New Orleans Saints believe they will be able to handle cap issues

Rugby Saint II · 01-05-2013, 01:26 PM

Restructuring contracts is like we are robbing Peter to pay Paul.......gain now-pain later.
We will eventually have to blow up the entire team and start over at some point I would imagine.

Danno · 01-05-2013, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Restructuring contracts is like we are robbing Peter to pay Paul.......gain now-pain later.
We will eventually have to blow up the entire team and start over at some point I would imagine.

Not necessarily Dale.

If we're certain a player will be around for the life of his contract, its OK for us to pay bonus up front and spread it out.

The danger is doing this to players who bust or have career ending injuries right after guaranteeing their salary.

I'm fine with giving Brees his money up front. I just don't see him busting over the next 3 or 4 years.

The other danger is that a player goes Sullivan on you. Once he gets his money, he quits busting his ass.

If anyone should complain about restructuring it ought to be Benson, since he's basically guaranteeing the money and signing that check.

01-05-2013, 01:26 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: New Orleans Saints believe they will be able to handle cap issues Restructuring contracts is like we are robbing Peter to pay Paul.......gain now-pain later. We will eventually have to blow up the entire team and start over at some point I would imagine.

01-05-2013, 02:43 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: New Orleans Saints believe they will be able to handle cap issues Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Restructuring contracts is like we are robbing Peter to pay Paul.......gain now-pain later. We will eventually have to blow up the entire team and start over at some point I would imagine. Not necessarily Dale. If we're certain a player will be around for the life of his contract, its OK for us to pay bonus up front and spread it out. The danger is doing this to players who bust or have career ending injuries right after guaranteeing their salary. I'm fine with giving Brees his money up front. I just don't see him busting over the next 3 or 4 years. The other danger is that a player goes Sullivan on you. Once he gets his money, he quits busting his ass. If anyone should complain about restructuring it ought to be Benson, since he's basically guaranteeing the money and signing that check.

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