Whats the cap situation like now?

saintsfan1976 · 02-28-2013, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I'm sure he would like to extend.... I don't see the value in offering him an extension at this point in his career.

So could harp and smith extend their contracts at a lower price with bonuses as well?

TheOak · 02-28-2013, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

So could harp and smith extend their contracts at a lower price with bonuses as well?

Do we want them for 3-5 more years?

saintsfan403 · 02-28-2013, 12:04 PM

The only one I see sticking around is Vilma, I could see him taking a pay cut to stay with the team.

TheOak · 02-28-2013, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Does anyone that understands a little bit more than me on the cap situation know what our cap situation is now?

I know loomis has saved us about 11 Mil, by restructuring colston, grubbs, hawthorne and evans

Does this mean we are only like 3 Mil over now? Hopefully brees can restructure and it would drop by a hell of a lot

Cut vilma and smith and we'll be sitting pretty

Rugby Saint II · 02-28-2013, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Restructuring Vilma, Smith and Harper are key.

Oddly enough, i don't recall any talk about harper restructuring...

We usually agree, but these three just need to go.imho
I would like to see us trade Harper if possible, cut Will Smith and open a roster spot for a new D-lineman since he's not getting the job done.

Vilma is the one that I could consider keeping for insurance as a back up but he would have to play for league minimum, although we could use that roster spot on an up and coming young player.
The question is do you release three starters in the same year without their replacement already on the roster?

SmashMouth · 02-28-2013, 10:28 PM

It was just raised to $123 million.
Sources -- NFL salary cap increases to $123 million - ESPN

A little more breathing room.

RockyMountainSaint · 02-28-2013, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Do we want them for 3-5 more years?

No

jnormand · 02-28-2013, 10:35 PM

This offseason kinda stinks. I'm wondering if the Saints are doing what I've done....digging themselves further in the hole to get results now.

02-28-2013, 08:49 AM	#11
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Whats the cap situation like now? Originally Posted by TheOak I'm sure he would like to extend.... I don't see the value in offering him an extension at this point in his career. So could harp and smith extend their contracts at a lower price with bonuses as well?

02-28-2013, 10:06 AM	#12
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 So could harp and smith extend their contracts at a lower price with bonuses as well? Do we want them for 3-5 more years?

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saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: Whats the cap situation like now? The only one I see sticking around is Vilma, I could see him taking a pay cut to stay with the team.

02-28-2013, 12:38 PM	#14
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Whats the cap situation like now? Originally Posted by dizzle88 Does anyone that understands a little bit more than me on the cap situation know what our cap situation is now? I know loomis has saved us about 11 Mil, by restructuring colston, grubbs, hawthorne and evans Does this mean we are only like 3 Mil over now? Hopefully brees can restructure and it would drop by a hell of a lot Cut vilma and smith and we'll be sitting pretty

02-28-2013, 03:10 PM	#15
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Whats the cap situation like now? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Restructuring Vilma, Smith and Harper are key. Oddly enough, i don't recall any talk about harper restructuring... We usually agree, but these three just need to go.imho I would like to see us trade Harper if possible, cut Will Smith and open a roster spot for a new D-lineman since he's not getting the job done. Vilma is the one that I could consider keeping for insurance as a back up but he would have to play for league minimum, although we could use that roster spot on an up and coming young player. The question is do you release three starters in the same year without their replacement already on the roster?

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Whats the cap situation like now? It was just raised to $123 million. Sources -- NFL salary cap increases to $123 million - ESPN A little more breathing room.

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