Staying or going?
 

METAIRIE — With no playoff games to look forward to and the season finale coming Sunday, some New Orleans Saints began the process of taking a long look around the locker room on Wednesday.

It happens every year in the NFL, but the Saints, for the past three seasons anyway, have been thinking about the postseason — not who will or won’t be around when they reconvene for offseason workouts in April.

“This is a business. … Everyone knows that no team is going to be the same year in and year out,” middle linebacker Curtis Lofton said.

Lofton should know. Last year at this time, he was completing his fourth season with the Atlanta Falcons. Less than three months later, he was with the Saints after signing a four-year contract as an unrestricted free agent.

“It changes, but at the same time you cherish the moments that you have with these guys and relationships that will continue for years and years,” Lofton noted. “You just go out this last game, have fun and enjoy each other’s company.”

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I'm sure every member here has a list in their heads of who should go

I imagine they are all pretty similar aswell

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Saints potential free agents
Unrestricted : Tackle Jermon Bushrod, linebacker Jonathan Casillas, quarterback Chase Daniel, defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, wide receiver Devery Henderson, linebacker Ramon Humber, cornerback Elbert Mack, defensive end Turk McBride, wide receiver Courtney Roby, linebacker Scott Shanle.

Restricted : Center Brian de la Puente, long-snapper Justin Drescher, running back Chris Ivory.

Exclusive rights: Safety Rafael Bush, tight end Michael Higgins, guard/center Eric Olsen.

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Let go:

Henderson
Roby
Shanle
Ellis

Trade:

Harper
Jenkins


Cap problem solved.

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You'd still be about 17 million over the cap.

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Yeah...you forgot to add Smith and Vilma to that. Then we would be some what straight

Out with the old...... In with the new era.

I don't care to look at our roster next year and get a Steelers or Ravens feel.

Those on the decline need greener pastures.

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There's not a single unrestricted free agent on that list that I think is too important to let walk. Let 'em go. Actually, out of all 3 categories the only player that I say we lock up with a nice contract is Brian de la Puente. He's a fantastic center. Everyone else is expendable.

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I don't have a warm fuzzy feeling about anyone except Drescher.

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Hopefully we don't take a hit on defense.