This is why Malcolm Jenkins isn't going anywhere

saintsfan1976 · 12-30-2013, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Jenkins is currently the 14th highest paid safety in the NFL.

Harper is currently the 19th highest paid safety in the NFL, but comes with 3.7million dead money.

Cutting Harper frees up only 2.2 million, and you have to replace him.

So basically keeping Harper in 2014 is the equivalent of signing a 2 million safety on the team, which is basically glorified back-up money for a starting safety.

I doubt you can sign a better SS for 2 million than what we already have in Harper.

Harper's already restructured his contract and seems to remain a coach favorite. Vacarro is the future for Ryan's D and will cash in later.
Agree we won't find a cheaper option unless drafted, no?

12-30-2013, 07:27 PM	#11
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,046 Blog Entries: 3	Re: This is why Malcolm Jenkins isn't going anywhere Originally Posted by Danno Jenkins is currently the 14th highest paid safety in the NFL. Harper is currently the 19th highest paid safety in the NFL, but comes with 3.7million dead money. Cutting Harper frees up only 2.2 million, and you have to replace him. So basically keeping Harper in 2014 is the equivalent of signing a 2 million safety on the team, which is basically glorified back-up money for a starting safety. I doubt you can sign a better SS for 2 million than what we already have in Harper. Harper's already restructured his contract and seems to remain a coach favorite. Vacarro is the future for Ryan's D and will cash in later. Agree we won't find a cheaper option unless drafted, no?

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