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Top Ten Saints FA Target List (JeanPierre) [Updated - 03/12/2013]

01 LB Daryl Smith, JAX
02 FS Kenny Phillips, NYG
03 OT Jermon Bushrod, NO
04 OC Brian De La Puente, NO *RFA
05 QB Chase Daniel, NO
06 NT Sammie Lee Hill, DET
07 WR Danario Alexander, SD *RFA
08 TE Brandon Myers, OAK
09 DE Ricky Jean Francois, SF
10 WR Julian Edelman, NE


Players in bold indicate impact or need players for the Saints...

:saintsfan:

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i am cheap lol

@KristianGaric1: #Saints also have interest in frmr #LSU DT Rickey Jean-Francois, according to a source I spoke with.

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i want a new house new car and a new boat. it aint going to happen for unless i do something extreme. same for the saints. champagne taste on red white and blue beer budget.

it would nice

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Jean-Francois would be an intriguing additions since he could probably line up as both the NT and the other DE depending on the personnel package.

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Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
DL Ricky Jean-Francois is set to visit the #Eagles, likely tomorrow. If there is no deal, he'll visit the #Colts.

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Top Ten Saints FA Target List (JeanPierre) [Updated - 03/12/2013]

01 LB Connor Barwin
02 OT Eric Winston, KC
03 FS Michael Huff, OAK
04 TE Michael Hoomanawanui, NE
05 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF
06 OC Brian De La Puente, NO *RFA
07 DE Ricky Jean Francois, SF
08 WR Danario Alexander, SD *RFA
09 NT Sammie Lee Hill, DET (May sign with TEN)
10 WR Julian Edelman, NE


Players in bold indicate impact or need players affordable for the Saints...

:saintsfan:

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If we could bring in one Safety like Huff or Phillips, Jenkins can be moved to one corner opposite Jabari Greer with White in the slot as the nickel back...

Does Richard Seymour still have anything left.Cut by the raiders was at the Patriots the same time as Ryan.
Short contract,offering experience and can help Jordan and Hicks.

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Richard Seymour as a full time starter? i do not think so. rotational player and player coach? heck yeah.

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With out limited cap room, I'd argue youth sign players entering their prime; someone like Rickey Jackson could always be signed as a "consultant" and provide experience and guidance - besides at some point the defensive assistants have to develop talent.

by Larry Holder, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
3/13/2013 8:12 AM
If the New Orleans Saints wanted to chat with freshly released Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield, the veteran defensive back would be interested, according to Winfield's agent Ashanti Webb.
"Could be a good fit," Webb said.
Winfield tallied 100 total tackles last season, along with three interceptions and 12 pass defenses. Winfield, 35, would be a Darren Sharper-type signing as Winfield just wrapped up his 14th year in the NFL and the Vikings released him as he was due $7.25 million in 2013.

@RavensInsider: Saints agree to terms with Justin Drescher on four-year contract, per a league source

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kicking game is 2/3 safe. need a holder now

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Winfield is probably the best tackling CB out there and I've loved watching him play for the Vikes all of these past years, but he has seen his lot of injuries during the past couple of seasons and he hasn't been able to bounce back from them as fast as he once did.

Still, at a bargain rate he would definitely bring a much needed attitude to the secondary with his superior tackling skills and determination.

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if he can SOLIDLY tackle, he surely won't be signed. our defense is built purely on the "dive at the shoelaces and hope" ... c'mon man, whatcha thinkin' there?

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sad but so freaking true

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We need to sign younger, upcoming cornerbacks and not retreads...

Granted, he was amazing the past few years, but I doubt he's got anything left in the tank...

I'd rather sign more natural safeties and move Jenkins to cornerback opposite Greer...

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Not sure how good he is,but is he worth trading for?
Low cost,if he plays well get him a long term deal,if not he leaves and we go after a top LT in next years draft.



Report: Saffold “likely” to ask for trade if Rams sign Jake Long
Posted by Josh Alper on March 13, 2013, 1:29 PM EDT
Billy Bajema, Rodger Saffold AP

If the Rams sign tackle Jake Long on Wednesday, it will take one left tackle off the market.

It might also lead to another one coming back onto the market. Bob Glauber of Newsday reports that current Rams left tackle Rodger Saffold would “likely” ask for a trade if the Rams and Long come to an agreement.

Saffold’s rationale is easy to understand. He’s set to become a free agent after next season and left tackles are generally paid more handsomely than their offensive line brethren. Whether Saffold was moved to right tackle or guard, something that was bandied about last season, he’d lose a potential chance to cash in as a free agent.

But there’s a reason why the Rams are in the market for Long’s services and it isn’t that Saffold was so great at left tackle that the Rams couldn’t pass on a chance to see how he played other positions. Without other moves, it would also be hard to see them deciding to trade Saffold without an overwhelmingly tempting return.

He’s making $880,000 in 2013 and the Rams would be a better overall line with Long at left tackle and Saffold at another post on the line. Saffold could make things difficult, but he has very little leverage to force a trade.

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I wonder if Ryan will want him?
Knows system,would add depth

Cowboys to part ways with Marcus Spears
Posted by Darin Gantt on March 13, 2013, 5:33 PM EDT
Jason Hatcher, Marcus Spears AP

One of the strange parts of this offseason has been watching the Cowboys and Redskins watch from the sidelines, because of the salary cap penalties the league dropped on them.

Now, the Cowboys have dropped one of their own for a little room.

According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys have decided to release defensive end Marcus Spears.

The former first-rounder will be designated a post-June 1 cut, allowing them to spread the cap hit out. He clears around $2 million in room this year, though they don’t get credit for it until the summer. Realistically, that’s part of the cap room they’ll need to sign draft picks.

Spears was also vaguely extraneous with the Cowboys move to a 4-3, as he’s a natural defensive end in a 3-4.

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Hmmm... interesting.

He's a big boy (6-4, 315), still has some years left in the tank being "only" 30, and he's a graduate of LSU and he went to HS in Baton Rouge.

I wonder if he'd be willing to sign with the Saints for a discount?!

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It's being said the cowpies are making a play at Urlacher. He won't come cheap. We may see a couple more of Jerry's kids become available in the near future as well.

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I like Brian but he is getting a bit long in the tooth. i would rather a major youth movement with a few well priced vets sprinkled into the mix.

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Titans sign DT Sammie Lee Hill (3 years, $11.4M; $4M guaranteed)

actual not as bad as i thought a bit less money than Jr and IMO less of a gamble

Buccaneers sign S Dashon Goldson (5 years, $41.25M; $22M guaranteed)

that just insane then again good luck collecting that 5th year

Chargers sign CB Derek Cox (4 years, $20M; $10.25M guaranteed)

Not bad a bit high IMO but not bad. at least we have a ball park set for CB

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Winfield would be a 1 year (2 tops) stop-gap player that would give us some more flexibility come the draft.

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Top Ten Saints FA Target List (JeanPierre) [Updated - 03/14/2013]

01 LB Daryl Smith
02 OT Eric Winston, KC
03 FS Michael Huff, OAK
04 CB Keenan Lewis, PIT
05 TE Michael Hoomanawanui, NE
06 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF
07 OC Brian De La Puente, NO *RFA:bng:
08 DE Ricky Jean Francois, SF
09 WR Danario Alexander, SD *RFA
10 WR Julian Edelman, NE


Players in bold indicate impact or need players affordable for the Saints...

:saintsfan: > Signed

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RJ-F at the same price as what the Titans gave Sammie Lee Hill would be absolutely awesome.

I'm kind of glad Cox signed with the Chargers, because I do think $5M/yr would've been too big of a gamble with his history with injuries, and the shortage of cap space the Saints have at the moment.

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I think that De la Puente signed the 1-year tender - at least Spotrac has an update of him having signed the 1-yr $2.02M tender on March 9th.

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I would love to add RJ-F and Connor Barwin to the Saints' roster!

With the Pats signing Amendola,i dont see them offering much to Edelman.

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With Welker going to Denver they could sign Edelman as an affordable multitasking player - then again they still need to sign Woodhead to a new contract, which could take away a good chunk of their cap space.

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New free agent subject.... EJ Biggers from Tampa discuss!!!!

I like him, plus he's only 25 took over for Talib after he bolted for New England best football is ahead of him!!!

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I know I'm kinda off topic here....

but you know a guy I wish we had enough to trade for because he deserves better....

Larry Fitzgerald.....I just saw that the cut Kolb...and still don't...and won't have a decent QB because they don't plan on drafting one in the 1st round.

Fitzgerald still is a beast....the guy still is a beast even with the lame ducks he gets thrown by horrible QBs.

Just imagine if we could get him. You know how dangerous we could be with Fitz, Colston, Moore and Morgan?

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James Harrison???

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Speaking of Aqib Talib, I'm surprised he has not sparked much interest here in Who Dat nation. Last I heard the Pats were interested in possibly resigning him. Big, physical corner & played extremely well prior to his injury up in NE last year ...19 INTS in 5 seasons isn't too shabby.

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The potential signing of Talib was discussed in depth here like a month ago, and people were mostly positive about the prospect - some thought that SP would be exactly the right type of HC to keep him out of trouble.

Personally, I'd rather have either Asomugha or Lewis.

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LB James Harrison lets see what he want

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A gun owner - friendly state?

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Nice Citation!:party:

I'm starting to think that we could be better of Signing Connor Barwin in FA than a CB.We can hopefully trade back in the draft and pick up a couple of good prospects 2-5th rounds