Danno

I wouldn't mind keeping Sproles and PT for another season, but their cap hits are quite large.

I think we can do better with that type of money.
PT is 3 million, no dead money
Sproles is 4.25 million with only 750K in dead money (we'd save 3.5 million)

So if we release both we'd save 6.5 million.

Is it worth the savings to release them?

AlaskaSaints

Agreed, but #9 needs to take the FIRST haircut if he wants a quality team around him.

Wouldn't it be great if, to go with this defense, we had a punt return threat?

Alaska

|Mitch|

I think that has a lot to do with the lack of punt return blocking... Cadet had a couple good returns this year(kick, not punt). With some decent blocking he could do both rather well I think

lee909

I brought that up a couple of weeks back and was laughed at by some.
Its not a case of them not being good but are they worth the cap space taken up.I think the play calling needs to move away fromthe screen game so when its used it works rather than be forced.The offense has become predictable and though its still too good for most teams to stop when you play teams that have size and speed in the backfield and LB they are happy to rush the lineman and not over comit and are ready for the screen.Get Robinson and Ingram hitting the line hard and set up the screen/play action passes.
Maybe keep one or draft a new RB

"Two receivers to the left, Garcon to the right. Manning in the shotgun, puts Collie in motion. Looks in his direction...it's picked off! It's picked off! It's Tracy Porter again! He's runnin' free! He's gonna go all the way!

Vrillon82

If you want my opinion, PT is the reason the rushing game has lacked, hes not explosive and looks to have regressed from previous years.

Hand it off to Robinson or Ingram and they hit the hole for 5 yards, basically their 5 yards is quicker and better visioned than PTs 5 yards which is slow.

Is it any coincidence when PT is out that the Run game improved so much?

brees84

We just played more balanced football. 2 players in rotation, more carries. Healthy PT would have same numbers with those carries. (if ingram/khiry was out) He is the most versatile back we have. You can always find cheap north and south RB with less skills. Finding PT replacement is not an easy task. If we can get a good pick (3rd, 4th round) then I would trade Ingram. Khiry is way more talented and I see greatness in this guy.

frankeefrank

Ditch Ingram…
Keep Khiry and PT, sign MJD as a role player.

bobdog86

Unfortunately, I think PT and Sproles are the odd guys out. but who knows. All i know, is it seems we have too many cooks in the kitchen.

lee909

With what cap space

voodooido

One will be traded. Which one who knows. PT is the oldest but Mark will be in his last year of his contract. If I were to guess it would be PT. Should get a 3rd for either one. Depending one what Cadet does in the off season Sproles may be gone as well. I could see a 3/4 rd for him also.