Colston wants $7 million a year
 

Pauline also passes along "buzz" that Marques Colston, a far superior receiver to Garcon, is pursuing $7 million a year.

Pierre Garcon - Indianapolis Colts - 2012 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

Thats not so bad really. restructure Smith alone and we can save that.

That could be great news, I like the part that says Colston is far more superior than Garcon'. He is !!

Give it to him.

This also means that the Saints could tag Nicks, have a deal done midway through the off season, and re-work Colston by the time free agency starts.

Loomis needs to get Brees done, tag Nicks, and work on Colston right away.

Git Er Done ! LOL

I figured 8 would have been the starting number. 7 is a great deal.

The guy is smart, wants to stay a Saint ... and that's hypothetically less then the $5mil + $4mil in incentives Randy Moss is looking for too ... I think Colston is marking his turf and letting the competition know there's no need to come around New Orleans looking for a job.

That sounds like a great deal.

I see no reason not to sign Colston if that's what he is asking.

Get it done!

Not as bad I as I was thinking it was gonna be.

really man cut Will Smith butt and sign Colston

Not worried about the 7 but how many years? I hoep 4-5 and no more.

I'd have no issues going 49 over 7. The back end of NFL contracts are pretty much faux money as it is... hell go 10 years for all I care.

I am with you guys. If he is "only" seeking 7 mil, get it done now! I doubt that number would get in the way of signing Brees, then franchise Nicks, and then can turn attention to the others.

7 MILL AND MAY SETT FOR LESS WITH BIG SIGNING BONUS

I'm not believing this number is going to do it. Why in the world would he let the market know what he wants? That sure doesn't sound like good business to me. Why limit your bidders, heck you can always turn them down if you want to stay for another ring or two?

seven is great, but where does it say that in the link?

he is head and shoulders better than Garcon, who turned down 7

Colston's camp throughout his career has been quiet... so I do think we should take this with a grain of salt. Remember when Pierre Thomas was supposedly looking for Steven Jackson type money... which was a bunch of a baloney.

THATS TRUE RUGBY. but thats salary money after signing bonus right? what if he wants 30 million signing then 7 a year for 5-6 years thats over 60 million total . no way we keep him.

He's not worth that. He's good but not great. Not super speedy. And some injury concerns. He's a product of Drew Brees throwing to him. The ball placement is unreal.

7x3yrs isn't bad at all. 4mil signing = 25mil. That we can do.
He put a number out there so the bidding can begin.
Saints will rank him, value him and hope he doesn't
want to walk away from Brees and disappear into
oblivion.

If we don't give Colston 7 a year you can bet someone will, Texans, N.E., Detroit, San Fran. ther are more.

I'd rather spend 7 million per season on a defensiove stud.

Most of us were thinking that they'd start negotiating at 8 mil. I think 7 is awesome and right in line with what we'd need to sign him at. That makes our top 3 much more signable.

While Drew's accuracy is elite, your statement tells me clearly you are ill informed about how good Colston really is. The adjustments, degree of difficulty, and dangerous situations that which Drew puts Colston separates him from every other receiver on this team. I find Drew to be the most reckless with his throws to Colston... which shows you how much he's trusted to come down with everything thrown his way.

Not worth 7 million, you've got to be kidding me. Clearly 5 thousand yard seasons in 6 years isn't worth that. But a guy like Vincent Jackson(statistics below), is worth 10+ a year.

Vincent Jackson Stats - San Diego Chargers - ESPN

Surely you can see how your statement is retarded to the tenth degree. How about I say Wes Welker is a product of Tom Brady. Reggie Wayne a product of Peyton Manning. "Super speedy" means absolutely nothing as far as football is concerned. They're playing football out there, not running track.

Well, let's hold San Diego up as a model front office of how the Saints should pay their guys! San Diego's front office are after all, a model team whose front office the Saints should try and emulate, right? Right? They never overpay anybody, keep every free agent they need to, and every trade they make out there in San Diego turns out golden for the team, right? Right?

again, who is the source here? there is a link to a an inferior WR stat page, but where does it say we can get Colston for 7 mil?

Papz "spot on"

I'll add to that though, For Colston, if the reports are true that is a freakin hometown discount, because could easily to Cleveland, Tampa, and make twice that if it was just about the money!!!!

BTW Drew Brees is phenomenal, dont get me wrong but at times his throws leave recievers open to get smashed. I'll give you a couple of my favorite video examples if you dont believe me!!!! Colston took a physical beating this season including a seperated sholder were he sold out to make a play in Green Bay, he never gives up on plays ( ala Randy Moss, and to some extent V, Jax) 7 mil per is stealing from is honestly stealing from him.

Are you serious, His injury concerns are a direct result going all out on throws from brees!!! It's the reason he missed four games last season.

He's selling himself short, wouldn't want his agent if i was a ball player, but this is good news for Saints and fan's..

Sign him to the deal before he find out his real worth!

Pretty sure you have to know the routes, be in proximity of the route Drew is throwing to and have hands to catch the ball and manufacture yards or points from that catch..

Drew doesn't have a remote control in his hands controlling these receivers, yes Drew can throw it to anyone but once that ball is out of his hands Drew is useless and the power is in the receiver's hands.

...if he's got any hands at all... and Colston has pretty good hands.
There is a number, and the Saints front office has a range.
They won't overpay. If Colston can't live within the salary box the org. sets,
we'll be watching him snag balls elsewhere, and that's fine.
I just believe that the Payton/Brees scheme and skill set can work to make
average look good, good look great, and make great look even greater.

"Team" player