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papz · 01-17-2012, 01:29 PM

I'd have no issues giving Meachem a contract similar to what Devery and Lance are making... especially if we let Colston walk.

FinSaint · 01-17-2012, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by papz

I'd have no issues giving Meachem a contract similar to what Devery and Lance are making... especially if we let Colston walk.

That would then mean something between 3.5M and 4.5M, which would probably make signing Colston improbable, and I wonder if Meachem - as a former 1st rounder - has some illusions of grandeur and, therefore, will want more money.

Originally Posted by Danno

Good stuff, but I disagree with the trading parts. I can't see many of the players you suggested trading bringing us any picks at all.

Shanle wouldn't net us a 7th

Ellis makes way too much for anyone to give us picks AND take on that salary.

Henderson might net us a late round pick, but why not keep him? He's not exactly breaking the bank. Renegotiate a long term deal with Devery and Meachem both. We could reduce the cap hit and stay stocked at WR.

You're right, but one can always dream.

In any case, many of those players need their contracts to be restructured to be lower or more performance based in nature with various bonuses. If that isn't possible the Saints might look toward other teams, who might want to trade for them in player for player basis for similar type of contracts, but for players that would better match what the new DC wants to do with the Saints' defense.

01-17-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Originally Posted by papz I'd have no issues giving Meachem a contract similar to what Devery and Lance are making... especially if we let Colston walk. That would then mean something between 3.5M and 4.5M, which would probably make signing Colston improbable, and I wonder if Meachem - as a former 1st rounder - has some illusions of grandeur and, therefore, will want more money. Originally Posted by Danno Good stuff, but I disagree with the trading parts. I can't see many of the players you suggested trading bringing us any picks at all. Shanle wouldn't net us a 7th Ellis makes way too much for anyone to give us picks AND take on that salary. Henderson might net us a late round pick, but why not keep him? He's not exactly breaking the bank. Renegotiate a long term deal with Devery and Meachem both. We could reduce the cap hit and stay stocked at WR. You're right, but one can always dream. In any case, many of those players need their contracts to be restructured to be lower or more performance based in nature with various bonuses. If that isn't possible the Saints might look toward other teams, who might want to trade for them in player for player basis for similar type of contracts, but for players that would better match what the new DC wants to do with the Saints' defense.
	"I'm not bashing people, I'm bashing their opinions because in my opinion their opinion is wrong" - Danno

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	I'd have no issues giving Meachem a contract similar to what Devery and Lance are making... especially if we let Colston walk.