Re-Signing Jermon Bushrod Saints Top Priority This Offseason?
 

According to Saints GM Mickey Loomis, re-signing unrestricted free agent left tackle Jermon Bushrod will be the biggest challenge facing the Saints front office this offseason, per Sheldon Mickles of the Baton Rouge Advocate.

“It’s going to be subject to what his perceived market is and what we’re able to do. He’s the No. 1 tough deal,” Loomis said of Bushrod.

As thing stand right now, the Saints are projected to be over the cap by $14.7 million next year (NFL Cap Space), so they’ll have to make some serious adjustments in the coming months if they hope to retain Bushrod.

The good news for the Saints is that there are a number of a quality offensive tackles on the market this year, which should really help to bring down the price of some of these players like Bushrod.

We have Bushrod ranked as the No. 28 best available player on our Top 50 Free Agents list.

Re-Signing Jermon Bushrod Saints Top Priority This Offseason?

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Well Brees has stated that he wants Bushrod back so I hope it happens.

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It shouldn't be a top priority. There are plenty lt out there that aren't gonna demand what bushrod may. As long as the price is reasonable though.

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I don't see how he could want top dollar. He knows he is not a top dollar LT. He's good but not top dollar good. It has also been stated how DB makes the line better just because of his fast release. IMO Bushrod would barely be a starter on a team with a lesser QB. Lets face it, he aint no Roaf.

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He's an above average LT, barely. We could do a lot worse and many teams do.

I think he's our top FA to re-sign.

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Not sure where "top dollar" came from.

Loomis "It’s going to be subject to what his perceived market is"

Perceived market = Market for a LT at his skill level.

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What Drew wants Drew gets ! Bring him back. But don't over pay.

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Yeah JB is decent. We need to try to re-sign him to an average deal. Only reason he's a "top priority" is because we need to look at upgrading other positions on the O Line.

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Jermon might not be all pro but it could be worse

we could have the chicago bears O line, brees wouldn't make it to year 3 of his contract with those guys "protecting" him every week

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There is literally a dozen FA tackles, that are as good or better than Bushrod, on the market this year.

I really hope that drives the market price down. I don't have anything against Bushrod. But I know the Saints can't afford to pay anything more. This is a position where the Saints are very thin. So I'm hoping the Saints can pick up a good quality back up, on the cheap, relatively speaking.

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Not many players are.

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I'd like to see that list. The 1st list I saw has Bushrod rated the number 1 free agent tackle in the entire league.

2013 NFL Free Agent Tracker

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In the list you linked, he's listed number one in alphabetical order.

I used PPF's ranking. As papz pointed out the other day, they're not perfect and their rankings can be subjective but I think it shows there are quite a few good offensive tackles on the market this season. Hopefully, that will drive the market price down.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...nsive-tackles/

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No, its not in alphabetical order, sort of. The top section lists the top 6 Free-agents at that position, then the next section is everyone else in alphabetical order...

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- Type - All Available Signed - 2012-2013 Team - Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots New Orleans Saints New York Giants New York Jets Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Rams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Washington Redskins - All Postions - Center Guard Tackle Tight End Wide Receiver Fullback Running Back Quarterback Defensive End Defensive Tackle Linebacker Cornerback Safety Kicker Punter Kick Returner Punt Returner Long Snapper Coach - Select Year - 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Player Pos Type 2012-2013 Team New Team Years Dollars Signed

Jermon Bushrod T UFA New Orleans TBD --
Ryan Clady T UFA Denver TBD --
Jake Long T UFA Miami TBD --
Andre Smith T UFA Cincinnati TBD --
Will Svitek T UFA Atlanta TBD --
Sebastian Vollmer T UFA New England TBD --

Player Pos Status 2012-2013 Team New Team Years Dollars Signed
Brandon Albert T UFA Kansas City TBD --
Sam Baker T UFA Atlanta TBD --
Will Barker T UFA Miami TBD --
Joe Barksdale T UFA St. Louis TBD --
Khalif Barnes T UFA Oakland TBD --
D'Anthony Batiste T UFA Arizona TBD --
William Beatty T UFA New York TBD --
Jordan Black T UFA Washington TBD --
Patrick Brown T UFA Miami TBD --

So I guess worst case he's #6.

The PFF list you linked is for both LT and RT and is ranked based on their 2012 performance. Some have less than 3 or 4 games.

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Yes, it is ranked on 2012 performance. Is that bad?

Eight of the tackles ranked ahead of Bushrod had over a thousand snaps. And only one has under 400 snaps.

And you are correct this list includes both right and left. I haven't seen a free agent ranking list that differentiates left vs. right. I'm sure we could find one somewhere or we could go through the list ourselves.

But I think the point I was making is still valid, there are literally a dozen free agent offensive tackles this season that are as good or better than Bushrod and that should drive the market price down.

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yes till you have better

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Bushrod is the fifth best free agent tackle available...

But if and his agent want to get there's and the money is near the top of the market...well then we are going to have to upgrade and spend the money on either Clady, Long, or Fat Albert...

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We could do worse than Bushrod...............I just wouldn't want to.

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I hope we don't. I almost threw up reading that title.:brood: