Whats the cap situation like now?

saintsfan1976 · 02-28-2013, 06:22 AM

Restructuring Vilma, Smith and Harper are key.

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

TheOak · 02-28-2013, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Restructuring Vilma, Smith and Harper are key.

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

Vilma can not be restructured with out an extension, this is his last year...

Smith and Harper are in pretty much the same boat but only having 2 years left...

Restructuring requires taking salary and converting it to bonus money which is prorated for the remaining years of the contract or extension for the cap...

I believe in the case of all three their days as a Saint are numbered to the end if their existing contract.

In essence Loomis has no room to work with these guys by choice.

SmashMouth · 02-28-2013, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Vilma can not be restructured with out an extension, this is his last year...

Smith and Harper are in pretty much the same boat but only having 2 years left...

Restructuring requires taking salary and converting it to bonus money which is prorated for the remaining years of the contract or extension for the cap...

I believe in the case of all three their days as a Saint are numbered to the end if their existing contract.

In essence Loomis has no room to work with these guys by choice.

Well, Vilma is smarter than an amoeba. He might extend his contract and take lower overall $, with a higher bonus. I understand he wants to break into coaching anyway. Wouldn't it be a good path into the coaching fraternity?

Rugby Saint II · 02-28-2013, 02:10 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?

02-28-2013, 06:22 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,024 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Whats the cap situation like now? Restructuring Vilma, Smith and Harper are key. Oddly enough, i don't recall any talk about harper restructuring...

02-28-2013, 06:37 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	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... Vilma can not be restructured with out an extension, this is his last year... Smith and Harper are in pretty much the same boat but only having 2 years left... Restructuring requires taking salary and converting it to bonus money which is prorated for the remaining years of the contract or extension for the cap... I believe in the case of all three their days as a Saint are numbered to the end if their existing contract. In essence Loomis has no room to work with these guys by choice.

02-28-2013, 07:05 AM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,805 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Whats the cap situation like now? Originally Posted by TheOak Vilma can not be restructured with out an extension, this is his last year... Smith and Harper are in pretty much the same boat but only having 2 years left... Restructuring requires taking salary and converting it to bonus money which is prorated for the remaining years of the contract or extension for the cap... I believe in the case of all three their days as a Saint are numbered to the end if their existing contract. In essence Loomis has no room to work with these guys by choice. Well, Vilma is smarter than an amoeba. He might extend his contract and take lower overall $, with a higher bonus. I understand he wants to break into coaching anyway. Wouldn't it be a good path into the coaching fraternity?

02-28-2013, 02:10 PM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	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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