FinSaint

Well, I think you're being a bit too harsh buddy.

For example, Graham, Colston, Evans and Nicks could all be considered "hitting gold" as far as I'm concerned, and there are others as well... not to mention the great UDFAs the Saints have been able to pick up along the years.

Rugby Saint II

You're right Fin I guess I am being a little too harsh.

I'm just a little frustrated with the production from our first round choices. They may eventually be worthy of that 1st........Ingram can still be the man as can Jordan. And I still have a little hope from the rest of them but my expectations aren't as high as they once were.
However, we've got a smart new DC and maybe he can evaluate top flight talent for a change.

It seems like forever since we had a second round draft pick. Although Hicks is looking good for last years first pick which came in the third round.

That is where we are usually money. In those mid to late round draft picks is where we get pretty good results. And yes, we do pretty well with UDFA's and dlp came from someone else's practice squad(Atlanta I believe). We know how to bring in talent from small schools and which players to take a gamble on.

I just wish we were better at evaluating talent in the early rounds.

hagan714

trade that sucker

TheOak

Not even close. I do enjoy trying to figure it all out though.

Joker

I look at the numbers for next year and. I wonder how do they keep Jenkins, Graham and Streif.
Can they extend the contracts of Will Smith and Harper to reduce the cap hits for next year. I've posted this web site on other threads that shows the contracts of the players on the roster. Will smith has a real ugly number considering the age of the player and production.

New Orleans Saints - 2013 Cap Hits

TheOak

For Smith and Harper I feel like it is more of a question of "want" then "can". If neither play any better this year than they have the last two seasons...


Some times you need to cut bait.

This is my opinion after running through a lot of scenarios, ignore salary.... Focus 100% on bonuses and dead money. That is the area the teams live
or die by.

Joker

Cutting them next year would be the thing to do. I would have probably released them this year, I know it's complicated.

TheOak

Some teams chose to drag things out as long as they can: Cowboys -
They think every year is a Super Bowl possibility for them.

Other teams face all the music in one year: Colts - cut all the bait and drafted a QB. Did very well considering.

The Raiders just keep screwing them selves.