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Victor Butler leaves Saints without contract | ProFootballTalk

Gotta prove something before you get the big bucks, now we can geaux after Ogletree in the draft...

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Agent's Take: Where -- and for what -- top free agents will sign - CBSSports.com

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Originally Posted by Joel Corry | CBSSports.com (Post 489275)

Nnamdi Asomugha (CB)

Background: The Philadelphia Eagles released Asomugha after he wouldn't take a substantial pay cut from the $15 million he was scheduled to make this year. He received a nice parting gift from the Eagles because $4 million of his 2013 base salary is fully guaranteed without an offset.

Suggestion: Asomugha should find a team that plays to his strength as a press coverage cornerback. Dunta Robinson was able to land a three-year, $13.8 million contract (with $3.95 million guaranteed and up to an additional $1.5 million in base salary escalators) from the Kansas City Chiefs after he was released by the Atlanta Falcons. Asomugha should target the same type of deal.

Prediction: Asomugha is unable to get a deal similar to Robinson's in such a depressed cornerback market. He chooses the New Orleans Saints over the San Francisco 49ers because of his familiarity with Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who was his defensive coordinator with the Oakland Raiders for five seasons.

Michael Huff (S)

Background: Huff was an Oakland Raiders cap casualty after spending most of the 2012 season at cornerback. He is better suited at safety but teams could find his versatility attractive. Huff is expected to visit the Baltimore Ravens next week.

Suggestion: Huff should insist that the three-year, $12 million deal Ed Reed rejected is a starting point for negotiations with the Ravens since he is almost five years younger than Reed. A one-year deal could also make sense so Huff can re-establish himself as a safety after his stint at cornerback. Chris Clemons signed a one-year, $2.75 million deal to remain with the Miami Dolphins.

Prediction: Huff signs with the Ravens over the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys.

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Top Ten Saints FA Target List (JeanPierre)

[Updated - 03/24/2013]

01 FS Michael Huff, OAK

02 CB Keenan Lewis, PIT:bng:

03 CB Nnamdi Asomugha, PHI

04 OT Bryant McKinnie, BAL

05 OC Brian De La Puente, NO *RFA:bng:

06 TE Ben Watson, CLE/NE:bng:

07 QB Kevin Kolb, ARI

08 LB Victor Butler, DAL

09 WR Denario Alexander, SD *RFA

10 WR Julian Edelman, NE

Players in bold indicate signed...

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Has anyone been able to get accurate available cap space figures - I'm currently at approximately two to two and a half mil avail this season...

And would total cap include/exclude rookie contracts allotment?

Harper looks like he's headed for a restructure or release with 3.5 mill over two years in dead money...

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 489687)

no idea. i would be shocked for a straight out release and that carryover.

i will stick to the rumor that he was going to restructure and i bet the paper work is already done and the signings are all thats needed

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Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 489691)

There would be 3.5 in dead money, but it would be over two years...

spotrac.com has Harper at 6.25mil/annum for 2013, that would mean 4.5 mil made avail this year at a min by releasing Harper...

Or if we could take the entire hit this season, it still would mean 2.75mil more avail this season by releasing Harper...

If restructure rumours are true, wonder why the delay in the announcement?!?

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 489945)

Maybe the Saints are trying for a reducture instead. He'd be much less enthusiastic about that.

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Harper's new contract is all drawn up and agreed upon i bet. just sitting on Mickey's desk waiting on the new player and the signatures. We are all set to go.

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