Free agency could significantly impact New Orleans Saints' 2011 roster

01-10-2011, 11:18 AM

By James Varney, The Times-Picayune

SEATTLE - Injuries aside, the New Orleans Saints' roster is liable to look much different in 2011. The exact nature of the upcoming free agency market remains unknown because the NFL's collective bargaining agreement with the players' union will end the first week of March.

But by the rules that existed under the old arrangement, the Saints would have a whopping 28 players as unrestricted free agents. Those with six or more years in the league are running backs Ladell Betts and Julius Jones, fullback Heath Evans, center Jonathan Goodwin, safeties Darren Sharper, Pierson Prioleau and Matt Giordano, linebacker Scott Shanle, Kawika Mitchell and Danny Clark; defensive linemen Anthony Hargrove and Jimmy Wilkerson and long snapper Jason Kyle.

Full article below...
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...nificantl.html

Ashley · 01-10-2011, 11:25 AM

keep hargrove, kyle, evans. the rest i'm to upset to care about right now.

exile · 01-10-2011, 01:42 PM

We'll have a much different team next year for sure. It sure was nice during the ride though.

neugey · 01-10-2011, 01:51 PM

Let some of our guys walk then we will get comp picks.

foreverfan · 01-10-2011, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ashley

keep hargrove, kyle, evans. the rest i'm to upset to care about right now.

Jonathan Goodwin too

lumm0x · 01-10-2011, 02:10 PM

Agreed. I see one must name in Kyle, three hopeful names in Evans, Hargrove and Goodwin. Other than that, no big deal.

Rugby Saint II · 01-10-2011, 06:53 PM

Loomis likes the short term deals and puts a lot of FAs on a one year contract. I think the roster is going to be changed by at least 25%.

Danno · 01-11-2011, 08:11 AM

Jonathan Goodwin
Anthony Hargrove
Roman Harper
Lance Moore
David Thomas
Jermon Bushrod
Remi Ayodele

The rest are basically journeymen and easily replacable

Don't forget, because of the CBA expiration, EVERY team has a bunch more free agents than they normally do.

ClintSaints · 01-12-2011, 01:39 AM

I do not believe next year's team will be all that different.

The following are must keeps:
Carl Nicks
Chris Reis (total HERO of Super bowl 44)
Lance Moore
Courtney Roby (sorely missed in the playoff game)
Pierre Thomas
Jeff Charleston
Jason Kyle
Jonathan Goodwin

Would like to have back:
Darren Sharper (want to see if he has a big rebound year)
Jermon Bushrod
Danny Clark
Tony Hargrove
Jo Lonn Dunbar
Pierson Prioleau
David Thomas
Zach Strief
Leigh Torrence (he intercepted Pig Pen ha ha ha)
Garrett Hartley
Remi Ayodele
Marvin Mitchell

Not sure about some of the others and way too mad at Roman Harper right now to even think about him.

Pete · 01-12-2011, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Jonathan Goodwin too

Heard Mike Dellier say Matt Tenant is the future here.

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Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753 Rating: (0 votes - average) By James Varney, The Times-Picayune SEATTLE - Injuries aside, the New Orleans Saints' roster is liable to look much different in 2011. The exact nature of the upcoming free agency market remains unknown because the NFL's collective bargaining agreement with the players' union will end the first week of March. But by the rules that existed under the old arrangement, the Saints would have a whopping 28 players as unrestricted free agents. Those with six or more years in the league are running backs Ladell Betts and Julius Jones, fullback Heath Evans, center Jonathan Goodwin, safeties Darren Sharper, Pierson Prioleau and Matt Giordano, linebacker Scott Shanle, Kawika Mitchell and Danny Clark; defensive linemen Anthony Hargrove and Jimmy Wilkerson and long snapper Jason Kyle. Full article below... http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...nificantl.html Last edited by papz; 12-24-2011 at 07:46 PM..
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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Ashley keep hargrove, kyle, evans. the rest i'm to upset to care about right now. Jonathan Goodwin too

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Pete • Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Patterson, LA Posts: 1,753	Originally Posted by foreverfan Jonathan Goodwin too Heard Mike Dellier say Matt Tenant is the future here.

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Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	keep hargrove, kyle, evans. the rest i'm to upset to care about right now.

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lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Agreed. I see one must name in Kyle, three hopeful names in Evans, Hargrove and Goodwin. Other than that, no big deal.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Loomis likes the short term deals and puts a lot of FAs on a one year contract. I think the roster is going to be changed by at least 25%.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Jonathan Goodwin Anthony Hargrove Roman Harper Lance Moore David Thomas Jermon Bushrod Remi Ayodele The rest are basically journeymen and easily replacable Don't forget, because of the CBA expiration, EVERY team has a bunch more free agents than they normally do.

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ClintSaints 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 603	I do not believe next year's team will be all that different. The following are must keeps: Carl Nicks Chris Reis (total HERO of Super bowl 44) Lance Moore Courtney Roby (sorely missed in the playoff game) Pierre Thomas Jeff Charleston Jason Kyle Jonathan Goodwin Would like to have back: Darren Sharper (want to see if he has a big rebound year) Jermon Bushrod Danny Clark Tony Hargrove Jo Lonn Dunbar Pierson Prioleau David Thomas Zach Strief Leigh Torrence (he intercepted Pig Pen ha ha ha) Garrett Hartley Remi Ayodele Marvin Mitchell Not sure about some of the others and way too mad at Roman Harper right now to even think about him.