jeanpierre

Hate that we're having this discussion in mid December, but got to distract myself from the thoughts of the 50pt shellacking and Falcons Playoffs Discussion and remain positive to reassert our place in the NFL Food Chain...

A look ahead to the 2013 New Orleans Saints with Free Agents in italics, FA Targets in Bold, and an "*" indicating Injured Reserve...

Offense
QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel
RB Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, Chris Ivory (RFA), Travaris Cadet
FB Jed Collins
LT Jermon Bushrod, Charlie Brown
LG Ben Grubbs, Eric Olsen (RFA)
C Brian De La Puente (RFA), Antoine Caldwell (HOU)
RG Jahri Evans
RT Zach Strief, Will Robinson, Andre Smith (CIN)
TE Jimmy Graham, Dave Thomas, Mike Higgins
WR Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Joe Morgan, Courtney Roby, Nick Toon*

Defense

LDE Cameron Jordan, Junior Galette, Michael Johnson (CIN)
LDT Brodrick Bunkley, Akiem Hicks, Henry Melton (CHI)
RDT Sedrick Ellis, Tom Johnson, Tyrunn Walker, Glenn Dorsey (KC)
WLB Jonathan Vilma, Jonathan Casillas, Chris Chamberlain*
MLB Curtis Lofton, Ramon Humber
SLB David Hawthorne, Will Herring, Scott Shanle, Daryl Smith (JAX)
LCB Jabari Greer, Johnny Patrick
RCB Patrick Robinson, Elbert Mack, Corey White, Captain Munnerlyn (CAR)
SS Roman Harper, Isa Abdul-Quddus, Jarius Byrd (BUF)
FS Malcolm Jenkins, Rafael Bush, Matt Giordano (OAK)

Kicking
DS Justin Drescher (RFA)
P Thomas Morstead
K Garret Hartley

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

CharityMike

Wasn't Dorsey just as big of a bust as Ellis? No thanks!

jeanpierre

Dorsey would be affordable and a fresh start might just be what he needs...

Danno

Not a bust, but disappointing. It should be noted the Chiefs switched to a 3-4 in his 2nd season. He's not a 3-4 NT and certainly not a 3-4 DE, he's a 4-3 undertackle all day long.

I'd certainly kick the tires.

jeanpierre

The Saints brass certainly were willing to move up and get him, question is, is enough of that player from LSU still there?

hagan714

Branden Albert, OT. Chiefs
Michael Johnson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
Henry Melton DT Chicago Bears

jeanpierre

Hagan, Do you think we could afford Albert? He would be an awesome add to our line...

hagan714

Saints 2013 cap $137.5 million .
NFL 2013 cap is going to be about $120 million.

restructured/cut

Defensive end Will Smith, $14.5 million
Guard Jahri Evans, $9.8 million
Linebacker Jonathan Vilma, $8.6 million
Guard Ben Grubbs, $7.3 million
Safety Roman Harper, $7.1 million
Linebacker Curtis Lofton, $7.1 million
Receiver Marques Colston, $6.6 million
Cornerback Jabari Greer, $5.4 million
Receiver Lance Moore, $4.7 million
Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley, $4.7 million
Linebacker David Hawthorne, $4.8 million
Linebacker Will Herring, $1.9 million


the money can be freed up. but Mickey will once again need to a magic trick or two again

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

Rugby Saint II

Defensive end Will Smith, $14.5 million
Guard Jahri Evans, $9.8 million
Linebacker Jonathan Vilma, $8.6 million
Guard Ben Grubbs, $7.3 million
Safety Roman Harper, $7.1 million
Linebacker Curtis Lofton, $7.1 million
Receiver Marques Colston, $6.6 million
Cornerback Jabari Greer, $5.4 million
Receiver Lance Moore, $4.7 million
Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley, $4.7 million
Linebacker David Hawthorne, $4.8 million
Linebacker Will Herring, $1.9 million
What are the odds of being released?
Will Smith 100%
Harper 75%
Evans, Lofton, Colston, Moore stay. Everyone else is 50/50.jmho

hagan714

Saints 2013 cap $137.5 million .
NFL 2013 cap is going to be about $120 million.

13.7 million to reach the cap from where?

Defensive end Will Smith, $14.5 million
Linebacker Will Herring, $1.9 million

that gets us to the cap numbers. But smith did play well this year so i see restructured. Unless that money goes in free agency for an instant starter

How many MLB do you really need to carry?

Linebacker Jonathan Vilma, $8.6 million
Linebacker Curtis Lofton, $7.1 million
Linebacker David Hawthorne, $4.8 million

Who comes in as a true OLB? Draft and start a rookie?

I just did not see the production

Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley, $4.7 million

FA again or the draft?

Micky waves his magic wand?

Safety Roman Harper, $7.1 million
Receiver Marques Colston, $6.6 million
Cornerback Jabari Greer, $5.4 million
Receiver Lance Moore, $4.7 million
Guard Jahri Evans, $9.8 million
Guard Ben Grubbs, $7.3 million

this will be fun to watch

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins