out. If they traded him, they don't owe him the full 8 million, right? So if they do honor it, Bush is lucky.

Step back and look at it from an outsiders point of view. If Sharper goes and they retain Bush, is there no way that one of the others decision wouldn't have had an impact on the other? "Welp, looks like the Saints couldn't pay Sharper enough... but the didn't trade Reggie who's set to make___?" This is how I see and if it goes down, will be critiqued by analyst all the same.

It may be the obvious choice for the majority here and that's fine, Reggie is the obvious fan favorite (of all the women and kids) but it's a win / loose comparison I'm thinking about. Let's hope the keep Sharper either way so it doesn't matter.

SAINT_MICHAEL

Not sure where you are getting three years from. A Franchise tag would not have spread the 6 million ove three years.

Yes I do. Bigger than either of these questions were what was to be done with Grant. You continue to ignore this. By letting him go the team made a statement about who they though was and was not earning their money. Retaining Bush, at least as far as not cutting him, was not really a doubt in my mind. Payton sees his value even if you don't. His comments showed that. He still may trade Bush, but never was he going to be let go. As far as Sharper, did you really think that he was going to be offerd a franchise tag? Honestly? That is the only thing that he would have been satisfied with so far.

So you think Bush is lucky like I think Sharper is lucky. Either way, the team could have cut Bush, thereby deciding he was not worth the 8 mil due him. But they decided not to. I will trust SP over your blind dislike of Bush. again, i ask if you really think they would have cut Grant, let fujita go, and not matched Bell, yet kept Reggie for 8 Mill if it kept them from giving sharper franchise money? Admit it, there is no logic there...not even a hint.

An outsider's point of view? Well, you are not anoutsider, so what do you know about it? But Ok, an outsider says, "Sharper is a free agent. He wants 6 million. He's coming off surgery, he's in the later part of his career. do I want to give him 6 million? Nope, sorry." Let's wait and see what happens. If another team gives him that much money I will be wrong. If they don't, will you admit you were?

[QUOTE=HintOfLogic;217606]Ok, another veiled shot at those people that won't agree with you about Reggie and how hw ffects the Sharper signing. Call them women and kids. Very good. I give you credit. It is the most credible argument you have come up with! If you cannot see the value Reggie brings to the team while some fans and the coaching staff can, then you are missing it. If you think reggie Bush has the same impact on a defense when he motions out of the backfield that Mike Bell or any other NFL back does when they motion, then you do not know football.