Breakdown of Curtis Lofton

BGWhoDat · 03-20-2012, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

The more I read about him the more I like him. He's a team leader and he's smart enough to start as a rookie. I just wonder how much we'll pay for an OLB'er? We can't really afford to play him at end either. A little mix of both from a creative coach might do even more for his career.

I'm telling you, if we get him, Vilma is gone.

|Mitch| · 03-20-2012, 06:48 PM

I could see Vilma restructuring, but I don't see us releasing him.

BGWhoDat · 03-20-2012, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I could see Vilma restructuring, but I don't see us releasing him.

A. Vilma won't be a back-up, even with a restructure. Lofton is a better MLB at Vilma's age.

B. $6.6M cap hit in 2012. Releasing him saves us $3,4 (according to Times-Picayune)

C. He is facing suspension of likely half, if not the whole season.

Danno · 03-20-2012, 07:24 PM

Rumor I saw on another site (grain of salt please), is that Lofton was looking for 8-9 Million/year.

That could explain why we haven't signed him.

BGWhoDat · 03-20-2012, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Rumor I saw on another site (grain of salt please), is that Lofton was looking for 8-9 Million/year.

That could explain why we haven't signed him.

Could very well be. I don't think he's worth that much. I could see $5M though.

|Mitch| · 03-20-2012, 07:27 PM

we'd have to release Vilma + someone else first and pray that Lofton doesn't back-out of the deal. Not happening...

Unless I'm totally wrong in how I think the salary cap works

Danno · 03-20-2012, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

we'd have to release Vilma + someone else first and pray that Lofton doesn't back-out of the deal. Not happening...

Unless I'm totally wrong in how I think the salary cap works

I think we can go over the cap right now, we just have to be under it by a certain date, but I don't know what that date is.

BGWhoDat · 03-20-2012, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

we'd have to release Vilma + someone else first and pray that Lofton doesn't back-out of the deal. Not happening...

Unless I'm totally wrong in how I think the salary cap works

He agrees to financial terms, someone restructures, release Vilma, sign deal = profit.

Quite a few people who can restructure to give us wiggle room. The Saints just have to ask them.

|Mitch| · 03-20-2012, 07:33 PM

so if he does want 8-9 million, would he be worth that?

BGWhoDat · 03-20-2012, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think we can go over the cap right now, we just have to be under it by a certain date, but I don't know what that date is.

I know you had to be under the cap by the start of free agency. Not sure about any other dates. I'd have to look at it.

03-20-2012, 06:43 PM	#11
BGWhoDat Who Dat Writer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 241	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II The more I read about him the more I like him. He's a team leader and he's smart enough to start as a rookie. I just wonder how much we'll pay for an OLB'er? We can't really afford to play him at end either. A little mix of both from a creative coach might do even more for his career. I'm telling you, if we get him, Vilma is gone.

03-20-2012, 07:22 PM	#13
BGWhoDat Who Dat Writer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 241	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I could see Vilma restructuring, but I don't see us releasing him. A. Vilma won't be a back-up, even with a restructure. Lofton is a better MLB at Vilma's age. B. $6.6M cap hit in 2012. Releasing him saves us $3,4 (according to Times-Picayune) C. He is facing suspension of likely half, if not the whole season.

03-20-2012, 07:24 PM	#14
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Rumor I saw on another site (grain of salt please), is that Lofton was looking for 8-9 Million/year. That could explain why we haven't signed him. jeanpierre likes this.

03-20-2012, 07:27 PM	#15
BGWhoDat Who Dat Writer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 241	Originally Posted by Danno Rumor I saw on another site (grain of salt please), is that Lofton was looking for 8-9 Million/year. That could explain why we haven't signed him. Could very well be. I don't think he's worth that much. I could see $5M though.

03-20-2012, 07:31 PM	#17
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| we'd have to release Vilma + someone else first and pray that Lofton doesn't back-out of the deal. Not happening... Unless I'm totally wrong in how I think the salary cap works I think we can go over the cap right now, we just have to be under it by a certain date, but I don't know what that date is.

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03-20-2012, 06:48 PM	#12
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	I could see Vilma restructuring, but I don't see us releasing him.

03-20-2012, 07:33 PM	#19
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	so if he does want 8-9 million, would he be worth that?

03-20-2012, 07:33 PM	#20
BGWhoDat Who Dat Writer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 241	Originally Posted by Danno I think we can go over the cap right now, we just have to be under it by a certain date, but I don't know what that date is. I know you had to be under the cap by the start of free agency. Not sure about any other dates. I'd have to look at it.

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