Can we keep Nicks in 4 days?!

papz · 03-09-2012, 10:17 PM

At the end of the day, we'll be just fine without Nicks... just better with him. Next man up... someone else will relish the opportunity to block for Drew. It's a great career choice... either we make you rich or someone else will.

|Mitch| · 03-09-2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by caddieman

Thanks! But 35 mill+ beats 20 mill and 28 mill every day of the week.

I don't see Atl offering more than the Cowboys, I'm sorry!

Good Luck trying though

Speedy Ron · 03-09-2012, 10:18 PM

Free agent LG Carl Nicks confirmed to WWL-TV in New Orleans that he does not expect to be back with the Saints.

"In my mind, I pretty much am gone, to be honest," said Nicks, the top offensive guard on the market. The Saints still haven't so much as made a contract offer, and appear to have washed their hands of the two-time Pro Bowler and 2011 first-team All Pro. Nicks should have no shortage of suitors in free agency. At the very least,

caddieman · 03-09-2012, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by gandhi1007

Keep dreaming, bro. Jones will go all out to keep Romo from taking the hits he's been taking for the last 3 years. Besides, you guys have alot of free agents in Atlanta to re-sign. Four offensive linemen plus your two best defensive players. That $30 million number won't be so high and it won't be just Dallas trying to get Nicks either.

We have already signed 3 and where in the world are you getting 4 O-line men from? We are going to get Nicks and draft one. Atlanta has twice the Cap space as Jones he can only go so high. I want my $20.00 when all is said and done! lol.

|Mitch| · 03-09-2012, 10:22 PM

How much of that 30, will it take to get Mario though?

saintsfan1976 · 03-09-2012, 10:23 PM

Tell Faine and Goodwin and Kreutz we said hi

caddieman · 03-09-2012, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

How much of that 30, will it take to get Mario though?

They got enough to get both. But they will get one or the other. Time will tell.

W. Kovacs · 03-09-2012, 10:24 PM

This is bad news. I understand why there's not a deal done at this point but they haven't even been in contact or made an offer? It seems like there was no effort to keep him at all.

Do we have a guard in our "bullpen" that the rest of us don't know about who is ready to step up into Nicks' place? It's the only thing I can think of that would explain this odd decision...

caddieman · 03-09-2012, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by W. Kovacs

This is bad news. I understand why there's not a deal done at this point but they haven't even been in contact or made an offer? It seems like there was no effort to keep him at all.

Do we have a guard in our "bullpen" that the rest of us don't know about who is ready to step up into Nicks' place? It's the only thing I can think of that would explain this odd decision...

The Saints got a ton on their plate right now. It leads to odd decisions! JMO.

alexonfyre · 03-09-2012, 10:42 PM

This is Carl Nicks speaking, not Tom Condon and not the Saints. He has been through a grand total of 1 contract negotiation, which was for his rookie contract. He doesn't think they will give him an offer because they haven't yet and he expected one. In reality, the Saints haven't been given the cap figure and Condon has been wrapped up trying to get Drew signed.

I'm not saying that Carl will still be here come the 13th, but I don't think we can take his word as any indicator of the future.

03-09-2012, 10:17 PM	#22
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by caddieman Thanks! But 35 mill+ beats 20 mill and 28 mill every day of the week. I don't see Atl offering more than the Cowboys, I'm sorry! Good Luck trying though

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Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	Nicks- "I pretty much am gone" Free agent LG Carl Nicks confirmed to WWL-TV in New Orleans that he does not expect to be back with the Saints. "In my mind, I pretty much am gone, to be honest," said Nicks, the top offensive guard on the market. The Saints still haven't so much as made a contract offer, and appear to have washed their hands of the two-time Pro Bowler and 2011 first-team All Pro. Nicks should have no shortage of suitors in free agency. At the very least,

03-09-2012, 10:21 PM	#24
caddieman 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 450	Originally Posted by gandhi1007 Keep dreaming, bro. Jones will go all out to keep Romo from taking the hits he's been taking for the last 3 years. Besides, you guys have alot of free agents in Atlanta to re-sign. Four offensive linemen plus your two best defensive players. That $30 million number won't be so high and it won't be just Dallas trying to get Nicks either. We have already signed 3 and where in the world are you getting 4 O-line men from? We are going to get Nicks and draft one. Atlanta has twice the Cap space as Jones he can only go so high. I want my $20.00 when all is said and done! lol.
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03-09-2012, 10:24 PM	#27
caddieman 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 450	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| How much of that 30, will it take to get Mario though? They got enough to get both. But they will get one or the other. Time will tell.
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03-09-2012, 10:27 PM	#29
caddieman 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 450	Originally Posted by W. Kovacs This is bad news. I understand why there's not a deal done at this point but they haven't even been in contact or made an offer? It seems like there was no effort to keep him at all. Do we have a guard in our "bullpen" that the rest of us don't know about who is ready to step up into Nicks' place? It's the only thing I can think of that would explain this odd decision... The Saints got a ton on their plate right now. It leads to odd decisions! JMO.
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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,739	At the end of the day, we'll be just fine without Nicks... just better with him. Next man up... someone else will relish the opportunity to block for Drew. It's a great career choice... either we make you rich or someone else will.

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alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	This is Carl Nicks speaking, not Tom Condon and not the Saints. He has been through a grand total of 1 contract negotiation, which was for his rookie contract. He doesn't think they will give him an offer because they haven't yet and he expected one. In reality, the Saints haven't been given the cap figure and Condon has been wrapped up trying to get Drew signed. I'm not saying that Carl will still be here come the 13th, but I don't think we can take his word as any indicator of the future. \|Mitch\| and W. Kovacs like this.

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