Saints and the salary cap

WhoDat!656 · 07-16-2011, 04:06 PM

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Danno · 07-16-2011, 04:24 PM

The salary cap looks like it's going to be set at $120 million. Right now the Saints are at about... $105 million with a bunch of players they need to re-sign. They'll hopefully get some immediate relief by extending Drew Brees and restructuring/release Reggie Bush, but the Saints are right up against the cap. It's going to be tough to spend on Lance Moore, Carl Nicks, Roman Harper, Jonathan Goodwin, Jermon Bushrod etc... there's going to be some tough decisions. The Saints have a lot of unrestricted free agents to deal with. There should be a lot of movement very soon. Guys like Devery Henderson and Randall Gay who have large contracts are also at risk.

So we're 15 million under the cap and could probably be 25 million under by merely renegotiaing with Bush, Henderson, and Gay.

I'm not convinced we're right up against the cap at all.

WhoDat!656 · 07-16-2011, 04:28 PM

Even $25 million may not go far considering all the FAs the Saints have

Danno · 07-16-2011, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Even $25 million may not go far considering all the FAs the Saints have

We only have a few big time FA's. The rest are middle of the road salaries.

If Loomis can't get it done, don't bother trying anyone else. There's a reason he was mis-labelled as strictly a bean-counter by many.

I suspect he'll either cut or renegotiate with high cap players, and sign cap friendly deals with our studs.

The cap is the least of my worries, IMO.

Maverick2299 · 07-17-2011, 12:21 PM

I think Gay is going to get cut, with Greer, Porter, Robinson, Patrick we are pretty set at the CB Position. Henderson may also be gone, if Moore re-signs, he will defiantly take a pay cut if this happens. Saints are in a good position.

Danno · 07-20-2011, 06:40 PM

We can add approximately 20 million simply by cutting or restructuring these guys...

It only lists their 2011 salary, so their cap savings may be a bit less, but you get the point...

Reggie Bush - RB - $11,800,000
Alex Brown - DE - $5,500,000
Randall Gay - CB - $3,500,000
Devery Henderson - WR - $2,250,000
Kawika Mitchell - LB - $2,750,000

papz · 07-20-2011, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

If Loomis can't get it done, don't bother trying anyone else. There's a reason he was mis-labelled as strictly a bean-counter by many.

The cap is the least of my worries, IMO.

My thoughts exactly. Our cap-ologist is top notch.

RaginCajun83 · 07-20-2011, 08:22 PM

In Loomis We Trust .... anyone important will be back next year and he'll run circles around the salary cap just like he does every year

Rugby Saint II · 07-20-2011, 09:11 PM

At first I was surprisedto see so many FA's on our roster but then it hit me.......we put our eggs in the short term basket(we won a Superbowl) and now we are paying the price with so many FA's to sign. Loomis will really have to be creative in the near future.

Speedy Ron · 07-20-2011, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Kawika Mitchell - LB - $2,750,000

what a joke this guy is

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Even $25 million may not go far considering all the FAs the Saints have We only have a few big time FA's. The rest are middle of the road salaries. If Loomis can't get it done, don't bother trying anyone else. There's a reason he was mis-labelled as strictly a bean-counter by many. I suspect he'll either cut or renegotiate with high cap players, and sign cap friendly deals with our studs. The cap is the least of my worries, IMO.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Originally Posted by Danno If Loomis can't get it done, don't bother trying anyone else. There's a reason he was mis-labelled as strictly a bean-counter by many. The cap is the least of my worries, IMO. My thoughts exactly. Our cap-ologist is top notch.

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Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	Originally Posted by Danno Kawika Mitchell - LB - $2,750,000 what a joke this guy is

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07-16-2011, 04:24 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	The salary cap looks like it's going to be set at $120 million. Right now the Saints are at about... $105 million with a bunch of players they need to re-sign. They'll hopefully get some immediate relief by extending Drew Brees and restructuring/release Reggie Bush, but the Saints are right up against the cap. It's going to be tough to spend on Lance Moore, Carl Nicks, Roman Harper, Jonathan Goodwin, Jermon Bushrod etc... there's going to be some tough decisions. The Saints have a lot of unrestricted free agents to deal with. There should be a lot of movement very soon. Guys like Devery Henderson and Randall Gay who have large contracts are also at risk. So we're 15 million under the cap and could probably be 25 million under by merely renegotiaing with Bush, Henderson, and Gay. I'm not convinced we're right up against the cap at all.

07-16-2011, 04:28 PM	#3
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Even $25 million may not go far considering all the FAs the Saints have

07-17-2011, 12:21 PM	#5
Maverick2299 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 368	I think Gay is going to get cut, with Greer, Porter, Robinson, Patrick we are pretty set at the CB Position. Henderson may also be gone, if Moore re-signs, he will defiantly take a pay cut if this happens. Saints are in a good position.

07-20-2011, 06:40 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	We can add approximately 20 million simply by cutting or restructuring these guys... It only lists their 2011 salary, so their cap savings may be a bit less, but you get the point... Reggie Bush - RB - $11,800,000 Alex Brown - DE - $5,500,000 Randall Gay - CB - $3,500,000 Devery Henderson - WR - $2,250,000 Kawika Mitchell - LB - $2,750,000

07-20-2011, 08:22 PM	#8
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	In Loomis We Trust .... anyone important will be back next year and he'll run circles around the salary cap just like he does every year

07-20-2011, 09:11 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	At first I was surprisedto see so many FA's on our roster but then it hit me.......we put our eggs in the short term basket(we won a Superbowl) and now we are paying the price with so many FA's to sign. Loomis will really have to be creative in the near future.