Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract

FinSaint · 03-09-2013, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think cutting only Will Smith will clear that.

That would probably cut it... pardon the pun.

Cutting Smith would cost $6.8M prorated over 2013 and 2014.

Cutting Vilma would cost $2.6M prorated for 2013.

Cutting Harper would cost $3.5M prorated over 2013 and 2014.

So, there are savings to be made there, especially when considering Smith's cap hits.

Other savings could come from cutting someone like Herring ($1.6M) and restructuring someone like Moore's contract, while potentially adding one more year to the contract to decrease the base salary hikes. Jenkins is another potential restructure/contract extension if the team feels that he has something worthwhile to offer to the team going forward, which I think they do - cutting Jenkins now would bring in cap savings of little under $2.5M, but those same cap savings could be produced by a restructure/contract extension.

Another noteworthy thing is that there haven't been any contract negotiations - at least any that have been leaked to the media - between the Saints and Casillas, so it would seem that he won't be back next season.

Looking at the Saints cap hits at the moment, it isn't as gloomy as some might think. The positive thing that can be taken away from the current situation is that if Smith's and Ellis' contracts are taken off the board - the top 5 cap hits belong to the right people: Brees, Evans, Colston, Grubbs, and Lofton.

TheOak · 03-12-2013, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

That would probably cut it... pardon the pun.

Cutting Smith would cost $6.8M prorated over 2013 and 2014.

Cutting Vilma would cost $2.6M prorated for 2013.

Cutting Harper would cost $3.5M prorated over 2013 and 2014.

So, there are savings to be made there, especially when considering Smith's cap hits.

That assumption is incorrect.

Dead Money - Prorated bonus comes to meet you as soon as you cut someone... That year.

Will Smiths dead money hits you this year if you cut him.
Will Smith Contract, Salaries, and Transactions
Vilma
Jonathan Vilma Contract, Salaries, and Transactions

Example on Drew Brees:
if we cut him this year 29.6M comes to meet us.
Drew Brees Contract, Salaries, and Transactions

The proratian only fulfills its destiny if the player plays out his contract or it is restructured.

Danno · 03-12-2013, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

That assumption is incorrect.

Dead Money - Prorated bonus comes to meet you as soon as you cut someone... That year.

Will Smiths dead money hits you this year if you cut him.
Will Smith Contract, Salaries, and Transactions
Vilma
Jonathan Vilma Contract, Salaries, and Transactions

Example on Drew Brees:
if we cut him this year 29.6M comes to meet us.
Drew Brees Contract, Salaries, and Transactions

The proratian only fulfills its destiny if the player plays out his contract or it is restructured.

Thats not what I've been reading. If the player has at least 2 years left, you can spread that accellerated bonus money over two seasons.

lee909 · 03-09-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

I'll wait for Danno or Fin to confirm. One of those guys gone should clear us (?) and three would allow us to buy some 3-4 talent. I'm looking forward to seeing Junior out there next season.

Still need a LT

dizzle88 · 03-09-2013, 01:12 PM

Love it!

Coaching staff obviously see him as our possible pass rushing OLB in the 3-4

D_it_up · 03-09-2013, 01:40 PM

I would like to add Junior to my breakout players along with Martez Wilson for next year's defense.

st thomas · 03-09-2013, 01:53 PM

Junior has a motor and ryans got a motor thats the match

hagan714 · 03-09-2013, 04:34 PM

i am with fin on this one. i loved the tender and thought a second round was a nice pay raise for him.
3 years and big questions to were he will fit in.
yet another cap move that leaves me puzzled. they were doing so good too.
keep your fingers crossed

B_Dub_Saint · 03-09-2013, 06:18 PM

I love this move! Dude has a serious motor.

Danno · 03-09-2013, 09:54 PM

He tweeted it was 12 million, 3 years, 12 million?

Thats more than I was thinking it would be.

03-09-2013, 04:04 PM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract Originally Posted by Danno I think cutting only Will Smith will clear that. That would probably cut it... pardon the pun. Cutting Smith would cost $6.8M prorated over 2013 and 2014. Cutting Vilma would cost $2.6M prorated for 2013. Cutting Harper would cost $3.5M prorated over 2013 and 2014. So, there are savings to be made there, especially when considering Smith's cap hits. Other savings could come from cutting someone like Herring ($1.6M) and restructuring someone like Moore's contract, while potentially adding one more year to the contract to decrease the base salary hikes. Jenkins is another potential restructure/contract extension if the team feels that he has something worthwhile to offer to the team going forward, which I think they do - cutting Jenkins now would bring in cap savings of little under $2.5M, but those same cap savings could be produced by a restructure/contract extension. Another noteworthy thing is that there haven't been any contract negotiations - at least any that have been leaked to the media - between the Saints and Casillas, so it would seem that he won't be back next season. Looking at the Saints cap hits at the moment, it isn't as gloomy as some might think. The positive thing that can be taken away from the current situation is that if Smith's and Ellis' contracts are taken off the board - the top 5 cap hits belong to the right people: Brees, Evans, Colston, Grubbs, and Lofton.
	"I'm not bashing people, I'm bashing their opinions because in my opinion their opinion is wrong" - Danno

03-12-2013, 08:24 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract Originally Posted by FinSaint That would probably cut it... pardon the pun. Cutting Smith would cost $6.8M prorated over 2013 and 2014. Cutting Vilma would cost $2.6M prorated for 2013. Cutting Harper would cost $3.5M prorated over 2013 and 2014. So, there are savings to be made there, especially when considering Smith's cap hits. That assumption is incorrect. Dead Money - Prorated bonus comes to meet you as soon as you cut someone... That year. Will Smiths dead money hits you this year if you cut him. Will Smith Contract, Salaries, and Transactions Vilma Jonathan Vilma Contract, Salaries, and Transactions Example on Drew Brees: if we cut him this year 29.6M comes to meet us. Drew Brees Contract, Salaries, and Transactions The proratian only fulfills its destiny if the player plays out his contract or it is restructured.

03-12-2013, 09:50 AM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract Originally Posted by TheOak That assumption is incorrect. Dead Money - Prorated bonus comes to meet you as soon as you cut someone... That year. Will Smiths dead money hits you this year if you cut him. Will Smith Contract, Salaries, and Transactions Vilma Jonathan Vilma Contract, Salaries, and Transactions Example on Drew Brees: if we cut him this year 29.6M comes to meet us. Drew Brees Contract, Salaries, and Transactions The proratian only fulfills its destiny if the player plays out his contract or it is restructured. Thats not what I've been reading. If the player has at least 2 years left, you can spread that accellerated bonus money over two seasons. TheOak likes this.

03-09-2013, 12:50 PM	#4
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by Seer1 I'll wait for Danno or Fin to confirm. One of those guys gone should clear us (?) and three would allow us to buy some 3-4 talent. I'm looking forward to seeing Junior out there next season. Still need a LT

03-09-2013, 01:12 PM	#5
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract Love it! Coaching staff obviously see him as our possible pass rushing OLB in the 3-4

03-09-2013, 01:40 PM	#6
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract I would like to add Junior to my breakout players along with Martez Wilson for next year's defense. RockyMountainSaint likes this.

03-09-2013, 01:53 PM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract Junior has a motor and ryans got a motor thats the match

03-09-2013, 04:34 PM	#8
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract i am with fin on this one. i loved the tender and thought a second round was a nice pay raise for him. 3 years and big questions to were he will fit in. yet another cap move that leaves me puzzled. they were doing so good too. keep your fingers crossed

03-09-2013, 06:18 PM	#9
B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract I love this move! Dude has a serious motor. iceshack149 likes this.

03-09-2013, 09:54 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Saints Agree To Terms With LB Junior Galette On Three-Year Contract He tweeted it was 12 million, 3 years, 12 million? Thats more than I was thinking it would be. UK_WhoDat and FinSaint like this.

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