Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure

Budsdrinker · 02-18-2013, 04:27 PM

You can restructure and at least get some production and veteran experience for about the same cap number if you outright release them.
Works for me if they restructure, we can definitely do worst without them, doing better is unknown at this time.

Danno · 02-18-2013, 04:36 PM

The only justification I can accept for cutting a player without his replacement in mind is if the front office is sure they can replace that player with a better player for the same amount.

Otherwise, keep 'em till someone beats them out.

You don't get better by cutting your most talented players. You get better by signing/drafting better ones.

FinSaint · 02-18-2013, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

You don't get better by cutting your most talented players. You get better by signing/drafting better ones.

The thing is that I truly believe you could find a better fit for the DE position in Rob Ryan's 3-4, and a potential starter, for around $6M.

Now, Smith would bring his veteran and team leader status along him, but still I think there would be solid options for replacing him, who could be longer term solutions than Smith.

lee909 · 02-19-2013, 05:54 AM

I think Harper will be asked to restructure it will be cut depending on the draft.I think he still has things to offer in the next season or two.I fully agree that we are in a position to paper over the cracks for a couple of years.
Keep the backbone of the team together another couple if years then its time for a massive splash in FA and draft in 3 years time.

Mardigras9 · 02-19-2013, 01:17 PM

The Saint organization really holds the power in both of these. Not that this is an unfair request for either anyway.

02-18-2013, 04:27 PM	#1
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure You can restructure and at least get some production and veteran experience for about the same cap number if you outright release them. Works for me if they restructure, we can definitely do worst without them, doing better is unknown at this time. Danno likes this.

02-18-2013, 04:36 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure The only justification I can accept for cutting a player without his replacement in mind is if the front office is sure they can replace that player with a better player for the same amount. Otherwise, keep 'em till someone beats them out. You don't get better by cutting your most talented players. You get better by signing/drafting better ones.

02-18-2013, 07:50 PM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure Originally Posted by Danno You don't get better by cutting your most talented players. You get better by signing/drafting better ones. The thing is that I truly believe you could find a better fit for the DE position in Rob Ryan's 3-4, and a potential starter, for around $6M. Now, Smith would bring his veteran and team leader status along him, but still I think there would be solid options for replacing him, who could be longer term solutions than Smith.

02-19-2013, 01:17 PM	#5
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Saints to ask Vilma and Smith to restructure The Saint organization really holds the power in both of these. Not that this is an unfair request for either anyway.

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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	I think Harper will be asked to restructure it will be cut depending on the draft.I think he still has things to offer in the next season or two.I fully agree that we are in a position to paper over the cracks for a couple of years. Keep the backbone of the team together another couple if years then its time for a massive splash in FA and draft in 3 years time.