Conundrum...

biloxi-indian · 02-16-2012, 11:15 AM

The New Orleans Saints have a few questions this offseason, but some of them come with easy answers. Unfortunately for the Saints, not all of the decisions will be as easy when it comes to which players they can afford to sign and which ones they will be forced to watch sign with a new team.

First things first. Quarterback Drew Brees is not going anywhere. Not under any circumstances will the Saints not have Brees under contract for at least the 2012 NFL season. Whether they are forced to use their franchise tag on the record setting gunslinger for one season or whether they can agree to a long term contract, Brees will be under center by the time New Orleans begins OTAs in a few months. That much is a given.

Read more; When New Orleans Saints Sign Drew Brees, Will They Lose Marques Colston Or Carl Nicks? | The Pigskin Report

|Mitch| · 02-16-2012, 11:27 AM

I'm thinking Nicks stays and Colston walks...

SloMotion · 02-16-2012, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I'm thinking Nicks stays and Colston walks...

I agree, it's all just speculation at this point and you know they're going to do everything possible to keep 'em both, but if push came to shove I gotta' believe more emphasis would be put on keeping Nicks.

Mardigras9 · 02-16-2012, 11:37 AM

I think Nicks goes. He is a great OLiner , but Colston is a playmaker and IMO more valuable.

FinSaint · 02-16-2012, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

I think Nicks goes. He is a great OLiner , but Colston is a playmaker and IMO more valuable.

I disagree, Nicks is a Playmaker (notice the capital P) in the O-Line pass protecting and making running plays possible. and he is more valuable than Colston to the Saints and would also be more valuable on the FA market.

Nicks stays - at least for another year - and hopefully Colston does as well, but if it is only one: it clearly should be Nicks.

spkb25 · 02-19-2012, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I disagree, Nicks is a Playmaker (notice the capital P) in the O-Line pass protecting and making running plays possible. and he is more valuable than Colston to the Saints and would also be more valuable on the FA market.

Nicks stays - at least for another year - and hopefully Colston does as well, but if it is only one: it clearly should be Nicks.

Hate to say it, but Brees isn't throwing to anyone on his back. All starts upfront

gandhi1007 · 02-20-2012, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Hate to say it, but Brees isn't throwing to anyone on his back. All starts upfront

^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^

Luda34 · 02-16-2012, 02:06 PM

I don't see Colston as greed money hungry player but
I understand wanting to get payed what your worthy. What he may be made at is they never offered him a contract sooner.

biloxi-indian · 02-16-2012, 04:47 PM

Owner/GM Jerry Jones has made it clear that the Cowboys will be active in free agency this offseason.

The Cowboys have $12.6 million in salary cap space, and can increase that number by releasing Terence Newman and restructuring a few more contracts. "And we will use [the cap space]," emphasized Jones. Needing a boost on the interior offensive line and at cornerback, the Cowboys are often mentioned as a potential landing spot for free agent LG Carl Nicks.

Cowboys ready to spend big in free agency - Rotoworld.com

halloween 65 · 02-18-2012, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by biloxi-indian

Owner/GM Jerry Jones has made it clear that the Cowboys will be active in free agency this offseason.

The Cowboys have $12.6 million in salary cap space, and can increase that number by releasing Terence Newman and restructuring a few more contracts. "And we will use [the cap space]," emphasized Jones. Needing a boost on the interior offensive line and at cornerback, the Cowboys are often mentioned as a potential landing spot for free agent LG Carl Nicks.

Cowboys ready to spend big in free agency - Rotoworld.com

I read this somewhere else also, and that really got to thinking Jones would give us a king's ranson for Nicks if we tagged him. I would hate Nicks to go but if we could stay competitive for many, many years to come, I'd pull the trigger.

02-16-2012, 11:15 AM	#1
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Conundrum... The New Orleans Saints have a few questions this offseason, but some of them come with easy answers. Unfortunately for the Saints, not all of the decisions will be as easy when it comes to which players they can afford to sign and which ones they will be forced to watch sign with a new team. First things first. Quarterback Drew Brees is not going anywhere. Not under any circumstances will the Saints not have Brees under contract for at least the 2012 NFL season. Whether they are forced to use their franchise tag on the record setting gunslinger for one season or whether they can agree to a long term contract, Brees will be under center by the time New Orleans begins OTAs in a few months. That much is a given. Read more; When New Orleans Saints Sign Drew Brees, Will They Lose Marques Colston Or Carl Nicks? \| The Pigskin Report Halo likes this.
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02-16-2012, 11:27 AM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	I'm thinking Nicks stays and Colston walks... Halo and spkb25 like this.

02-16-2012, 11:33 AM	#3
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I'm thinking Nicks stays and Colston walks... I agree, it's all just speculation at this point and you know they're going to do everything possible to keep 'em both, but if push came to shove I gotta' believe more emphasis would be put on keeping Nicks. Halo and spkb25 like this.

02-16-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	I think Nicks goes. He is a great OLiner , but Colston is a playmaker and IMO more valuable. Crusader likes this.

02-16-2012, 01:23 PM	#5
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by Mardigras9 I think Nicks goes. He is a great OLiner , but Colston is a playmaker and IMO more valuable. I disagree, Nicks is a Playmaker (notice the capital P) in the O-Line pass protecting and making running plays possible. and he is more valuable than Colston to the Saints and would also be more valuable on the FA market. Nicks stays - at least for another year - and hopefully Colston does as well, but if it is only one: it clearly should be Nicks. spkb25 likes this.

02-19-2012, 10:05 PM	#6
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,119	Originally Posted by FinSaint I disagree, Nicks is a Playmaker (notice the capital P) in the O-Line pass protecting and making running plays possible. and he is more valuable than Colston to the Saints and would also be more valuable on the FA market. Nicks stays - at least for another year - and hopefully Colston does as well, but if it is only one: it clearly should be Nicks. Hate to say it, but Brees isn't throwing to anyone on his back. All starts upfront

02-20-2012, 12:40 AM	#7
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by spkb25 Hate to say it, but Brees isn't throwing to anyone on his back. All starts upfront ^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^

02-16-2012, 02:06 PM	#8
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	I don't see Colston as greed money hungry player but I understand wanting to get payed what your worthy. What he may be made at is they never offered him a contract sooner.

02-16-2012, 04:47 PM	#9
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Owner/GM Jerry Jones has made it clear that the Cowboys will be active in free agency this offseason. The Cowboys have $12.6 million in salary cap space, and can increase that number by releasing Terence Newman and restructuring a few more contracts. "And we will use [the cap space]," emphasized Jones. Needing a boost on the interior offensive line and at cornerback, the Cowboys are often mentioned as a potential landing spot for free agent LG Carl Nicks. Cowboys ready to spend big in free agency - Rotoworld.com

02-18-2012, 10:54 AM	#10
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Originally Posted by biloxi-indian Owner/GM Jerry Jones has made it clear that the Cowboys will be active in free agency this offseason. The Cowboys have $12.6 million in salary cap space, and can increase that number by releasing Terence Newman and restructuring a few more contracts. "And we will use [the cap space]," emphasized Jones. Needing a boost on the interior offensive line and at cornerback, the Cowboys are often mentioned as a potential landing spot for free agent LG Carl Nicks. Cowboys ready to spend big in free agency - Rotoworld.com I read this somewhere else also, and that really got to thinking Jones would give us a king's ranson for Nicks if we tagged him. I would hate Nicks to go but if we could stay competitive for many, many years to come, I'd pull the trigger.

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