Saints restructure Lofton's deal

xan · 02-15-2013, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Thanks Danno... I'll admit I don't understand all of the in's and out's of these restructure deals so I'm a little ignorant in regard to that. I apologize to Xan, you were right and I tried to correct you. Either way, "All Hail Loomis!"

No worries. I'm wrong so often, it's a pleasant surprise to be right.

darksoul35 · 02-16-2013, 07:07 PM

I love u guys. My other favorite teams which is the N.B.A. Only SAINTS in football. I get on those message boards and its all bout people trying to be right and make the other look stupid. On here I feel like everybody is cool even semi FAM. Thats the same way that I felt when I took a visit to the N.O. back in 2003. I have to make it back.

ChrisXVI · 02-16-2013, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by darksoul35

I love u guys. My other favorite teams which is the N.B.A. Only SAINTS in football. I get on those message boards and its all bout people trying to be right and make the other look stupid. On here I feel like everybody is cool even semi FAM. Thats the same way that I felt when I took a visit to the N.O. back in 2003. I have to make it back.

Welcome to the family man... Feel free to contribute any time! I know what you mean about other message boards, that's why this is the only one that I post on.

jnormand · 02-15-2013, 07:08 PM

Curtis wants to win. And he can't win without a team.

foreverfan · 02-16-2013, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Curtis wants to win. And he can't win without a team.

Somebody tell that to Drew.

joker-saint · 02-17-2013, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Curtis wants to win. And he can't win without a team.

Especially if he stayed with the Falcons. I wonder how he felt about that? Since the Falcons made it to the NFC championship ill bet he is foaming at the mouth. Bad career move? Imagine what the Falcons defense would have been like if he stayed there. I for one am glad he decided to stay and restructure his deal. He is going to be NASTY!!!! in Rex Ryans 3-4 scheme.

saintsfan403 · 02-15-2013, 07:08 PM

I love this guy!

RailBoss · 02-15-2013, 09:39 PM

Lofton has been a good trade for us.

NuNu318 · 02-15-2013, 10:25 PM

The fact that he signed that contract just last offseason and he was willing to restructure the year after says a lot. Good team guy. But at the same time I think Loomis uses this strategy with most of his signings. Thats why I'm never really nervous about out money situation.

He's pretty much just turning their bonuses into their base salary and spreading it out thru the length of the contract and taking the larger number (which is the base salary) and giving it to them up front as a bonus. Guys aren't going to turn down a 5-6mil check being deposited in the bank before they step on the field that season.

It seems like he structures all contracts in a way that allows him to do this. Therefore giving him a way to get under the cap when he needs to. His strategy is great and most GMs still haven't mastered it the way he has.

The biggest coup of all is if he can get Drew to restructure his deal....Drew's restructuring alone will make the biggest dent in that 20mil cap overage. His can make it much easier to get under and then some to possibly have enough make a run at some good Defensive FA's out there.

228jits · 02-16-2013, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by NuNu318

The biggest coup of all is if he can get Drew to restructure his deal....Drew's restructuring alone will make the biggest dent in that 20mil cap overage. His can make it much easier to get under and then some to possibly have enough make a run at some good Defensive FA's out there.

I was talking about this tonight. I think it was in the books already when Drew first signed the deal. It makes everyone look great when they do these kind of deals. Loomis is really 5 years ahead when he lays contracts out. Too bad he can't predict when players over achieve and have to put out more than expected a la Carl Nicks.

02-15-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Thanks Danno... I'll admit I don't understand all of the in's and out's of these restructure deals so I'm a little ignorant in regard to that. I apologize to Xan, you were right and I tried to correct you. Either way, "All Hail Loomis!" No worries. I'm wrong so often, it's a pleasant surprise to be right. ChrisXVI likes this.

02-16-2013, 07:07 PM	#2
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal I love u guys. My other favorite teams which is the N.B.A. Only SAINTS in football. I get on those message boards and its all bout people trying to be right and make the other look stupid. On here I feel like everybody is cool even semi FAM. Thats the same way that I felt when I took a visit to the N.O. back in 2003. I have to make it back. Rugby Saint II and ChrisXVI like this.
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02-16-2013, 08:01 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal Originally Posted by darksoul35 I love u guys. My other favorite teams which is the N.B.A. Only SAINTS in football. I get on those message boards and its all bout people trying to be right and make the other look stupid. On here I feel like everybody is cool even semi FAM. Thats the same way that I felt when I took a visit to the N.O. back in 2003. I have to make it back. Welcome to the family man... Feel free to contribute any time! I know what you mean about other message boards, that's why this is the only one that I post on.

02-15-2013, 07:08 PM	#4
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,759	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal Curtis wants to win. And he can't win without a team. UK_WhoDat and foreverfan like this.

02-16-2013, 07:40 PM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal Originally Posted by jnormand Curtis wants to win. And he can't win without a team. Somebody tell that to Drew.

02-17-2013, 07:09 AM	#6
joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal Originally Posted by jnormand Curtis wants to win. And he can't win without a team. Especially if he stayed with the Falcons. I wonder how he felt about that? Since the Falcons made it to the NFC championship ill bet he is foaming at the mouth. Bad career move? Imagine what the Falcons defense would have been like if he stayed there. I for one am glad he decided to stay and restructure his deal. He is going to be NASTY!!!! in Rex Ryans 3-4 scheme.

02-15-2013, 07:08 PM	#7
saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal I love this guy!

02-15-2013, 09:39 PM	#8
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal Lofton has been a good trade for us.

02-15-2013, 10:25 PM	#9
NuNu318 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: VA Posts: 465	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal The fact that he signed that contract just last offseason and he was willing to restructure the year after says a lot. Good team guy. But at the same time I think Loomis uses this strategy with most of his signings. Thats why I'm never really nervous about out money situation. He's pretty much just turning their bonuses into their base salary and spreading it out thru the length of the contract and taking the larger number (which is the base salary) and giving it to them up front as a bonus. Guys aren't going to turn down a 5-6mil check being deposited in the bank before they step on the field that season. It seems like he structures all contracts in a way that allows him to do this. Therefore giving him a way to get under the cap when he needs to. His strategy is great and most GMs still haven't mastered it the way he has. The biggest coup of all is if he can get Drew to restructure his deal....Drew's restructuring alone will make the biggest dent in that 20mil cap overage. His can make it much easier to get under and then some to possibly have enough make a run at some good Defensive FA's out there.

02-16-2013, 02:05 AM	#10
228jits Southern Sooner Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gulfcoast, MS Posts: 83	Re: Saints restructure Lofton's deal Originally Posted by NuNu318 The biggest coup of all is if he can get Drew to restructure his deal....Drew's restructuring alone will make the biggest dent in that 20mil cap overage. His can make it much easier to get under and then some to possibly have enough make a run at some good Defensive FA's out there. I was talking about this tonight. I think it was in the books already when Drew first signed the deal. It makes everyone look great when they do these kind of deals. Loomis is really 5 years ahead when he lays contracts out. Too bad he can't predict when players over achieve and have to put out more than expected a la Carl Nicks.

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