New Orleans Saints free agent choices at end of looming lockout

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As labor talks continue in the saga of the 2011 NFL Lockout, there is new optimism that both sides are coming closer and closer to striking a deal. If a deal can be made before the end of July, then training camps can possibly start on time. With a new deal, the New Orleans Saints face a number of important free agency decisions.

No-one really knows just how things will go when the lockout ends. Rumors are circulating that free agency will be rapid fire once business resumes. Reports have circulated of a possible 48-72 hour window for teams to negotiate with their own free agents before they are allowed to speak with other teams.

If that's the case, Saints have a lot of work to do because a number of players are going to fall into the free agency pool for the black and gold. Some are going to be a major priority though and some will fall to the back burner, but there's also big decisions to be made.

Below is a list of the Saints that are currently free agents according to the previous Collective Bargaining Agreement. That means players with four or more years of experience are unrestricted free agents and those with three years of experience are restricted free agents.

That could change as well once a new CBA is agreed upon.

Six years or more experience:

C Jonathan Goodwin
FB Heath Evans
RB Julius Jones
RB Ladell Betts
LB Scott Shanle
LB Danny Clark
LB Kawika Mitchell
DT Anthony Hargrove
DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson
S Darren Sharper
S Pierson Prioleau
S Matt Girodano

Five years of experience:

OT Zach Strief
WR Lance Moore - Offered free agent tender
WR/KR Courtney Roby
TE David Thomas - Offered free agent tender
S Roman Harper - Offered free agent tender
CB Leigh Torrence

Four years of experience:

OT Jermon Bushrod - Offered free agent tender
TE Tory Humphrey
RB Pierre Thomas - Signed four-year deal
RB DeShawn Wynn
DT Remi Ayodele - Offered free agent tender
DE Jeff Charleston - Offered free agent tender
LB Marvin Mitchell
S Usama Young - Offered free agent tender
S Chris Reis

Three years of experience:

OG Carl Nicks - Offered free agent tender
K Garrett Hartley - Signed five-year deal
LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar
LB Anthony Waters

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Threaded by Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45 Rating: (0 votes - average) As labor talks continue in the saga of the 2011 NFL Lockout, there is new optimism that both sides are coming closer and closer to striking a deal. If a deal can be made before the end of July, then training camps can possibly start on time. With a new deal, the New Orleans Saints face a number of important free agency decisions. No-one really knows just how things will go when the lockout ends. Rumors are circulating that free agency will be rapid fire once business resumes. Reports have circulated of a possible 48-72 hour window for teams to negotiate with their own free agents before they are allowed to speak with other teams. If that's the case, Saints have a lot of work to do because a number of players are going to fall into the free agency pool for the black and gold. Some are going to be a major priority though and some will fall to the back burner, but there's also big decisions to be made. Below is a list of the Saints that are currently free agents according to the previous Collective Bargaining Agreement. That means players with four or more years of experience are unrestricted free agents and those with three years of experience are restricted free agents. That could change as well once a new CBA is agreed upon. Six years or more experience: C Jonathan Goodwin FB Heath Evans RB Julius Jones RB Ladell Betts LB Scott Shanle LB Danny Clark LB Kawika Mitchell DT Anthony Hargrove DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson S Darren Sharper S Pierson Prioleau S Matt Girodano Five years of experience: OT Zach Strief WR Lance Moore - Offered free agent tender WR/KR Courtney Roby TE David Thomas - Offered free agent tender S Roman Harper - Offered free agent tender CB Leigh Torrence Four years of experience: OT Jermon Bushrod - Offered free agent tender TE Tory Humphrey RB Pierre Thomas - Signed four-year deal RB DeShawn Wynn DT Remi Ayodele - Offered free agent tender DE Jeff Charleston - Offered free agent tender LB Marvin Mitchell S Usama Young - Offered free agent tender S Chris Reis Three years of experience: OG Carl Nicks - Offered free agent tender K Garrett Hartley - Signed five-year deal LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar LB Anthony Waters Read full article at The Examiner Attached Thumbnails
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